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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2006 15:11:25 GMT
i believe they (ht's, floris, shrubs etc) need cutting back soon to protect against wind damage, but i really don't want to as they're still flowering like mad!
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Post by Spruance on Sept 9, 2006 15:48:59 GMT
i believe they (ht's, floris, shrubs etc) need cutting back soon to protect against wind damage, but i really don't want to as they're still flowering like mad! Hi stezario, Yes, it is advisable to give roses a protective trim but I think perhaps towards the end of October would be a better bet. So long as it is not a frosty day when you do the pruning, there should be no problem. Spruance |
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Post by veggardener on Sept 9, 2006 17:34:09 GMT
Hi Stezario!
The theory of trimming roses back before the onset of winter is that this reduction of top-growth helps prevent them rocking around in the soil during the high winds of winter, thus exposing the roots & leaving them open to frost damage.
Reduce the top growth by about a third.
As Spruance advises, late Oct or early Nov would be the best time to do this.
The same principle can be applied to other shrubs such as buddleia.
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