7 Rules for Pruning Roses

I'm revisiting the topic of rose pruning, focusing on the traditional "rules" and gardening folk wisdom. Some make a lot of sense, others depend on the situation, and yet others are without merit in my opinion. You may remember that I did this topic with basically the same points a few years ago, but since then I've upgraded from SD video to 4K, so I figured it was time for a refresh.

Here's the timeline:
00:00 Intro
00:40 Prune when the forsythia blooms
02:27 Reduce to 5 stems at 18"
03:43 Focus first of dead, diseased, damaged & crossing stem
05:27 Prune to outwards-facing buds
06:38 Use clean & sharp tools
08:00 Angle your pruning cuts
09:55 Open the center

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[adaliblthe]

I’ve been pruning roses off and on for the past several days and now I’ve come back to share an my perspective. Y’all tell me if I’m being overly cautious.

I’ve had cane-borers in my garden ever since 2021. I’ve used the “black stuff” for fresh cuts occasionally. I’m ready to start using it religiously now tho because in my pruning I found a few too many borers within an inch of the base of my roses. These were the borers that go down the center of the stem… I’ve never seen them go in any other way in my garden.
Disclaimer this was on young roses. I definitely won’t be using on old established roses but I do wonder if it does have a use. I’ve heard they don’t go for the woody stems as quick. What do you think? I’m just a gardener, I have no training.

[paulavagi]

I learn so much from your videos. Thankyou for completing the complete prune!

[tracylondon]

Every spring I thank the universe for you! I’m a panic rose gardener, I forget everything I learned from you last spring and I’m again worried I’m doing everything wrong lol
Thank you once again, for another spring of gardening knowledge.

[idardik]

Your videos are always incredibly helpful and this one is no exception! Thanks Jason!!

[patriciau]

Thank you sir. I have come to your channel for years to care for my roses. I have checked other channels, no one can compare.❤️

[candyhill]

I've been watching you for about a year and a half now and you provide such really great advise about flower gardening. I finally have the time to focus on my roses and lilacs and you have been such a big help to me. Thank you so much for making these videos.

[gioknows]

I learned a lot watching this video. Cheers from Ottawa.

[caddywilliams]

Clear, concise, helpful. As always, I'm appreciative and impressed.

[AINTEROL]

This is the best crash course for pruning roses. I like the way you talk about rules. I've heard so many explanations before, and you finally made sense.

[KosmicKaren]

Very helpful. Thank you. My first year of planting David Austins, and I never had a rose bush in my life.

[k.]

This is the best one to know how to prune roses. Thank you!

[shanemccoy]

Thank you for making the experience of growing roses less agitating and very informative on what is true...gardening should be fun and not brain surgery...I really did like this video😊

[andreypetrov]

Probably the best guide on pruning roses. I like the way you talk about it. I also had some doubts about value of cutting at an angle rather than just making straight cut. It applies to outward facing bud as well.

[outcastrc]

Thanks for re-confirming my process that I have developed over the years as well. Great information and well presented! THX

[patsyden]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Much appreciated, and you have made rose pruning less complicated

[roberthopson]

Thank you so much for all of your videos and your massive knowledge base. You are one of just a few content creators I always turn to for accurate advice in caring for my roses. I wish you shipped to Texas but I do get your vaulable advice for free. Thanks again!

[josephwegener]

Thank you Jason you answered the questions I had about pruning my roses! I'm pumped and ready to go outside and prune 😀 Blessings

[nathantugade]

Best ride pruning video out there’s just watched all of them lol

[mikefences]

Always the best suggestion on roses. thank you so much.

[smvelvet]

So pretty in the backyard setting. Green grass..