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Pruning rose bushes is one of the major regular activities associated with growing them. Pruning roses removes excess leaf surface and allows you to direct the growth of the plant in the way you wish.
Pruning your rose bushes can also be a way to remove any diseased, dead or damaged wood from the plant. It can get rid of crossed canes, and other growth problems, and you can shape the plant as you wish.
Pruning roses is a great way to thin out the denser parts of the plant to allow better circulation of air, or to keep the size of the rose bush within acceptable limits. Pruning rose bushes is, in fact, an accepted and time tested way to ensure that your plant grows more vigorous and healthy.
It is only logical if you think about it. Allowing the plant to grow wild puts pressure on it as it has to supply nutrients to old, dying, or diseased limbs, or deal with infection spreading from them. As you cut away this wood you give the plant much more of a chance to concentrate on healthy growth and blooms, encouraging larger and more flowers. Continue reading Secrets for Pruning Rose Bushes