Question about pruning rose bushes?

I have just bought a few rose bushes and was wondering how to prune them. They have some dead flowers on them and the stem were the dried up flowers are has turned brown (dead I guess) too. Do I just cut right under the brown part? I not real sure how and where to cut at.



Any help would be great! That for your time and information!

I really don't know alot about roses, but I think they are so pretty and I wanted to at their beauty to my gardens. So I would love any info on how to keep the beautiful and to continue to bloom.



Thank you!

Question about pruning rose bushes?
Don't do any real pruning this time of year; just snip off the dead stuff and plant the bushes. You do need to cut into the green portion slightly.



Since they are new, you probably won't need to prune them for the first year. Remove dead flowers when they fade while the plant is blooming; this will keep the plant from setting seed, and triggering the plant to quit blooming.



After they have bloomed next spring/summer, then you will want to prune them properly. Cut away any dead material; also remove any stems/branches that point "inward" into the body of the bush, rather than outward.



Be sure to use a systemic fungicide on your roses, as well as bone meal if your soil needs it. The best people to talk to are those at a local nursery; they will know about the needs of roses in your area of the country.



Enjoy!
Reply:i wouldn't cut it down till fall or next spring.Mine were drying up cause it has been a drought. I have 1 little rose coming back. Yes u cut out the brown branches if no green leaves r present. I cut the dead buds off. It's called deadheading. When u first plant them put a rotting banana peel in hole first. Some people put used coffee grounds around the plants. I use miracle grow that u mix with water put around roses. Buy a couple wood trellises to support them later on.
Reply:You'll notice the # of lealets varies . Find the first leaf , below the flower, that has 5 leaflets . Cut just above this . If you cut higher , the stem of the subsequent rose will tend to be weak .
Reply:Most every has good advice, but roses are tougher then they look. There are two reasons for pruning. There is general pruning and Autumn pruning.



General Pruning: You do this to remove any dead or dying canes or spent flowers.

It is true that you need to pick a set of five leaves, but not necessarily the first set. Pick a set of five that are pointing outward because that will be the direction of a new cane and flowers. If you choose one pointing inward then your canes can cross and will cause other problems. Cut the cane at an angle like this (/) about 1/4" above the five leaf set. It is okay to do this with each cane and especially if the cane is dying. It is also okay to do this throughout the growing season because it promotes new growth.



Autumn Pruning: Any time between the first freeze of Autumn and the last freeze of winter you can seriously prune your rose down to about 2 feet. This will create a fuller, lusher plant for the new season. Once again you will want to cut at an angle. However, instead of cutting above a five leaf set, this time you will want to cut right above a node which will resemble a small, reddish, slightly pointed bump on the cane. Like the five leaf set, make sure the node is pointing outward.



I hope this helps.
Reply:I will tell you how to prune the roses. First of all cut the blooms back to the first set of five leaves down the stem from the dead bloom. If there are crossed or dead limbs --trim them out. After you have trimmed the roses back to the first set of five leaves--- put some miracle grow -that is 1 -tablespoon to 1 -gallon water and soak the ground around the rose bush well. I use osmocote fertilizer around mine about every 6 Weeks while they are blooming.Do not wet the leaves of the roses as this will cause black rot which is unsightly and can ruin your rose bush. Please take good care of your rose bush and it will be good to you. It has to be petted and cared for to bloom well for you. Roses are the most beautiful flowers--and be sure to give them full sunshine if you want them to grow nicely.
Reply:Most of these answers are good ones. I can, however, tell you how to avoid much of the work of growing roses. Look into planting one of the varieties of "Earthkind" roses. Knock Out is the most popular but there are many varieties and colors. They require little care after planting if you do that right. They are resistant to the pests, both insects and fungus, that plague most roses and require little fertilizer if you do a good job of planting using compost and mulch.