...probably not bolder... I don't like cutting a whole rose right down really, unless I really have to, like having fence repairs or somesuch... ...it's done in spring or summer,.. I wouldn't worry about infections... the risk is that you could cut through the whole stem if clumsy.. it's just making a shallow notch from left to right across the stem right above a bud.... a new shoot may then grow from that bud that otherwise never would...
Our neighbour had an old rose which had to be moved due to an extension,she didnt want it dumped as it belonged to her grandparents,so I said I'd put in in my garden so she could still see it. However it had to be cut down to about 4/5 feet, as it looked very much like OP picture. Although it "took"and grew another 3 feet through the summer,it didnt produce any blooms. Is it worth persevering to see what happens next year? I put bone meal and fresh compost with the replanting of it.
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Hello everyone. I'm amazed that this question generated so many answers, thank you all so much. I have been disappointed however at the negative attack: one reason I don't use social media. I didn't find the first comment suitable (apparently a crime), and the response and sarcasm put me off the forum I must say. I'm so disappointed that apparently gardening isn't a calm hobby for some, as is it's reputation.
After that, there were brilliant replies and video links, and even someone who took the time to make a diagram on my photo, which has all been very helpful. Thank you for those replies, I will indeed be following them and training my rose horizontally.
If you look at my email, I explained that my comment about having not enough room was at the very beginning. It sounded like I should spread the branches out horizontally from the top where they are, which I didn't want to do, as next to it (not seen in the photo) is another climbing rose and a clematis starting out. Later, I received other advice which should help me. Your hostility is unnecessary Hostafan, (maybe it should be hostile-fan...) and a shame on a site like this, as I'm sure the others would agree. End of.
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...it's done in spring or summer,.. I wouldn't worry about infections... the risk is that you could cut through the whole stem if clumsy.. it's just making a shallow notch from left to right across the stem right above a bud.... a new shoot may then grow from that bud that otherwise never would...
However it had to be cut down to about 4/5 feet, as it looked very much like OP picture. Although it "took"and grew another 3 feet through the summer,it didnt produce any blooms. Is it worth persevering to see what happens next year? I put bone meal and fresh compost with the replanting of it.
After that, there were brilliant replies and video links, and even someone who took the time to make a diagram on my photo, which has all been very helpful. Thank you for those replies, I will indeed be following them and training my rose horizontally.