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When can I prune out of control rose bush?
BoristheBold
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I have a rose bush which is growing up a fence/trellis which is currently flowering small pink flowers. Is it totally out of control and is shortly going to pull the fence down!
When can I prune it?
I did have a go last year and some of the stems are brown and dead... 
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You can cut out all the dead stems now but unless you want to lose the flowers, you will need to wait until the autumn before giving it a good prune.
Thank you
Yes, I'd rather tidy it up. It does have flowers on it but is looking very straggly and messy.
I'm quite nervous about pruning. What's the best approach for a novice?!
Boris - have a look at this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf7F5qhChFM and maybe also some of Paul Zimmerman's other videos on pruning climbing roses on a trellis etc.
It should help as he explains things very clearly.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Dove, that is exactly what I was after, thank you. Will have a look at his other videos. Far easier that trying to make sense of a book!
This isn't the first time you have come to my rescue!
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Brilliant video - so helpful.
Paul Zimmerman has a whole series of videos on pruning various types of roses - they're all absolutely excellent
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.