I need some advise on pruning roses, and identifying which type of rose I have! What is the difference between a climber and a rambler, and when do I prune them for the best results?
Hi Miss B, a climber flowers on this year's wood and ramblers flower on last year's. Climbers are repeat flowering and ramblers usually flower once a year. Climbers tie in the long stems horizontally so you will get flowers on all the stem and prune the smaller stems that grow on them. At this time of year. Ramblers after they've finished flowering,you cut off the stem that has flowered down to the ground, the new stems that hasn't got any flowers you tie them in. Horizontally.
Hi I was searching for a thread to see if I could get some tips. Trying to figure out what I have in this plot.
The link above @Obelixx suggested kind of helped me out but I just need to make a decision on whether to cut that thick grey stem back by half or not, because a lot of the green stems are actually branching from that, so I’d lose them all.
Also there are some separate healthy green stems that are separate from the main grey one, how hard shall I go with those?
The stems are long and arching I’m guessing it’s a rambler of some kind.
Perhaps it’s best to leave it and see what happens? I think it’s too late to cut back now. So confusing, and it’s not really in the best spot either I don’t think. I’ve searched everywhere for a straightforward answer. Any rose experts here?
If your rose is a rambler it will flower mostly on last season's new wood so any pruning you do risks cutting out potential flowering stems. I think I would just check it for any obvious dead, diseased or damaged stems and remove those back to healthy wood. You could then tie in remaining stems to any supports you have.
Then I'd give it a good mulch of well-rotted manure (bags at good DIYs and GCs) and/or well-rotted garden compost.
Then it's a case of wait and see what the flowers are like so it can maybe be identified for future pruning and training needs.
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It’s impossible to say what it is at the moment and therefore the best pruning advice to give you. I certainly wouldn’t cut down rambler canes to the ground, unless they are dead or diseased, you need that framework. Your best option is to wait until it’s in flower then start a new thread seeing if anyone can ID the type/specific variety you have. Post lots of photos of new of new growth, buds, blooms etc.
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Have a read of this advice form the RHS. It covers all the rose types, how to identify and how to prune - https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=186
Hi Miss B, a climber flowers on this year's wood and ramblers flower on last year's. Climbers are repeat flowering and ramblers usually flower once a year. Climbers tie in the long stems horizontally so you will get flowers on all the stem and prune the smaller stems that grow on them. At this time of year. Ramblers after they've finished flowering,you cut off the stem that has flowered down to the ground, the new stems that hasn't got any flowers you tie them in. Horizontally.
Also there are some separate healthy green stems that are separate from the main grey one, how hard shall I go with those?
The stems are long and arching I’m guessing it’s a rambler of some kind.
Thank you!
If your rose is a rambler it will flower mostly on last season's new wood so any pruning you do risks cutting out potential flowering stems. I think I would just check it for any obvious dead, diseased or damaged stems and remove those back to healthy wood. You could then tie in remaining stems to any supports you have.
Then I'd give it a good mulch of well-rotted manure (bags at good DIYs and GCs) and/or well-rotted garden compost.
Then it's a case of wait and see what the flowers are like so it can maybe be identified for future pruning and training needs.