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ROSE CARE FOR JANUARY
by Joan Goff, Master Rosarian
Get moving and start pruning
Prune all repeat blooming roses (do not prune once bloomers now)
Prune out crossing branches and twiggy growth
Prune out stems growing towards the center of the plant
Remove about 1/3 to 1/2 volume of the plant
Make your cuts about 1/4 inch above an outside eye bud
Remove any dead canes
Do not prune climbers unless they are at least 2 years old
Tie up climbers to get the stems going in the correct position
Clean up all cuttings, leaf litter and remove from garden
Remove weeds
If desired, apply a dormant spray before new growth begins
Spray plant and soil beneath plant
Plant new roses (bare root season) and water in well
Protect new bare root roses by mulching high, put a garbage bag over the rose with the bottom removed, fill with mulch
Water your bare root roses often unless we have rain
Look at your garden and study sun patterns, growth patterns, and what you can do to improve your roses
Check all drip systems and repair
Wait to watch the new growth
Buy a blank garden book and keep track of when you pruned and/or planted new roses
Photo of the Pruning Cuts is by Gail Trimble
 A YEAR OF ROSE CARE:
February
March
April
May
June
July and August
September
October
November and December
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