tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7529412948720265939.post1230489769282726812..comments2023-10-08T02:15:53.437-07:00Comments on Utah Valley Gardens: Pruned rosesGreg Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11859433988554248780noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7529412948720265939.post-90912136146987166172011-03-12T16:03:07.406-07:002011-03-12T16:03:07.406-07:00Welcome to Utah Nicole, March is the perfect time ...Welcome to Utah Nicole, March is the perfect time to prune roses here in Utah. Anytime the roses are dormant is great but most experienced growers wait until March when the buds are just beginning to form.<br /><br />On my older roses I cut them back to about 18”-24” above the ground (leaving 3-5 buds).<br /><br />If you have never pruned roses it may seem a bit harsh to cut so much away but trust me they will come back stronger for it.<br /><br />Good luck and thank you for your kind words.Greg Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11859433988554248780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7529412948720265939.post-50510336100886471112011-03-12T08:38:51.863-07:002011-03-12T08:38:51.863-07:00I just discovered your blog and am so glad I found...I just discovered your blog and am so glad I found it! I'm a very amateur gardener, and relatively new to Utah, so I think your posts and schedules will be really helpful! That being said, we bought a house with old ugly unmaintained rose bushes. I need to prune them badly... do you think now is a good time?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01181233951661297144noreply@blogger.com