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Should I trim off the skanky old leaves from my rose?

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BewareTheBeardedDragon · 01/03/2021 15:54

I have two roses - one has dropped all of its old leaves and is putting up lots of lovely new green shoots, and this one which has kept all its skanky looking old leaves and is starting to put out new red shoots. Can I trim off the horrible old leaves now without harming the plant?

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BewareTheBeardedDragon · 01/03/2021 15:55

Oops, forgot pic...

Should I trim off the skanky old leaves from my rose?
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Mrsd2012 · 01/03/2021 16:12

Yes I think so! It can help prevent black spot.

Cheermonger · 01/03/2021 16:59

Yes! Good time to prune roses now!

BalancedIndividual · 01/03/2021 17:01

Yes, will be fine

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BewareTheBeardedDragon · 01/03/2021 17:43

Oh marvellous, thanks! Don't want to prune it, just cut the actual horrible looking leaves off. I will do so.

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