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How to prune this spindly weedy rose?

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irked144 · 01/03/2025 15:04

I am pruning this slightly sad rose.

All the advice is to cut back to an outward-facing bud, and cut anything thinner than a pencil.

But my rose only has buds right at the ends on thin stems!

Should I cut nearer the ground where there are no buds?

Or cut at the ends where the buds are, and keep the thin bits?

Help 🤔

How to prune this spindly weedy rose?
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TonTonMacoute · 01/03/2025 17:00

I would prune it above the shoot I have circled in red, and then give it a good feed and mulch.

Is that the only shoot? I can't really see if there is another one behind it. If so, do similar with that one.

I have had roses which have come back from less than this! 🙂

How to prune this spindly weedy rose?
irked144 · 01/03/2025 17:17

Thank you that's super helpful 🙏🙏🙏

Yes there is one other shoot in similar condition.

Fingers crossed! Thanks again!

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