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Light Pruning.
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How do I prune Roses?
Light Pruning.
Dead, diseased and crossing wood is removed and the rest of the branches just have the tips removed.
This is the way to prune established miniature and patio roses. It is often easier to use scissors for this as these rose-types have very thin growth.
Light pruning is sometimes used for established roses grown in sandy soils or in polluted regions.
Ordinary bush roses pruned in this way will be the first to flower, however they will be of poor quality and all at the top of lanky bushes.
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