Fiskars 91095935J Steel Pruning Shears Bypass Pruner, 1

 Fiskars 91095935J Steel Pruning Shears Bypass Pruner, 1

•     Ideal for cutting stems and light branches. Easy-open lock protects the blade during transport and storage
•     Fully hardened, precision-ground steel blade stays sharp, even through heavy use
•     Low-friction coating helps blade glide through wood, prevents the blades from gumming up with sap and debris and helps the blades resist rust
•     Maximum cutting capacity: 5/8 inch diameter
•     Lifetime warranty

How to prune withered rose flowers

Roses that have died, or those that have fully blossomed and are beginning to wither, should be removed. This process is known as "pruning the wilted flowers" and is done to keep the roses looking attractive. In addition, it encourages more flowering. This is a trick that focuses on the stems and flowering of the plant rather than wasting energy on dead roses or producing seeds. During the blooming season or summer, you should prune the withered rosebush flowers regularly until the bush begins to winter hard.

Part 1 Prepare to prune

1
Gather the tools you will need to prune. You will need sharp, clean pruning shears, gardening gloves, and a large bucket to carry the cuts you make.

• Your scissors should allow you to make very clean cuts, and they should be small enough that you can hold them in one hand and make precise cuts.
• Buy gloves that cover not only your hands, but also your forearms. Some rose bushes are very thick and tall, and you will need to reach the bush to prune certain roses. Therefore, by covering your arms, you will protect yourself from thorns.

2
Learn to identify dead roses and other problem areas that you need to prune. One prunes the faded flowers not only to encourage more blooms, but also to keep the rose bush healthy and free from fungal and insect diseases. Examine your rose bush and look for the following:

• Dead roses . When the roses have finished blooming, they will begin to wilt or bend down. Its petals will become extremely loose and will even fall off in the mildest winds. Therefore, you will need to prune those stems.
• Conflict roses. Some roses may become entangled with each other. These roses basically compete with others to grow in the same small place, stunting the growth and appearance of the others. By pruning these roses correctly, you can change the direction they will grow the next time they bloom. [1]
• Roses that grow inward. You want the bottom junction or base of your rose bush to get plenty of water and sun. Therefore, if the stem of a rose grows inwards, it will not allow sunlight and water to reach that junction, possibly causing it to become infected with bacterial fungi. You basically want the stems of your rose bush to grow outward and the path leading to the junction to be clear. [two]

Part 2 Cut the stems

1
Identify the sets of 5 sheets that are facing the correct direction. Looking at the stems you will probably find some with 3 or 5 leaves. The correct way to prune a rose is by cutting over sets of 5 or more leaves. [3] The set of 5 leaves (sometimes called a true leaf) should be oriented in the direction you want the stem to grow. For example, if you want the stem to grow outward, cut a set of 5 leaves that is also pointing outward.

• Cutting a set of 3 leaves can cause the stem to lack flowers.[4]This means that it will not bloom or will not produce more roses. However, it can flourish in the following season.
• You don't have to cut the stem on the first set of 5 leaves you see. Sometimes a set of blades may be facing the wrong direction, so you will need to cut lower.

2
Recognize knots. You will see a dark spot just above the point where the stem and the set of leaves meet. This union will be the point where a new stem will appear on which a rose will grow. You should make the cut just above the seam.

• If you must prune multiple rose bushes, you may not have time to find all the knots there are. Fortunately, this junction is very close to your blade set. Only make a 6 mm (¼ inch) cut over the 5-blade set.

3
Make the cut at a 45 degree angle. You should never cut straight. A 45 degree cut will allow water from your sprinklers or rain to run off and not pool on the stem, preventing bacteria and fungus from growing.

• There are conflicting opinions on whether to use garden shears at a 45-degree angle when pruning roses. In many sources it is stated that the angle at which the cuts are made does not affect how well the plant heals or how many flowers it produces.
• Consider putting some white glue on the edges of the fresh cut. This reduces the risk of disease attacking the base of the plant.

Tips

• If you want to reduce the size of the rose bush in general, cut the stem so that it is smaller. This is especially necessary for fast and abundant growing roses like David Austin roses. However, the more you prune it, the longer it will take for the flowers to form.
• If you don't prune off faded flowers from a rose bush, dead roses will turn into seeds or rose hips. By pruning them, you will be able to enjoy more blooms in the growing season.
• If desired, place the fresh rose cuttings in the compost bin. However, avoid placing abundant woody or mature rose cuttings in the container as they will take longer to disintegrate than young stems.

Cut dry stems, flowers and leaves to plants

A couple of days ago Hilda, one of our Cuidatujardin.com readers, asked us about the care we should take when we want to cut the leaves of our plants that are dry. Therefore, today we want to take care of analyzing all the details that we have to take into account when we think about cleaning the stems, leaves and flowers that are dry in our garden.

The first thing we must bear in mind is that beyond the fact that autumn is usually the most recommended time to cut the stems, flowers and leaves of our garden that are requesting an urgent cleaning , each species of plant has its own peculiarities, and that is where the secret is that we must know.

Remove dry leaves or wilted flowers
Of course, one of the main doubts that arise in this regard has to do with being able to remove the dry leaves or withered flowers from the plants. Ideally, you should check them every week and remove them as soon as you discover them, because otherwise you could put the rest of the plant at risk. In addition, we make it much easier for you to develop new leaves and flowers in this way.

The plant species
Anyway, and as we said before, if we have doubts about the species of plant that we have before us, it is convenient that we carry out a survey about it. The rule indicates that those that bloom in the first and summer, that is to say at this time of the year in the northern hemisphere, are pruned in autumn. On the contrary, those that bloom in autumn and winter are pruned in spring. Finally, almost no plants are pruned in summer.

And how do I clean it?
Considering that the pruning of the plant is one of the main cares that we must have in this regard, the ideal is to cut the branches or stems in a skewed way, as close as possible to their growth nodes. In the case of wilted flowers and leaves that are already weak, it is best to remove them first by hand, and then proceed to remove the trunk if you no longer have any of them.