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RE: Pruning - I'm confused!!!

Laura,

I've tried it both ways and didn't really notice a difference.  I kind
of preferred cutting them back in the fall.  They look neater over the
winter and it was easier to clean up around them in the fall and spring.

I haven't even covered them with anything for the winter.  It never
really seemed to be a problem until this past year.  We had a couple
pretty severe temperature swings in February and March and it really hit
the roses (and everything else) hard.  I am considering mulching over
the base of the plants this fall if nothing else.

My experience in general has been that, contrary to rumors, roses are
actually pretty tough plants.

Greg in Chalfont, PA (zone 6/7)

	-----Original Message-----
	From:	Captiva4me@aol.com [SMTP:Captiva4me@aol.com]
	Sent:	Wednesday, October 08, 1997 8:22 AM
	To:	Rose-list@eskimo.com
	Subject:	Pruning - I'm confused!!!

	Hi!

	I am really confused about pruning!  I have mostly HT's.  I also
have some
	mini's, an Old English Rose (heritage), alot of fairy roses and
several Reine
	des Violettes.  Oh, I also have some climbers, but I think I
know what to do
	with these.

	Usually I prune back to about 12", put wire cages around them,
fill with
	mulch and pray!  At my garden club meeting this week, the
horticulturist said
	you are not suppose to prune back roses now......

	HELP!

	Laura
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