Monty says one job that needs to be done as soon as possible
Autumn is officially here, and as the leaves begin to fall, it's time to get our gardens ready for the chillier winter months. According to gardening expert Monty Don, there's one crucial task that needs immediate attention to prevent lasting damage during the winter.
Pruning is vital if you want your roses to flourish. It involves removing dead and dying branches and stubs to make way for new growth. This can be done by simply cutting away parts of the plant during the non-flowering season."Always use really sharp tools for pruning," Monty explained in a previous post. "Not only does it make life much easier but it also makes for much cleaner cuts and therefore causes less damage to the plant, sharp tools are also much safer.
Getting stuck into rose pruning may seem daunting, but Monty Don’s advice offers clear guidance for this gardening task. He instructed: "Start by removing any damaged or crossing growth or any very old wood which can be pruned right back to the ground. The main stems should be fanned out at an equidistance as horizontally as possible, tying them to wires or a trellis.
Monty continued: "The effect should be a tracery of largely horizontal growth with pruned side-shoots running along their length. Finally make sure it is all tied firmly in to avoid winter damage."
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