Fall care tips to ensure climbing roses bloom in summer

Caring for climbing roses in the fall is crucial for preparing the plant for winter. Proper procedures can ensure abundant blooming in the next season. What should you know about fall care and how to carry it out so that the rose is covered in flowers by summer?

Fall is the time when owners of climbing roses should take steps to protect their plants from the impending frosts. Roses have low frost resistance and, therefore, should be prepared for the arrival of winter each fall.

The first task is mounding the roses. The mound should be made of peat, compost, or soil. Using bark, especially if it is coarsely ground, may not bring the expected results.

The second task is pruning dried or diseased shoots. However, first, ensure whether you have a climber rose with flexible shoots or a rambler with stiff shoots in your garden. Pruning will only concern the former.

Gardener Monty Don, in a conversation with express.co.uk, emphasized that pruning climbing roses in October is essential. Otherwise, in winter, the plant may suffer damage or grow uncontrollably. Neglecting this gardening duty will result in the absence of flowers in the summer.

However, it is not about simply taking a pruner and letting your imagination run wild. You should prune the dried, damaged, or diseased branches, as well as those that cross and tangle. Healthy stems should be left alone. Climbing roses are not difficult to cultivate, but it's important to remember that in the fall, they require this level of care.

The last, extremely important step is to firmly attach the shoots to the support so they do not get damaged in challenging weather conditions.