Bloomed Roses

by Susan Sellers
(Hattiesburg, MS USA)

QUESTION
When the rose petals fall off do I prune the rest of it off? And if so how far back?

ANSWER
Hello Susan,
Yes. Removing spent blooms is actually called deadheading roses.
It's important to remove the seed pod. If you don't do that, the rose will stop producing more blooms.
Here is may page about deadheading roses.
Just click on that link and you will be on the page with detailed information about removing spent blooms on roses.
Annelie

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