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- When and how do you cut a moss rose?
- The best time to cut moss roses
- Cut moss roses properly
- Cut once blooming moss roses
- Cut twice-blooming moss-rose
- Rejuvenate moss roses
- Tips
Once-flowering moss roses do not have to be cut every year
When and how do you cut a moss rose?
Whether a moss rose has to be cut every year or every few years depends on the species. Varieties that bloom twice must be cut more often than moss roses that bloom only once. When and how to cut moss roses properly.
The best time to cut moss roses
Like all roses, moss roses are only cut in early spring. In doing so, remove all shoots that
appear.
In addition, you should lighten moss roses, so that the individual shoots are as airy. It is important that you leave sufficiently older shoots, as moss roses drift only on old wood flowers.
Cut moss roses properly
Always cut the branches briefly over an outward-facing eye. The cut should be made slightly oblique, so that rainwater can drain. Otherwise, the moisture penetrates into the interfaces and leads to rot.
Use only sharp rose scissors to cut moss roses so that the cuts do not fray.
Cut once blooming moss roses
Only once blooming moss roses treat you like wild roses. They are not cut every year, but only every two to three years.
When cutting, make sure that roughly the same number of old shoots, previous year's subscriptions and rubbies on the bush are preserved.
Cut twice-blooming moss-rose
These varieties cut every year. The shoots are cut to one third.
After the first flowering, you should cut off inflorescences as soon as possible. This prevents you from developing ovaries that rob your plant unnecessarily. It also stimulates a strong second flowering time.
After the second flower, stop the flowers to allow rose hips to form. These are often accepted by birds, but can also be used in the kitchen.
Rejuvenate moss roses
Very old moss roses, which have fallen out of shape, rejuvenate every three to five years. All the very old shoots are cut out. The moss rose blooms a little less in the following year.
Tips
Moss roses are easy to care for, but somewhat prone to mildew. Always water these roses from below so that you do not wet the leaves as much as possible. The best time to water is the morning.