tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056259155953231806.post7482580235020643535..comments2023-11-09T13:20:22.353-08:00Comments on The Minnesota Rose Gardener: When to Uncover Your Roses (Or Not)The Minnesota Rose Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03173429356129992624noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056259155953231806.post-26700429903868813052023-04-10T21:02:32.224-07:002023-04-10T21:02:32.224-07:00Jack, thank you for the information and I'll c...Jack, thank you for the information and I'll check the pruning instructions from previous posts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056259155953231806.post-9130839206588854582023-04-10T14:52:07.916-07:002023-04-10T14:52:07.916-07:00Lee... The mold is normal. Prune all your canes b...Lee... The mold is normal. Prune all your canes back to green wood, even though they may be fairly short. Cut off all wispy growth and focus on the main canes, which is where new growth will begin. Read my answers to other questions above for information on how to prune and seal the canes.<br />Good luck,<br />JackThe Minnesota Rose Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03173429356129992624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056259155953231806.post-42801775951990549312023-04-10T12:33:44.380-07:002023-04-10T12:33:44.380-07:00I just uncovered my two rose bushes from our harsh...I just uncovered my two rose bushes from our harsh winter, but it looks like there is a mold on most of the old branches, so should I prune this back and hope that they will begin to grown again. I know it's been pretty wet, and this is my first Spring with these bushes. Hoping I didn't kill them. Thanks - LeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056259155953231806.post-85811769564180110162021-04-14T17:58:20.995-07:002021-04-14T17:58:20.995-07:00Randi... Your cut will not prevent growth; in fact...Randi... Your cut will not prevent growth; in fact it will encourage it if you make it in the right spot, which is on an angle, about 1/4 inch above a growth node on the outer part of the rose cane, so the new growth is outward rather than inward. The purpose of sealing all your cuts is to prevent saw flies from penetrating the canes and laying their eggs, which turn into larva, which eat the canes, leaving holes in the center, where you made the cut (Elmer's School glue is a good sealant and very easy to use.) The wax on your new roses is not a problem; i.e., you don't need to remove it.The Minnesota Rose Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03173429356129992624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056259155953231806.post-44162901037200493842021-04-14T16:39:04.507-07:002021-04-14T16:39:04.507-07:00If I seal where I make my cut wint that prevent it...If I seal where I make my cut wint that prevent it from growing there? Ones I bought were was sealed and did not grow at that stem it was sealed at. Should I have removed the wax?Randihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05223515189252023761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056259155953231806.post-1898537960610003392021-03-10T16:26:58.114-08:002021-03-10T16:26:58.114-08:00Thank you. I haven't written much lately but I...Thank you. I haven't written much lately but I'm still around.The Minnesota Rose Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03173429356129992624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056259155953231806.post-35623666746633487632021-03-09T14:08:35.404-08:002021-03-09T14:08:35.404-08:00I enjoy your writing style.I enjoy your writing style.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11856722659392474979noreply@blogger.com