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Gardeners’ Forum: “Climbing roses”

• Climbing roses

  Posted by peihobby on Friday, July 11, 2008 10:41 am ADT

  hi, a neighbor of mine brought 2 climbing roses a few years ago. the first year they bloomed well but for the past 3 years they have not bloomed at all. any ideas of how to get them to bloom, they get plenty of sun.

  • re: Climbing roses

    Posted by Vanessa on Monday, July 14, 2008 4:01 pm ADT

    Have they been pruned? True climbing roses often bloom on last year's wood, so pruning in spring or fall might be preventing blooms. Any pruning should be done right after flowering.

  • re: Climbing roses

    Posted by peihobby on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 11:15 am ADT

    ok, think you are right i'm sure they were pruned in early spring.