Pruning Roses

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Question: I am a new rose planter and I’m not sure what is meant by cutting my roses back to the next bud?

A rose bush always has a dormant bud below the stem. Cut 1/8th of an inch above this bud. The rose plant will normally branch or bush out in this direction.

Rule of Thumb: The width of your pinky finger nail is about an eighth of an inch.