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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Thank you.
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How do you winterize your roses?
I was curious what/if I should do to winterize my knockout roses? They were really bushy this year, almost overwhelming my sidewalk. I have heard of people almost cutting them down to the ground when they become overwhelming, but I don't know if that would be a very good idea. If I did cut them down dramatically, should I do it now or springtime? is there anything I should be doing to winterize them? I am in Zone 6a if that makes a difference.
Re: How do you winterize your roses?
I don't cut them down dramatically, but I cut at least a few inches off, depending on the rose. My dad cuts them all back, but he has a yard full of shrub roses. I have a few heirloom roses that the seller recommends not cutting back beyond deadheading. Any trimming I did in the fall.
I tented one its first winter, but after that I took my chances and they came back fine.
Our little Irish rose came to us on March 5, 2010
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