Commercial Floriculture

Pruning in rose

• Pruning refers to the removal of certain portion of the plant.
• It is an important operation for maintenance of floriferousness and
• To improve the quality of flowers along with vigor of roses.

The pruning consists of two operations thinning and shortening of stem.
1) Thinning: Thinning comprises removal of old, weak, dry, twiggy and diseased stems and branches from the point of start.
2) Shortening: Means shortening of the remaining shoots, aims to cutting down the last year’s growth to a desirable height.