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B3B3 Posts: 24,451

Would it be better to leave pruning roses and racers for a bit longer or can I do it now?

Also, what about grasses?

I'm in London.

In London. Keen but lazy.
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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 33,712

    what are " racers"? 

    I'd

    Devon.
  • B3B3 Posts: 24,451

    Acers not racers @$&! edit button!

    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 33,712

    think you'd be ok pruning roses and grasses now, in London. Basically, if you've time now, and you're likely to be busier later, do it now. A few weeks won't make a lot of difference.

    Devon.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 33,712

    no idea why that post split in two.

    Which acers? Japanese maples , or big proper tree acers?

    Devon.
  • LoganLogan Posts: 2,532

    Hi B3, leave roses until march and the grass's. Don't know what racers are.image

    Last edited: 29 January 2017 09:28:24

  • B3B3 Posts: 24,451

    ,Mature Japanese Acer planted in the ground. I just want to trim it a bit at the sides as it's getting a bit wide.

    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 33,712

    go carefully with the Jap Maples.

    Devon.
  • B3B3 Posts: 24,451

    image

    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 20,943

    You can prune roses any time from now if the weather isn't too frosty and frozen, especially if you live in the south.

    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 20,943

    Prune Japanese maples in the winter when dormant, not too much at once. Trim to keep in shape.

    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
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