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Pruning climbing rose

I have some climbing roses growing up a 8 foot trellis they are at the top I want them to carry on climbing along the top of trellis do I prune them or just leave them growing  , if i have to prune them how much.

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  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 20,943

    If you want them going sideways along the trellis then tie them to the trellis where you want them and cut a few inches off the tips to encourage side shoots which will bear flowers.

    Last edited: 04 February 2017 18:01:33

    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • Ok busy lizzie I will do that cheers

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