Plant Care & Gardening : When to Cut Back Roses

00:19 The best time to cut back roses is in the Fall after they have finished blooming and the nights have gotten cold

00:25 Cutting back roses in the middle of Winter or the early Spring is also an option, but avoid cutting them back when they are growing in the Spring and early Summer and setting their buds

00:38 Cutting back roses in late Summer when they have become spindly and filled in can lead to more blooms

00:51 Never cut back more than one third of the plant, regardless of its height

01:06 Cut out blooms that are done blooming to encourage new growth in the next year

01:11 When cutting roses, cut them to where they meet another leaf, not in the middle of the stem

01:20 Remove any lanky stems on the bottom of the plant

01:26 Ideally, prune roses back to about 18 to 20 inches, but adjust based on the length of the rose and the presence of green growth at the bottom

01:43 Start cutting from the bottom and chop the rose bush to encourage fuller and healthier growth next year