Look after your roses in autumn. Here we show you how to prune and tidy your roses in Autumn as well as the best way to prepare the ground and plant new roses for next year.
Autumn rose care
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Give roses some attention in autumn so they’re ready for winter. In an exposed garden, shorten long stems on suitable bush roses to reduce wind rock. Cut just above a bud or leaf joint. Tidy old flowers and remove dead, diseased or damaged growth.
Clear fallen leaves. Rake up affected leaves, especially where roses have had black spot, mildew or rust. Dispose of diseased leaves away from the home compost heap.
Plant a new rose. Prepare the soil and soak a container-grown root ball before planting. Make a hole wider than the root ball, with the depth suited to the rose. The video shows setting the graft union just below the surface. Follow the instructions supplied with your plant.
Backfill and firm gently, then give the soil a thorough soak. Spread a 5–7.5 cm layer of mulch around the rose, clear of the stems.
