Roses ‘weaken’ significantly if one essential task is not followed ‘as soon as possible’

Roses ‘weaken’ significantly if one essential task is not followed ‘as soon as possible’ (Image: Getty) Roses are undoubtedly one of the most beautiful plants in UK gardens , but they can pose a few challenges for gardeners. One such problem is the development of suckers. These are growths that emerge from the ground near the stem but aren't part of the main shoot.

They’re easy to spot as they're typically longer and more slender than the original rose bush, with different thorns and leaves. William Mitchell from Sutton Manor Nursery has advised gardeners to get rid of these parts of a rose plant “as soon as possible”. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.

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