Hi - once a rose has finished blooming - and the petals have fallen off - are you supposed to cut it off? If so, where do you cut it?

Thanks!!

Wildwing, welcome to the forum! I deadhead my roses back to the first set of 3 leaves because that's what my mom told me to do. :)Not sure if its the best way but it works for me. If its a cluster of flowers all blooming at different stages, I just pop the offending head off so the rest can bloom. In Ca. where the climate is a bit mild I prune them back to the canes in January to make them rest for a few months. How cold does it get where you are in New Mexico?

Atreus, I love your pictures! Your dahila is amazing!

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Women and cats will do as they please. Men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.

Oooh Oooh I can help here, I think!

I have umteen million rosebushes...because I'm nuts, and I love em too. My mom told me that once they were done flowering to cut them on a diagonal, just above the first set of 5 leaves (start looking from the top, down). If you do, you'll get new buds and encourage more growth - my roses have rebloomed about 6 times already this summer. Wahoo! Hope that helps

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