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Rosehip pruning is essential to the crop every year. It is carried out for crown formation and for sanitary purposes. At the same time, in summer and autumn, only strongly overgrown, as well as weakened, damaged and diseased branches are removed. A radical, shaping haircut is carried out only in the spring, before the onset of swelling of the kidneys.
Why do you need to prune rose hips
Rosehip grows quickly, so pruning and shaping it is a must for care. A haircut is:
- sanitary - removal of dried, broken, old and diseased branches. It is necessary to cut them off, since they only take away water and nutrients, but do not give fruit and do not decorate the bush;
- forming - thinning the crown, giving it a beautiful look. You can trim to create a trunk. The procedure is necessary when creating a hedge;
- rejuvenating - radical pruning of old rose hips to stimulate the growth of young shoots so that they bloom well and yield a harvest.
It is important to prune both young and mature bushes. At the same time, it is necessary to comply with the terms - more often it is spring and autumn, but often the branches are sheared in the summer months.
When is the best time to prune rose hips
When pruning rose hips, it is important to start with a goal. The shrub can be grown for a good harvest or to decorate the site. In the first case, it is necessary to do regular spring and autumn pruning of the rosehip, and it is better during the rest period, rather than active growth.
For decorative purposes, haircuts can be done all year round. At the same time, the main work needs to be done in early spring or late autumn, and in the summer - only to correct the contours, thin out the crown and remove diseased, weakened shoots.
Therefore, in the first 2-3 years, you can experiment with its appearance without restrictions.
A shaping haircut is necessary to give the shrub a beautiful appearance.
Is it necessary and when to cut the rose hips in the fall for the winter
In the fall, the dog rose should be cut, but only to remove sick, broken branches. It is not recommended to engage in a formative, rejuvenating haircut, since a weakened plant survives the winter worse. Therefore, it is necessary to remove damaged shoots, while it is not recommended to touch the old ones.
If the winter gets too cold, the young branches will die, and the old ones will mostly survive. It is they who will start growing the next year. An autumn haircut is carried out in the first half of October, when all the berries are collected, and the leaves turn yellow and begin to fly off.
When to prune in spring
Spring pruning is desirable at the very beginning of March or even at the end of February, when the buds are still asleep. First, frozen and broken shoots are removed. After that, a bush is formed and the crown is thinned out.
Is it possible to prune rose hips in summer, in July
In the summer, a haircut is also done. After flowering, it is necessary to do a gentle pruning of the rose hips, pinching the tops of highly overgrown branches.In July, the crown is thinned out and given a beautiful shape, for example, in the form of a hedge. All affected shoots are removed immediately, regardless of the season.
What tools and materials will be required for trimming
To trim, you will need a pruner, a delimber or garden shears, and gloves. The blades are pretreated with a weak solution of potassium permanganate or other antiseptic.
To form a hedge, you have to remove many branches at once, so it is more convenient to use a trimmer. Haircut is carried out only in dry weather. During operation, the tool is placed at hand level (up to the shoulders maximum) and parallel to the ground. The movements should not be too wide. If there is no experience, it is better to practice on the lawn first.
How to properly prune and shape a rosehip bush
Haircut patterns depend on the purpose, season and age of the crop.
A more radical option occurs in the spring (shrub formation, removal of up to 2/3 of the length of all shoots). In the summer, it is only necessary to trim the crown and thin it out, and in the fall it is recommended to do a sanitary haircut.
How to prune rose hips in spring
The most important stage of the haircut is coming in the spring. First of all, branches are removed, damaged by frost or broken from the wind, under the weight of snow. Then they begin to form a bush on a trunk, in the form of a ball or hedge. In the first years of life, 2/3 of the length of all branches are removed, then 1/3.
How to prune rose hips in summer
In the summer (early July), it is recommended to pinch the apical points of growth and thin out the crown. When forming a hedge, it is important to periodically remove all overgrown branches.
How to prune rose hips in the fall
The scheme for pruning rose hips in the fall is quite simple - in mid-October, you need to remove all weakened and damaged branches. It is not necessary to form a plant at this time - it is better to do this in the spring.
How to form a hedge
One of the classic pruning options is to shape the rosehip bush into a hedge. To get a beautiful row, the plants are planted as tightly as possible, with an interval of 50-60 cm. Further instructions are as follows:
- Before planting, shorten all shoots so that their length is no more than 40 cm (by about a third).
- The next year, in the middle of spring, cut off all the shoots, leaving no more than 1 m in height.
- Next, trim the hedges annually (usually just below human height) in the spring.
- In summer, thin out the crown, removing only small shoots that spoil the appearance (it is not recommended to carry out strong pruning during the period of active growth).
Branches are tied to them, after which everything unnecessary is removed. It turns out an attractive, neat row.
A rosehip hedge can not only decorate the site, but also protect it from the entry of animals
How to shape in the form of a tree on a trunk
Pruning in the form of a trunk allows you to get a beautiful bush with a bare trunk and a compact crown. It is convenient to pick berries from it. In addition, a tree on a trunk decorates any area, especially when planted in rows or in compositions with other plants.
The rules for pruning rose hips to obtain a stem are as follows (the procedure is carried out annually in spring):
- In the year of planting, leave a strong young shoot (without side branches) and cut it to 50-60 cm.
- For the next season, remove the lateral lower branches to get a bare trunk (stem).
- Leave a few healthy, strong shoots - they will be the frame of the tree.
- For the third season, shorten all the overgrown lateral branches of the rosehip by 1/3 of the length. If the growth is small, just pinch the top point.
- After 5–6 years of life, the culture can be rejuvenated by cutting it at the root - new bushes are grown from root growth.
How to make in the form of a ball
You can beautifully cut a rosehip in the form of a spherical bush. The step-by-step instructions are as follows (the procedure is also carried out in the spring):
- The branches are cut so that they leave the shrub at the same distance (removed to half the length).
- The next season, a more radical pruning is carried out, removing 2/3 of the length, while all the shoots should be the same again.
- In subsequent years, the procedure is repeated.
- At the same time, in early spring and late autumn, weakened and frost-bitten branches are removed.
- Every 5 years, they perform a rejuvenating haircut (at the beginning of spring).
Recommendations
When pruning, experienced gardeners recommend adhering to the basic rules:
- Regardless of the type of pruning, you need to proceed from the fact that an adult bush should have 15–20 strong branches. They should be evenly spaced.
- The lower shoots can be cut completely, since they do not give rise to an ovary.
- Each fruit branch lives for 5 years, after which it is better to cut it off.
- It is advisable to treat the sections with a weak solution of potassium permanganate or garden pitch. Instead, they can be sprinkled with charcoal or activated charcoal powder.
- It is important to periodically remove the root growth, as it actively reproduces and gives new shoots.
- When working with tall specimens, be sure to use a stepladder.
You will need a pruning shear or other sharp-bladed tool to trim.
Conclusion
Rosehip pruning is essential for a beautiful, healthy shrub that yields a stable harvest of healthy berries. Trees on the trunk and hedges harmoniously fit into the design of any site. Even beginners can cope with a haircut. The plant recovers quickly, so there is a lot of space for creativity. The main stages of pruning rose hips are clearly shown in the video.
