Showerthought: Pruning guides made my roses suffer last season

I always heard that cutting plants back helps them grow better. After using a popular pruning method on my roses, they had very few flowers. Now I just let them be, and they look amazing. Maybe we trust these steps too much without seeing what plants really need. Have you tried going against common pruning tips?

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kim_martin13h ago

You cut them at the wrong time?! I've heard that messing up the timing can wreck the flower buds for the whole year. Those step-by-step rules don't always know what's happening in your own garden.

simon_johnson346h ago

Step-by-step rules? @kim_martin, they're basically gardening horoscopes.