Spring, when forsythia blooms in the garden – usually at the end of March to the beginning of April – is the best time for rose pruning. But pruning roses properly is not easy, as many hobby Gärtner_innen can confirm. The queen of flowers needs special attention. The protection professionals give the best tips for safe rose pruning in spring.
The garden – the new destination for romantic roses
Now at the beginning of March and at the start of meteorological spring on March 1st, it is time to take care of the queen of flowers. The best time to plant new rose bushes is until the end of April. Since the soil outside is often still cold and dry, the shrubs should be left in water with the root ball for about 24 hours beforehand so that the rose can draw strength and sprout more easily.
ATTENTION: Roses do not tolerate fertiliser when planting, as the roots burn quickly.
Rose pruning – but correctly!
Full of anticipation, many Hobbygärtner_innen have already prepared the first front gardens and courtyards for spring. But what do you need for the right rose pruning?
Tools and protective equipment for rose pruning
Since very sharp scissors, sharper secateurs, loppers and saws are used for rose pruning and gardening in general, good hand protection is needed that protects against cuts, abrasions and the thorns of the roses. The fingers and hands are a valuable tool and should be protected accordingly with a suitable glove.
Rose pruning – but why?
For magnificent rose bushes and to improve the growth power as well as the flowering ability, many recommend pruning the roses in spring. If this is not done, the plants will lignify and become long stools, without new shoots.
Rose pruning – but what is pruning?
Roses are also getting older and especially in spring, some plants have dead or diseased shoots that should be removed naturally. Brown shoots and bark spots in particular require courageous removal with secateurs.
TIP: Side branches that were in their bloom in summer can be cut down to the second eye. So the new shoot will be full of flowers again.
What should always be noted is that the cut of the rose always runs diagonally, so that the vegetable wound water can simply drain off and rainwater is not on it. This can prevent fungal formation.
We as the protection professionals recommend the following gloves for rose pruning and gardening:
Leather gloves have particularly good anti-thorn properties. The robust leather protects the hands, fingers and wrists well from injuries that can be caused by the spines.
>> LEATHER GLOVES <<
Arm warmers or forearm protection offer additional protection. These can be made of split leather or cut-resistant material. The forearm protection linked here protects the arm and wrist against heat and cuts. Even during heavy gardening work, the cuff always sits securely through the integrated thumb hole.
>> FOREARM PROTECTION <<
Cuts can quickly happen during gardening. Sharp tools are used and some bushes and shrubs can also quickly injure the skin. A cut protection glove with special fibres that protect the hands from cuts offers good protection during such work. It is important that the glove is not too stiff, as good dexterity and a good grip on the tools are essential when gardening. The protection professionals therefore recommend this Allprotec Easywork cut protection glove.
>> CUT PROTECTION GLOVES <<
For work where the risk of injury from thorns is not so great, these universally applicable gardening gloves are a very good choice for coarser gardening and soil work. Due to the robust latex coating, the garden tool lies well in the hand and the open back of the hand means that you don't sweat so quickly. The coating protects the hand from moisture and moisture and still remains grippy.
>> GARDENING GLOVES <<
For light gardening work, the safety professionals recommend a protective glove with a light PU coating. The fingers and hands are protected, in combination with a good touch
