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WorksheetsTopic 6 Rose Pruning Quiz RHS
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the purpose of rose pruning according to the general tips provided?
To change the color of the roses
To improve the health and lifespan of any rose
To increase the number of thorns on the rose plant
To attract more insects to the rose plant
What should be done to prevent suckers from taking over a rose plant?
Fertilize the plant regularly
Water the plant more frequently
Cut them off at their point of origin
Plant more roses nearby
Where should one look for specific timing when it comes to pruning roses?
Gardening books
Individual profiles
On the fertilizer package
In a gardening magazine
Which season is often a good time for pruning roses ?
Spring
Late winter
Summer
Autumn
Why should inward-facing buds be pruned on roses?
To encourage more upright growth
To produce more flowers
To reduce the height of the rose
To prevent disease
What tool should be used for larger stems when pruning roses?
Hand shears
Secateurs
Loppers or a pruning saw
Hedge trimmer
What should be the condition of the pith after pruning dieback on roses?
Brown and soft
Green and moist
Healthy white
Dark and dry
What is the purpose of pruning out dead and diseased stems from roses?
To improve the plant's appearance
To encourage root growth
To increase stem thickness
To prevent spindly and crossing stems
How should newly planted roses, except climbing and shrub roses, be pruned?
Lightly to shape the plant
Not at all for the first year
Hard to encourage vigorous shoots
Only to remove dead flowers
What should you do if there is only one thick old stem on a rose going down to ground level?
Cut it back hard to ground level
Shorten it by between a third and a half
Remove it completely
Leave it as it is
When pruning multi-stemmed roses, how many of the oldest looking stems should you aim to take out?
All of them
One or two
Three or four
None
If a rose sends out strong but barren shoots, it is likely a:
Shrub
Climber
Rambler
Miniature rose
Which guide should you follow for very small roses?
Hybrid tea roses guide
Patio and miniature roses guide
Floribunda roses guide
Shrub roses guide
