ocr: STRIPPING THE BUSH HOW TO PRUNE A ROSE & STRIP the bush of all foliage, preferably two weeks before you ap- proach it with shears. Bushes that are stripped of growth are given a signal to start over, resulting in swollen eyes where new growth will appear. These landmarks help eliminate pruning dilemmas. REMOVE ALL DEAD. AND TWIGGY GROWTH. Wood that has lived past its time won't rejuvenate, nor can growth develop thati is thicker than the wood from which it grows. Since the goal of pruning IS an urn-shaped rosebush with a free interior, remove canes that cross the center of the bush. CUT REMAIN ...
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