UCCE Master Gardeners of Riverside County

January 2021

Gardening Blind Gardening Blind is a call in or Zoom in, Garden Chat for seniors and our visually impaired neighbors. Every Monday at 10 AM we chat about a gardening topic. This month we are talking about Time to Prune your Roses, Fertilizing in Winter, Growing Figs and Making Jam and Citrus Care. Join us on ZOOM Monday Mornings at 10AM Phone in: 1(669) 900- 9128 Meeting ID: 860 5327 0449

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How to Prune a Hybrid Tea Rose Author: Melissa G. Womack

Many home gardeners plant roses in their landscapes because they can be easy to grow and produce a wide variety of beautiful scented flowers. If you live in California and you haven't already pruned your hybrid tea roses, don't wait! Now is the time to get out and prune. Roses are typically pruned before dormancy ends in late winter to early spring. In most parts of the state this typically runs from Dec. 15 – Feb 15. The amount of pruning needed depends on the type of rose you are pruning. If you have the most common home garden rose, the hybrid tea rose (3 – 5 feet tall with large, mostly single flowers) they require more extensive pruning.  Watch this short video with Marcia Nelson, UC Master Gardener of Yolo County, and learn some simple tips about how to properly prune a hybrid tea rose for desired shape, growth and flower production. According to the California Master Gardener Handbook, always remember to follow the fundamental pruning practices for all garden roses: Remove broken or damaged canes Remove rubbing or crossing canes Remove spindly canes, those smaller than a lead pencil Make clean cuts towards the outside of the plant at a 45° angle just above a bud or shoot

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WOULD YOU LIKE TO Host A VIRTUAL GARDENING CLASS for your group? We had a great turnout, with over 80 happy participants at our most recent ZOOM class on "Houseplants" Master Gardeners are happy to set up a class of specific interest for you and your group via ZOOM. Contact Gail Nottberg at nottgail@gmail.com.  Use "Virtual Gardening Class Request" as the title of the email.

Riverside West County Garden Question Helpline You can reach a Master Gardener at the Riverside Helpline by calling (951) 683 6491, ext 231, Monday-Friday from 9:00 to noon. Email questions may be sent to the Riverside Helpline at anrmgriverside@ucanr.edu or click here.

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UCCE Master Gardeners are trained by the University of California Cooperative Extension, and use research-based information to promote environmentally-responsible and sustainable horticultural practices in the home, community and school landscapes.