Hi all.
I have three rosebushes and don't really know how to prune them.
They're mature rosebushes. At least ten years old. They're in a garden area between my front walkway, patio, and garage. They get afternoon and evening sun. Boise, Idaho area.
I know locals are saying prune them in the next week or so. OK, I can do that timing.
What I don't know is how far back to prune.
There are two basic stalk types. I need instructions for each type.
First stalk type is thick (1/2"), old, dry, brown, stick-like, and appears to be dead. These are currently about 12 to 14 inches long and I have about three or four of them per plant.
Second stalk type is long, thin (1/4"), green, young, flexible, and new (from last year some time). These are currently of varying heights up to about three feet.
Overall they seem happy. I fertilize them with rose food a couple of times a year and water them with the sprinkler system (which may not be great to do). They bloom a few times a year.
So:
1. How far back to cut the brown stalks?
2. How far back to cut the green stalks?
Thank you!