In spring our roses start to grow and we expect that every shoot results in one or more beautiful flowers but sometimes this isn't the case. Sometimes the new shoot doesn't end in a flower, it just ends... It's this we call a blind shoot. How they occur isn't yet entirely clear but there seems to be a link with mild winters. In very mild winters with little frost there seem to be more blind shoots the following spring. More research has to be done but there are strong indications in this direction. We all know that after severe, harsh winters our roses are more beautiful and abundant, this also counts for other flowers.
What do we do with the blind shoots? It's best to prune them back a bit so new side shoots can grow and flower. So just treat the blind shoots as if you're deadheading them. We do this the moment we see that the shoots won't develop a flower. The earlier we do it the sooner we will get new flowers. So take a good look at your new growth in April and act if needed.
A typical blind shoot that won't develop a flower. It's best to deadhead the shoot so new side shoots can emerge and flower
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