Rose pruners: how to choose?

A gardener who grows roses is akin to a surgeon. When seasonally pruning and caring for your favorite plants, a person must follow the principles of an even cut. A sharp instrument that has been disinfected is required. This way the garden plantings will be damaged minimally and will quickly survive cutting off the stems.

How to choose pruning shears for pruning roses?

To purchase quality garden tools, you need to pay attention to several important criteria:

1. Blade material. The best choice would be carbon steel: it is durable, holds an edge for a long time, and such pruners will last for a long period without the need for additional manipulations. The Teflon coating will be an additional bonus, protecting against sticking and getting stuck in plant juices.
2. Blade size. Here experts advise choosing a middle ground. Too thick damages the stems and complicates the pruning process; thin ones can break at the wrong moment and are not designed for intensive work.
3. Knife shape. The lower blade is better sharpened, in the shape of a sickle. This pruner perfectly grips branches of various thicknesses and cuts them without any problems.
4. Pens. Choose high-quality plastic with an anti-slip coating and shock-absorbing inserts. The anatomical shape fits perfectly into the brush and makes work easier, minimizing the gardener's efforts.

Choose a spring band mechanism: it is made of thin steel sheet and is often equipped with a ratcheting mechanism, which makes it possible to trim branches of various thicknesses without additional effort.

If a person is left-handed, you need to buy a universal tool that fits both the right and left hands.

The best pruners for roses

Experts have reviewed the assortment presented in stores and offer a unique rating of garden accessories for pruning rose bushes:

• Fiskars PowerStep P. Universal secateurs with ratcheting mechanism, glass-filled polymer handles and anti-slip coating. Fits perfectly in the right and left hand, does not slip, does not require much effort in work. The cost is about two thousand rubles.
• GARDENA. The sharp blade, which does not require frequent sharpening, is coated with Teflon so that the knives do not get stuck in the juices of the plant being trimmed. The alloy handles are very strong and can withstand heavy loads, but are not heavy. The model requires a certain skill and adherence to the principles of pruning, especially thick branches at an acute angle. The price varies between three thousand rubles. Note that this model will be inconvenient for left-handed people.
• RACO 4206-53/150C. A budget tool made from less resistant materials than previous pruners. The locking flag is not very conveniently located; the maximum thickness of trimmed branches is 20 mm. As a bonus, a special brush is offered for cleaning and oiling the blades.
• Fiskars PowerGear L PX94. Large model from a series of flat pruners. The knives are made of the latest material with an anti-friction coating; they can be replaced in case of severe wear; they easily cut branches up to 26 mm thick; they are ergonomic. The pruner size is designed for a man's hand.
• Mr.Logo. A budget purchase with a ratchet mechanism for cutting large branches. The knives are made of durable Japanese steel, the top blade is coated with Teflon to make it easier to clean off wet waste. The handles are made of durable aluminum, with rubberized material on top to prevent your hands from slipping.

When choosing pruners for roses, it is important to take into account many nuances. Be sure to consider the proposed model in all respects, because garden tools are purchased for more than one season.