how do you cut the dead roses off a rose bush for the new one to bloom and how often do you need to do this?

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Using  clippers, cut above the last leaves, but below the rosehip.  This way new roses will come out from the joint where the last leaves interesected. Always cut on a diagonal and with sharp tools.  This way there is less area damage for fungus to get in.

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