Hi all, I'm in Zone 5, where we still have little snow flurries every few days. Last fall, I planted some Evelyn roses and even got a few blooms before winter set in. The plants look really healthy right now, but they are both less than a foot tall. I see a few buds on them already and I'm wondering if I pinch the buds off now, will that help the plant focus on growing a bit more while the weather is still iffy? While I would love some blooms this year, I'd rather the plant grew a bit more since it's still early in the season here.
Advice appreciated.
Thanks!