How to Remove Thorns From Roses

Here's an easy way to remove those nasty thorns !

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Gather your roses ,gloves and scissors. The basket with roses is optional but since I grow roses I need something to put them in....

Gather your roses ,gloves and scissors. The basket with roses is optional but since I grow roses I need something to put them in....

Note that my kitchen scissors have ' teeth' / grippers...in the middle section. We will be using this part of it.

Note that my kitchen scissors have ' teeth' / grippers...in the middle section. We will be using this part of it.

Here's a closer view of the center section we will be using to remove the thorns...

Here's a closer view of the center section we will be using to remove the thorns...

Ok...got those gloves on???? Take a rose and open the scissors...

Ok...got those gloves on???? Take a rose and open the scissors...

When you close the scissors...slide it down the rose ( do this over a trash can , so it can collect those thorns.)

When you close the scissors...slide it down the rose ( do this over a trash can , so it can collect those thorns.)

LIKE THIS.....

LIKE THIS.....

Bye,bye thorns!!!! Hahahaha! You thought you could prick me....haha!  ( okay, so I talk to my plants...)

Bye,bye thorns!!!! Hahahaha! You thought you could prick me....haha! ( okay, so I talk to my plants...)

Arrange the vase...cut off the stems....

Arrange the vase...cut off the stems....

All done! Pain free too!  So beautiful .....

All done! Pain free too! So beautiful .....

  • Roses with thorns
  • Scissors ( kitchen type)
  • Trash can
  • Gardening Gloves