Summer pruning???

As a fairly inexperienced rose grower I have noticed my rose bush stems are thin and leggy although they are producing roses at the tips of the stems. In order to encourage the stems to get thicker, is it "done" to cut the roses back mid season, ie June/July to encourage stems to grow thicker. I am deadheading once the flowers have wilted but I feel something more needs to be done, especially as some of the roses are quite young as I grew them from cuttings a couple of years ago. Or should I leave them alone? Please advise me.

 

A picture or two would help us please barryman. Do you know what type of roses they are eg. climbers, shrubs, hybrid T's, floribunda's etc. or even the rose name. This will make a difference along with their age as to how they mature.

It's not a good idea to cut them back mid season as they are unlikely to bloom again this year. Have you fed them at all?

 

I don't know names or varieties - I can only describe them as bush roses, such as you would see planted in the local park!! I was wondering if keeping them cut back low in the early years would put all their strength into strong roots and thicker stems.

 

We need pics please. Are u from Barry then?

 

Thanks for reply Hannah. I have attached a photo of one of my little "babies" if you can make out the rose from the other stuff!!. I just wanted to know whether by keeping them cut back in their first couple of years it helps form stronger roots/lower stems??

Also, I see why you asked if I was from Barry - nope. I live in far distant exotic N W London for my sins....