Garden Q&A: I never got around to pruning my roses in winter. Is it too late now?

Whether you're a gardening beginner or expert, Irish Examiner columnist Peter Dowdall has the answer to your questions    

Our mild, damp climate creates perfect conditions for the development of fungal problems, blackspot, rust and mildew in roses and good pruning is one of the most effective ways to combat it, writes Peter Dowdall. File picture

Question

I never got around to pruning my roses over winter. Is it too late now, or can I still cut them back?