Rose Cuttings

Is anyone else trying it this year? This is going to be my 1st year of trying it and was just wanting some feedback from people who have done it before

 

Do you mean putting the rose cuttings into a holding bed to root?

 

Yeah I do

 

Aha! Then I shall watch this thread with interest

 

I did watch it just want some more opinions to be honest. Never tried anything like it before to be honest

 

Haven't seen yesterday's GW yet; but I'm pretty sure he planted his rose cuttings last year around this time and my book does say to leave them the full 12 months and they will have rooted well and ready to put in their final position.

Think of it this way Phil: if your rose needs cutting anyway, what do you have to lose by popping some into a holding bed for 12 months? I think that is the route I'm going to go.

 

I am also very interested in this thread. We can do a rose swap on GC when we fall in love with each others roses,
Jenny

 

Hi All

This is the way I have done mine in the past others may have have a different way of doing it.

1. Choose a stem that has healthy leaves , no black spot etc, this years growth.
2. Cut about a 6 to 7 inch piece, pinch out/cut the top shoot out , the cut at the bottom try not to crush the stem so a very sharp and clean cut at a 45 degree angle just below a node (leaf stem) remove about 4 inches of the leaves starting at the bottom , if a large leafed rose variety the leaves that are left cut by half (this helps it stop loosing moisture).
3. I normally dip in a rooting hormone , you can either put the cutting into a pot but make sure you mix in added grit , I tend not to use a plastic bag at this time of year.
4. If wanting to plant out into a bed I push the spade into the ground and push away from you with the spade still in the soil, sprinkle some silver sand in the bottom and then put the cutting in with about two inches showing and then tread down gently to heal in. then lift the spade out and then heal in the other side. leave about 8 inch gap between each one to give them space to grow.
5. Normally leave for 12 months , transplant that Autumn or just before growth starts in the spring

I do know someone who takes a small strip about a inch from the bottom of the stem upwards , creates more roots but who knows ?? never done this myself and I always leave the thorns on, as taking them off you may introduce bacteria etc.
Hope I have explained so you understand , be interesting to read what others do

ps my mother done this but planted the stems upside down and they still rooted to my amazement
Spruce

 

Thank you Spruce. You have explained that very well. It's SO exciting !!

 

Thanks Woo

I was hesitant with this one but thought I would give it a go to try and explain what I do, I look at you as the Rose expert on here appreciated.

Spruce

 

Last year i watched Monty take rose cuttings so i thought i'd have a go....See Roses thread...Page 3' my rose named Woo'.....well 6 out of 7 have taken ...not massive growth but i'm elated ....i've guarded them with my life and haven't got space to put them in the ground so will have to pot them off....but i tell you what there's no one more fussy me

 

Expensive for me today. As I was taking some cuttings my phone fell out of my pocket and SMASH!! Gave me a new phone for the fee of £139. Apart from that I've took some clippings and now to hope for the best