Propagating Roses

I was doing a bit of research on propagating Abutilon (I have lots I did from seed years ago) and came across this interesting link ...

http://visihow.com/Propagate_Roses_...Has_In_Their_Cupboards:_Cinnamon_and_Potatoes

Uses Of Cinnamon In Gardens – How To Use Cinnamon Powder For Plant Health

Thought I would try this when the weather cools a bit.

 

That is really interesting. Thank you for the links

 

Strikes me that you'd get a potato plant by putting half a potato in soil

 

The poster did stress that eyes should be cut out of the half potato.....

 

A tip I was given for roses and really does work ,it was from a national trust gardener, I'd commented on the beautiful abundance of flowers. He told me a behind the scenes tip ..........
Save your banana skins cut into one inch pieces place in a bottle , fill with water and steep for several days until water is a weak tea colour . Pour all around the rose and then the banana skins dig these into the soil around the tree. I've used this method for several years now and it does work. If I don't have time to mess about I dig in the skins and water well for about 3 days to stimulate