Rose cuttings?

Most welcome, [size=small]wiseoldowl, but I absolutely have no chance of obtaining the names of my roses. :([/size]

[size=small]Except for three existing varieties, which had been grown by my mother-in-law, I purchased most of these from local stores. They are usually sold in containers and have no labels, you grab them from the shelves. [/size][size=small]I also hunted for villagers' stock on some markets in the local countryside and the plants were not even in bloom, when I bought them. I just liked their overall condition, shape, etc. [/size]

[size=small]The varieties I ordered from local companies are catalogued by... numbers. Only my English roses will have names. [/size]

[size=small]I wondered if, [size=x-small]for the sake of 'personalisation', rather than taxonomy[/size], I couldn't give some grand-sounding names to my roses, when they bloom. (Such as The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana, Early Childhood Recollections, the Baskerville Hound..., etc. :D)[/size]

[size=small]Sorry, no names for these. I have observed their behaviour very keenly though (height, flowering periods and duration, vulnerability in heavy rain, susceptibility to pests and diseases, response to cutting, etc.) [/size]

 

[size=medium]Yes, I saw the 2011 Rose Photo thread! It's a bit too early though, but thank you, [size=small]wiseoldowl! :thumb: [/size][/size]
[size=medium]So, I’m coming back to the cuttings. This is what I summarised:[/size]

[size=medium]When?[/size]

[size=medium]Wait until the blooms on a branch fade and petals fall off completely. Then you can take cuttings from the branch, in summer or before the winter season.[/size]

[size=medium]Which part is most suitable for cuttings?[/size]

[size=medium]The stem must be neither very thick, nor too thin. It mustn’t have old wood parts. The ‘school pencil’ reference is quite helpful! To check if a stem is mature, press the thorns sideways. If they bend, the stem is green. If they break off easily, the stem is mature. [/size]

[size=medium]Break a side branch from the main stem[/size]

[size=medium]Where possible, if you find a side branch suitable (read above), try to break it from the main stem, rather than cut it. Use pliers to hold it firmly, if needed, so that it breaks at the joint. The base of your broken branch will be very likely to take roots.[/size]

[size=medium]How to cut the branch into parts?[/size]

[size=medium]Ideally, your cuttings must have no less than 4 joints (with three smooth lengths of the stem between them). A cutting’s overall length is 15-20 cm (6-8 in). Using a sharp instrument (so that the stem does not twist or tear), cut immediately below the lowest joint and immediately above the top one. Remove all leaves, except one on the top (3-5 blades).[/size]

[size=medium]Planting and early care[/size]

[size=medium]In beds outdoors: half sand, half peat. Burry ¾ of the stem at a slight tilt.[/size]

[size=medium]Summer cuttings: choose shadier positions and water to maintain constantly wet. Most cuttings will have rooted by winter and will require no protection (unless their parental plant does).[/size]

[size=medium]Winter cuttings: cover to ensure protection against frost. Pile some fallen leaves around. Choose positions, which will not be exposed to direct sun in early spring next year (before trees have their foliage). Don’t remove the protection before the end of April, even if you see most of your cuttings putting out nice leaves. They are very tender and direct sun, especially at midday, might kill them.[/size][size=medium]

Don’t transplant your new roses until next autumn. Best, plant the cuttings in their permanent positions.[/size]

[size=medium]If cuttings need to wait[/size]

[size=medium]If your cuttings need to wait 3-4 days before you handle them, they must be collected by cutting the main stem one inch below and one inch above the side branch of your preference. This will give you something like a T or Y shape. Soak them in water and break your side branch off the main stem before planting. They will stay fresh.[/size]
[size=medium]This all comes from experience, hope it helps and I’ll wait for you to start boasting of your new roses![/size]

 

Yesterday I bought a cut flower rose to try and propagate from cuttings.
All I know is that it was an import to Bulgaria from Ecuador.
Irresistibly beautiful! Keep your fingers crossed for me!

 

Oh, thanks! I'm very keen on that!

It was not freshly cut and, in her attempt to clean the thorns at the lower end of the stem, the lady in the shop had scraped the outer skin, so it is bound to lose water. However, I strongly hope to see at least one cutting produce new shoots!

A friernd comared it to Nostalgia Rose, but I think it has more petals.

PS Happy to be back (couldn't log on for several days).

 

Whatever the variety, Wiseoldowl, I think I got it! This is a picture of the cuttings today.

 

Well, not really excellent... I relied on the forecast for a series of rainy and cooler days and opened them. They were fine while it rained but the first sun almost killed them. So I capped them again. Two are still fine. Obviously, the bottles will be needed longer, to maintain air humidity.

 

First one, which bloomed from the cuttings I planted last October.
I received it from a friend, it's a groundcover rose, but no idea about the name...

 

All my cuttings harvest for this season. Some cuttings have rooted, but produced no flowers... Anyway, here they are:

 

But I could only attach 5, so the next five.
The first white rose is one of the purchased cut flowers, which I started in spring. The beautiful white and red hybrid couldn't make it, but I bought another one. :WINK1:
Actually, I keep experimenting and my dream is to start a collection of Ecuadorian cut flower hybrids. Don't know whether they will come true, but it's like a hunting passion.