Roses

I would like some advice on growing roses from cuttings please. Is it possible, and how should I go about it, to take a cutting of my Grandma's "peace" rose or should I buy a new one? My own rose bush I ate boxes of shredded wheat as a kid to save tokens to get it, it's gorgeous with deep red petals, but I have no idea what variety it is! I would like to take a part of it to my new house if possible, presumably the method is the same? It's pretty well established so I don't fancy uprooting it.

 

You can take cuttings from a rose, but not at this time of year, its too early as you need I was advised to take a stem cutting rather then a heeled or tip cutting. I have not been very successful with any cutting I have taken from a rose - and as most roses - except the old shrub roses are budded onto root stock including the hybrid tea rose Peace - then thats probably the best method to use for both your roses to ensure that you end with a replica.

Whilst I have not tried this method, I know the technique - but am unsure of the best root stock to use. I have a feeling its a briar rose - nice and vigorous but I could be wrong. If we have no rose specialists here, then I would suggest seeking advise from a specialist

 

I've taken cuttings of both 'iceberg' and 'zephrine drouhin'about four years ago,Yyou have to be very patient as zephrine drouhin only flowered fo the first time last year and not very much at that.
Dr Hessayon says(it's too long ago to remember what I did)use with ramblers,climbers and vigorous floribundas, take ripe cuttings in september (pencil thickness) about 9" long remove lower leaves and thorns,keep 2 leaves dip into rooting hormone(can't remember if I did that or not) dig a trench with 1 vertical wall in the shade with sharp sand at the bottom(pretty sure I didn't do that)insert cutting so lower leaf is just above ground level firm soil water, water in dry weather.I seem to remember Uncle Alan saying shove your spade in the ground wiggle it a bit and shove the cutting in,which sounds more my way of doing stuff I can't be doing with plants that need molly-coddling.