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Starting a Rose Bush from a Cutting |
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How do you start a rose bush form a cutting? Tips from the ThriftyFun community.
Cover Cutting With A Jar
My Mammaw used to take a cutting and just ram it in the ground where she wanted it to grow and would place a quart jar over it and leave it there until new growth begins. She would have some fail, but not too often. Her thumb was greener than green. She always lived in East TX, but I'm sure no matter where you are, if the cutting is getting plenty of sun, and the soil is moist to begin with, it should take root.
I do not believe roses will root in water alone though. Here are a few sites you might enjoy:
By Trbrown22
My mom could start rosebushes from cuttings, though I never tried, her's sure grew! Be sure to get a cutting with a bloom and five leaf fronds. Plant three fronds, leaving two above ground, pinch off the bloom and cover with a glass jar until new growth. VERY similar to the previous post, just be sure of the bloom part if you want to be sure of the bush also blooming.
By Margie
Plant With A Bean
I have always used a cutting to transplant roses and the way I do it is to get a cutting just under the joint and slit it and then put a pinto or some kind of bean and dip it in Rootone and plant. I always said a verse, "If you grow, you grow. If you don't, out you go" and it did grow. The bean is what takes root first and it helps to give the twig a chance to take root.
By Margaret from TX
Rootone
You can get a product (called Rootone, I think) that you dip the cut end of the rosebush branch in before planting. I've had very good success with it. I've never heard of rooting any woody plant in water, though. God bless you!
By Tedsmom
Coffee Can
I was taught to take the cutting, dip it in rooting hormone, and plant in a coffee can filled 3/4 way with damp sand (you can do several at once in the same can). Cover with the lid and wait until rooted. Just make sure you don't bake the cuttings in a hot place. Not sure if this would work as well with the newer plastic cans.
By Susanmajp
Just Stick It In The Ground
I picked a beautiful rose at my Mom's house and stuck it in the ground in my yard a few years ago and now I have one of the most beautiful rose bushes any where! Just cut you a piece of the bush off at a joint and put it in some good soil.
By Shelly
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RE: Starting a Rose Bush from a Cutting
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Post By John L. (Guest Post)
(12/01/2008)
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It is illegal to propagate patented roses.
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RE: Starting a Rose Bush from a Cutting
In October you can take cuttings 12 inches long , strip off leaves on the bottom 6 inches of the cuttings , put that 6 inches in the ground , then remove the next set of leaves. You can also use root tone on the cuttings. Just dip the tip in water then in root tone. Cover with any kind of jar that is tall enough to cover it. Leave jar on till spring, then you should have new plants. You will be able to see the new growth through the jar. Good luck. Enjoy
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