Getting Started
Begin by selecting the roses from which cuttings will be taken. Next, pick the location for these new plants; a sunny, yet sheltered spot, is preferable - a sunroom, or under the eaves of a building would be well suited. Before proceeding, gather materials together: pruners, good potting soil, a prepared spot for root cuttings, root medium, and rooting hormones.
The Cutting
Take the selected rose and make a clean cut at a 45 degree angle on the stem of the plant. The selected cutting should be anywhere from 6 to 8 inches in length, and ideally have at least one healthy cluster of leaves. If you can't continue with the preparation and planting, be sure to store the prepared stem in a cool moist place until ready to proceed.
Stripping The Rose
The next step is to ready the stem for planting. First, strip the bottom half of your new rose, removing leaves and gently peeling or scraping the top layer of bark down to the cambium layer. The cambium is a delicate pale green layer right under the bark. Keep the foliage on the top half of your new root cutting.
Skinny Dipping
Help your new rose by dipping the exposed stem bottom in a rooting hormone, it will boost the success rate of your cutting. Then dip the end in a rooting medium before inserting in the bed or container.
After The Treatment
After treating the stem, it will be planted in a prepared soil, moistened slightly, and aerated. Propagation has a higher success rate when cuttings remain in a high-humidity environment. The new plant can be planted in the prepared soil, either in a garden bed, a pot or container, or placed in a large zippered plastic bag with soil.
When using the plastic bag, insert a few stakes to keep the bag from collapsing on the plant and crushing delicate leaves. An ideal environment can be created in beds or pots by placing a large mason glass jar or liter soda bottle over the plant. To use a soda bottle, keep the cap on the bottle and cut off the bottom of the bottle, then place over the plant.
Monitor The Rose
The plants will need constant humidity. Monitor the soil to keep it slightly moist. Many gardeners place a new cutting in a large Styrofoam cup which is then inserted in the prepared soil. It requires more attention for watering but will protect roots during transplanting later in the growing season.
The new plants will need to be monitored to maintain a steady, constant temperature during this crucial time of root development. If the plant develops buds, remove them to encourage the plant to establish a strong root system. Roots may take up to eight weeks to grow sufficiently for transplanting. Do not expect to see flowers in the first year; the plant's energy should be focused on cane production and foliage.
Begin by selecting the roses from which cuttings will be taken. Next, pick the location for these new plants; a sunny, yet sheltered spot, is preferable - a sunroom, or under the eaves of a building would be well suited. Before proceeding, gather materials together: pruners, good potting soil, a prepared spot for root cuttings, root medium, and rooting hormones.
The Cutting
Take the selected rose and make a clean cut at a 45 degree angle on the stem of the plant. The selected cutting should be anywhere from 6 to 8 inches in length, and ideally have at least one healthy cluster of leaves. If you can't continue with the preparation and planting, be sure to store the prepared stem in a cool moist place until ready to proceed.
Stripping The Rose
The next step is to ready the stem for planting. First, strip the bottom half of your new rose, removing leaves and gently peeling or scraping the top layer of bark down to the cambium layer. The cambium is a delicate pale green layer right under the bark. Keep the foliage on the top half of your new root cutting.
Skinny Dipping
Help your new rose by dipping the exposed stem bottom in a rooting hormone, it will boost the success rate of your cutting. Then dip the end in a rooting medium before inserting in the bed or container.
After The Treatment
After treating the stem, it will be planted in a prepared soil, moistened slightly, and aerated. Propagation has a higher success rate when cuttings remain in a high-humidity environment. The new plant can be planted in the prepared soil, either in a garden bed, a pot or container, or placed in a large zippered plastic bag with soil.
When using the plastic bag, insert a few stakes to keep the bag from collapsing on the plant and crushing delicate leaves. An ideal environment can be created in beds or pots by placing a large mason glass jar or liter soda bottle over the plant. To use a soda bottle, keep the cap on the bottle and cut off the bottom of the bottle, then place over the plant.
Monitor The Rose
The plants will need constant humidity. Monitor the soil to keep it slightly moist. Many gardeners place a new cutting in a large Styrofoam cup which is then inserted in the prepared soil. It requires more attention for watering but will protect roots during transplanting later in the growing season.
The new plants will need to be monitored to maintain a steady, constant temperature during this crucial time of root development. If the plant develops buds, remove them to encourage the plant to establish a strong root system. Roots may take up to eight weeks to grow sufficiently for transplanting. Do not expect to see flowers in the first year; the plant's energy should be focused on cane production and foliage.