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PROPOGATING ROSES

jill 77jill 77 Posts: 2
in Problem solving
Last November when my husband began to clear our shrub filled border to make a base for a summerhouse I quickly ran out to save 2 much loved roses. One is a Paul's Scarlet and the other is Golden Showers. I took lots of cuttings from both and stuck them into a pot of compost and them set them aside. (I remembered seeing Allan Titchmarsh do this) Both are now showing signs of new leafy growth but I don't what to do next. Please advise. Thanks.

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  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Hello Jill, welcome to the forum  :)
    Bumping this up in the hope that someone can advise,  maybe @Marlorena.
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    From Nov 2019 it is unlikely they have good roots yet. Leave them until roots start to show through the bottom of the pot. Then after leaves have dropped next autumn, transplant to final position.  (if it was Nov 2018, tip them out and have a look at the root system. A good root system means you can transplant them.)
  • kellidang1kellidang1 Posts: 2
    To propogate groundcover roses, wondering what to "pin down" a groundcover rose section with (would rocks crush it? Is there something better? before I cover the rose with compost.
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    A metal peg is best - can be a bit of old wire coat hanger bent to shape or a tent peg or a U peg for holding down garden textiles such as weed membrane.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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    Plato
  • kellidang1kellidang1 Posts: 2
    Thank you, Obelixx!
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