To Ex Barnardo Boy, yes thats the best way, ive done the same thing in my garden and they all are growing well, especially a lovely red rambler, which my daughter wanted a cutting of, im wondering if theyre too large to move now though lol, so looks like ive got more than i needed unless she wants to dig for them.
I found that when taking rose cuttings the conventional way ie a slit in the soil with a spade, sharp sand or grit in the bottom then insert cutting, never worked with me so last summer I began using the method above but using Perlite instead of grit. I took cuttings in July, November and again in February, keeping the compost moist, and have had a very high success rate, probably 90%. As you say they need a good year in the pot before potting up, plus a further year in their individual pots.
I took rose cuttings about three years ago and they have grown but never flowered as yet. Any ideas on what I can do to encourage my plants to flower this year?
In answer to ReillyMarie question about black spot on roses,this problem requires hygiene ----pick up any fallen leaves- --these don't get put on compost heap----bin or burn. take any diseased leaves off the plant,and destroy these as well. it may seem drastic, but this disease is spread from plant to plant so wash hand,and any tool used. keep looking, and keep ground clean,as it stays in the ground for a long time.
We live on the outskirts of Paris. We Will be moving in June to a terraced appartment and would very much like to take cuttings of our roses with us. Our roses date back to when house was built -1896. Is there something special we should take care with?
Also, if the new owners decide they don't want the roses, would it be possible to dig up the old roots and transfer them to another garden?
I am interested in your July cuttings. Did you cover them or did you just leave them exposed. I have always had a fear that they would dry out. I even wondered about Monty taking cuttings in September. I did likewise and mosts stuck OK. the earlier I can take them the better, as it leaves more time for them to put out a few roots before winter.
On last week's GW the euphorbia expert said his top tip was NOT to cover euphorbia cuttings.
I am just wondering whether I have been over protective some of the time. Covering cuttings can cause its own problems with fungal infection.
I took some rose cuttings last year and a few are doing well. One (the one I just pushed into the ground) has set a small flower bud - should I cut it off to give the plant a chance to grow stronger before it starts putting it's energy into flowers?
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To Ex Barnardo Boy, yes thats the best way, ive done the same thing in my garden and they all are growing well, especially a lovely red rambler, which my daughter wanted a cutting of, im wondering if theyre too large to move now though lol, so looks like ive got more than i needed unless she wants to dig for them.
I took rose cuttings about three years ago and they have grown but never flowered as yet. Any ideas on what I can do to encourage my plants to flower this year?
Also, if the new owners decide they don't want the roses, would it be possible to dig up the old roots and transfer them to another garden?
Paul n,
I am interested in your July cuttings. Did you cover them or did you just leave them exposed. I have always had a fear that they would dry out. I even wondered about Monty taking cuttings in September. I did likewise and mosts stuck OK. the earlier I can take them the better, as it leaves more time for them to put out a few roots before winter.
On last week's GW the euphorbia expert said his top tip was NOT to cover euphorbia cuttings.
I am just wondering whether I have been over protective some of the time. Covering cuttings can cause its own problems with fungal infection.