..roses rooting in a pot of water would be a new one on me... they're not like Fuchsia's... normally, you cut off a shoot about 9 inches to a foot long, trim off most of the leaves except few at the top...and bury most of the stem in the ground - somewhere quiet, sheltered and out of the way....this is done in Autumn and by Spring you might find it has rooted...as it will start growing... leave in ground until following Autumn then replant if necessary...
I rooted this rose in water. I had others too but this was the only one that rooted. I never changed the water in the bottle, I just topped it up as I went along. I had put it in water in autumn and it then calloused and eventually rooted in spring.
..that's good to know..but I might just add that..perhaps if you had put them all in the ground you might have had more plants that rooted, instead of just the one... I also think it's simpler...then you can forget about them for months..
..you have a nice pink rose after all... you must have another one in your garden the same... do you know yet which it is...?
..actually, it's more cerise/cherry red isn't it? great colour...
A couple of years ago I bought a climbing rose (no name) and planted it, cutting it back as I did so. One length of stem I stuck in the ground and completely forgot about it until it started showing leaves. This was in mid spring - so does it really matter when cuttings are taken.
..perhaps the idea of it Lesley is that, if taken during Autumn the cutting is less likely to dry out than one taken in Spring which will have to survive the summer... but if it's been successful for you then well done with that... also, I think you are supposed to take a piece of stem that has already flowered...which wouldn't be the case from a Spring cutting...
.but I'm all for breaking the rules...it just shows what you can get away with...but if I had a lot of cuttings I wanted to ensure getting the best possible chance of rooting...then I would stick with Autumn... they should be placed in a deep trench lined with sand I think...out of the way somewhere...
Thanks Salino. I was just lucky then. Though living in Scotland probably helps as things don't often dry out When I really want a cutting to take I'll follow your advice. Cheers.
What are your feelings on 'acquiring' cuttings, there's a solicitors down the road that have a fabulous array of traditional roses, absolutely gorgeous, I know none of the names, but I love to try some cuttings from them. I suppose I should ask permission... but they do hang over the wall somewhat
I acquired mine from a public rose but I asked permission from the caretaker and he was happy for me to take as much as I wanted (autumn). If you're taking from a solicitor I would DEFINITLEY ask permission lol!!!
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So if you take a rose (or any other cutting in water) that takes a while to root do you have to change the water to keep it fresh?
Anybody?
..roses rooting in a pot of water would be a new one on me... they're not like Fuchsia's... normally, you cut off a shoot about 9 inches to a foot long, trim off most of the leaves except few at the top...and bury most of the stem in the ground - somewhere quiet, sheltered and out of the way....this is done in Autumn and by Spring you might find it has rooted...as it will start growing... leave in ground until following Autumn then replant if necessary...
..that's good to know..but I might just add that..perhaps if you had put them all in the ground you might have had more plants that rooted, instead of just the one... I also think it's simpler...then you can forget about them for months..
..you have a nice pink rose after all... you must have another one in your garden the same... do you know yet which it is...?
..actually, it's more cerise/cherry red isn't it? great colour...
A couple of years ago I bought a climbing rose (no name) and planted it, cutting it back as I did so. One length of stem I stuck in the ground and completely forgot about it until it started showing leaves. This was in mid spring - so does it really matter when cuttings are taken.
..perhaps the idea of it Lesley is that, if taken during Autumn the cutting is less likely to dry out than one taken in Spring which will have to survive the summer... but if it's been successful for you then well done with that... also, I think you are supposed to take a piece of stem that has already flowered...which wouldn't be the case from a Spring cutting...
.but I'm all for breaking the rules...it just shows what you can get away with...but if I had a lot of cuttings I wanted to ensure getting the best possible chance of rooting...then I would stick with Autumn... they should be placed in a deep trench lined with sand I think...out of the way somewhere...
Thanks Salino. I was just lucky then. Though living in Scotland probably helps as things don't often dry out
When I really want a cutting to take I'll follow your advice. Cheers.
What are your feelings on 'acquiring' cuttings, there's a solicitors down the road that have a fabulous array of traditional roses, absolutely gorgeous, I know none of the names, but I love to try some cuttings from them. I suppose I should ask permission... but they do hang over the wall somewhat
Anyway, lots of tips on here, thanks!