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What next for rose cuttings

mary nightingalemary nightingale Posts: 19
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Hi I have successfully grown 3 rose cuttings from stems which were taken last July from a 40 year old rose tree. I got them through a British winter !

They have been potted on from yogurt pots into slightly bugger pots and they are growing fine. They have lots of leaves and a couple of thorns but all three are just 1 big long stem about 12 " tall and have a good root system,

I have bought some bigger containers to put them in now the summer is on its way, but want to know should I be pinching the tips out to encourage them to grow bushier, of leave them to find their own way. I am so proud that I have saved something from my late mums rose tree and would hate to do something wrong at this stage after all my hard work and TLC. Grateful thanks in advance xx

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  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039

    Bigger pots, keep fed and watered and plant out in the Autumn. They sound perfectly healthy. Don't pinch out the tips.

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  • LesleyKLesleyK Posts: 4,029

    Well done Mary.image  It's always a thrill to be able to keep something precious.  Pdoc's advice is sound and I hope you get many more years of pleasure from your roses.  Do you know what it's called?

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