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How to take Rose Cuttings
Enez Bosley
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Dear all,
Would like to know the best way and time to take a rose cutting for the best result.
Thank you all in anticipation of your replies.
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Usually, take hardwood cuttings in Autumn. This is a piece of stem with no soft growth at the top (ie you cut that off.) You need a piece of stem with all leaves removed about 10 inches long and which is about the thickness of a pencil. Best to take several as not all will take root. I dig a narrow trench about 8 inches deep and line the bottom with a two inch layer of sharp sand then place the cuttings in vertically so that about 4 inches protrude above the ground (making sure they are the right way up!) It's then just a matter of waiting and if you have been lucky, new shoots will appear in spring or summer. Leave them in the trench for at least a year by which time those which are still alive should have produced roots strong enough to be transplanted to where you want them to live permanently. It's very hit-and-miss as to whether it works though.
Thank you Bob TheGardener.
Very informative and nice to know that I a few cuttings don't take it is normal.
Very kind of you to respond so quickly.