cutting problems

John Tom · March 2016

In October 2015 I took cuttings of my roses, Bushes and climbers and put them in a cold greenhouse over winter In the last couple of months they have been dying one after the other from the bottom up. Out of 6 cuttings, i'm now down to my last 2, what am i doing wrong

Fairygirl · March 2016

Have you been over watering them John? What do you have them growing in, ie the soil/compost type?

I think rose cuttings are usually left outdoors too - someone else more knowledgeable will advise on that though

John Tom · March 2016

Thanks, i'll try that to save my last 2

Fairygirl · March 2016

Like most cuttings, they're best in a good gritty medium so just make sure they're not waterlogged. That's often the most common problem with cuttings

nutcutlet · March 2016

I think hardwood cuttings are better in the ground. I'm not very good with cuttings but the outdoor in the ground ones have the highest success rate

Fairygirl · March 2016

Good point nut. Roses aren't my thing, but I think I've heard that before - much more successful in the ground.

Hostafan1 · March 2016

I think, but might be wrong, rose cuttings are best in a gritty , sandy slit trench, which makes me think drainage is key.

Dovefromabove · March 2016

I've always stuck rose cuttings in a slit trench as Hosta says, in a quiet shady corner of the garden. Leave them there for at least 12 months, just making sure they don't dry out in the summer. It's what my granny did and it's what I do and it's worked for us.

Dave Morgan · March 2016

I always do rose cuttings outside as well get about a 95% success rate. Sharp sand or grit at the base of the trench.

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