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Rose cuttings
Ann Ennis2
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I have some cuttings of two favourite roses taken successfully last autumn - Geoff Hamilton and Abraham Derby. Now they are growing strongly in their pots what do I do next? Pot them up individually? And will they come true if they are not grafted? I have no spcae for them at present, and anyway they are not ready to be unleashed into the garden, but I wonder now how "good" they will be
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They will 'come true' -as regards flower type etc - grafting only affects growth rate etc. as it provides the plant with different root stock.
I usually leave rose cuttings at least 12 months, sometimes 18, before doing anything with them. Although there may be some top growth at this time of year, it still takes more time for them to establish a good strong root system.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Thank you - that's a great help to know I'm on the right lines!