How to Propagate Rose Bushes
Roses are a beautiful addition to any garden or as a cut flower. It's easy to propagate rose bushes from one plant to create a full rose garden, or to plant in other areas of your landscape. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Cut a soft stem from the plant you want to propagate from with pruning clippers during the growing season. New growth stems are best. Cut the stem into 3- to 4-inch lengths, making sure there are leaves on the top and bottom of the cut.
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Pinch off all the leaves from the bottom of the stem, leaving one to four leaves at the top. Gently scrape a narrow, 1-inch long strip of green bark tissue off the bottom of the stem, leaving the white core exposed.
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Dip the exposed core into rooting hormone.
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Mix equal parts of peat moss and perlite in a small pot---two inches across is a good size---and moisten mixture with water. The mixture should be moist but not wet.
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Put the cutting in the pot, leafy side up. Store pot indoors in a bright spot but out of direct sunlight. Maintain a careful balance of moisture in the planting medium. When new growth forms on the cutting, it is ready to be transplanted. Discard any cuttings that shrivel up.
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Tips & Warnings
Use new pots for best results, or thoroughly wash old pots. Bedding plant trays also work well.
Using a clear plastic humidity dome with the corners propped up will increase the odds of producing viable cuttings.
It's a good idea to wear protective gloves when cutting stems to avoid contact with any thorns.
