I think tree roses can have one of the biggest impacts on a floral garden. They stand out among the other plants because of their unique shape combined with their colorful blossoms.They’re also a challenge to grow.
How to Propagate Roses from Cuttings
06.06.2023 - 19:56 / gardenerspath.com / Kristine Lofgren
How to Propagate Roses from CuttingsYou know how sometimes you have a plant that just seems to do exceptionally well in your garden? Or you fall in love with a neighbor’s rose bush? Or maybe a rose you love is entering its senior years?
That’s the perfect time to take a cutting.
Propagation by stem cutting lets you recreate a clone of a plant you love. That means you can have two, three, four, or maybe more of that perfect floribunda that you just can’t get enough of.
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Now, for the bad news: Probably only about 50 to 75 percent of your cuttings will take.
Rose lovers are constantly trying to figure out how to improve the chances that their starts will succeed, and we can benefit from all their hard work and experience. But still, even the best rose growers seem to be stuck around this success rate, for the most part.
Don’t despair! It’s no big deal, this just means you should probably plant a few extras so that you have more than you want. And if more take off than you expect, they make a lovely gift.
Plus, with this guide, you’re sure to be on the higher end of the success rate scale. That’s because we’ve gathered up all the best tips and experiences from rosarians around the world.
Here’s what’s ahead:
Is it wrong to be this excited to get my hands dirty? Then I don’t want to be right. Let’s go!
When to Take CuttingsIf you do a quick internet search, you’ll find that there are websites out there that recommend taking cuttings in the late winter or early spring.
Others suggest summer is the right time. Then there are those that swear fall is ideal, while still others claim fall is the absolute worst time.
In other
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