How Do You Root A Cutting From A Rose Plant?
Hundreds of thousands of rose cultivars have been developed over the last 200 years. Rose cultivars fall in and out of favor yearly. The scented red rose you loved as a child may no longer be available for purchase. Typically only the most recently named hybrids and traditional stalwarts of gardens are available from breeders. Rooting cuttings from a rose plant no longer sold commercially is the only way to bring some cultivars into your garden. Be aware that some roses are trademarked or patented. It is illegal to propagate these roses without the consent of the patent holder. Take cuttings from certified disease-free roses grown on their own rootstock. The cuttings should be 4 to 6 inches long, cut on a diagonal (ends should be pointy) and come from the current year’s growth. Make sure each cutting has three to six leaves at the top. Strip the leaves from the bottom half of the cutting. Fill the pots with sterile seed starting mix or sterile potting mix. Wet the soil thoroughly. Make
