How Do You Propagate Roses From Cuttings?
Our nation’s pioneers took cuttings of their favorite rose plants across the plains to plant in their new land. They used a simple method of propagating them that still works today! With patience and the addition of a couple modern tips you can grow a beautiful rose garden in no time… The first secret in successful propagation is to take your cuttings from HEALTHY plants. Choose plants that have recently bloomed. Count down six sets of leaves [three on each side]. Make your first cut from the parent plant with a straight across cut. [see diagram] Make the cut just below the sixth set of leaves. Make sure your cutters are very sharp so they don’t crush the stem. Using the diagram as a guide cut off the two bottom sets of leaves leaving the nodes. Nodes are the little joint at the base of the stem that the leaves grow out of. Again, using the diagram as a guide, cut directly below the top two sets of leaves. This time make the cut at an angle. You should now have a stick with two sets
