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I have a wonderful Old garden rose, (Climbing, un-named, with big deep red heavenly scented blooms.) and also the Peggy Martin Rose, also a climber, pink. (If you're not familiar with the story that goes with this rose, ask, & I'll share!)
I would love to propagate these!
Thanks for any help!
I don't know for sure if it works or not, but I've heard that you can put dirt over the branch of a rose and it will root. Like I said...I don't know for sure...:)
Rose cuttings are easy to propagate. Take semi-hard cuttings, strip the lower leaves and plant them in potting soil. Keep them moist and in the shade. In time they will take root and begin to put on new growth.
I've tried what dp said, then worked a glass jar over it into the soil and left it till the following spring. The only problem I had was patience. I move them when they're too little and they die.
my mom used to stick the rose right in the ground, cover it with a jar and leave it till spring. of course, i'm up north and need the jar over the winter. you folks down south probably do not.
Well, I'm batting a 100% on rooting roses so I'll share what was taught to me by a master gardener. Cut off a piece of the rose that has 4 growth buds. Strip any foliage. Use a rooting powder on the big end. Shove the cutting into the ground just past the second growth bud. Put a quart jar over it and work the jar into the ground so it won't come off. Don't pull the jar off for even a peek. Start this process in October or where you live in AL November. About March remove the jar. It is good to root it where you will leave it. If not, root it where you can leave it for one full year. Move it to quick and transplant shock is a problem.
Cuttings, as described above does work, but better with some varieties of Roses than others. Old garden roses tend to root easier. I've had best luck with layering, a couple of times I've simply laid a rock on top of a cane to keep it in contact with the soil (although scoring the cane and dusting with rooting hormone makes the process faster). I think this is easier and more likely to succeed since the potential new plant is still connected to the the mother plant and there are no issues with dehydrating before roots develop.
