How to Grow Roses From Cuttings
I’m sure you’re already familiar with growing roses using cuttings. But knowing the best way to perform it right is a different matter! Making sure that rose stems are rooted correctly can increase the chances of propagating your roses with success.
In this post, I’ll cover more than only the essentials. Additionally, you’ll learn advanced techniques to cultivate roses using cuttings and much more.
How to Grow Roses from Cuttings | A Step-By-Step Guide
What you’ll need:
- Rose cuttings
- Containers or spots for planting
- Straight and sharp pruning
- Warm drinking water inside a bucket or container
- rooting hormone (i.e., apple cider vinegar, honey)
- working gloves
Step 1. Determine the Best Time to Grow Roses From Cuttings
Generally speaking, you can reproduce roses using cuttings at any point. But, the most effective stem cuttings come taken from new growth during the Spring or early Summer. It is more likely to succeed with the new stems than using wood that has been hardened.
In particular, you can reproduce using any of the three stages of the rose’s growth:
- Softwood cuttings are the newest stems that you can find, which are just beginning to grow. The finest softwood cuttings are from the stems of a rose flower that is beginning to shed its petals.
- Semi-hardwood cuttings are more firm branches that matured over several years. These stems can be distinguished due to the presence of rose hips or fruits.
- Hardwood cuttings are dormant stems of roses and are the hardest to propagate.
Step 2. Preparing the Planting Spots
The first thing you need to be aware of is that rose cuttings must be planted right away. This is why the site for planting must be prepared before cutting the roses.
Find a spot in your yard where there is indirect sunlight. The best part is that the area will be able to receive sunlight in the morning and shade from midday until the afternoon.
Choose the lighter mixture of soil (a little sandy) to let the roots get into the soil. Make sure to water your garden mix thoroughly.
You can also decide to transplant stems into containers or a raised bed in the event that the soil you are in may not be suitable for roses.
Step 3. Taking Rose Stem Cuttings
Cutting the stem of the rose is essential, and knowing the best way to do it is essential to propagate roses successfully. Learn below the most efficient method to cut rose stems:
Procedure:
- Begin with cutting an eight or 12-inch section of the rose’s growth. Cut at an angle of 45 degrees.
- Get rid of the flowers (if there are any) as well as the majority of leaves, excluding the two leaves at the top. You’ll want to teach your cuttings to concentrate on rooting rather than forming flowers.
- Take the stem that is just above the leaves on top.
- Make sure that the cuttings remain in constant moisture by submerging them in warm water.
