http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/the-art-to-preparing-proper-rose-cuttings-2007-03-14/ Savvy gardening Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:30:05 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/the-art-to-preparing-proper-rose-cuttings-2007-03-14/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Marie Suzanne Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:47:23 +0000 http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/the-art-to-preparing-proper-rose-cuttings/2007/03/14/#comment-58 I really like your web site, I like to read it as often as possible. I thought to add this comment about rose propagation. I have propagated roses in the past and some are easier than others. One of my favorite method is air layering . This is where you take a nice flexible branch, and with a sharp knife you make a small cut lenght wise on the stem just below an eye and bury it in the soil.leaving the top 3 set of leaves on the stem to nourish the plant but make sure remove the leaves on the stem where it will be buried. The stem should be 2 to 3 inches deep Keep the area moist (mulch) and by fall new roots will have emerged so you separate it form the mother plant and you can transplant it to it's own spot . I find Anique roses are usually easier than modern roses. Also most new roses have a patent now days. This method can be used almost anytime in spring or early summer. Good luck from Marie Suzanne at dailyweeder.com I really like your web site, I like to read it as often as possible. I thought to add this comment about rose propagation.
I have propagated roses in the past and some are easier than others. One of my favorite method is air layering . This is where you take a nice flexible branch, and with a sharp knife you make a small cut lenght wise on the stem just below an eye and bury it in the soil.leaving the top 3 set of leaves on the stem to nourish the plant but make sure remove the leaves on the stem where it will be buried. The stem should be 2 to 3 inches deep Keep the area moist (mulch) and by fall new roots will have emerged so you separate it form the mother plant and you can transplant it to it’s own spot . I find Anique roses are usually easier than modern roses. Also most new roses have a patent now days. This method can be used almost anytime in spring or early summer. Good luck from Marie Suzanne at dailyweeder.com

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