How to Take Rose Cuttings

There are few things more thrilling than learning how to propagate roses from cuttings. Knowing how to multiply your favorite varieties and how to preserve treasured heirlooms is both exhilarating and addicting. Last year I took more than 1,500!

We’ve just started to take rose cuttings here at the farm, and I thought you might enjoy seeing how it’s done. There are a few tricks that I’ve picked up along the way that have increased our success rate considerably, and I’m excited to share them with you. The rose featured in this video is ‘Dupontii’.

I hope this helps take some of the mystery out of the process and inspires you to get out into the garden and try your hand at it.

SUPPLIES

Gloves

Sharp pruners

Rose cuttings

Basket to hold cuttings (I used a trugg) or jar of water (if not propagating right away)

Good-draining potting soil (something with plenty of organic matter and perlite, etc.)

Tall pot
Nursery band pots
4 in pot
SureRoots Deep 50 Cell Plug Tray (good for taking many cuttings)

Rooting hormone
Wood’s liquid rooting concentrate
Dip ‘N Grow
Hormex rooting powder #3

Water (to dilute liquid rooting hormone)

Pencil

Labels

Permanent marker

Watering can or hose with attachment

A way to keep cuttings moist, either:

Clear dome lid and spray bottle

Misting system and timer
Dripworks Greenhouse Kit
Mist Timer II
Metal pipes (to create an enclosure)
Plastic (to create an enclosure)

Square gallon pot (to repot once rooted, after about 6 to 8 weeks)

RESOURCES

Helpmefind.com: Look up rose varieties to check for patents before taking a cutting.

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