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Post by SpringRain on Jun 4, 2019 12:17:17 GMT -5
desertwoman, I think I'll do the same thing. There are only a few branches that have buds. I also remembered last night that the daylilies I planted years ago have literally taken over and crowded out the roses, so that's probably a major reason why they're not thriving. I've been planning to relocate the dayliles, but their new locations aren't ready yet. I might take cuttings from some of the few live rose branches and start them, just to have in case the entire plant continues to decline.
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Post by binnylou on Jun 4, 2019 14:37:47 GMT -5
SpringRain, do you have good luck when taking cuttings? My brother has one that I'd like to have. He doesn't know the name, it was a gift to him and sister in law.
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Post by SpringRain on Jun 4, 2019 16:39:07 GMT -5
binnylou , I haven't taken rose cuttings in years, but as I recall, I had fairly good luck. I do remember planting the cuttings in a small but roomy pot, kept it out of the sun for a month or so, then turned it upside down to see if the roots were sufficient enough to transplant.
As I recall, I never direct planted rose cuttings directly in soil, although I did with some other plants from which I took cuttings.
And again, if I remember correctly, I also transplanted them in the Fall so they weren't in bright sunlight when they acclimated to their new home. But that was when Fall was really Fall and not extended Summer!
There's a special node protocol that I don't remember right now. It's something to the effect of angle cutting at a second or third node, above that node, I believe. Give me a day or so and I'll find it for you. My computer's been trying to go on vacation and it's quite unreliable right now.
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Post by SpringRain on Jun 4, 2019 16:52:03 GMT -5
This is a good article on cuttings, but it doesn't address the node issue.
aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/southerngarden/roseprop.html
I found a lot of articles on cuttings, but none that mention the relationship of the node to the cutting. However, I may be confusing that with pruning guidelines. Bear with me while I check this out, although I suspect others here may have more current knowledge.
OTOH, taking a cutting is pruning of a sort, so I think the same guidelines could apply.
In searching, I found some interesting sites, including one that recommended direct planting of the cutting, under a glass jar for protection. Most seemed to advise cutting after a rose had bloomed.
Another advising using bleach to ensure that no pathogens were transferred to the cutting. Not sure I want to treat my roses with bleach, even if watered down.
I remember thinking somewhat smugly (I was young then) that I didn't follow the guidelines but still got viable new bushes. These days, I probably wouldn't gamble like that, especially since my climber isn't very healthy now. |
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Post by binnylou on Jun 23, 2019 21:51:54 GMT -5
This is The Ancient Mariner DSCF0165 by BLou, on Flickr It was planted this spring and came fully charged to bloom. If I don't kill it and it survives the winter, next year will be the true test if I can get roses to bloom in my garden. |
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Post by binnylou on May 15, 2020 21:42:34 GMT -5
I took cuttings of one of the roses last fall. It has been on the kitchen windowsill all winter, then transplanted to a gallon pot and living the good life under the grow lights. Today was its first outside time with it receiving just a few hours sitting in the shade. Tomorrow, I’ll give it a bit of sunshine, but mostly shade.
Once I get it hardened off, I’m a bit cautious about planting it directly in the soil. I’m thinking of growing it in a pot most of the summer, possibly overwintering it in the garage.
Two of the three roses purchased last year look awesome and full of new growth. The third one looks dead☹️.
This was a learning experience. I’ve never been able to propagate a rose. This one from the windowsill will be my backup plant in case something happens to Queen of Sweden.
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Post by emmsmommy on Jun 3, 2020 9:26:02 GMT -5
I had some luck with propagating roses many, many years ago, but all of them were the old-fashioned ones that bloom once during the season. From what I remember I stuck them in the ground in a shady spot and covered them with a quart jar. One of my grandmothers would stick the end of the cutting in a raw potato and then plant and cover with a jar. One of the roses I propagated is now in a spot overrun with poison ivy, so I hope to take some cuttings from it soon.
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Post by binnylou on Jun 3, 2020 10:49:50 GMT -5
I tried the potato thing. No success. I didn’t know I was supposed to plant it. 🤭
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Post by James on Jun 3, 2020 14:33:30 GMT -5
Got a "Yellow Rose" in bloom across the street.
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Post by emmsmommy on Jun 3, 2020 16:43:20 GMT -5
I tried the potato thing. No success. I didn’t know I was supposed to plant it. 🤭 I've never tried it but I do remember her saying that the potato kept the cutting moist enough for the roots to form. I remember she had a spot in the shade behind her house where she'd plant them and place a jar over them. I think I may have used rooting hormone when I did mine but that was over twenty years ago so I can't say for sure. |
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Post by James on Jun 9, 2020 14:23:13 GMT -5
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Post by binnylou on Jun 9, 2020 16:17:55 GMT -5
James, that rose bush looks like it’s been there for a few years. Maybe you could ask your neighbor what kind it is and maybe they would share a few cuttings. See if you can get one growing for your yard. It sure is a bright spot to be enjoyed.
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Post by gardendmpls on Jun 9, 2020 23:28:56 GMT -5
Reminds me of that song, "The Yellow Rose of Utah.."
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Post by emmsmommy on Jun 11, 2020 18:39:09 GMT -5
Thought I'd share a picture of my roses.  This one I have regretted getting many times. It absolutely takes over but when I see it in bloom, I remember why it's still here. I collected a cutting along the road probably twenty-five years ago.  This one was here when I moved here. I think it's classified as a moss rose. It only blooms once, but the fragrance is heavenly!  Didn't get a close-up of this one as we haven't got around to clearing this part of the yard yet and I'm just a bit afraid of snakes. It has special meaning as it was grown from a cutting collected near the graves of my g-g-g-grandparents who passed away in the late 1800s. Can't say for sure that the rose was planted that long ago but I do know that the last time I visited the cemetery the rose had either died or been removed. Blooms once. |
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Post by gardendmpls on Jun 11, 2020 21:57:48 GMT -5
That "Moss Rose" looks almost like a peony.
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