Help!!!! How to Root Successful?

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Submitted by sunshine98 on Tue, 03/18/2008 - 20:27

As I watered today I noticed that some dog had broken one of the branches to one of my rosebushes right at the heel. The heel has already dried out so I just cut the thread that it was hanging onto. I watered it and wrapped it and it's sitting in my refrigerator so it'll stay a bit fresh. I'm including some pictures of it so that you can tell me how to root it successfully since I haven't been able to root any rose cutting successfully on my own The cutting is 1 foot long and the stem is a quarter inch thick. It was broken off right at the heel. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank-you.

Always a friend,

Nancy aka sunshine98

Help!!!! How to Root Successful?
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Submitted by vringsgarden on Mon, 04/14/2008 - 22:37.
i always cut stem to 4or5 inches and cut at an angle.then i scrape the end thats cut at an angle to scar it up a bit. then dip in rooting hormone and stick in ground.i water for a couple of weeks until i see new leaves...velvet
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Thank-you TomatoeJames and

Submitted by sunshine98 on Wed, 03/19/2008 - 01:47.

Thank-you TomatoeJames and Dizzy!!!! Since it's a foot tall I'll cut it in half and try both ways tomorrow. I'll let you know what happens!!! OOOOOO I hope it works!!!!...LOL!!

Always a friend,

Nancy aka sunshine98

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Sunshine98 glad you took my

Submitted by disgett on Wed, 03/19/2008 - 06:34.

Sunshine98 glad you took my advise last night and posted your rooting roses question.  Glad you got some good responses and advise.  Dale

rose cutting

Submitted by tomatoejames on Tue, 03/18/2008 - 20:57.

I started several roses from cuttings.  What I did was to take a cutting about 5-6 inches long and remove all but the top two sets of leaves.  I dipped them in rooting hormone and then into a 1 gallon zip lock bag with a couple inches of half miracle grow potting mix and half perlite.  I sat the bag (zipped) in a location with bright light but no direct sun for about 4 weeks.  TADA !!!  Little roots will be visible thru the plastic.

                                                                  Good Luck,

                                                                  tomatoejames

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Sand

Submitted by DizzyDaffodil on Tue, 03/18/2008 - 20:37.

I read a thing that said to remove all but top 2 or 3 leaves, stick the cutting in sand, put a large jar over it and leave it alone. When new leaves start growing, it's rooted.

Haven't tried it, but I will.

 

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