How to Choose a Shoot for Growing Roses from Cuttings?
You should know how to take a cutting from the mother rose plant. This is very important point when growing roses from cuttings. For instance, gently push your thumbs against the green thorns of the shoot you plan to use as a cutting. If the thorn bends and does not easily break from the shoot, the cutting is green and it takes time to root. Therefore avoid this cutting. If the cutting does not bend easily and the thorn pricks your thumb, the cutting is too woody and would not root easily. However, there is a time between the two above-mentioned phases. In this phase, the thorn would not bend but could be snapped off from the shoot by applying a small amount of pressure. This shoot is the best for growing a rose from a cutting. Grow Roses from Cuttings – Simple Instructions The materials required for growing roses from cuttings include clippers, rooting hormone, spray bottle, black potting soil, pencil, a large plastic bag and a 4-inch plastic container (preferably a nursery container)
