Rooted 01 or Pictures showing information on rose cuttings that have rooted.

Cuttings from 'City of York', covered and in the cold frame. Note the date these cuttings were taken; August 24, 2009. They'll be uncovered in about six weeks. I prune back a stock plant and stick the prunings together in a 3 gallon pot labeled with the date the cuttings were taken. A label on the side notes the soil mix and hormone used (or not). Once rooted they may be grown together for several years in this same pot before being divided. I fertilize every month with Espoma Rose Tone; March through July (from august newsletter).

Cuttings from 'New Dawn', after being uncovered and removed from the cold frame. Note the date these cuttings were taken; July 9, 2009. They were just recently uncovered after six weeks. I like using three gallon pots because the cuttings are exceptionally well drained while still having a large reservoir of moisture in the bottom third of the pot. Immediately after uncovering, I fertilize with a handfull of Espoma Rose Tone and move it to a location where it will be regularly watered and receive sun filtering through and between a few trees (from august newsletter).

Above are cuttings I took from the Hybrid Rugosa rose 'Delicata' on July 1, 2009. Usually I attach a date label with the variety name printed next to the date but it seems to have been omitted in this case. Information pertaining to the hormone used or the soil mix is usually placed on a label stuck to the side of the three gallon pot. After six weeks sealed in a plastic bag the pot is removed and placed out in an area to be regularly watered after being fertilized with an organic slow release fertilizer. This picture, taken about a month afterwards shows almost 100% of the cuttings have rooted (20090701delicata.jpg). Other pictures below shows a somewhat worse success rate. The cuttings will remain undisturbed until spring at least at which time I may decide to devide them or allow them to grow together for a while longer. Clicking on the picture should open a larger version allowing you to study the cuttings a little closer (from september newsletter).

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Many people feel that propagators need a lot of expensive equipment to get cuttings to root (20090709newdawn.jpg). My method should be enough to convince you otherwise. After the cuttings are rooted I may grow them for several years before dividing them or they might be divided as early as next spring.

Above is a picture that shows the surface upon which I place the pots. being rolled out weed mat and treated decking. In the fall these pots will be placed inside my cold frame and the decking will be picked up and stacked until used again next year (20090711furstinvonpless.jpg). If I dont keep the pots above the ground they may wick up excess moisture and rot. By using boards in this fashion Its easy to implement without breaking our backs and yet is easily removed when bringing in a tractor (from september newsletter).

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Hardwood cuttings I took from 'Fantin Latour' (01127cuttingsfantinlatour112709.jpg). After taking the picture I cover it and put it in the coldframe. Next spring nodes beneath the soil may produce roots while the top node (barely revealed above soil) will produce leaves. This pot has around 15 cuttings. I grow rooted cuttings together until I need more plants before dividing them. Those I have an overabundance of I sell wholesale in the original pot. More information on 'Fantin Latour' at; http://www.floweringshrubfarm.com/crop023.htm november newsletter

Hardwood cuttings I took from 'Leda' the painted Damask Rose (01127cuttingsleda112709.jpg). More information on 'Leda' at http://www.floweringshrubfarm.com/crop034.htm november newsletter

Removval of the bottom of the bag allows excess water to drain from the container while the top prevents the air from drying out (01120cuttingsfantinlatour112009.jpg). november newsletter

(01120cuttingshippolyte112009.jpg). More information on 'Hippolyte' at http://www.floweringshrubfarm.com/crop188.htm november newsletter

I take cuttings, July through December, and insert them in a 3 gallon pot labeled with the days date (01119cuttingscityofyork111909.jpg). Further information may be noted on a sticky label attached to the side. The following spring, I fertilize with an organic fertilizer and set the pot somewhere it can get adequate water and drainage. Two years later it will be available for sale at not less than $30 for the entire 3 gallon pot of cuttings though generally not more than $10 per surviving rooted cutting. Many of these will be devided after two years and grown in their own three gallon pot with an individually numbered yellow inventory label attached instead of this date label. I sell them during my plant sale. Those interested in wholesale quantities are usually interested in the undivided pot full of cuttings that often contain between two and twenty rooted cuttings for the $30 3 gallon pot cost. Most of these are rooted cuttings of old or classic disease resistant roses. More information on 'City of York' at http://www.floweringshrubfarm.com/crop014.htm november newsletter

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(01119cuttingsispahan111909.jpg). More information on 'Ispahan' at http://www.floweringshrubfarm.com/crop031.htm november newsletter

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