Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 3:
• Method 2 of 3: Cutting with plastic bags
• Method 3 of 3: After rooting
• Tips
• What do you need

Roses can grow in the form of a bush, tree or climbing liana, they can be full-sized or in a "mini" version. The rose flower exhibits the full spectrum of colors, from pure white to deep red, with all colors and shades in between. If you have a favorite rosebush and want to propagate it, you can do it in a few very simple steps. This does not require any special tools or equipment, except for a good, sharp garden shears or knife, a few pots and a small amount of covering material.

Steps

Method 1 of 3:

1. 1 Find a shoot that is about 1 foot (30 cm) long and has 3 or more buds.
2. 2 Cut off a minimum of 6 inches (15.2 cm) of your rose shoot to leave 3 buds on the cutting.
3. 3 Remove all leaves from the bottom of the stem.
4. 4 Treat the base of the cutting with a rooting compound (optional) with a rooting agent.
5. 5 Insert the stem cut into the ground or into a flower pot..
6. 6 Press the stem cutting into the ground about 2 to 3 inches (5.1 to 7.6 cm).
7. 7 Cover the stem with a wide-necked glass jar or a plastic soda bottle with a cut-off bottom and neck.
8. 8 Water the soil around the jar to keep the cuttings moist.
9. 9 After about 2 months, the shoot will give roots and begin to sprout leaves.

Method 2 of 3: Cutting with plastic bags

1. 1 Fill 2-inch (5.1 cm) plastic flower pots with soil.
2. 2 Find a stem approximately 1 foot (30 cm) long with 3 or more buds.
3. 3 Cut off a portion of the stem at least 6 inches (15.2 cm) long with three buds.
4. 4 Remove all leaves at the base of the stem.
5. 5 Treat the base of the cutting with a rooting stimulant (optional).
6. 6 Insert the cutting into the ground halfway down the pot.
7. 7 Cover the pot with a 1 gallon (3.79 L) plastic bag.
8. 8 Next to the handle, stick a few wooden sticks into the ground so that the sides of the bag do not stick to each other and to the handle. The bag must be filled with air; this helps prevent rotting.

Method 3 of 3: After rooting

1. 1 Once the cuttings in the pots are rooted, very carefully so as not to damage the roots, transplant the plants outdoors.
2. 2 Place the pots in a cool, shady place; avoid direct sun.
3. 3 Move the plants to a sunnier location after the roots are stronger and larger.

Tips

• If you reuse the pots, be sure to wash them with soap and water to get rid of any bacteria or fungus that has come from moisture or soil, or even old plant parts.
• Cuttings are best cut and rooted in the spring in warm weather. It is good to do this in early summer as well, when the weather is not very hot and dry.
• Always use a very sharp knife or garden shears to avoid crushing and crushing the original plant.
• For cuttings to root, it is important that they receive sufficient sunlight and moisture. Make sure the covered stems have enough moisture, but avoid excess moisture as they will start to rot. Provide enough sunlight for the cuttings, but do not expose them to direct sun during the hottest part of the day - noon.

What do you need

• Rose plant with stems and buds
• Sharp garden shears or knife
• Flower pots or planting area in the garden
• Potted land
• Rooting stimulant (optional)
• Wide-mouth glass jar, plastic jar or plastic bag
• Gardening Gloves
• Water