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In the U.K. the beginning of October is a good time to try and strike some rose cuttings. I make up a compost of sharp grit and sand with a little compost too. I bury two thirds of the cuttings around the edge of the pot in this medium. 6 litre David Austin pots are very good for this purpose. Then place in a sheltered sunny place for the winter. By mid-April the cuttings should start to produce shoots and leaves. I gently tip them out and any that have started to root or formed a reasonable callous I pot up individually in homemade compost. Some will be ready to plant out by July, others can wait until the following spring. I find this way prevents a lot of root damage the cuttings would get if they were struck in the ground.
It works well for Hydrangeas too. My garden, 18/10/18.
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Planted cutting inside a gallon size baggie.
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Uploaded 31 MAY 15 |
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In the U.K. the beginning of October is a good time to try and strike some rose cuttings. I make up a compost of sharp grit and sand with a little compost too. I bury two thirds of the cuttings around the edge of the pot in this medium. 6 litre David Austin pots are very good for this purpose. Then place in a sheltered sunny place for the winter.
By mid-April the cuttings should start to produce shoots and leaves. I gently tip them out and any that have started to root or formed a reasonable callous I pot up individually in homemade compost. Some will be ready to plant out by July, others can wait until the following spring. I find this way prevents a lot of root damage the cuttings would get if they were struck in the ground.
It works well for Hydrangeas too. My garden, 18/10/18.
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Uploaded 31 MAY 15 |
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Cutting with bottom shaved with razor blade before dipping it in the Rhizopon AA #3 dry powder rooting hormone and then placing it in the soil.
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Uploaded 1 JUN 15 |
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This is the size cutting that works most often for me. Notice that the "cutting" was "slipped" off of the plant, meaning torn off gently, rather than cut. This same kind of cutting can be removed using secateurs. Notice also that there are enough bud eyes to place 3 under the soil, 3 above the soil.
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Planted cutting inside of a small pot covered with a soda bottle.
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Uploaded 1 JUN 15 |
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