How to Root a Rose Stem for a New Rose Plant

Planting in a Pot

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  Prepare the growing pot by filling a peat pot with a good quality potting medium. Soak the peat pot in warm water and then drain well.

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  Take rose cutting from a recently bloomed, strong cane with four to five leaves. Trim off the top at a 45-degree angle at the topmost axil, leaving three to four leaf buds down the shoot.

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  Make an angled cut at the bottom, at the junction of a side branch. Position the cut so that there is a heel at the base. Dip the cutting in rooting hormone and plant in the prepared peat pot. The cutting is ready to transplant when you see roots coming out of the peat pot.

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  Plant the entire peat pot in desired location in the garden or in a larger pot.

Planting Directly in the Garden

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  Plant the cutting directly in the garden soil in a shady spots after dipping in rooting hormone. This is another way of rooting a rose stem. Select a good soil for starting the cuttings.

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  Insert a pencil in the soil to create a 2 inches deep hole and place the cutting in the hole. Firm the soil around the cutting and water.

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  Use the mason jar to cover the cutting. This acts like a mini greenhouse. Keep the soil well moist while cutting is growing. The cutting will root slowly, usually taking a month.

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  Remove the jar and very gently tug at the stem to check if it is rooted. If the new plant holds its ground, it has started to grow.