How to Make a New Rose Bush From a Piece of a Rose Bush

Roses add an elegant charm to a landscaped yard with their lush, brightly colored blooms and sweet fragrances. Purchasing more rose bushes to plant in your yard can be expensive. To save money, create a new rose bush by cutting a stem from your existing rose bush. The process can be a trial and error experience, but well worth it when you have more rose bushes to add to your curb appeal. Cuttings should be taken ideally from November through February, but can be taken during any time of the year.

Sharp knife
Pruning shears
Rooting hormone
Plastic flower pots
Potting soil
Sand
Spray bottle
Plastic bags
Yarn or twine

Instructions

- 1
  Cut a stem 6 to 8 inches long at a 45-degree angle with a sharp knife or pruning shears. Select a stem that has withered flowers or which is forming hips. Their root tips are easier to root, according to Texas A&M University Extension. Take more than one cutting, for they all may not take root.
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  Remove any roses and leaves from the stem, leaving a set a healthy leaves.
- 3
  Dip the stem into a rooting hormone to promote healthy roots. Follow the manufacturer’s label for proper usage.
- 4
  Place two thirds of the stem into a small plastic flower pot with potting soil and sand at the bottom for adequate drainage.
- 5
  Mist the cutting and the potting soil with water. Place a plastic bag over the entire flower pot and secure with yarn or twine.
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  Set the rose cutting outside in an area with indirect sunlight. Monitor frequently and water just to enough to keep the soil moist. The stems should be rooted by April or May, but wait until fall to plant them.

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