Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Is it possible to grow a rose from a single stem?

I received 4 single stemmed roses on Valentine's Day, and I left them in water. The rose itself and the leaves dried up, but suprisingly, new green leaves emerged. I was wondering if it's possible to grow a rose bush/plant from a single stem that's blooming? If so, how can I achieve that?





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Is it possible to grow a rose from a single stem?
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Reply:You can do this!! I have done this before with some success. Cut off the bloom, but keep the rest in water. When the temps outside are past the frost date plant your "stick" in soil with a few inches sticking out of the soil. Cover with a jar larger than the stick and leave it there. Check every few weeks for new growth. If it turns black and is rotting then it's no good, but if you keep seeing new growth or no change then you may be successful! When it outgrows the jar, uncover it. By Autumn you should be able to transplant it if you want.
Reply:Yes it is. All you have to do is have a diagonal cut on the bottom of the stem and soak it in water for a week and then put it in some soil. Any type of soil will do but i would recomend Miracle Gro. i have done this so many times and I have a lot of roses in my yard. Half of them I did myself.
Reply:No, sorry. It's like the Christmas trees that start to grow even with their roots cut off. But you can put the flowers between two pieces of waxed paper and save them in a book with a little note who gave them to you.
Reply:try root hormone dip the cut end in it then place it in a pot of good soil
Reply:Depending on where you live you may get it oto grow. However most roses you buy have been grafted onto a stronger root so they can withstand more sever temperatures. Give it a try you may get lucky...
Reply:Actually, I know someone who has done this. Cut the dead flower off. Get some root tone at Home Depot, Lowe's or Walmart. Cut a fresh tip end of the stem, dip in water then root tone. Stick in a pot (1 gallon would work, but I prefer 3 gallon pots) that has well drained soil in it. Miracle Grow Moisture Control soil is good, but cheap works as well. Water. Put in part shade. Morning sun, afternoon shade. Water it regularly. And in a couple of months you may have a new rose bush!
Reply:no
Reply:Its called roottone ask your garden center about it


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