How do I start a new rose bush from an existing one?

I would like to start a rose bush in my yard, and i would like it to be taken from a bush in my grandmothers yard. Is there any way to do this without digging up the original?

How do I start a new rose bush from an existing one?
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Reply:Do what the Dragon guy says, but, first remove the bottom leaves. Then plant it in a pot with potting soil and peat moss. Make sure a few leaf nodes are underground. Then stick 4 tall stakes in the dirt. Cover this with a clear plastic bag. Leave one corner of the bag up so the plant can get air. This creates a mini greenhouse that will hold in the moisture until it has a chance to root. Just check it occasionally to make sure it is always damp. It should have noticeable roots within a month.
Reply:Yes, and it is called cloning. You take a small clipping, or better yet a small branch, from the original rose bush, and you cut the end at a 45 degree angle, stick the end in rooting compound (which most good flower shops should be able to get if they don't already have), and then plant the clipping in some very fertile soil. Roots will start to form in two or three days, and become a healthy plant in several weeks time. Good luck.
Reply:We used a method called layering. bend a cane of Grandma's rose over to the ground and bury it without removing it from the mother plant...you can add just a little compost to the new area first or add on top of the sunken cane tip... it should root by next year and then you can dig up the 'baby... haven't had a lot of experience with roses but this worked for us and was easy for inexperienced gardeners...good luck..
Reply:In the fall or spring when you prune the rose bush. Take several cuttings. Stripping off all the leaves, or if dormant you won't have to do that. Stick about one third of the cutting into a rooting agent called root tone. Then plant in slightly acidic (Adding a little peat moss will work) soil. Water. I have had good luck with roses without using the rooting agent. You just have to make sure they don't dry out at the beginning. Good luck.

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