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Supermarket roses

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Florence61

Florence61 Report 31 Dec 2020 18:46

I bough a lovely bunch of red roses from my local supermarket. They are a lovely shade of scarlet red.
I noticed today that on some of the stems where the thorns are, new green shoots have appeared and are growing.
Does this mean when the flower heads die, i could put rooting powder on the end of the stem and grow it on in a pot?

Has anyone attempted to do this before?

Suggestions please

Florence in the hebrides

JustGinnie

JustGinnie Report 31 Dec 2020 19:54

I have done something similar with a cutting from a rose bush.

Take a cutting about 6-8inches long remove the thorns and leaves just leave 2-3 leaves at the top. Plant into pot about half way making sure that where the thorns were is in the compost . I used to do this when I pruned the Rose trees . Always had a few that were successful.
Nothing to lose by trying . Good luck.

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 31 Dec 2020 20:44



I have seen info about sticking a piece from the stem into a potato then planting the potato. I plan to try with the roses I bought reduced before Christmas. Hope your grow Florence and

Lizxx