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Member Since: December 2008 Posts: 5 377 Send Message	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
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Member Since: September 2007 Posts: 1 262 Send Message	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.
Member Since: February 2005 Posts: 32 477 Send Message	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