How do you root a new rosebush off of an existing rosebush?

Answer 1

Cut off an existing branch.
It must have 5 or more branches.
Cut the lower two or three.
Dip in root stimulator and water.
Stick in good pottting mix.
Keep watered.

Answer 2

Take about a 4-5" cutting of fairly new growth, cut the end of the stem at an angle and make a scrape down one side at the end about 1/2 an inch long, remove most of the leaves. Now place the cutting in a small pot with some good potting soil (Miracle Gro will work well), and cover the whole thing with a 2 liter soda bottle that has the bottom cut off, leave the cap on. This holds in humidity. Place it in a warm area with lots of light, water as needed to prevent it from drying out. In a couple of weeks it should be starting to root, gently pull on the stem, if it doesn't pull right out, its beginning to root. Let it grow for a while and then transplant to a larger pot and move outdoors in a protected spot so it can acclimate to the temperature. Use your own judgment when it looks ready to plant in the ground.

Answer 3

Cut off a section of stem about 8 inches long that has recently bloomed. Take off most of the lower leaves, leaving the leaves on the top portion of stem. Dip stem in root starter powder and plant in container with potting soil. It doesn't have to be a very large container. Place a glass jar, big size like dill pickles come in, down over the top of the rose stem and press it into the dirt about 1 inch. No part of the stem or leaves can touch the glass. Do not place this in direct sunlight, just "day light" is enough. Moisture will collect on the inside of the jar and that is what waters the rose stem. Once in a while a little water can be added outside the jar if the dirt appears to look really dry. This is a really slow way to start a rose bush but is fun to watch and makes you proud you did it and how it all happened. Good Luck! ! ! When you see growth on the top part of the stem, the jar can be removed.

Answer 4

Here are the steps simplified...

You will need Rooting Hormone Powder

1) When the rose bloom has passed bloom, but still has petals on cut the stem as long as you can...preferably about a foot long, strong and healthy.

2) Cut the flower off about an inch below it so all you have is the stem about 11 inches long

3) Remove the leaves from the bottom 5-6 inches of the stem and leave the rest on the stem. ( Be careful to avoid damaging the small pinkish bumps on the cleaned off part of the stem, as these will become the roots)

4) Coat the cleaned off bottom part of the stm with Rooting Hormone Powder (Rootone is one brand) and plant the stem 5-6 inches deep in moist soil in a pot, trying to keep the powder on the stem from rubbing off in the process.

5) Keep the pot in a cool place with minimal sun...do not let the soil dry out or become overly wet.

6) Allow 6-8 weeks to pass, keeping the soil evenly damp.

7) Gently pull the stem to see if it has rooted itself to the soil. If it has, you can slowly begin to give it more sunlight to encourage growth, again being careful to avoid letting it dry out.

8) When strong and vigerously growing, transplant to garden and enjoy.

**NOTE** This is a reasonably effective manner of propagating roses...I have found sucess to be about 60 % of the time depending on the variety of rose and other unknown coditions

Answer 5

Pick the strong branch and bend it to the ground cover with the soil without cutting it for 8 weeks. cut it apart and leave it for another one or two weeks dig it out and plan it somewhere that you want.