i have a rose, i want to grow roots ..help me..!!!!!!?

Question

a friend gave me the most beautiful long stemed pink rose. its in a vase with sprite. my friend said that roses love sugar??
i want to root it and have my own beautiful bush.
what is the most best and easy way??
mama used to say something about putting it in the ground with a jar over it??
she is in heaven, cant ask her.
anyone know? if so explain it simply, iam not a gardner..haha

Answer 1

go to home depot they sell something that will make the roots come out , just go and ask for some assistance I'm sure they will be able to help you. good luck

Answer 2

If cuttings are chosen properly and at the right time, you might stand a chance of producing a plant from the cutting. However, even with a very good cutting that was preserved properly, the best chances are still only about 40% (it's more likely to not work than to work) to about only 5% (which means that, on average, you probably need to try 20 cuttings before one of them becomes a plant). So, don't get your hopes up. There used to be a good web page at http://www.texas-rose-rustlers.com/ms-pp-ct.htm except that the site no longer seems to work. There is an archive of the page at http://web.archive.org/web/20021213102350/http://www.texas-rose-rustlers.com/ms-pp-ct.htm which will tell you want you need to know. The archived page takes a very long time to load, however, so you'll need to be patient.

Answer 3

I'm not aware of any method to root a single stemmed rose that doesn't already have some kind of a root on it. I think you would have much better luck if you visited a nursery that carries a nice selection of rose plants and pick one out. Then one day in the future, give one of your roses to your friend just to let them know how their gift to you has opened your eyes. But, good luck making a buying-decision because all roses of all colors are simply stunning.

Answer 4

You can grow softwood plants from a cutting, using what's called a rooting hormone (Nurseries).
BUT....
a) The cutting must be freshly cut and immediately planted
b) It must be kept moist but not wet at all times
c) There should not be any flowers on the cutting
d) It seldom works with roses

Answer 5

remove all leaves, cut below a node in slight slant.(node is where leave connect to stem). keep about 3 node in a stalk. bury the stem in the moist earth, keep earth moist, but not wet, with some luck and care, you'll get root on it(need patience, success rate is not high and takes many months). if too much water, stem will rot below earth although it appear dry above ground, if not enough water, it'll also appear dry, but sometimes it appear color change first(may be yellow?). too much water kill it faster than too dry.