Update on Rooting Roses

Callus growth on a rose stem.

April 22, 2014

    The rose stems are now showing callus growth!  At first, I thought this was root growth, but after some investigation found that it is the precursor to root growth.   It is amazing how much callus growth in just a couple of days.  Reports are that if we have callus growth, the roots are soon to follow.
Callus growth is the precursor to root growth.
Callus growth is the precursor to root growth.

   The two cuttings were from just the one long-stemmed rose.  You can see where I took a knife and cut slightly into the stem just below the leaf node, there appears to be callus growth there, too.

How to root roses from cuttings on myhumblehomeandgarden.com
How To Root Roses

   The clippings are still in the glass of water, sitting in my kitchen window.  Soon, I expect to be able to put them in the soil in my garden in Kentucky but first, they will be planted in pots.

   Maybe I should give one to Danielle.  After all, it was her rose.

 

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