About This Episode
The Grumpy Gardener answers a readers question on rooting a rose cutting.
Plus, his tip of the week.
I brought it home and placed it in a white vase with water.
When I took it out, I noticed it had sprouted small roots near the nodes on the stem.
How can I keep it alive for planting this spring?
I live in North Alabama."
So, your task is goin to be easier than you think for growing this rose cutting.
All it’s crucial that you do is let it grow in the water in the vase.
Remember to change the water about every three days or so to slow the growth of bacteria.
And don’t let any leaves touch the water or they’ll rot and turn it cloudy.
Not necessarily, you know, direct sunlight, but bright light.
And there you’ll have your heirloom keepsake rose.
And so they might just go into the landfill.
So what else can you do?
Well, a few good garden centers will actually take them back.
I wouldn’t say that’s a hard and fast rule, though.
AndI’ve just put them in the ground and we’re going to get a frost.
What can I do to shield them from the frost?
And I can do that for all of those tender new plants.
About Ask Grumpy
Ask Grumpyis a podcast featuring Steve Bender, also known asSouthern LivingsGrumpy Gardener.
