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Hi there everyone - I am a newbie and still learning so thank you in advance for all responses. I live in North Carolina zone 7b it is September and still in the high 90's. So I have a rose cutting, pretty thick (maybe the diameter of 2 pencils) originally with no leaves, taken from the middle of a climber that was still in the process of blooming. It has been about 3 weeks. I dipped it in rooting hormone powder and placed it in a ceramic pot with well drainage. I used vigoro potting mix, mixed with moss, top soil, and topped with bark mulch. I placed the cutting in the shade of my porch that receives much sunlight. I water it well once a day. About a week ago this cutting sent out a shoot that has quickly grown into 3 sets of leaves. The stem still looks viable and green with no visible necrosis. My question is...does this new growth mean that the cutting is about to die? I have heard of and seen myself that cuttings will use the last of their "sugar" stores to push new growth before it dies off. So far I've only seen dying stems put out maybe 1 set of "puny" weak leaves before dying. This shoot looks different and appears to grow vigorously. Is it possible this cutting is an exception and has rooted in 3 weeks? I dont want to disturb it this early to pull and check for roots. Thank you for your time and expertise!
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12 SEP 19 by
 Plazbo
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possibly but seems unlikely, too early. Possibly just a lot of stored energy due to the thickness?
Just for some context. I have a Golden Cheronese "cutting" (and by cutting I mean I was repotting and accidentally snapped off a cane from the main trunk. Apparently the canes aren't strong enough to use to pull out from the pot lol) at the moment that is about 3 weeks old, it's putting out flower buds at the moment, no way would it be rooted at this point but looks essentially the same as the rooted plant in terms of leaf and flower buds.
Similar thing with Lord Penzance, pruned it heavily to balance it better, potted up most of the cuttings, the thinner ones are a little sad looking, the thick ones though have put out normal looking foliage.
May still take, I just wouldn't take health looking foliage or flower buds to mean root growth so early on. If everything is still healthy looking in a month or two though chances are good.
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As a basic principle, I wouldn't unpot it until roots are growing out through the drainage holes, or for at least 6 months. If you try now, you'll kill it.
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It certainly looks healthy and may well be putting out tiny roots in three weeks. It is not unknown. You need patience - and then more patience.
Promise me you will not pull it up to see if it has roots. If you do, you WILL kill it. You will only need about another month’s worth of patience and then you can start digging its permanent hole.
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31 AUG 09 by
Chris
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When is it too late in the season to take cuttings? My neighbor wants some of my Hansa to take up to Maine. She loves the vigorof it and the indestructible, hedge qualities (wait 'til she smells the bloom!) chris in ct.
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You should be able to find a sucker that you can pot up. If the runner is long, you can wind it around inside the pot, if necessary. Cut the cane down to a foot or so. In the next couple of months before it freezes, it will probably put out a few leaves. This should make it fine through the winter, maybe in a protected spot if possible.
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How do I cut my Roses from the bush to make arrangements for my home and how often can I cut and what exactly is a five leaf configuration...
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8 JUN 07 by
Wendy C
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Make a 45 degree cut about 1/4" above a set of leaves.
There are two types of canes. Main canes, which come from the ground. And Laterals which grow from the main cane. The Main canes you don't want to cut too short. Rule of the thumb is don't cut them below your knee. The laterals you can take longer stems, cutting to the main cane if you'd like.
A five leaflet configurations is the number of leaves on the stem at the point at which you are cutting. General wisdom has been to only cut to a five leaf stem, pointing in a direction you would like to have growth.
The leaf sets are where new growth is going to come from after you cut your bloom. You don't want growth to the center of the bush, as it will cause congestion and air circulation problems, which can facilitate disease issues.
I have not found any difference in growth taking blooms from a three or five leaf configuration.
Modern roses have three or five leaves. Older roses have different numbers, but is the same idea.
How many can you take? As many as you can find within the don't cut the rose too short rule. Your roses will bloom more when you remove blooms. Those which are not suitable to bring in the house? Remove them when they are spent by cutting at a 45 degree angle, 1/4" above a leaf set pointing in a direction you want growth.
Enjoy your roses, it's why we grow them.
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When is the best time to take a rose cutting? The glossary suggests different seasons for hard wood and soft wood -- how can I tell the difference between hard wood and soft wood? Also, I know this is an impulsive question but I haven't found any information on it anywhere. Is it possible to take cuttings from, say, a bouquet? For instance, I love the way Intuition looks and have seen it in the floral department yet it seems impossible to find a plant for sale.
Many thanks in advance.
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