Hey Clueless

My brother and I "rustle" cuttings from our club's shows with pretty good
success. Store bought cut roses, however, often come from roses not as well
suited for rooting. That said, and being aware of the patent declaimer (if
they are still on patent, you're barred from propagating them, for both
personal and sales uses), there are a ton of articles out there on the
subject. ARS has several, but this one
http://members.fortunecity.com/cnett.../rose_cut.html is nice and
simple. It's just about the same way I do it, except I put my dirt in a
16oz cup and put that in a plastic bag. Give it a try, it's a blast!
(Well, if you lead a quite life, that is.)

Good luck

Jeff, Southeast Michigan, Zone 5

PS. We're still blooming like crazy here!


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ps.com...
I am not sure if they were grown in a green house or fresh cut but
they are beautiful and special to me and would love to try to plant
them and make 'em grow. If that is not possible does any one recommend
a way to preserve them; maybe a spray or dip. I don't have much of a
green thumb (never honestly tried) but just moved into a home with a
lot of land that has so much gardening potential. But do
I?! ...Clueless in FL