Hi, this is my first post here, so I hope someone can help me.

I have an old climbing (I think!) rose that I wish to take cuttings from. All of the stems are covered with fine thorns and it has a beautifully scented pink bloom. Any tips on when and how to take the cuttings, and what the best medium is for ensuring success?

Many thanks.

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Hi, this is my first post here, so I hope someone can help
me.

I have an old climbing (I think!) rose that I wish to take
cuttings
from. All of the stems are covered with fine thorns and
it has a
beautifully scented pink bloom. Any tips on when and how
to take the
cuttings, and what the best medium is for ensuring
success?

Take 6" cuttings in early autumn from the current year's
growth. Make the bottom cut at a node. Use rooting hormone
and insert the leafless cuttings in the open ground.

Thanks, Franz. I may have to sneak back in the autumn as I'm moving house before then!

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Franz Heymann wrote:
*Take 6" cuttings in early autumn from the current
year's
growth. Make the bottom cut at a node. Use rooting
hormone
and insert the leafless cuttings in the open ground.

* Thanks, Franz. I may have to sneak back in the autumn
as I'm moving
house before then!

You can take them earlier, when the growth still has leaves,
but then you will probably have to keep them covered under
jam jars or transparent plastic bags

Franz