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Re: hello



patricia johnston wrote: .

> How do you propogate a minature rose? You know, the kind of little plant
> you buy in a 4inch pot, and will this rose bloom indoors during the winter
> months?  I live in Surrey BC. Canada. Not sure  what my growing zone number
> is.

Hi Patricia,

Elizabet Abler in her book, Secrets of the Miniature Rose, says the following:
The ideal time for rooting is the afternoon of a dull drizzly day toward the
end of the first bloom period.  Know where you are going to put your new bush
and have ready some rooting powder, peat moss, a small glass jar, a weeder or
sturdy stick.     Select a full blown rose specimen on a strong healthy bush.
Cut a long stem with several five-leaflet leaves.  Rip off the lower two or
three leaves.  The reason for ripping and not cutting is to leave a rupture of
the skin on the cane wheere, it is hoped, roots will develop.  At least two
five-leaflet leaves should remain.    Dip bas of cut cane in rooting powder,
shake off excess.  Form a slanting hole where you are to plant the cane, using
a weeder, stick or your finger.  Sprinkle a pinch of rooting powder into the
hole and slant in cane up to remaining leaves.  Fill the hole with soil & some
peat moss and press with palms and fingers.  Mulch with a bit of peat and water
well.    Cut the bloom from the top of the cane and place a name stake.   Screw
in a clear jar over the above ground leaves and wait a few weeks.  If you are
successful you have rooted a new plant.  To test, pull gently on the cane.

I will try to send the info on indoor witnter bloom later.  Good luck!

Patti Wenham
Omak, WA USA
p*@televar.com
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