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Re: Bud eyes?

Dear Annette, 

> I have been trying to learn the art of starting a rose by a cutting.
> I read that the cuttings must be cut after it has budded 

The best cuttings are those on which the bloom is faded or has formed into
a hip. The cutting should be about 8 inches long.

and you must have up
> to five leave sets down the stem and then cut.

Then you would remove the leaves and thorns from the lower part of the
cutting, and cut the top down to the first bud.  

 So am I correct in saying that
> I 
> don't want it to have bud eyes right?

No, you'll need to retain the bud eyes.  I usually end up with three or
four.  After the cutting's taken root, new growth will come from those
buds.  Also, there should be a bud at the cut-end (right above the cut).

> So couldn't you just use the cuttings from when you prune for winter?

You sure could.  In fact, this is the best time of year to root cuttings. 
What's more,  by next year, you'll have enough rooted cuttings to
distribute to all your friends and neighbors!  ; )  

> I would love to have some input here.

Just wondering... what kind of rose(s) are you propagating?  And are you
using a rooting hormone?  I've rooted cuttings of my old (own root) roses
with great success.  

Patty
zone 8b
Louisiana


> Annette
> zone 8
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