Hardwood Rose Propagation: Soilless Method Update #1 

Hey Jason, Thanks for all the informative videos. I was wondering if you have an update on how the overall callouses turned out and the success rate?

These look good! I have been wondering about them. The roots being more dry makes a lot of sense, I think roots have different physiologies when 100% underground vs. "aerial" types of roots, so making the transition to moist soil be a slow one will hopefully work! (I know that with orchids when you switch from "bark" mixes to hydroponic/semi-hydro, they often shed the roots and grow new ones in this new media that has a lot more air space)

Love your update videos Jason. Since I can not seem to be able to propogate roses I enjoy watching you succeed at a very high rate

Thank you for the update! I have a few roses that I want to propagate, but like you, I have most of my loses during the transition. I'm interested to see how yours turn out. Good luck!

Very exciting. Looking forward to the next update . Thanks for sharing.

I was slightly pruning my roses early December last year before the winter time, I just randomly cut the branches in length of pencils, and stuck them in the ground near the rose bush. I just went out to check today 2/24/21, some got eaten by animals, but few lived!! The buds are bulging, about to "pop" soon, just when I didn't expect it, they made it, through winter! Why is that? But I'm happy the random/ don't care propagation worked, lol

All your hard work will pay off for US thanks for your time 🐞🐦👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Did I miss the update or how did the remaining cuttings turn out? Would you recommend this method over other hardwood cutting methods?

What about Rose's that are adapted to the tropics, I trying to grow rose cuttings from puerto rico from my grate grandmothers unidentifyable-hybrid tea rose, what should I do for these Rose cuttings ?

Thanks for the video, i propagated them two times this year without root hormone in wet newspapers , they were v successful, should i use root hormone when plant them in pots? Can i continue rooting in water? Thanks

Hey Jason, I've enjoyed all of your videos. And subscribed. You have some great varieties of Roses. Do you ship cuttings by chance? I'm in the states. .

Question answered ! Thank you for this excellent video.

It just occurred to me after viewing another of your soilless propagation videos, (9 Dec. 2018), that, protecting from bacterial, fungal & viral infection at all stages of propagation must be critical for success. It sure seems that way to me; my cuttings invariably rot, even AFTER they’ve developed what appear to be, sustainable roots! I wondered then, could dedicating a microwave oven to disinfect all potting soil prior to potting-up cuttings, could that be a good idea? I disinfect almost everything in my kitchen using a microwave, from dish towels to cleaning utensils, brushes etc. Ergo, I thought, potting soil could be processed & made habitable for rose cuttings, using microwaves too. Indeed, how about microwaving any soil before potting-up calloused or rooted cutting specimens? My concern is always preventing infection of cuttings since, rot appears to be, the most prevalent cause of propagation failure..for me anyway. I’m so frustrated & tired of my cuttings failing, due to what must be, rotten old ROT! If not microwaving, what method do you recommend as an effective way to insure soil is sterile or at least the very cleanest possible, for ROSE prop success? I’m just so frustrated!

Interesting method.

When you transfer your cuttings to the potting soil, how often do you water them?

Tom Aaron Great info. Always fun to experiment. Anticipation and learning at the same time. Curious re Winnipeg Parks. Do you find similar results with all of the hardy Parkland and explorer Rugosa varieties? One piece of info might help. Perhaps indicating the general air moisture in the Fraser Valley So viewers can slightly adapt methods to their conditions. I grow my roses in Calgary so desiccation is more an issue then rot. I’m giving a couple extra squirts to maintain moisture levels.

To follow up with you Jason... I started a group rooting of a bunch of spray roses from the grocery store. They were Ecuadorian roses 'Porcelina'. So out of the bunch, I have about 12 still viable after 2mo. I pulled 2 stems out to check their progress. I live in Zone 9b near Tampa Florida and they have been outside. We have had a few 34* nights, but the crock has been holding on so far... some smaller growths on a few of the sticks... and the 2 sticks I pulled out had swelling at the bottom like it was ready to push roots out. Does that sound right? So my question is, do you think it would benefit if I put a heat mat under it, or would it be too hot if I put a head mat under it? There are no roots right under it,,, and the soil where the sticks are, are a good 4-5" up at least. I would display a photo here If I could.

So is there any advantage to hardwood cuttings as opposed to semi-hardwood? I know the success rate of the semi-hardwood cuttings is higher, but do the hardwood cuttings produce a more vigorous plant or something to offset the cons of that method?

How long after they are potted will they take root?

i wish you've put up before & after pictures for the callus areas

I have watched other videos of people having success rooting just using wood chips that drain properly, or sand, not soil or potting mix of any kind. Best of luck with your adventures.

can we get an update? anxiously awaiting to see how they are ALL doing!

mine have sprouted leaves before getting roots is there anything I can do

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Hey Jason, I just left a comment on the first video. So even if you add the hormone the plant sends rooting hormones to the lowest point and since they are laying on their sides it's not being concentrated where you want them I believe. I imagine you would get greater callusing if they were standing up.

@jason Is there any TL;DR on the lessons you’ve learned and modifications to the method that you’ve made since releasing this video? I looked through the other comments and it looks like you day job got in the way of a full follow up video 😢. But this is the best experimental based video on this that I’ve found. I’ve got about 750 hardwood cuttings coming in from UC Davis FPS in a week for my first serious try at heritage rose propagation as a hobby, so I’d love any insights you have as I plan to try this as one of a few different methods. Whenever possible I’m all about learning through other folks mistakes in addition to my own :). Thanks so much if you see this. Also your channel is amazing as is your business; mad props.

How is this method coming along?

Hi Jason, great video as usual - straightforward and easy to understand. Could you please advise me when you stick the cuttings do you water them or just leave in the bagged compost. Also, how often should you water from then on. Finally, do you cover the cuttings with a plastic bottle or bag. Thanks.

I bet that vertically storing them (right way up) would give better results.

Thank you for this video. I'm going to try this with some fig cuttings.

I always like your videos. You explain things well and have a good mind for trying different approaches. Thank you for the time and effort.

Do the cuttings need to be in the dark ? or would clear tubs work as well? Thanks !! great videos

Thank you for an interesting video! Have you tried this method without the rooting hormone? For us in Sweden it would be super interesting to know if its possible since rooting hormones are illegal here! I would love to see a video where you compare cuttings with and without hormones and the success rate!

Why the callousing? Why not just root right away?

Have you posted an update on these than I am overlooking?

I'd love to ask you a direct question but I can't figure out how to do so other than this channel Can you air cure a callus on a stem by partially notching it below a bud while the stem still is alive out in the air. What I mean specifically is that you notch partially through one side but leave the other side hole so that the stem stays alive while the calluses forming. I'm curious know if you do a triangle cut or just a slice. I suspect a slice might just heal over so you have to take out a bit to make an air gap. I'm curious if you've ever done anything like this or if it's just two time-consuming for the return. For me I have a rose that never puts up more than two or three stems at a time and I want to reproduce it. And I don't dare take extra material away from it for cuttings. It is probably a variant of a stem rose or looks a lot like Lincoln, standing rose. You have great techniques and I've enjoyed all your videos. I just need one for this specific rose that is reliable and doesn't threaten the main plant too much.

Nice...

Can this method work with other plants?