Chicken on a mission Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 Hi everyone, We want to narrow a border between our front garden and driveway and get the driveway block paved. The problem is that there is a lovely white rose bush in the border so we want to take a cutting from it and ensure that it has taken before we undertake the work just in case the rose bush dies. It is really important that we keep the rose because we are the 4th generation of our family to live in this house and as far as I can make out, the rose has always been here. Any advice on how and when to take a cutting would be greatly appreciated because I can't stress how important this rose bush is to us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 Do you know what type of rose it is, only I believe (although I may be completely wrong on this) that some rose cuttings will only revert to their original type, ie. dog rose. I do have a book somewhere....I'll try to find it. The only rose we ever moved, (Lady Hillingdon, climber), moved once 10 years ago with us from Cambs to Wilts very successfully, then when we tried to move it again this autumn before the builders demolished the wall, it died . We moved it in the autumn, both times, and were careful to place it facing the same direction (ie. south facing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted April 30, 2006 Author Share Posted April 30, 2006 I'm afraid I don't All I know is that it's really old and there is "Ooops, word censored!"ody left to ask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 OK, I'll consult my book: What type is it? climber, rambler, shrub, standard etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted April 30, 2006 Author Share Posted April 30, 2006 It's a shrub type. Thanks for taking the time to help me Annie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 My book says hardwood cuttings from shrub roses should be taken in November! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted April 30, 2006 Author Share Posted April 30, 2006 Doh That's put us in a dilema Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 I think I would be tempted to dig it up with as much soil as possible and also take hardwood cuttings, (put into sand to root). Also, when you replant it, bend over some of the lower branches and pin them under the soil to encourage them to put down roots too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted April 30, 2006 Author Share Posted April 30, 2006 Thanks for that Annie. I'll have a chat with my other half and see what he wants to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
