Rose cuttings: different seasons, use the right method, and you can take cuttings all year round
Roses can be propagated from cuttings all year round. Although the best time is after the first flush of flowers fades in spring, because the cutting environment can be controlled at any time, you can take cuttings anytime and anywhere as long as you have stems. Overall, there are two cutting methods for roses: the growing season method and the non-growing season method.
In the growing season, cuttings are generally taken with leaves. For example, after the first flush of rose flowers fades in spring, before the stems have sprouted, when the stems are semi-lignified, neither too tender nor too old, they can be cut for propagation. Generally, a loose and airy medium is better, such as granular vermiculite, perlite, coconut coir, akadama, coal cinders, or coarse sand. After cuttings are taken, keep the medium moist but airy, and shade them to avoid direct sunlight; generally, under tree shade is quite good. The purpose of controlling the environment is to keep the leaves from drying out. Gardeners taking rose cuttings can refer to the "hit the wall 2.0" method.
If you take rose cuttings in the non-growing season, the roses are basically bare stems at this time, and the cuttings are taken without leaves. Generally, prepare the ground, water it thoroughly, let it dry slightly, lay down plastic mulch, insert the stems one by one into the soil, then cover with a small hoop house; pay attention to frost protection at night and shading during the day. Some people also take cuttings in plug trays in a greenhouse in winter. Generally, after inserting them, they also need to cover with a small hoop house to retain moisture and provide shade, because although the non-growing season is very cold, once direct sunlight hits, the temperature inside the small tunnel is still very high. Therefore, shade is needed during the day when sunlight is abundant, and freeze protection and insulation are needed at night.
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