Getting a cutting to sprout

Just wondering if anyone has tried to get cutting to sprout by wrapping in paper or plastic. If this is a successful way of doing things I would appreciate some feed back on the basics. I'm wanting to give this a go to see what results I can get.
 

have you tried the potato method, or give it a try?

neptune wrote:have you tried the potato method, or give it a try?

Ok, potato method, dont think I have heard of that neptune...can you furnish me with the info? [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

can't look right now , but roseman put a link in a thread not so long ago......the same thread you will see a picture of a rose cane sitting in a spud that Ausrose put up.

Hi,
I've werapped cuttings in damp newspaper and put it in a shopping bag on top of the hot water surface. They all calloused beautifully. It's worth a try - do half this way and half the conventional way with hormone powder or gel.
Barbara B

Barbara B wrote:Hi,
I've werapped cuttings in damp newspaper and put it in a shopping bag on top of the hot water surface.  They all calloused beautifully.  It's worth a try - do half this way and half the conventional way with hormone powder or gel.
Barbara B

Thanks Barbara for that, can you please explain what "calloused" is please, iwould that be the end you plant in a pot?  

Paul...we have a whole section dedicated to this subject.....
 
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Have a look in the propagation section. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
 
There are a few topics in there.
 
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Thanks neptune, I'm onto it now...

Hi Neptune,
i reckon you covered that pretty comprehensively.   
Barbara B

One thing I have found is when callusing rootstock in water don't add Seasol to the water as it stops the process.

Just a bit from England, whilst talking roses to some staff at "Hampton Court" yesterday, they have found dusting the bottom of your cutings(all plants) with hormone powder works better if the excess is shacken off. They have found the excess we leave on forms a ball and inhibits the powder from working.

Sorry to be so late in replying to this! I talked to staff at Hampton court also and they are very knowledgeable! They told me the same thing quite a few years ago! They must have "Old" gardeners there! LOL

A factor I have found that comes into play when striking cuttings is the variety of the rose. Two roses I have struck at what I consider to be a good strike rate are Pope John Paul 11 and Our Rosamond.

From your comments on Our Rosamund, Ausrose, I would really like to grow one. Looks a beautiful rose and now you tell me/us it is a good striking rose. Thank you once again! SueH

Sue you will find Our Rosamond in the "Thomas for Roses" catalogue on the Rose Society of NSW website.

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Thanks Ausrose. will have a look after I've logged off. BTW, I was talking with a lady called Jean at Reliable Roses in Silvan, Vic. A very interesting and knowledgeable lady, who knew you and has meet you etc. Small world isn't it!! LOL SueH

Hi Ausrose - again! HAve just visited the Thomas' Rose site and low and behold, there was Our Rosamund and Bridget's Joy - the one I wanted to mark the birth of my new granddaughter! Thank you so much!   

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SueH wrote:Hi Ausrose - again!  HAve just visited the Thomas' Rose site and low and behold, there was Our Rosamund and Bridget's Joy - the one I wanted to mark the birth of my new granddaughter!  Thank you so much!