Top Ten Tips for Growing in Pots
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<h4>You're browser does not support iFrames - here is an exerpt of the content</h4> <a href="http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/flowers/free-roses/">Click here to read the article in full</a> <p><a title="Climbers for free" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hortoris/3786216038/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2572/3786216038_e1a0a5256f.jpg" alt="Climber" width="500" height="375" /></a></p> <p>You can grow more Roses for free by taking <a title="cuttings" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/cuttings/">cuttings</a> but do not expect a 100% success rate. You should get more than 50% so just take more cuttings!</p> <p><strong>Roses from Cuttings</strong></p> <ul> <li>Select some healthy green canes that have become a bit woody in <a title="September" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/september/">September</a>.</li> <li>Cut 8 inch lengths, just above a bud eye at the top and below a bud eye at the bottom. Remove lower leaves.</li> <li>Fill plant pots with a mix of sharp sand and soil 2:1 and push in the cuttings half way.</li> <li>Water and keep in a sheltered spot until Autumn.</li> <li>To over winter, protect the cuttings by burying the pots in a trench or keeping them in a lit, frost free environment.</li> <li>In late April rooted cuttings can be transplanted. Do not let them bloom in the first year to build up some strength.</li> <li>From a summer cutting that has not become woody remove lower leaves leaving a small part of the leaf stalk. Cut a cross in the base and hold it open with a grain of wheat to act as a natural <a title="hormone" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/hormone/">hormone</a>. Soak the stem in water overnight and plant in a soil & sand mix.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Roses By Layering</strong></p> <ul> <li>Ramblers and roses with very long stems can be layered in spring.</li> <li>Choose a long stem that is growing close to the ground.</li> <li>Leave it attached to the plant, lay it horizontally and remove the leaves where it touches the ground.</li> <li>Carefully make an incision in the bark on the underside of the stem, cover with 2″ of soil and leave the tip of the stem exposed.</li> <li>Peg the stem down with bent wire, water and leave until late Autumn or spring. When rooted it can be cut from the mother plant with secateurs.</li> </ul> <p><img alt="" src="http://www.tandmpics.com/240/9/09454.jpg" title="Claude Monet " class="aligncenter" width="240" height="240" /></p> <p>This rose is available from</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Plants<a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2283&awinaffid=81944&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thompson-morgan.com/plants1/product/p9454/1.html">Thompson Morgan</a></p> <p>Claude Monet Artists’ Rose. ‘This truly exquisite hybrid tea rose leaves you spellbound by its ever-changing colour combinations. Each bloom is a unique work of art, with layers of fragrance that form a pyramid. The first scent you smell is that of bergamot and lemon. Go back an hour later and discover rose, pear and vine-peach. If you cut the stem and put it in a vase, on the base notes of green almond, ivy and vanilla remain.’</p> <p>Unfortunately it is not free at £11.99 but any cuttings from it will be.</p> <div style="display: none">VN:F [1.6.3_896]</div><div class="ratingblock"><div class="ratingblock "><div class="ratingheader ">Rate this Article</div><div class="ratingstars "><div id="article_rater_30016" class="ratepost gdsr-soft gdsr-size-24"><div class="starsbar gdsr-size-24"><div class="gdouter gdheight"><div id="gdr_vote_a30016" style="width: 0px;" class="gdinner gdheight"></div><div id="gdr_stars_a30016" class="gdsr_rating_as"><a id="gdsrX30016X5X0XaXarticle_rater_30016Xarticle_loader_30016X10X24" title="5 / 5" class="s5" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX30016X4X0XaXarticle_rater_30016Xarticle_loader_30016X10X24" title="4 / 5" class="s4" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX30016X3X0XaXarticle_rater_30016Xarticle_loader_30016X10X24" title="3 / 5" class="s3" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX30016X2X0XaXarticle_rater_30016Xarticle_loader_30016X10X24" title="2 / 5" class="s2" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX30016X1X0XaXarticle_rater_30016Xarticle_loader_30016X10X24" title="1 / 5" class="s1" rel="nofollow"></a></div></div></div></div><div id="article_loader_30016" style="display: none; width: 120px; " class="ratingloader article"><div class="loader flower " style="height: 24px"><div class="loaderinner" style="padding-top: 2px">please wait...</div></div></div></div><div class="ratingtext "><div id="gdr_text_a30016">Rating: 0.0/<strong>5</strong> (0 votes cast)</div></div></div></div>
