swe62 334 Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 does anyone know how to get cuttings from a dog rose we have one in our garden in Devon ,and I want to plant up the boundary fence alongside the footpath adjacent to our house to deter the graffiti boys etc . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 Try bending a cane over a pot of potting compost and pinning it in the compost, like cultivated roses and blackberry canes, they will root after a short time. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 There’s info on Google swe62 and it looks easy to do. ‘ To propagate a dog rose, collect cuttings 8 inches long from the tips of the sprigs that have grown during the year. Bury the lower part in a blend of 2/3 light garden soil and 1/3 sand, and set it on the side of the house facing away from the equator’. Probably the most difficult bit is working out in which direction the equator is 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 South of Clifton that's for sure ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,417 Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 49 minutes ago, LizzieM said: Probably the most difficult bit is working out in which direction the equator is Think about it, providing you are vertical you will always be facing the equator no matter which way you face, only the distance will vary... Edit: Just thought, if you are parallel to it you won't be... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,143 Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 Thank you Lizzie Dimmock and good night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swe62 334 Posted June 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 thanks every one i,ll try both ways Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 We have wild rose problems around here, roses are propagated by two methods, tip propagation, where the cane touches the ground and "strikes", and birds eating the ripe rosehips and spreading them via their crap. Floribunda were brought into the area for cheap effective fences around cow fields. but left alone they just take over fields. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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