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Here's everything you need to know about propagating your favourite flower
Wondering how to take a rose cutting? Here's our guide...
How to take a rose cutting
Cuttings can be taken from any type of rose bush, as long as they are strong, healthy and from this season's growth. The best time to take a cutting is in spring or early summer. Some things to remember before you begin include:
- Choose stems that are long and healthy.
- Always wears gardening gloves and get your hands on some well-made secateurs.
- You will need a bucket of water to keep the cuttings fresh in between cutting and planting.
How to grow roses from cuttings
It's fairly simple to grow and propagate roses from cuttings, but don't worry if it fails the first time – learning is part of the process.
1. To plant them in a garden, first choose a sunny spot – you want the area to have bright, direct light. You can also plant them indoors or on a balcony, too.
2. Next, find the rose stem you want and cut it at a 45-degree angle. Try to ensure your cuttings are around 25cm long. Leave one leaf at the top, but remove the leaves further down the stem. You can also soak the root in a rooting hormone, although this isn't necessary. Place the roots in a bucket of shallow water whilst you are preparing the soil.
3. Once you have taken the cutting, it's time to prepare the soil in your pot or container. Place the root into at least six inches of soil. Gently place soil around the root so that it cannot fall over.
4. Water the soil well so that it remains moist.
5. Keep an eye on the rose cutting over the coming days. As soon as the roots have begun to form, you can move your cutting into a larger space outside, if you choose to plant it indoors.
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A fantastic spade that's RHS-approved, this stainless steel choice is rust-resistant and won't need regular sharpening, making it easy to maintain. Long-handle spades like this are great for digging large plots and transferring soil (not to mention being easier on your back). This is also a sustainable choice with the handle made from FSC-certified ash.
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Protect your clothes and get organised with a stylish gardening apron.Whether you're planting new flowerbeds, picking vegetables or potting around in the shed or greenhouse, this trusty apron will ensure clothes stay clean. What's more, all important tools, seeds and more can be stored close to hand in the front pocket.
An efficient tool for turning soil, garden forks can dig into dense soil better than a spade. This onemade from rust-proof stainless steel with forged tines for extra strength, is ahigh-quality digging fork that's endorsed by the RHS. Need we say more?
The ultimates hand tool, trowels are wonderful for transplanting bedding plants and herbs, and planting containers. Hand forks, meanwhile, are perfect fortaking out weeds. Not only are these a lovely on-trend copper, the material naturally doesn't rust and repels slugs and snails.
All gardens need a trusty watering can to keep flowers and plants thriving. This durable one is available in three sizes, so you can choose the one to suit your outdoor space. The 1.5L is perfect for herb pots on plant stands. The 5L for small gardens with plant pots and flowers. And the biggest, the 10L for vast rural flowerbeds and herb gardens.
Tackle a variety of different tasks around your garden with ease with the simple press of a button. This handy trimmer can be used to edge the borders of your lawn, and awheel is fitted to the trimmer, making it easier to follow the edges around walls and fences. There's also a shrubbing mode, making it simple to tackle difficult-to-reach areas, like under benches and bushes.
Keep everything together in a clever storage box that also doubles up as a foldable seat. You'll enjoy gardening so much more if you're comfortable and everything is to hand.The removable bag fastens with press studs and includes spacious side compartments for hand tools, dibbers, pens, string, and other necessities,and a central section perfect for larger items or a spot of lunch.
Don't miss the incredible action going on in your own garden. A good wildlife camera will capture all the exciting activity. This one from RSPB can be used to view anything from birds on a feeder, bird tables and nest box entrances, to hedgehogs and other nocturnal wildlife. It can also even be used to keep an eye on the garden or house as a security camera.
SPGOOD 50FT/15M Expanding Garden Hose Set with Splitter, Foam Water Bottle Expandable Garden Hose, 9 Futions Spray
Water is the foundation of your garden’s life and it’s important that your garden hose can reach and spray every area. If you buy one with an adjustable nozzle, itputs you in control of the water pressure and spray radius. You can also buy nozzles separately.
Lisa Joyner
Senior Digital Writer, House Beautiful and Country Living
Lisa Joyner is the Senior Digital Writer at and Country Living UK, where she's busy writing about home and interiors, gardening, dog breeds, pets, health and wellbeing, countryside news, small space inspiration, and the hottest properties on the market. Previously, she has written for , and magazine. Lisa studied at University For The Creative Arts, where she completed a BA in Fashion Journalism.
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