Rose Cutting Propagation (Original video)

Ingredients:

• Rose cutting (6-10 inches in length)
• Rooting powder
• Perlite
• Vermiculite
• Ivory Organics 301 Plant Guard
• Ivory Organics all-purpose fertilizer

Instructions:

1. Select a rose cutting that is 6-10 inches in length, ensuring it is not too old or too young.
2. Cut the bottom of the cutting near a node within a quarter of an inch.
3. Score the bottom of the cutting to increase moisture absorption and root development.
4. Apply rooting powder to stimulate root development and prevent mildew.
5. Remove leaves that will be buried in the soil medium.
6. Mix perlite and vermiculite in a 50-50 ratio for the soil medium.
7. Plant the cutting 2-3 nodes deep in the soil medium.
8. Water from the top on the first day, then maintain water at the bottom 5-10% of the container.
9. Remove excess water from the catch-all container to maintain proper moisture levels.
10. Remove excess leaves to help with cutting shock.
11. Spray the cutting with Ivory Organics 301 Plant Guard for protection.
12. Prune any parts of the branch that have not grown.
13. Plant the cutting in a rose bed.
14. Fertilize the plant with Ivory Organics all-purpose fertilizer to provide essential nutrients.