How to propagate roses and shrubs
1. Branch cuttings must be submerged immediately in a container of water to prevent them from drying out
2. All pots must be thoroughly cleaned
3. Use good sterilized potting mixture
4. Use a sharp paring knife or exacto knife cleaned with bleach before making a cut
5. Cut the branch where the first set of four leaves start
6. Bruise the end of the branch where it will be buried into the soil
7. Thoroughly water pot of soil then place a 4 – 12 “ stick at the edge of the pot
8. Dip the newly cut end of the branch into rooting hormone
9. Make a small 3”deep hole in the moistened soil with a pencil or chopstick
10. Place cutting in the 3” deep hole without disturbing the rooting hormone
11. Gently press the soil around the cutting to make contact
12. Cover with transparent large ziploc bag or pop bottle with bottom cut off
13. Place in filtered light not direct sunlight
14. Make sure that the new plant will not be disturbed
15. Leaves must remain moist and not allowed to dry out
2. All pots must be thoroughly cleaned
3. Use good sterilized potting mixture
4. Use a sharp paring knife or exacto knife cleaned with bleach before making a cut
5. Cut the branch where the first set of four leaves start
6. Bruise the end of the branch where it will be buried into the soil
7. Thoroughly water pot of soil then place a 4 – 12 “ stick at the edge of the pot
8. Dip the newly cut end of the branch into rooting hormone
9. Make a small 3”deep hole in the moistened soil with a pencil or chopstick
10. Place cutting in the 3” deep hole without disturbing the rooting hormone
11. Gently press the soil around the cutting to make contact
12. Cover with transparent large ziploc bag or pop bottle with bottom cut off
13. Place in filtered light not direct sunlight
14. Make sure that the new plant will not be disturbed
15. Leaves must remain moist and not allowed to dry out