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Roses Dead or Alive

Cathy Cokley Shilow z8 SC

7 years ago

Help! I've never grown roses before but my cousin gave me two roses that she ordered from a book. Their cost were about $45. She said they were in the box they came in for about two weeks before she gave them to me. Well I went online for planting instructions and planted them

right away. This was in July of this year. No green has appeared on them and the look the same as when I got them. Are they going survive?

Sorry about the photo mistake. This is from my cell phone.

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Alana8aSC

7 years ago

Here's a couple of links to help with that.

http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussions/2140287/propagation-by-cuttings

http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussions/2138057/how-do-you-get-rose-cuttings-to-root

Also here is another that is good to read.

http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussions/2138001/patented-roses-and-propagation

I hope these help you!

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diane_nj 6b/7a
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Dead.

Bareroot roses (which is what it is called when dormant roses with no soil are shipped) need to be taken out of the box immediately upon arrival and the roots (or the whole plant) put into water to "soak". This rehydrates the plants. If they looked like this even after two weeks in the box, they weren't in good shape to begin with. They should have green, plump, moist canes (stems) at the top, not dry brown/black. Sorry!
Cathy Cokley Shilow z8 SC
Original Author
7 years ago
Thanks. I just hated she wasted that much money for me. I like roses but just wasn't sure how to plant them.
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Sheila z8a Rogue Valley OR
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Had the roses been growing in potting mix in a box pot it could have worked. Bare root roses are planted in Winter or early Spring in your area. She should ask for money back if they sold these mid summer. They were left overs. Diane is right on the planting had it been Spring and they were green and fresh. OTOH if your cousin forgot about them for months it would be on her.
Alana8aSC
7 years ago
They shouldn't have been left in the box for two weeks before they were gave to you either. Unless they looked like this on arrival. Did your cousins roses that she got for herself grow? It may have been nothing you did at all. If I were you I would try again. Roses are really easy to care for, depending what variety of rose you get/choose. Best of luck to your future rose growing. Sheila is right about getting your money back if that is how they looked on arrival.
Cathy Cokley Shilow z8 SC
Original Author
7 years ago
Thanks guys. I have no idea how long she had them or what they looked like. She just told me. She showed the book she ordered th from and I saw their prices $27.99 & &14.99. I'll have to ask her if hers grew. They were a gift because I didn't have roses in my yard. We are always exchanging flowers. I'll get new ones and try them.

Where in this forum do I go to propagate roses?
diane_nj 6b/7a
7 years ago
There is a separate forum for propagation: Rose Propagation & Exchange

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