How to Cut a Confederate Rose Bush & Replant it
- 1). Select a branch that is strong and healthy, but has no flower buds on it. Branches that have flowers will put all of their energy into blooming rather than into producing roots.
- 2). Cut the branch perpendicular to the stem just below the point where a leaf emerges, known as the leaf node. The cut section of the branch should be approximately 6 inches long.
- 3). Strip off the leaves from the bottom 2/3 of the cutting.
- 4). Dip the cutting base in rooting hormone.
- 5). Fill a 4-inch container with peat moss. Water until the peat moss is the consistency of a wrung-out sponge.
- 6). Insert the branch 2/3 of the way into the pot. Cover with a plastic freezer bag.
- 7). Set the pot into a sunny windowsill with south-facing exposure. Check the plant daily to make sure the soil has not dried. Mist the soil to keep it moist.
- 8). Remove the bag when roots develop. Wait to transplant until the plant is one year old.
- 9). Select a sunny location with well-drained soil to plant your new plant.
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Dig a hole that is a little larger than the root ball. Place the plant in the hole and push soil over the top of the root ball. Pat to dislodge air bubbles. Water well.
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