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Can You Grow Garden Roses from Valentine's Bouquet Stems? The Reality

Those Green Shoots

The side shoots on cut rose stems are latent bud eyes breaking dormancy. However, florist roses are greenhouse-bred, disease-prone, and often carry bacteria from vase water.

Low Success Rate

They rarely make good garden plants. If you want to try, follow a sterile rooting protocol: rosenut.com/rosecare/rooted_cuttings.htm. Don't be disappointed if they fail.

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