Rooting Cut Roses from a Bouquet: Turning Valentine's Flowers into Garden Plants

Worth a Try

Large pot + organic humus.
Dip stem bases in rooting hormone powder.
Insert deeply. Keep moist, partial shade.
Critical: Success depends on whether stems were cut at a node (where leaf attaches). Florist roses often aren't.

Keep in pot all season. Overwinter protected. Transplant to garden next spring. You'll have a clone of that Valentine's rose.

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