I just built my greenhouse this week (12x16 hoopstyle with PVC and Visqueen). I have the space for a few hundred small roses and have plenty of space to move them outside the greenhouse once they are hardened off.

I have several, about 20 roses that are no longer patented. They wanted to know if I could grow some for them to sale. I told them I would love to.

What would be the best method? Seeds or stem cuttings? I have done a few from stem cuttings but have been doing them in a spare bedroom and by the time they root I get busy and forget and they die?!? Well, I will have the adequate space and environment for them in the greenhouse now.

Should I do seeds or stem cuttings? I know it would be next year if I do seeds but I am sure it will take that long doing them by cuttings and getting them big enough to grow and hoping that they root.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Robert

I have a rose bush at the end of my house that has not bloomed in the 4 years I have been here; but it has GROWN profusely. I should have dug the whole thing up when I first moved in but was in ill health.

Will I be able to grow more from clippings in dirt? And will severe clipping help it bloom?It gets mostly full morning sun but there are 2 trees in front(5ft away) of it.

Thanks for the info.

Hoe_N_Round in South AL.