Commercial growers propagate roses by “budding”, this involves putting the bud of the variety of rose you wish to grow onto the root of another variety of rose “rootstock”. The two reasons are some varieties grow better this way and the grower can get a lot of plants from a single stem.

If you have a rose you would like to propagate have a go by taking cuttings, they are simple to take with little risk and the rose bushes usually grow well.

Start with a deep pot or you can put the rose cuttings directly into garden soil.If your putting them into the garden try to locate a well drained area where the soil is not too heavy.Digging in some coarse sand or grit will help with drainage and encourage root growth.If rooting in a pot fill the pot with a well drained mix such as multi purpose compost with added grit or perlite.

To take cuttings you want shoots that have grown this year and have flowered, the rose cuttings will flower next year and be ready to plant in the garden next autumn.

• Look for strong shoots about the thickness of a pencil in flower or with dead flowers on.Avoid shoots that have not flowered because these will be too soft at the tips.

• Trim the shoots just below a leaf the cutting should be about 1ft (30cm) in length. Then cut the top just above the leaf there can be upto 5 or 6 leaves on a cutting.

• Remove the leaves from the base of the cutting leaving just 2 or 3 at the top.Insert the cutting so that two thirds of the stem is in the compost.Water and put the pot in a cold frame.If your planting the cuttings in the soil outside cover with a cloche or fleece in cold weather.

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Floribunda roses are some of the most amazing out there because of the large, dense amounts of buds that are produced. These roses will have simultaneously occurring blooms in each truss. They are less perfect looking roses but are so dense in their production that they can truly make a statement in virtually any landscape especially when planted together.

Plant name: Rosa Amber Queen
Common name: Floribunda Rose

Description: Scrumptious amber flowers

Plant name: Rosa Arthur Bell
Common name: Floribunda Rose

Description: Elegant yellow flowers

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Apparently healthy rose buds develop and fatten but fail to open

Balling is triggered by cool, damp conditions often in a partially shady site, where water-saturated outer petals fail to dry out before being scorched by the sun.

The mushy plant tissue dries to form a stiff hard shell around the petals, preventing the flower from opening. An invisible soft, slimy layer of mycelium then fuses the petals together. The problem is most acute on roses with a multitude of thin petals.

Symptons Apparently healthy rose buds develop and fatten but fail to open. They eventually wither or drop off.

The only solution is to cut off the damaged buds and wait for new ones to develop. Be careful not to trigger the problem by splashing water onto the buds when watering your roses.

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Dealing with Rose Diseases

To make sure that your prized roses remain in the best of health, simply follow these tips.

1. Black Spots on Leaves

This disease is commonly known as black spot. Black spots appear as circular with fringed edges on leaves. They cause the leaves to yellow. Remove the infected foliage and pick up any fallen leaves around the rose. Artificial sprays may be used to prevent or treat this kind of rose disease. More on Rose Diseases

“Fantin-Latour” Rose

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Fine pink flowers withdark centers.Dense full petals crimp and roll back decoratively, contrasting with smooth deep green leaves.Traditional pale pink flowers have an intense fragrance resembling that of Alba Roses.

 “Fantin-Latour” rose is an eye catcher in itself and is suitable for hedges and border beds with woody plants.It is also tolerant of sandy soil lacking nutrients.

“Fantin-Latour” rose bush regularly branches upto 5ft (1.5m) tall, about 4ft (1.2m) wide.Shoots have almost no thorns.

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