Grow Roses from Cuttings Easy Milk Jug Method!

Who wouldn't want free rose plants rooted from cuttings taken in your own garden? The methods are quite simple, and here's I've challenged myself to do the process with some of the most common items you'd find around the house - spent toilet paper rolls and empty milk jugs. With full results at 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 and 8 months after sticking the cuttings.
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[@titosrevenger]

I just love that you spent almost a year making this video. There are so many cuttings videos out there that show the first step and have zero follow-up. Thank you Jason!!

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Thanks so much! I'm not always the most patient guy, so I had to hold myself back hard to get that final shot with the flowering pots!

[@gwbuilder5779]

@@FraserValleyRoseFarm Patients young man.😂🤣

[@3qazlauren]

Love your videos been watching for almost 6 years

[@rar40]

How many successful rose cuttings? 😂 I've done 3 last year and it looks like a few more this year! Thank you!

[@3qazlauren]

@@rar40 ​​⁠I have had a few successes some years ago. I put it down for a while due to living like a nomad but now I’ve got a garden again I’m back at it 😁 I will say, I’m really good with outdoor plants and live rose bushes but HORRIBLE with indoor plants. And rose cuttings in terms of careful care and attention needed are like house plants times 10,000.

[@starwoan5970]

Many Thxs from Southern California for this very informative tutorial! I really appreciate that you go throughly from start to finish in great detail! 😊👍🏼. 🌹❤️🌹

[@EliMacalikova]

Oh my, imagine all the flowery aroma in the garden. 😍 Last week I was browsing through moms and her friends gardens (its lots of tiny city gardens together) and I was surprised just how different roses smell. Your place must be even better. 😁 And the cutting method is amazing, will be sure to try it out. We do it basically the same, just last year I have found on compost piles behind the gardens lots of roses that people from around have cut down, so I took LOTS of cuttings for my mom. And we just put them into the ground and covered each with plastic bottle. And already this summer they making first flowers, it is just magical! 😍

[@EliMacalikova]

And gotta say, i was never really using paper pots, because I disliked how they break down.. but it seems like pretty good plus right now! 😯 Less disturbing of roots while repoting, I love it!

[@Divinitypek]

Hopefully you see this. You are my rose teacher! I have watched almost all your content in the last 2 years. I can only thank you for sharing your knowledge and wish that someday I can visit your farm ❤ I’m learning how to propagate, no results so far, will try this method next 🌹

[@dao8805]

Thank you so much. I have a sentimental rose plant that I want to propagate and this looks doable so I am going to give it a try. I appreciate the detailed instructions and that you did this with things that are accessible to anyone.

[@lindam9018]

Great video showing all the steps and the progression right up until ready for planting! Thank you!

[@jennifergreene8891]

Good morning Jason! Thank you for sharing this method with us! Love it!

[@FireflyOnTheMoon]

Thanks for this. I do think the potting mix you do use does count. In the UK the companies have all messed up the transition to peat-free and the quality of mixes currently is pretty appalling - mostly wood chip. Trying to root in that is really quite hard.

[@hilshils3426]

I agree! Also in UK… I don’t want to use peat, but either buy cheaper peat free mixes, and mix with home compost, or for my really ‘special’ things like seedlings that need potting on, I use Sylvagrow/Melcourt peat free. This is used by some of the nurseries near me, very successfully. But it IS more expensive!

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Thanks for sharing that. You'd think that a good supplier would be able to make an opportunity of formulating a coarse, fluffy coir-based blend to match the qualities of the peat-based prop mixes.

[@marmaladesunrise]

Good morning, Jason.

[@culturemyworld2362]

How did you overwinter the rooted cuttings... very important to know!

[@chillihobbyist]

Your cutting videos are always great to watch. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Where I live the nurseries only sell grafted roses but with your guidance I've now successfully rooted about 10 rose cuttings. The latest batch is 5 Icebergs. This video is particularly interesting for me since the toilet rolls create the air pruning effect. I've been using pots that create air pruning for a couple of years now and have found it incredible how dense and fibrous the root systems of the plants become because of it. I've found that when potting up air pruned plants there is no transplant shock and because the roots are not tangled or circled the plant is able to immediately take off and make use of the additional soil around the root ball. For small volumes of soil, such as for cuttings, Organza Bags or Hydroponic Net Pots work really well as air pruning pots.

[@dommiedomingez]

i really appreciate that you have multiple updates spread accros multiple weeks and months to show us the entire process, really well made and thought out video from the few i've seen so far. Looking forward to watching many more and trying out some of these news skills you've taught me, thank you!

[@janekozlovsky9383]

You are awesome! How amazing was that to see them bloom at the same time as the mother plant!

[@ariellalangley7790]

This is amazing. Thank you for taking the time to show all of the steps! I am rooting my first cuttings right now! I actually have some roots showing on one of them already. But I love this method and it will definitely be useful for my next try this week!!

[@Serenitynature]

Never thought the toilet paper roll could be used that way! Thanks

[@therattyfire5468]

Absolutely brilliant tutorial, I'm a complete beginner at Rose growing, and I've recently retired and I want to clone some roses that the previous home owner left in my property. Now I think I'll be able to have a go. Thankyou very much, and best wishes from Northern Ireland 👍

[@carolexo7269]

Man, that was SO good. Thank you so much for your frugality and wisdom...WONderful!

[@RitaMcCartt]

Thank you for such detailed information. I have rooted many different types of cuttings. I'm going to try the toilet paper rolls. I enjoy using things up instead of throwing things out. Thank you again. GOD bless

[@uteberg4781]

Thank you for the great and helpful video!!! 🤗🌸

[@annebeck2208]

Love that someone posted this on the Rose Geek Propagation fb page!!! You are helping so many people Jason thx!!!!

[@JERSEYTOMATO]

WHOA….magical….the progress was clearly explained…THANK YOU… I plant to try!

[@SmallWonda]

Great tips & hints, Jason, thank you - do love Bonica - and a bit jealous of your hydrangeas! What do you do to keep the colours so vibrant?

[@dao8805]

I noticed the hydrangeas too; they're beautiful!

[@tamrahawkes3170]

I’d love a video on propagating them!

[@MyFocusVaries]

I'm in the same area as Jason, and the blue/pink macrophylla hydrangea will turn this blue naturally because our soil is acidic.

[@dao8805]

@@tamrahawkes3170 I am quite sure I watched a video on this channel that included hydrangea propagation. I have done it myself many times and it is much easier than roses.

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Those are getting neglect more than anything, but yes, the colors are owing to the acidity of the soil.

[@everettedl]

I can't believe you got so much growth in just 4 weeks! It normally takes me at least two months to notice new growth. I leave mine outside in a shaded area though. It's also completely covered with a soda bottle. I like the jug because it filters the light a bit.

[@gioknows]

Outstanding. I can't wait to try this method. Cheers from Ottawa🍁

[@shelleynorman8925]

Wow! I'm going to try your technique. Out of the 30+ cuttings I've tried so far I've only had 1 root and after 6 months it had only grown about an inch. So obviously I need to try something new. Thanks for the detailed video.

[@lindasteenhuis2639]

I always thought roses had to be on a different root stock to be healthy. Your cutting roses look great. Why are nursery stock on different root stock and does it matter? I’m in Victoria, Australia.

[@delo3936]

HI, Niagara, Canada here and all my roses are grated to hardy winter roots. PLEASE explain. Cheers

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

It's a convenient large-scale production system first and foremost. I think somewhere along the line people started thinking that grafting was the only way to go, but that isn't the case. Lots of growers have been producing own-root roses, which tend to be longer-lived and never produce rootstock suckers.

[@HappilyHafsa]

You’re a rockstar!!!

[@allmanslife8482]

I have 80 roses from cuttings Thanks again for your help 🎉❤

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Nicely done!

[@Hyderagean]

The painted tires are such a beautiful idea!!

[@mhubertcfi]

That is a great idea. (just love Bonica also❤)

[@irisjanemay1903]

I had a shovel fall and break one of my rose's branches, so today I tried this method. I guess in a few weeks, I'll know if I did it right! Not out much if it doesn't work.😊 Thank you for all the good information.

[@bahramkhan8343]

Excellent videos.I live in hot area but still get alot of knowledge and information from your videos.

[@T1DSUX]

I just did this per your instruction. Excited

[@marydrew3568]

This is one of my rose growing goals! I am going to try this method. Thank you Jason. Very informative.

[@Whipporwhill]

Love this! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. So helpful!

[@gwbuilder5779]

Perfect timing Jason! I just cut back my roses, decided to wait because of the harsh drought this spring. The next step will be taking cuttings as each of them flower out, now that all of the damaged and weathered stems are removed. Guess we will see how it turns out.🤙

[@amypetersen]

I have been hoping for a tutorial like this!! Thank you for doing this one! My question is, how do you overwinter if you don't have a greenhouse. I'm in zone 4 with very cold winters. I have a few roses in pots which i let go dormant outside and then bring into a garage that stays just around 40 degrees for winter. Would this work for new roses? Could i let them go through a few light frosts so they go dormant and then put in a garage for winter?

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

The garage is a very good option so long as they're decently rooted before winter.

[@apriljohnston1213]

Thank you Jason for your ongoing educational videos. Really appreciate your efforts to encompass all aspects of your business. Hope to meet you someday when I get over to the mainland, I’m on Vancouver Island.

[@lisab.6818]

Jason, you have your coat off!!! Can't wait to watch this video!

[@MyFocusVaries]

Thanks Jason. This is the method I used for lavender, inspired by your videos. I'm going to give it a shot with roses!

[@andrewjames6676]

Right, Jason - I'm now saving toilet roll tubes! I plan to start on William Shakespeare, which is doing very well on our chalky soil.

[@jenniferkilmer7329]

What care do you recommend for the roses once they have initially been potted? Also, do you overwinter them indoors or outdoors? Would you consider a follow up video? Thank you for your work! Your videos are such a valuable source of information!

[@thecakepopsistars]

Absolutely phenomenal! Thank you for sharing your expertise and inspiring me to give this a try!

[@shilpapatel5]

Love this technique ... Will try it out ... Thanks Jason !

[@valeriezendiver263]

Very thoughtful and thorough review, thanks so much! Looking forward to trying this out myself 👍

[@everyoneelseisdoingit2444]

Great video showing start to finish😯 I usually just stick cuttings in the dirt and then just wait and see if they make it😅

[@ic7145]

Wow! Thank you so much for the excellent tutorial 😁

[@minworks1626]

Thank you so much for such a detailed tutorial. Regards J

[@katipohl2431]

Great advice, thanks for the great work.

[@edithengel2284]

Thank you so much! This was really informative. (My big problem, now the kids have left home, is finding the milk jug!)

[@camicri4263]

Nice! Thank you so much Jason! Blessings!

[@tamrahawkes3170]

Such great info thank you!

[@perschondelmeier3046]

Very good video! Thanks.

[@marcellinodadon1103]

_...those hydrangeas!..._ 😍...

[@mikedan297]

Beautiful !

[@janwhite6212]

Well done, sir👏👏👏

[@hilshils3426]

I’ve been doing similar with 5 litre water bottles… I cut ⅔ of the way down, only ¾ of the way round, so the top ‘hinges’ on the base part. Put the pot in, and use ‘gaffer’ tape to hold it together. Check on them via the screw cap! I certainly can’t be bothered with the plastic bag method that most people advise

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Thanks for sharing your method!

[@gardentours]

Great video as always 🥀🌹✂️🌱 Do you leave the pots outside in winter. I managed to get them rooted and there were some leaves but then I left it outside in winter and the plant didn't survive. The 'mother' plant is in a pot on the balcony and doesn't mind the temperatures but for the 'young' one it was too cold.

[@dao8805]

I was wondering the same thing; how to overwinter the young plants so that they survive. And I'm in MN, zone 3b, so it's extra hard.

[@Douglasm101]

Good questions

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

I went mainly outdoors but moved the young cuttings back in the garage during a stretch of colder weather.

[@sammyarmstrong2098]

Outstanding! Thank U

[@dakshapatel9392]

I had posted a question few days ago can you use the store bought roses cutting to use the method you showed. Explained very well and clear and precise. Thanks a lot. Waiting for the reply

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Thanks Daksha. I'm working through responses now (trying to get caught up now that the season is slowing down). But the short answer is yes, you can definitely use this or the humidity dome method with store bought roses - just be aware of some of the downsides of roses grown for cut flowers: they don't always root as easily, and they don't always make great landscape plants once rooted. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n57GZmmind2bfbMsi=hnghO-8KkNt0Vzs0

[@dakshapatel9392]

@@FraserValleyRoseFarm Thanks a lot sir for your reply

[@alancumberbirch3412]

Wonderful video. Would you please advise on how and where you overwinter the cuttings? Many thanks for you entertaining and informative videos. Alan from Delta

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Thanks Alan. It does depend on how well-rooted they are by winter & what size of pot I have them in. In this case, they were still in an 11cm/5" pot - I kept them outdoors (protected) until that one very cold week, at which point I put them into the garage for extra protection. It's always a judgement call based on the plants, but here's a video I did on some of the overwinter protection options: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zp_WimyDitKJf9Esi=Ov3MXTE6idC8M0SJ

[@jomassey4207]

Thanks. Great step for rose propagation. I will save my toilet rolls now. What time of year would be ideal for those on the otherside of the equator? Late spring or during high summer? Jo😊

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

In spring, when you see lots of growth and flower development on the roses.

[@veronicabyrd3699]

I am so impressed with how much you know about roses. They are so beautiful with large blooms. Please help me with my problem. If I plant my new rose bush in a container and the blooms are large and my next round of blooms, they are small. Why does that happen? Thank you.😊

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

I do find bloom size to depend a lot on a consistent supply of moisture & nutrients. Sometimes as you're dealing with warmer weather and the rose fills out the pot this becomes more challenging to maintain and the flower size decreases.

[@TODR34M]

interesting technique!

[@norafarnsworth2251]

Thank you for this great information. I started a rose from a broken branch and it’s rooted nicely. My question is, do I over winter it at around 70 degrees F all winter - I’m in Alaska - and do I feed it while it’s over wintering?

[@Slavica-z2d]

ANBELIVEBOL that a man is doing great Thanks

[@helenscoffield]

Save this one. Super aunty project.

[@1234touchthesky]

Great video Jason! How would you recommend we over winter the cuttings in zone 6b?

[@TJ-kv3fv]

Great video

[@TazraAndFriends]

Thank you for the great video! What’s the best way to overwinter the cuttings in a home environment e.g. inside under grow lights, outside in the 5” pots or…?

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

It depends on how well rooted they are and how cold your climate gets. I actually overwinter mine outdoors under shelter for the most part - with a little protection (ot just tucking them back into the unheated garage) for the coldest days.

[@allanthackwray6749]

Lovely tksso much.

[@geraldinefields1730]

Thank you.

[@betyerpwet]

Thank you, Jason! Can I pls ask you a question--where did you keep them after you repotted them the first time for 6 months? In the same room? Obviously not outside bec of winter?

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Thanks. Once rooted, I had enough time to transition them to outdoor temps in a sheltered location. We generally have a mild winter, but this year we did have one damaging blast of arctic air, so I tucked them back into our unheated garage just for the coldest days.

[@HoustonKeith72]

Wow, very impressive!! Definitely makes this seem achievable. Silly question but with a grafted rose, will the cutting that roots be the top rose?

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Yes, the cutting is identical to the topstock or scion variety.

[@HoustonKeith72]

@@FraserValleyRoseFarm thank you!

[@me1747]

Mine turned into a moldy stick! I'll try another time. :)

[@hansanaicker3826]

Thanks 👍❤

[@terrychoate5306]

Wonderful video, so helpful,question where do you keep your cuttings (once they have rooted) over the winter?

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

I kept mine outside for the most part, but had to move some in for protection for one very cold week. Here's a vid I made on overwintering options: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zp_WimyDitKJf9Esi=Ov3MXTE6idC8M0SJ

[@terrychoate5306]

Thanks jason I appreciate the info☺️

[@Pailncclt]

Hi, I have soil with poor drainage but with hot summers. Do you think wooden raised beds about a foot tall with rich soil would be good? Or would the rose overheat if it’s above ground?

[@EL29376]

Great info.! Did you bring your rose from cuttings back inside during winter? Also do you spray water every day for the 2 weeks of rooting period?

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Yes, I was pretty much spritzing into the milk jug daily to keep the humidity up. We overwintered outdoors under shelter for the most part, but did move the young plants back into an unheated garage for a week of severe cold. Here's a video I did covering some of the overwinter protection options: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zp_WimyDitKJf9Esi=R3NueKNI4rUIX8d0

[@jonathan_r_lee92]

I'll have to try this method with the rosemary that I'm growing. Also at 4:11 it sounds like you had some weirdness with your mics in case it wasn't intentional. I wear headphones so it was easy for me to pick up on it.

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Thanks!

[@Tim.Stotelmeyer]

It gets me every time when I watch you nonchalantly cut blooms and stem pieces off. Off camera do you collect the discarded pieces and try to root them?

[@FireflyOnTheMoon]

he runs a commerical rose nursery

[@dustyflats3832]

Did the pro mix have any fertilizer to start cutting? How would you suggest to winter cuttings in Z5a? Thank you for all you do. Very helpful.

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

I give some overwintering options in this vid: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zp_WimyDitKJf9Esi=ePvMIxYExiqhhw-E No, the ProMix I'm using (BX) has some lime but no significant nutrients.

[@juliemarriottRN]

Hi Jason. One question: after putting the cuttings into the toilet paper rolls, did you give them any additional water or just the water from misting the inside of the milk jug?

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

More or less just from the misting.

[@mikedonnelly814]

Thanks for this video! May I ask after potting up into the 5” pots, where do you recommend overwintering the pots? I’m in 6b-7a.

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

That's always a judgement call based on local weather and what kind of shelter you can offer. I overwintered outdoors mainly (under cover) but did need to tuck my young plants into an unheated garage when we had a blast of severe cold. A cool spot like that can be really useful, as putting the roses into dormancy is the easiest way to overwinter. Indoors/warm is another option, but you often can run into problems with pests & conditions with long periods of indoor growing.

[@mikedonnelly814]

@@FraserValleyRoseFarm Thanks for responding and thanks for the great video! I’ve got an attached garage I can put cuttings in before the weather really turns bad. Now just wish me luck!

[@nihatsavmaz6677]

Well explained. Thank you. Is an air layering possible to root roses?

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Yes, although I find the semi-hardwood method faster and easier.

[@rhonavanbuskirk7867]

Awesome video! I just need to know where to put my milk jug cuttings through this process. In the milk jug, I have the cuttings on my kitchen sink by a window. After they root, and I replant them in the 5" pot, where do you keep them...still indoors through the winter? Thank you in advance!

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Near a window sounds reasonable. Where you overwinter depends on your timing and your climate. In a mild climate like mine, I'd overwinter outdoors with minimal protection once well-rooted to the sides of the pot. Lightly rooted plants or long stretched of below freezing temps may call for moving the plants in.

[@rhonavanbuskirk7867]

@FraserValleyRoseFarm This rose bush was planted by my mother when I was 5 years old. My mother was killed in a car wreck when I was 7. I'm now 68 years old. It's incredible that the Rose has lived that long! It's like a gift from my mom when it's blooming. I live in Oklahoma. Very recently something (possibly our dog) broke nearly half of the bush off. 😢 I'm trying hard to make sure it survives. Thank you!!

[@emilythompson3242]

Thanks for the videos! What do you do when the toilet paper tubes start to grow mold? Mine are white & fuzzy after just a few days.

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Mine had a little mold growth too early one, but it didn't seem to impact the results.

[@owencassels3046]

I need some advice. I am relatively good at rooting but roses have always been a challenge. For Simi-Hardwood cuttings what size and level of rooting hormone would you use? Also do different types of roses root easier than others, such as floribunda being easier than hybrid teas?

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

No, both HTs and Floribundas are similar - dependent on the cultivar. I do find the hybrid musks to be quite easy. I use 0.3 or 0.4% IBA

[@CharleneThompson-n1z]

You hurt my heart when you just cut off and discarded those beautiful roses.,..

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Lol. Sorry!

[@sw3698]

didn't mention how long it took to develope those roots in paper rolls :( don't think it was in 3 weeks ;-) Does not make it clear either if the flowering was the very next year????? Good for showing how to take cyttings and importance of creating moisture environment for them only

[@shaneripley4560]

I'm using 2 old see through storage containers as my green house at the moment until I my green house, I put my cuttings in this in very small pots to begin with. It's sits on my back porch where it gets natural sun light but not in direct sun light. I have mixed results.

[@La_Machina]

I've done it exactly like this and it worked for 3 out of 4 cuttings. But all of my cuttings have black spots on the "bark" and have tiny flowers coming out. Is this normal? The rooting looks healthy and sufficient, by the way.

[@brendabailey2307]

I thought all roses are graffitied on to root stock . So if you taking rose cuttings dose it make difference that it’s not graffitied? Dose it have the same growing and flowing habits?

[@adambrook7468]

That was one of my questions too. Obviously this method works but do the new plants suffer any special problems? Perhaps the root stock on grafted roses is a more effective way of extracting water and nourishment from the soil and/or provides physically stronger/deeper foundations. I need to investigate more, it would be appreciated if Jason could elaborate.

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

@adambrook7468 those are common marketing claims related to grafted roses, but in my experience most roses will perform well on their own roots - with the added benefit of a longer lifespan and lack of rootstock suckers.

[@adambrook7468]

Thank you Jason ​@@FraserValleyRoseFarm

[@brendabailey2307]

Thank you, that’s very interesting.

[@kathleengarrett8600]

Just brilliant idea. Can one do the same with Hydrangea

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Yes, and usually much faster/easier to root than roses

[@jocelynmallory1796]

I am currently trying this method for a rose from which I was able to salvage a few stems after the root system was entirely eaten by voles. The stems have been in the milk jug for 8 days or so and I notice some grey fuzz (I assume is mold). There are some nice green leaves emerging on most of the cuttings and I don't want to lose them. The rose is Buck rose Enchanted Autumn and I can no longer find it anywhere for sale online. I am growing in my breakfast room where it is around 70-75 degrees and receives good light and is far enough away from the window to prevent direct hot western sun. Do I need to worry about the 'fuzz'? Am I misting too much or too frequently?

[@stevenquigley4208]

Yes good morning Jason. I noticed when you put it in the final pot, that you didn't break up with the root ball. Can you comment on that? Thank Steve

[@lydiahubbell6278]

It is my understanding that loosening roots is only necessary or helpful when root bound. Those that were in the cardboard tubes did not have tightly packed roots.

[@stevenquigley4208]

👍

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Sure. I didn't see it as so rootbound that loosening the roots would be necessary. They established quite well into the 1 gallons after repotting.

[@ClickinChicken]

got the like! really interesting.

[@risingflare]

When under the milk jug dome, do the cuttings need light such as an indoor LED?

[@chuckboyd4349]

The cuttings you had in the larger bins on the table, how often do you spray them? Do you break that humidity seal to mist every day?

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Every day or two.