Makin' roses

How to regenerate rose cuttings (see Picasa album for photos):

You will need: jar of fresh water, cutting utensil, hormone for plant cuttings (powder found in garden store), pot with soil, plastic bag that will fit tightly over pot, location receiving semi sun

1. Select your favorite type of rose from yours, a friends, unsuspecting neighbor's, or other garden.
2. Find a rose past its prime.
3. Cut the stem attached to the rose about 7 inches below the base of the flower.  Cut below a leaf node.
4. Cut the flower off, about 2 inches below the base of the flower. 
5. Cut off leaves, except 1 or 2.
6. Immediately put cutting into jar of water
7. Repeat.  Cut extras because not all will take in the pot.
8. Let cuttings sit in water for about 1-2 hours to rehydrate.
9. Water soil.
10. Use finger to poke holes into soil.
11.  Take one cutting, dip about ½ inch of stem into hormone powder, tap against side of container so the stem is lightly powdered.
12. Place coated stem into hole in soil then pinch soil around the stem so that there is no air bubbles touching the stem.
13. Repeat until pot is filled up. We did 9 cuttings per pot that was about 5 inches by 5 inches.
14.  Pull plastic bag over pot so that is tight around the sides of the pot (a large, 1 gallon Ziplock bag did the trick).  The bag creates a humid environment, encouraging the stems to produce roots.
15.  Place the covered pots in an area that receives some sun.
16.  Do not water the plants until they've taken root (a few weeks).
17.  Transplant your new rose bush!