{"id":84440,"date":"2023-11-19T19:47:23","date_gmt":"2023-11-19T19:47:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/happylifestyleinc.com\/?p=84440"},"modified":"2023-11-19T19:47:23","modified_gmt":"2023-11-19T19:47:23","slug":"1-35-tip-to-try-in-november-increases-your-stock-of-roses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happylifestyleinc.com\/home-and-garden\/1-35-tip-to-try-in-november-increases-your-stock-of-roses\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a31.35 tip to try in November ‘increases’ your ‘stock of roses’"},"content":{"rendered":"

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UK\u00a0gardeners\u00a0are being encouraged to try a unique \u00a31.35 trick to multiply their\u00a0rose\u00a0stocks for an abundant Spring display.<\/p>\n

During the colder months, many green-thumbed enthusiasts\u00a0forget to keep an eye on their roses as they withstand harsh weather conditions.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As a result, the shrubs often fall victim to different types of disease and damage\u00a0when subjected to wet and cold weather conditions.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re keen on the idea of a vibrant and colourful display of roses next spring, experts encourage you to introduce potatoes to your soil.<\/p>\n

Using potatoes as a root home may give rose cutting a better chance of developing healthy roots and growing into beautiful new plants.<\/p>\n

Gardening experts at Amaze Vege Garden explained that the high water content of spuds is ideal for helping roses thrive.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s more, the hack will only set gardeners back approximately \u00a31.35, which is the average price for a bag of potatoes according to the Office for National Statistics.\u00a0<\/p>\n

How to use potatoes for healthier rose shrubs<\/h3>\n

Rose cuttings can be taken from the current year\u2019s new stems, with November the best month to take hardwood cuttings.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Liz Zorab, gardening expert at Byther Farm, explained on her YouTube channel that using rose cuttings is the best way to \u201cincrease [a] stock of roses”.<\/p>\n

To grow a rose in a potato, experts at Amaze Vege Garden say you\u2019ll need a stem that is at least 200mm long. Trim off the flowers and the leaves stick the stem into half a potato and plant it in the ground.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Gardeners are advised to be patient, as the stem will need to grow new roots from scratch, and this process can take between five to six weeks.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The experts explained: \u201cHaving a good base that naturally provides all the nutrients and moisture needed for the new plant to grow means you won\u2019t have to work as hard to ensure the rose will grow.<\/p>\n

“This is often the only way to grow a new rose as the environment might be too tough for new stems to grow naturally.\u201d<\/p>\n

The theory behind the trick is that the potatoes keep the rose cutting moist and provide the plant with the nutrients it needs to thrive.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the plant grows the potato will break down naturally, nourishing the soil,\u201d add gardening experts at Better Homes and Gardens.<\/p>\n