Australian and New Zealand Gardening: growing roses from cuttings?, 0 by 77sunset

77sunset wrote:
Hello Shelly
Forget those "pretty" roses along the road. They are usually a briar type and you will never get rid of them if you want to put in real roses.
I can send you lots of cuttings of roses during the late Autumn / Winter. which is the best time to take cuttings.
I simply put them in a pot of washed river sand or even a corner of the garden somewhere in a clump. Leave them there until they are at least a year old then put them where you want them. If you see nice roses in someone's garden, ask for a piece at least 8" / 10" long and try it during Summer. They will quite often take root.
We have lots of the wild roses down here too . They are pretty but need to stay outside your garden.
Pic is of some of my roses but hubby took it and it's not a really good one. I have over 100 here.
Have a happy day. Jean.