I've been trying to get cuttings from my dearly departed sis-in-law's rose bush to take. My brother brought me a pretty good sized cutting and it had a seed pod on it (I think it's called a pip?) Anyhow... just for the heck of it, I pulled it apart and placed what I figured were the seeds in my seed starting set-up. And to my surprise while getting things ready to move for hardening up... what did I find? Two little sprouts from the rose seeds! rose from seed ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden ) What should I do now? Just leave it under the grow lights? Do I still keep it moist? Keep it on the heating pad? All help/advise is more than greatly appreciated!
I don't have any words of wisdom on what to do with them now, but just let me say WOW that is great that they are coming up from seed. The seed pod of Roses is called a Hip and is a great source of Vitamin C. You can dry and grind them then brew them in a tea or sprinkle them in food to add some healthful benefits.
A seedling from a rose without fussing over it. A big wow from this side of the country. Congratulations! If you tried, Murphy's law says not a chance. Maybe you have a golden touch with roses. Usually the rose hips get turned into jelly. Jerry
Cheryl you've achieved something I never have!! You really must have green fingers to grow roses from seed. Just keep doing what you're doing 'cause it seems to be working fine. :-D
Growing rose from seed is a study in patience. The seed like a winter out in the cold inna pot (in a cold frame or even just in a pot in the garden with a plank covering it). the first spring if fully cold stratified for a whole winter most should germinate. Woody plant seeds do what they do on their own time table. It can vary widely from annual plants. A fully ripe rose hip will run from orange to red to black. depending on cultivar. As you've noticed seedling rose are tiny. It would be year two or three before bloom in new england. When you think all the seed has germinated, discard soil where you can identify new babies the following year, because some will demand a second winter of cold to germinate.
Thanks everybody. What's that saying "If you don't have high expectations you're less likely to be disappointed". That's what came to mind with the rose seed... maybe it'll sprout... but probably not. And look what happened! I'll try not to baby it to death (like I tend to do sometimes).... so I'll just leave it where it is for now.
Of course, you could try it again next season to find out if you are really a charmed person with roses. You already have a cheering section. Give us a C.....
Cheryl, that is amazing! Keep us posted on the rose's progress. Green thumb Cheryl--green all the way to the elbow!
My own cheering section! Yoohoo!! And I am going to need it when it comes to taking care of roses. I've never had good luck with them... but then again... I didn't have all you wonderful folks here at the Stew to help out! :-D
Rose and asparagus are the swine of a garden. They want the most sun, food, water, and mulch. And may pout if not spoiled.
