Follow these easy steps to taking summer cuttings from climbing and rambling roses.
Published:
By taking cuttings, you can cover the walls and trellises of your garden with masses of colourful blooms for free.
The steps shown in this guide can be used on both climbing and rambling roses. The best time to take these cuttings is in July and August, when the wood of the stems is flexible but firm – also known as ‘semi-ripe’.
This content is exclusive to subscribers. If you are not a subscriber you can access this content by subscribing to Gardeners' World.
Join Monty for a special online event, live from Longmeadow, where he'll share his secrets on successful garden design, as well as answering your gardening questions.
Celebrate the Queen's Jubilee with a pair of exclusive royal roses. Save over 20 per cent on beautiful, fragrant varieties 'The Queen Elizabeth II' (bare-root) and 'Platinum Jubilee' (bare-root or potted).
Select from apple 'Cox's Orange Pippin', plum 'Victoria' and pear 'Conference' to enjoy delicious homegrown fruits. Supplied in 5L pots, all trees are self-fertile and supplied on dwarfing rootstock, so are suitable for smaller gardens.
