Wow very cool Sharlene! So do you root the rootstock first and then bud, or bud and root? I tried rooting some DR HUEY a few months ago, but had not luck. I haven't had much time to try it again tho. I wish I could just buy bundles of already rooted rootstock to try budding. I guess that would be too easy tho, huh? LOL

Beth, the tall canes are suckers from a standard that died a couple of winters ago. I air-root and bud for standards in the same year and remove the canes in November and overwinted in the shed. But for the shrubs, I ordered already rooted rootstock, they costs next to nothing and it is much easier and quicker!

Sharlene

Well done, Sharlene! Congratulations!

Thanks Kim. By the way the climber that I grafted is about to flower.

Just about finished with my grafting for this year. I have three rootstock left and am hoping to graft some of my own seedlings from last year - just waiting for some good budwood.

Sharlene

You're welcome! How neat! It will be great fun seeing your successes, good luck!

Those are beautiful! You need to teach a course!

I have a rose that was originally Queen Elizabeth, but has reverted to Dr. Huey now. The Dr. Huey is very vigorous. Can I now graft another cutting onto that same root stock? If so, how low should I make the graft?

John A

John, I am no expert but if I was you I would try. I think it would depend on how old your rootstock is and how thick the bark is. If you can lift the bark to slip in the budeye it should take. You will have to graft just above the roots otherwise you will still have Dr. Huey suckers.
Maybe someone with more experience can comment.

Sharlene

Can you explain yor process for grafting? I've had luck with chip budding, but not grafting :(

Chip budding and T-budding are methods of grafting so you have already done grafting. There is a lot information on grafting methods on the internet - have a look at Paul Barden's page Old Garden Roses and Beyond - the article explains it much better than I ever could.

http://www.paulbardenroses.com/graftingtips.html

Sharlene - Thanks for finding my original post and your reply. It looks like I have more studying to do, but worth pursuing.

Thanks Sharlene. The article on the Paul Barden site was interesting and helpful.

It's a pleasure - wish you luck and keep us posted

Sharlene