Ok Jeri, I am not understanding what method you use - can you explain?

Jackie

That's a cutting in an old Frappuchino bottle, filled with water.

And no. Normally I wouldn't do this. But it's sort of fun, and I can see the jars of water on the windowsill, when I wash dishes.

This method has worked for me many times. I have a couple of Chaucer cuttings on the windowsill now.

I had heard that sometimes people had roses in glasses with water, and roots appeared to the owners amazement, but I did not know anyone tried it on purpose - I will do that! There are several roses I am trying to root right now (I use the 1 gallon plastic bag with potting soil and cuttings method), and adding a few glasses full of water to the window sill will be really easy.

Jackie

Sure Jackie. It's just a pleasant thing to do, and sort of entertaining, in these odd times.

I should have mentioned that, Kim. Our water is awful here. I don't drink it, and wish my plants didn't have to. For this process, I've been using bottled water. And I have these bottles on my north-facing kitchen window, which gives me bright, indirect light.

And I suspect that not everything will root, even so.

That sounds perfect for African Violets, Jeri. I presume the window is likely the one over the sink? If so, that would increase the humidity.

Yes it is. Perfect spot for ripening tomatoes, and entertaining cuttings.

My kitchen sink is also on the wall which is North facing, and is fairly humid. Thanks for the note about bottled water, Jeri.

Jackie

Various hydrangeas rooting on my windowsill. Portland ain't nuthin’ if not humid! :-) Carol

I've rooted fuschias, brugmansias, abutilons, begonias (both fibrous and tuberous rooted), some salvias, chrysanthemums, African violets, pelargoniums, and many other species in water. Anything rhizomatous is a sure bet, but so is the greenish wood of many shrubs/subshrubs/perennials. I haven't really tried roses yet -- for fun, I'll try some that I know are easily rooted in soil.