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Oct 8, 2015 2:55 PM CST
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Name: Margie
NY (Zone 7a)
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I see 2 rose hips on Red Corsair (climber). Has anyone on this forum ever planted the seeds from roses? Any success? Any tips?
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Oct 12, 2015 3:20 AM CST
Name: Tom Cagle
SE-OH (Zone 6a)
Old, fat, and gardening in OH
Cold stratify your seeds they will awaken in the spring.
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Oct 12, 2015 9:53 AM CST
Name: Lyn
Weaverville, California (Zone 8a)
Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Garden Sages Garden Ideas: Level 1
Margie ...

Here's an article written by Dr. Malcolm Manners on Paul Barden's old rose site. Paul is another breeder who was mentored by Ralph Moore ... Smiling

http://paulbardenroses.com/man...

If you do a Google search about "how to grow rose seeds", you will get a lot of hits. I just happen to know Paul and know he had a lot of guest conribitors to his site, so this article may be just a starting point for you.

Smiles,
Lyn
I'd rather weed than dust ... the weeds stay gone longer.
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Oct 12, 2015 10:43 PM CST
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Name: Margie
NY (Zone 7a)
Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Photo Contest Winner 2020 Garden Ideas: Level 1
Thank you Tom and Lyn for your helpful tips.
I stumbled across the following link during one of my many searches:
http://www.abrigon.com/Rose%20...
Just my speed.
Margie
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Oct 13, 2015 4:34 AM CST
Name: Tom Cagle
SE-OH (Zone 6a)
Old, fat, and gardening in OH
Margie your link is also about breeding rose. :)

Have fun! If this dumb old hippy can get rose seed to germinate, I fully expect you to do well.
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Oct 17, 2015 10:52 PM CST
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Name: Margie
NY (Zone 7a)
Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Photo Contest Winner 2020 Garden Ideas: Level 1
Thanks for your encouraging words Tom. According to what I have read on various sites and articles, my rose hip is not ripe. One site mentioned it should feel soft. And yet another suggests to keep checking the stem - when it changes color - darkens - it's ready. I'll keep you abreast of my progress. Peace - Margie
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Nov 22, 2015 10:43 AM CST
Name: Andi
Delray Beach, FL (Zone 10b)
Charter ATP Member I helped beta test the first seed swap
My rose hips may be past ripe, but I am trying the seeds anyway. Instead of paper towels, I am using moist vermiculite in a zip loc bag in the fridge.
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