Propagation: Propagating/Grafting Roses, 1 by Stake

Stake wrote:
G'Day
I never thought of taking photos I was too busy eating, it was my BIL's 70th. There was so much good stuff to eat I had trouble sleeping because my belly was too full. I'm sure BIL would take photos if needed but I just assumed that the info was in the book. I asked about getting some info for you and was told to take the book as it was no longer needed. His main crop is tomatoes (better hide this from your wife) he trellises them, also cucumbers, beans, Silver Beet and various others just to trial them. His best crop is the tomatoes as he couldn't grow them in the open ground Nematodes would kill the plants just as the first fruit was nearly ready for harvest. I can only recommend the system because BIL says it is very successful although he has had minor troubles while learning (is learning). A few years back I visited a commercial cut flower farm that produced roses hydroponically so perhaps you could have one red rose bush in the hydroponics and when ever the Missus cuts crook you just whip off a red rose and say "I grew this especially for you" or perhaps you grow the roses for yourself and have one tomato plant for her.
Flowerfantasy I tried the oasis to strike difficult cuttings like peach rootstock without success, although I never tried the easier to grow sorts they might be OK. I really prefer the well aerated media like the coarse sand, Perlite, Vermiculite or hardwood sawdust. I thought the suggestion of added oxygen a very interesting idea but would try just raising the natural level a bit at first because pure might kill the cuttings, it can have harmful effects on humans.
The photo is a Poinciana it is currently in full bloom around Brisbane Qld this is the first time I had seen it and was impressed to say the least. Can't be grown here our Winters are too severe.
Regards and Hope everyone has a warm but not too warm Very happy Christmas