Surprise rose cuttings! Not sure what's best to do...

Palm Bay, FL(Zone 9b)

Hello!

I just got some surprise cuttings from a rose bush that I would really like to get rooted. But, rooting hormone powder is out of seasonal stock in my local zone 6 stores, and I don't know where to hunt down a willow tree to scrape bark from in this city to try to follow a "homemade hormone" recipe. I also think it would take too long deliver stuff ordered off the internet.

Any suggestions for rooting these? They look like nice 7" new growth (still green stemmed) cuttings...

Should I put them in small individual pots - or can I group them together and re-pot later?

Thanks!

Rose - with her first rose cuttings...

Tulsa, OK(Zone 6b)

Hi Rose: My 1st question is how long are the cuttings? If they have enough "meat" I would stick them in some water and do a buy it now rooting hormone. I like my liquid hormone but its my personal choice. I would try to buy it now on new hormone and do a quick as possible ship date so you can get them in the ground. I do cuttings all year round. I use a lighted shelving unit with heat pads for keeping the rooting media the right temp for rooting.
Just some thoughts
Dave

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