A couple of weeks ago I purchased some seed of an old rose called Paul’s Himalayan Musk from a seller on ebay. This rose is a hybrid so it may or may not come true but I am interested to see what, if anything, sprouts. According to what I have read it is a vigorous climber reaching lengths of up to 30 feet with white to pinkish flowers. It is said to be more fragrant than most. The seller had left the seeds on the vine till December (in Arkansas) so I am hoping that will fulfill their 8-12 week stratification requirement. They are planted in cups in the basement where it is cool as they need temps of 55-72 to germinate. According to the book Plant Propagation A to Z, Rosa spp. can take 21-28 days to germinate. Mine have been in the soil just a few days.
Has anyone tried propagating roses from seed before? What was your experience? Do I have any hope of making this work?
i amalso seeking advice.