growing dog rose from seed?

**mothhawk** · 17-08-2015, 06:56 PM

I only know a couple of things about growing roses from seed,and I've never done it myself.

The first is that the fleshy red hip contains a growth inhibitor that stops the seed from germinating, so you have to remove the seeds from the hip completely.

The other thing is the seeds need a period of chilling, I think at least 3 months - not freezing, just cold like in the fridge, before they will germinate.

Maybe if you sowed the seeds in a pot, and then sink the pot outside in the ground, and hope for a cold winter?

**muddled** · 18-08-2015, 02:08 AM

aren't dog roses one of those that need to go through somethings digestive tract to germinate? Sure I read that somewhere.

Dog roses are considered wild and weedy because they take so easily from layering...just take a stem and plant it horizontally for quickest results....unless you are determined to grow one from seed on principle?

**4390evans** · 18-08-2015, 08:48 AM

Oh ill try layering, think that will be easier

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