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Feb 16, 2025 9:29 AM
Buzzy Seeds Rose Garden Basket Grow Kit $10.99 + Free Shipping
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It says 30-45 days to germinate, but it doesn't mention that most rose seeds need a period of "cold/moist stratification" to break dormancy, which is a process of putting them in the fridge for a few weeks or months before planting. You can try planting without stratification, but you'll have a reduced chance of germination. If these seeds are more than 2-3 years old, they'll have worse germination regardless. If they do germinate, they take a long time to mature - the listing says 730 days. So that's a few weeks/months if you choose to stratify PLUS 30-45 days to germinate PLUS 730 days to mature lol. Maybe don't get this if you want a fast turnaround or wanna try gardening for the first time.
The planter is cute and a decent deal, so if you don't care about roses specifically, you could get this and a $2 packet of easier to grow flower seeds like marigolds, zinnias (tons of varieties, beautiful colors), calendula, cosmos, or nasturtiums (lovely blooms, unique leaves, my fav). These don't require stratification, they germinate and grow faster, bloom more, and you can find tons of guides and videos for growing these in pots. All of these have varieties that germinate and mature/bloom in less than 100 days total, some way faster. Maybe look up and start the cold/moist stratification process for the rose seeds, and if you have success with the other flowers, you can try the rose seeds after.
Gardening is super fun and rewarding, and it's even better when you know what to expect and see quick success. 💚
It says 30-45 days to germinate, but it doesn't mention that most rose seeds need a period of "cold/moist stratification" to break dormancy, which is a process of putting them in the fridge for a few weeks or months before planting. You can try planting without stratification, but you'll have a reduced chance of germination. If these seeds are more than 2-3 years old, they'll have worse germination regardless. If they do germinate, they take a long time to mature - the listing says 730 days. So that's a few weeks/months if you choose to stratify PLUS 30-45 days to germinate PLUS 730 days to mature lol. Maybe don't get this if you want a fast turnaround or wanna try gardening for the first time.
The planter is cute and a decent deal, so if you don't care about roses specifically, you could get this and a $2 packet of easier to grow flower seeds like marigolds, zinnias (tons of varieties, beautiful colors), calendula, cosmos, or nasturtiums (lovely blooms, unique leaves, my fav). These don't require stratification, they germinate and grow faster, bloom more, and you can find tons of guides and videos for growing these in pots. All of these have varieties that germinate and mature/bloom in less than 100 days total, some way faster. Maybe look up and start the cold/moist stratification process for the rose seeds, and if you have success with the other flowers, you can try the rose seeds after.
Gardening is super fun and rewarding, and it's even better when you know what to expect and see quick success. 💚
Like other posters mentioned, use vegetative propagation for roses rather than seeds.
Now; when you spend six months failing to start roses from seeds - they'll send you a new packet of seeds and you can start all over again!
https://buzzyseeds.com/pages/seed...nt-request