How To Grow A Rose From A Cutting

2024 Author: Gavin MacAdam | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 13:38

The rose is deservedly called the queen of flowers, poems and legends have been written about this flower. Many gardeners buy bushes of this plant for cultivation on their site, but you can get planting material yourself. There are several breeding methods, today we will talk about the most affordable and simple one - growing a rose from a cuttings. The method does not require investment and professional skill. It is important to follow some of the techniques that we will now talk about

Basic rules for the selection of cuttings

Cuttings can be taken from last year's lignified branches, but it is better to use first years. For propagation from the bush, shoots are cut two weeks after flowering. It is necessary to choose stems with axillary buds. Several cuttings can be prepared from one branch, it is important that 2-3 healthy buds are present on each. The best choice is the middle part of the shoot, which is comparable in thickness to a pencil. Try to maintain the length of 15-20 cm.

The cut is made with a sharp knife or blade strictly at an acute angle 1 cm from the kidney, and the upper one is located between the sinuses (in the middle). The lower leaves are cut off, and the finished cutting is treated with a growth stimulant.

Rooting methods of cutting

There are various methods, of which each one chooses the most acceptable and convenient. You also need to take into account the varietal characteristics and quality of the cuttings.

Cutting a rose in water

The method is usually applied to cuttings obtained from a bouquet. Experts advise to select only those roses that were produced in your area, otherwise problems may arise in the future when growing. The stems are cut and placed for rooting in water, preferably distilled or carbon filtered. To prevent the development of fungi and infections, a systematic change of water is required. After the formation of root shoots, the rose is planted in the ground and covered with a jar.

Rooting a rose in a bag (Burito method)

Several prepared specimens are tied and placed in a plastic bag, in which moss moss is previously placed. You can also wrap the ends of the branches with wet paper and use a damp cloth for the second layer. The integrity of the bag must be perfect so that you can then fill it with air. Then such a "mini greenhouse" should be tied tightly and placed in a cool place, it is desirable to maintain the temperature up to +18. Roots will appear in a month. The method is ideal for varieties that are difficult to graft.

Germination in soil

The soil should be loose and fertile, preferably with the addition of humus. A properly prepared stalk is deepened a few centimeters and watered with a pink manganese solution. It is better to remove the leaves completely or cut them in half. A prerequisite is the greenhouse effect that appears when covered with a plastic bottle or can.

If the planting is made in open ground, then it is necessary to shade for the first time (2 weeks). After a month, the erected "greenhouse" can be removed. The method is suitable for all varieties and varieties of planting material.

Growing roses in potatoes

This type involves the use of cuttings cut directly from the bush during the spring growing season. If you had to use the material after flowering, then you need to remove the thorns and leaves. The cut is processed with potassium permanganate, then placed in aloe juice for 12 hours. It is recommended to additionally keep it in a growth stabilizer. The size of the potato does not matter, it is important that there are no signs of disease or mold. Tuber treatment consists of washing in water, drying and removing eyes.

The planting event is quite primitive - you just need to stick the lower end of the cutting into the body of the potato. Next, the tuber is buried in the ground or buried in pots with soil. Spill with potassium permanganate once a week.

Benefits of cuttings roses

A plant grown from a cutting does not form a strong root growth, which facilitates further care. Roses in the future are distinguished by increased frost resistance, even with complete freezing of the aerial part, they sprout from root buds. There is always a wide selection of planting raw materials: you can take from neighbors in the country, use donated bouquets. The positive point is the ease of obtaining cuttings.

It is important to know that the effectiveness of all methods depends on the correctly selected material. Hybrid, tea, polyanthus, climbing and all miniature varieties are well cuttings. Problems can arise with park and yellow roses.

The results of cuttings can be seen after the first winter. If the plant has begun to grow, then you did everything right and the experience of growing a rose on your own was successful.