Propagation of roses with a green cuttings and summer grassy cuttings are two completely different ways. Let's try to understand what are the differences between them, and also list the advantages of each. Growing roses from cuttings at home is available even to a novice grower. Do not be shy and, armed with everything you need, proceed to multiply your favorite flowers.
Two ways - comparison
Beginners can be advised to try to propagate polyanthus roses, cultivar "floribunda" and climbing. And also some tea hybrid. All of these varieties do not need rootstock and budding. This means that the task (propagation of roses with a green cuttings) is simplified. Why is the second method more common? A grassy summer stalk is an shoot that begins to transition from a grassy state to a lignified one. And the softer the stem, the easier it will take root in a new place. Cutting time of cuttings directly depends on the variety (the stages of shoot formation in different varieties of roses are different) and the climatic conditions in which the plant is located. In some cases, it is possible to root flowers from a presented bouquet. The more tender the wood at the shoot - the more likely the propagation of roses with a green cuttings.
First way
Summer grassy cuttings are best prepared in early July. Then the bushes obtained from them will have better time to prepare for the winter and more successfully tolerate the cold. Choose the desired shoot for cuttings at the moment when the bud has formed and begins to stain. The rooting percentage will decrease if you take a stem with a faded or freshly blossomed rose. Cut the middle part of the shoot - you need five to eight centimeters with a couple of healthy kidneys. Cut the ends of the leaves with secateurs - this will reduce the evaporation of moisture from the cuttings. Make the top slice straight and the bottom slant. They need to be made with the sharpest knife possible, having previously treated the blade with an antiseptic. Immediately put the stalk in water with heteroauxin - the use of this drug will increase the likelihood of root formation. Change the water every two days, and after two or three weeks a root germ will appear at the end of the shoot. You can immediately plant a rose in the ground, or you can wait for the appearance of these roots. After moving the seedling into the soil, cover it with a jar or foil, continue to spray daily with standing water.
Propagation of roses by green cuttings
The material will need to be cut in the fall. Propagation of roses with a green shank allows you to do this before the first frost. The shoot should have five to eight eyes and be no more than five millimeters thick. It needs to be cut from the middle of the stem. A cut at the lower end must be done under the kidney. Plant cuttings in the ground - they will take root by spring. How to prepare the ground? It is better to form special beds - one for each cuttings. The soil, even loose and nutritious, needs to be fertilized with a mixture of turf, peat, sand and humus. Wood ash is also good. On top of the hole you need to sprinkle with coarse river sand. Before the onset of cold weather, the stalk should be covered with polyethylene or a special mat made of reeds. As the roots form, the film is lifted. When freezing occurs, it needs to be lowered again and covered with reed mat on top.