Rose is one of the most beautiful and beloved garden flowers. There are many varieties of plants. Some are more likely to live in cool northern latitudes, while others are suitable for the southern climate. Therefore, when planning to plant the queen of the flowerbed, you should ask in advance if you will take root in those species that you want to settle in your garden.
Pros of self-breeding
Most often, it’s more correct to do this: do not prescribe seeds to order, do not buy from the market on your own, but plant bushes yourself. In this case, you will have a lot of advantages:
- you will be engaged in precisely those varieties that can survive and bloom in your area;
- seedlings with roots sold in flowerpots are quite expensive, and you can earn money on your pets;
- Having learned how to cut a rose, you will not only grow a wonderful rose garden in your garden, but also, if you wish, organize a family business;
- Having understood the basic rules of rose growing, you will receive flower beds on which flowers will be able to smell from May to October-November, i.e. most of the year, and such a neighborhood will please everyone.
Basic breeding rules
If we consider the conditions for growing a plant from seeds or seedlings, then the second method, of course, is much easier. It remains to find out such nuances: how to cut a rose, how to preserve planting material in the winter, how to germinate the root system, how to plant seedlings in the ground so that they begin. We will analyze in detail each item:
- Harvesting twigs for planting. This is the first thing to do. If you take the layer from the mother bush, it is important that the plant is healthy, without faded leaves, traces of aphids or any signs of another disease. How to cut a rose in this case? From an annual flower at a time when the buds have already appeared, and their color is pronounced, a branch 12-15 cm long is cut. At the bottom, the cut is made at an angle of at least 45 degrees, right under the bud, where the leaves come from. The upper section is straight, 5-6 mm higher than the kidney. The lower leaves are removed so that the shoot spends less moisture. The remaining need to cut off half. By the way, before you cut the rose, pay attention to this nuance: park and maintenance species for reproduction in this way are practically not suitable. But most varieties of tea or family roses, trellis after cuttings - perfectly take root. They form a good root system, branched and developed.
- In order for the shoot to take root, it is usually placed in a small amount of water or a nutrient substrate. By the way, another useful tip on how to cut a rose: suppose you were presented with a beautiful bouquet, and you want to plant the same ones. To do this, when the flowers have wilted, cut the branches in the same way as described above. And send them to the breeding ground. By the way, if you act in this way, you can have fresh seedlings all year round!
- How to cut roses, we have already figured out. Now let's figure out how to handle planting material. Firstly, if you notice that a white bump appeared at the bottom of the appendix placed in the water, do not touch it. This is callus from which the roots are about to emerge. When planting such a stalk in the ground, place it extremely carefully so as not to damage the growth, otherwise the plant will die. In other varieties, roots emerge from the stem in the usual way. Cuttings are planted in the soil, consisting of a mixture of humus and sand, in a non-hot place. It is better to cover them with a “cap” from a plastic bottle or an ordinary can, often water and spray. Saplings take root within a month. Then watering and spraying are somewhat reduced.
- When is it better to cut roses? This has already been said: when buds appear on the mother bushes, their color is easy to determine. It is at this time that the plant is in the best shape: it is healthy and full of strength. However, the process can be continued in the fall, when the bushes are prepared for the winter period. The proposed seedlings can be carefully packed in a cotton cloth, dug at a depth of 10-12 cm in the ground, cover the ground from above so that the twigs are not afraid of frost. Packed in this way, the cuttings winter well and are ready for rooting in the spring. If the seedlings are sent to the open ground in autumn, the mixture for planting should consist of garden soil, compost and peat. Twigs need to be stuck in the mixture and on top either to build something like a tent from the film so that there are no gaps, or use banks. Cover the landing from above with straw or fallen leaves, conifers. Over the winter, cuttings will be accepted and in the spring will grow.
So it's pretty easy to plant pink plantations near your home. Go for it!