How to extend the life of flowers from a bouquet: is it possible to grow a rose from cuttings at home

Regardless of whether you own a magnificent rose garden or have never tried to grow flowers, when you are presented with an armful of amazingly beautiful buds, there is an irresistible desire to prolong life and grow a rose from a bouquet. Throwing royal plants into the bin sometimes does not raise a hand - someone dries the buds, and someone leaves the cuttings in the water in the hope that they will give roots and in the future will again delight with the delicate beauty of their flowers.

Choose suitable stems and cut cuttings

The whole secret is that not all purchased flowers are suitable for further rooting. The best chances are for buds grown in domestic greenhouses. In most cases, one cannot expect a good result from imported roses, because when sent from other countries, flowers are treated with various preparations, preserving them for a long time. As a result, it is already difficult to call plants alive, and they are not able to give roots.

Video about growing a rose from a bouquet

So, we found out that imported roses for rooting are not suitable. You don’t even have to waste time on Dutch specimens with long stems - it’s almost impossible to get roots from them. To increase your chances of a successful outcome, follow these rules:

it is better to root flowers from a fresh bouquet, because after standing for four days in a vase, flowers may lose their ability to take root;
green flexible stems are just as undesirable as hard, stiff ones; the best option is a soft cutting that starts wooding;
on the stem of the cutting there should be a kidney above and below;
do not choose stems that are too thick or too thin for cuttings.

Ideally, it is better to decide immediately, as soon as you receive a bouquet as a gift, whether you will admire it for several days or immediately take advantage of the chances to propagate beautiful flowers by rooting cuttings on the very first day.

Not all purchased flowers are suitable for further rooting.

If you decide in favor of the second option, carefully remove unopened buds and blooming flowers. You can put them in a glass vase or in glasses with water so that the beauty of the bouquet is not wasted. Now it's time to start cutting directly: cut the stems of roses into cuttings 15-30 cm long so that at least two buds remain on each cutting. Cut the upper leaves in half to reduce the evaporation of moisture from the plant, simply remove all other leaves and thorns.

There are no special differences in how to propagate garden roses by cuttings at home, and how to plant a rose from a bouquet.

The stalk is cut off a centimeter above the upper kidney and the same amount below the kidney located below. Cut the lower end of the cutting at an acute angle with a well-sharpened knife, and cut the upper end strictly in a straight line and seal with paraffin from a candle. The cuttings are ready - you can put them for a day in water with potassium permanganate, or in a solution that enhances the growth of the root system.

Ground preparation for cuttings

The soil for planting cuttings should be light enough and have good breathability. Not bad for these purposes is the usual universal primer, you can buy it at any specialized store. Another option is to prepare the soil for planting yourself. To do this, take garden sod land (two parts), well-rotted leafy soil (one or two parts) and sand (one part). All this must be sieved to remove inclusions of lumps, pebbles and debris, and mix thoroughly. Then the soil should be calcined in the oven to destroy pests, weed seeds and pathogens of various diseases. The capacity for planting cuttings should be about 20 centimeters high. A drainage layer is poured into it, then prepared soil, into which the cuttings are planted. From above, it is desirable to pour a layer of clean calcined sand (about three centimeters). This will allow good access of moisture and air to the base of the cutting.

We transplant cuttings into the ground and grow roses from a bouquet

There are no special differences in how at home, and how to plant a rose from a bouquet. The cuttings are installed in pots or boxes with a drainage layer, river sand and earth in the same way, require the same gentle care and can be transplanted into open ground when the first fresh leaves from the buds appear.

Rose cuttings from a bouquet are installed in pots or boxes with a drainage layer in the same way.

Most importantly, when planting cuttings, make sure that:

the second kidney remained on the surface of the earth;
the soil in pots with cuttings was constantly slightly damp;
plants at home were provided with a "greenhouse effect" using a transparent film or plastic bottles.

Video about growing roses

In the first two years, young bushes will have to cut off all the buds so that the roots of the plant continue to develop successfully. When growing roses indoors, you will need to spray the plants regularly with room temperature water. Watering should be moderate in the mornings and evenings, avoiding waterlogging. For indoor flowers, you will need to form a bush by cutting off underdeveloped, mature and intertwining branches.

How to grow a rose from a bouquet in potatoes

Growing a rose in a potato is one of the simplest and at the same time effective methods for rooting a cutting from a bouquet.

Curious fact. The secret is that the potato creates a constant moist environment for the cutting and at the same time provides it with nutrients. The same root crop protects the young plant from hypothermia and other external factors.

Potato preparation

For planting roses, large or medium potatoes are selected, preferably even, smooth, without diseases and rotten areas. Ideally, it is best to take young potatoes (if the season permits). The most important thing to do is to carefully cut out all the eyes from the potato to prevent it from sprouting. Otherwise, there is a chance to grow a spreading potato bush instead of a beautiful rose. After that, using an awl, a narrow knife or a long nail, a hole (not through) is made in the potato with a diameter slightly larger than the thickness of the handle.

Cutting preparation

The stalk is prepared in the same way as with other germination methods. It's a good idea to pre-soak it for a day in a solution of "Kornevin" or any other root formation stimulator. Another option is to dip a wet cutting into Kornevin powder.

Rooting cuttings in potatoes

A rose in a potato can be planted like a pot. And in the open ground, depending on the season. A hole about 2 centimeters deep is being prepared on open soil. A layer of sand about five centimeters thick is poured into it for drainage.

The cutting is stuck into the hole in the potato so that the lower bud of the rose is inside the root crop. After that, the shoot, together with the tuber, descends into the prepared hole in the ground and is covered with fertile soil to two-thirds of the height.

Caring for planted cuttings

In a permanent place, the cuttings are planted under cover, regardless of the landing season. In case you plant cuttings later than mid-summer, it is better to plant them in pots. However, they will need shelter for the first time and indoors. As a shelter, it is easiest to use glass jars or cut plastic bottles. Plastic will have to be slightly dug or pressed into the ground so that the bottles are not blown away by the wind. If you planted a lot of cuttings at once, you can cover them with a film.

From time to time, banks need to be removed to ventilate the cuttings. The airing time is gradually increasing. Do not rush to remove the jar when the first young leaves appear. This does not mean at all that the plant is securely rooted. The shelter is removed completely only when the rose is actively growing. Most likely, this will happen next year. It is impossible to allow the earthen coma to dry out completely, however, excessive humidity will only damage the young plant and may contribute to its decay. Epin can be added to water for irrigation and spraying. It is better to transplant plants into open ground in spring. Further care for the planted cuttings will not differ from the care of any young roses.

If you decide to take up rooting, keep in mind that flowers donated in winter take root the worst, in March the chances increase, and from summer bouquets, most of the flowers give roots. But no matter what time of year you receive a bouquet, try to use the chance to extend the life of beautiful roses - what if they take root and can decorate your garden or window sill?

The article was updated on 29.01.2018