How to root a cutting and propagate a rose from a bouquet at home

Roses are elite, unimaginably beautiful and incredibly loved by many plants. Therefore, when receiving a bouquet of beautiful flowers as a gift for a birthday or other holidays, it is so pitiful to part with them, so you want to prolong their life or somehow propagate, especially since rose seedlings are quite expensive. That is why many flower lovers are wondering if it is possible to grow a rose from a bouquet at home in order to later transplant it into their garden.

When is it better to root roses from a bouquet: the right timing

When cutting roses from a bouquet, it is very important to choose the optimal time for rooting. So, the flowers that were presented to you are best suited for the Middle Strip (Moscow Region) in spring and summer, and in first half (June-July). Although you can root cuttings of roses in autumn-winter period, but it will be much more difficult, because in winter the daylight hours are very short, and the indoor air is very dry due to central heating, while the cuttings need to provide high humidity of 90-100% for successful growth.

Requirements for roses from a bouquet that can be grown at home

In order for a rose stalk from a bouquet to successfully take root, several mandatory requirements must be met:

Why roses from a bouquet may not be able to root

It has been said more than once that not all roses are well cut and rooted at home.

There are varieties that are very thick ("fat") shoots of red color with huge flowers. Here they are usually practically not amenable to rooting and simply rot.

As for the characteristics of the reproduction of various varieties of roses, it would not be out of place to recall that tea-hybrid and park cuttings are worst of all, and best of all - floribunda, ground cover and climbing roses.

As a rule, roses that have been brought from abroad and grown in greenhouses specifically for cutting, very often over-fed with various growth stimulants and fertilizers, they are also difficult to root due to their delicate nature and difficulty in adapting to more difficult conditions. But the flowers grown in local greenhouses are much more suitable.

How to plant a rose cutting from a bouquet: a rooting master class

It is extremely thoughtful to approach the choice of containers, soil and methods of rooting cuttings of roses from a bouquet.

Container and soil

The pot must necessarily have enough large drainage (drain) holes. If you want to use any dishes in which there are no such holes, then they must be made, and not with a nail or awl, but with something thicker, otherwise they will quickly clog, and stagnant water has a very bad effect on the rooting of the cuttings.

For planting cuttings, it is optimal to purchase special soil for roses or for violets, although you can also use any other for flower crops. It will be even better if you dilute such soil with sand in a ratio of 2 to 1. In addition, you can add sphagnum moss, which is very useful for rooting cuttings, because. prevents their decay and provides better air permeability of the earth. Also suitable for this purpose perlite.

Again, you can use the following self-prepared light soil mixture: a mixture of soddy soil and humus (2: 1), and pour a small layer of clean river sand (2-3 cm) on top.

Processing cuttings

For better rooting, it is advisable to hold the cuttings of roses before planting in one of the solutions or special means for the formation of roots. For example, you can put cuttings in honey solution(1 teaspoon per 1 glass of water) for 10-12 hours or immerse in solution "Kornevin"(according to instructions). Also, for best results, you can immerse for 12 hours in solution "Heteroauxin"(50 mg per 1 liter of water) or " Zircon"(0.1 mg per 1 liter of water). Although experienced flower growers also offer this option: just lightly dip the lower part of the cut in Kornevin or Heteroauxin powder.

To disinfect the soil, you can use " Glyokladin"- a biological preparation that prevents the development of various root rots in the soil. In a small pot (200-300 ml), you need to dig 1 tablet into the soil by 1.5-2 centimeters.

If you have not found Gliocladin, then you can use it by diluting it in water and spilling the soil before / after planting the cutting. Also, before rooting the cuttings, the ground can be shed with a pink solution of potassium permanganate (but this is the most ineffective way).

How to root cuttings: step by step guide

Important! In no case can not cut the cuttings with scissors! Tears may form, and the cutting will have very little chance of surviving. use better very sharp knife or special secateurs.

Step-by-step instructions for rooting roses from a bouquet at home:

By the way! If you are going to plant several cuttings at once in one pot, then they should be planted at a distance of 10-15 centimeters from each other.

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Further care for planted cuttings of roses from a bouquet

After some time (after about 4-5 weeks), when the roots are already forming at the cutting (this will be evidenced by the appearance of a new small leaf), you should start gradually ventilate your greenhouse with a cutting by opening the lid, while increasing the time every day. The cover can then be completely removed. That is why it is very convenient to use the top part of a plastic bottle.

It is also important in practice water the soil around the greenhouse daily, as well as spray the stalk itself with water from a spray bottle, removing the bottle or jar completely .

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When and how to plant rooted rose cuttings from a bouquet in open ground

There is no need to rush into transplanting into open ground: if you plant a rose already in the first year, then in winter it will still die due to a still poorly developed root system.

If you cut roses from a bouquet in spring or summer, then in winter the pots with seedlings can be moved to a cool loggia, balcony or even a basement, where the temperature does not drop below +3..+5 degrees, thereby the flower adapts better to more severe conditions.

When in appearance it becomes clear that the seedling is already strong enough, the time has come for planting in the ground. As a rule, it is optimal to plant roses in the garden in April-May.

By the way! Miniature varieties of roses can be transplanted into larger pots and left to grow in an apartment.

By the way! Some especially lucky gardeners plant cuttings of presented roses in the spring (April-May) just in a flower bed, and they take root in them (about 50%). The principle of cultivation in this case is similar - the planted stalk must be covered with a bottle or jar without fail to create a greenhouse effect of high humidity.

It is important to consider that a rose rooted in this way will be less frost-resistant than grafted varieties. Therefore, for the winter she will need more

There is always a great temptation to grow another bush of blazing roses in your area. True, now you can use a not quite familiar handle, but a rose handle from a bouquet. Admit it, it is very practical and budgetary to grow beautiful seedlings of the queen of flowers at home in order to later transplant them into open ground in your garden. Experiment using various methods of rooting rose cuttings from the presented bouquets, and you will definitely find the most suitable one for you.

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