How to propagate spring roses through cuttings
This article introduces you to the small experience of propagating spring roses through cuttings and the season and method of rose cutting, which will certainly help you. Let's learn about it together!
The propagation of roses usually involves four aspects to ensure a high survival rate of the cuttings.
First, the disinfection of the matrix and the rose cuttings used for propagation. After cutting the rose cuttings, they should be disinfected, usually by soaking the branches in a potassium permanganate solution and a carbendazim solution for ten minutes, then removed and dried. The remaining disinfectant solution is sprayed on the matrix seedbed.
Second, choosing the matrix, the materials used for propagating roses are usually a mixture of vermiculite, perlite, and fine river sand. The requirement is that the material should be loose and breathable, with certain drainage and water retention properties, fine in texture, soft, and without organic matter. Some also use a single layer of fine sand as the propagation matrix, but it has less water retention than vermiculite and perlite. It also needs to be disinfected.
Third, choosing the branches, the upper part of the branches after the flowers have bloomed are the best for rose cuttings, as these recently bloomed branches contain a large amount of nutrients, which is beneficial for wound healing and root formation. They are usually cut into sections with two leaf nodes, removing the lower leaves, leaving only two or three small leaves at the top. The lower end of the branch is cut into a horseshoe shape. The disinfected lower end of the branch is soaked in naphthalene acetic acid solution for about 20 minutes before propagation. Additionally, there is a type of cutting with a heel that is also easy to root and survive. This is where the lower end of the cutting has a small section of the stem from the previous generation of flowering branches. As shown in the figure:
Fourth, the propagation operation, first make a small hole in the matrix with a thin bamboo stick, then gently insert the rose cutting into the hole and press down with your finger. After the cuttings are inserted, pour an appropriate amount of water mixed with naphthalene acetic acid solution over the seedbed. Use bamboo slats or steel bars to create an arch-shaped frame to support the seedbed, then cover it with a transparent plastic film to keep it moist. Roots can be transplanted after two months.
So, propagating roses in spring can be done in these four steps, which is very convenient and simple with a high survival rate.
The above sharing about how to propagate spring roses through cuttings and the season and method of rose propagation is for the reference of green plant enthusiasts, hoping to solve your problems in green plant and flower management.