How to grow rose seedlings quickly
Today's article introduces the experience of growing rose seedlings quickly, welcome to correct any mistakes!
Recently, many flower enthusiasts have asked how to grow rose seedlings to make them grow quickly. Do you need to bend the branches? Should you pinch the top? Today, let's talk about the key points of caring for rose seedlings and how to manage them to grow quickly. I hope it inspires you.
How to care for rose seedlings
Before discussing how to care for rose seedlings, I have a question for you: "Are you sure you have enough time and determination to care for a rose seedling? You should know that growing a rose seedling is not just about buying it and planting it; it won't automatically grow healthy and bloom."
Many flower enthusiasts think that once they buy a flower and plant it in a pot, it will grow and bloom well with just watering. However, after growing it, they find that potted plants can have various problems and require buying pots, fertilizer, and medicine, which leads to a lot of buying.
If you are not mentally prepared, I suggest you should not try growing a seedling that costs a few dollars, as it can be a waste of money and can be demoralizing. If you don't want to buy a finished plant, I suggest you can start with a v9 square pot seedling, which is affordable and has a good root system, making it perfect for practice.
So, how should you care for it? To grow a healthy rose seedling, it is important to focus on the following six points.
1. Small pot for small seedling
If you want to grow a small seedling quickly, you should abandon the idea of planting a small seedling in a large pot and not think about doing it all at once. The size of the pot directly determines the speed of the soil's dry-wet cycle, which in turn affects the frequency of fertilization, the adequacy of water and fertilizer, and directly affects the growth rate of the seedling. Therefore, using a small pot for a small seedling is the best choice.
If you buy a nutrient bowl seedling for about 70-80 yuan, it is recommended to plant it in a pot about 10 cm in diameter. If it is a v9 pot seedling with a full root system, you can use a 1-gallon pot, and if the root system is not full, you can continue to care for it in the original pot.
2. Loosely aerated potting soil
The aeration of the potting soil will directly affect the growth of the rose roots. If you want rose seedlings to grow quickly, it is recommended to choose special rose soil. If you are growing many seedlings, you can mix your own, which will be more cost-effective. You can refer to the recipe in the book "How to grow roses from scratch" for the formula of rose soil.
If you are not growing many, it is more convenient to buy ready-made special rose soil. Special rose soil with a mix of pine bark and peat is better.
When planting, you can add a moderate amount of base fertilizer according to the seedling condition. If the root system is very weak, you don't need to add base fertilizer.
3. Maintain sufficient sunlight
Rose is a plant that loves the sun, especially rose seedlings, which must maintain sufficient sunlight. If not possible to give full sun, half-day sun is also good. Insufficient sunlight often leads to poor growth of rose seedlings.
But note that in hot summers, it is recommended to give the rose seedlings half-day sun in the morning and avoid the hot afternoon sun, such as placing them next to a west wall. This allows them to receive adequate sunlight while avoiding the hot western exposure, making the roses grow better.
4. Reasonable fertilization and watering management
If you want rose seedlings to grow quickly, fertilizer is an essential part. However, different fertilization methods will directly affect the growth rate of your roses.
Most flower enthusiasts fertilize roses by combining it with watering, applying a liquid fertilizer once a week, which is far from enough for rose plants, as they are not only "medicinal jars" but also "manure baskets."
For rose seedlings, to make them grow faster and increase the canopy quickly, it is necessary to make the rose seedling roots grow rapidly. Only strong roots can absorb nutrients and ensure the growth of branches and leaves.
So, when fertilizing, we can use better-quality fertilizers. Usually, we use fertilizers with three major nutrients, such as ternary compound fertilizers, Huaduo fertilizers, and Melo nutritional liquids. When fertilizing rose seedlings, it is recommended to use a little better-quality fertilizers, such as seaweed fertilizers, fish protein fertilizers, and some plant vitality boosters.
The specific fertilization method is as follows:
Mix 50 grams of fermented organic fertilizer, 10 grams of controlled-release fertilizer, and 2 grams of microbial fertilizer evenly, and apply once every two months.
Mix 1 milliliter of seaweed fertilizer, 1 gram of Huaduo No. 1, and 2 drops of 101 plant vitality booster with 2 liters of water, and apply it for root irrigation and foliar spraying. Huaduo No. 1 can be replaced with other general-purpose growth fertilizers.
The frequency of root irrigation fertilizer water is adjusted according to the watering frequency. In the spring growing season, it is generally watered once every three days, and if the potting soil dries up quickly, you can apply root irrigation fertilizer water for two consecutive days and water with clear water on the third day. If there is continuous rainy weather, foliar spraying can replace root-top dressing.
5. Appropriate pruning
When rose seedlings have sufficient fertilizer and water, new branches will also produce flower buds. When flower buds appear, they should be pinched off promptly. Note that only the flower bud should be pinched, not the branch, to retain as many leaves as possible for photosynthesis.
Although the branches may be thin and weak at first, it's okay. When the root system becomes strong, it is easy to grow strong suckers from the base. When suckers grow to the desired height, timely topping can gradually achieve the ideal plant shape.
6. Prevent and control pests and diseases
Roses are famous for being "medicinal jars," especially seedlings, which have weak resistance to pests and diseases. Preventive measures must be taken for pests and diseases. It is recommended to sprinkle small white and pink medicines around the pot to prevent pest infestations and kill bacteria.
For outdoor cultivation, spray a fungicide and insecticide every 15 days to enhance the control effect. Always observe and treat promptly when problems are detected.
The above is the related content on how to grow rose seedlings quickly, for the reference of green plant enthusiasts, hoping to solve your problems in green plant and flower management.