Sharing Experiences on Rose Single Bud Cutting
Today's sharing: Topics related to roses, a member of the Orchidaceae family, including experiences in rose single bud cutting, details are as follows:
I bought two rose seedlings from a certain online platform, and they bloomed quickly. They looked quite good, regretting that I bought too few. I decided to try rose single bud cutting. Since the seedlings were only two months old, there were no branches to cut for propagation. With a heavy heart, I cut a flowering branch, which was quite short. I then divided it into five sections, each with one bud. In a rush, I studied various propagation methods from experienced gardeners online, from using vermiculite to various advanced soils, but I had none of those. I only had garden soil from the roadside in front of my house, which was quite sticky. So, I thought of using a traditional method by laying river sand at the bottom of the propagation box, allowing the top layer of garden soil to retain water while the bottom layer of river sand could provide ventilation.
With all materials ready, I started to propagate:
After inserting the cuttings, I watered them thoroughly, placed them in a shaded and well-ventilated area, and watered them every night. Then, I waited patiently. Three weeks later, they sprouted.
When the month was full, I gently pulled the branches. If I couldn't pull them out, it meant they had rooted. I prepared to pot them, and the root systems were quite good, with four out of five surviving.
Even the worst root system looked like this
Actually, they should all have survived, but I was too eager. One of the cuttings was pulled out to check three times in the middle, although it also rooted, it eventually turned black. This is what it looked like two weeks after repotting. After repotting, I just left them in the direct sunlight because they were soil-propagated, and I was too lazy to acclimate them.
The new branches were very robust, and the advantage of single bud cutting was evident. Not only can it propagate a large number of seedlings in a short time, but all the nutrients go to the single bud, making pruning and maintenance very convenient. Since it was my first time growing roses and propagating, I only experimented with one variety, Balzac. There were no conditions to test the rooting of other varieties, so everyone is welcome to try.
This article shares the full content of experiences in rose single bud cutting, hoping it is helpful to green plant enthusiasts!