How to choose the best rose seedlings
Here are some small gardening tips for netizens on how to choose the best rose seedlings, with specific details as follows:
How to choose the best rose seedlings
Autumn is once again the perfect season for buying rose seedlings, and many gardening enthusiasts have been asking lately, how tall are the climbing roses in the团购? Are they over a meter tall? I really don't want to discuss such topics because it might offend people, but since many gardening enthusiasts are asking, I'll share my own perspective. Ultimately, the decision is yours.
The story behind the over-a-meter-tall climbing rose seedlings
Many gardening enthusiasts want to quickly create a rose flower wall, so they think buying a finished seedling that is one or two meters tall is the fastest method. Moreover, such tall rose seedlings are only priced at a few tens of dollars, which seems to be a great deal.
But is that really the case? Reality is often quite different. If you want to buy a rose seedling that is one or two meters tall, I hope you will understand the following three points first:
1. The shipping status of the seedlings
The shipping status of the seedlings refers not only to the packaging. It's not that if the packaging is good and the branches are not damaged, it means the seedlings are in good condition. Instead, it refers to the condition of the seedlings at the time of shipment, whether they have been pruned, whether they come with soil, and what kind of soil they come with.
By looking at the shipping status of the seedlings, we can roughly determine the cultivation method used, and whether we will be able to successfully grow and care for them after receiving them.
Generally speaking, sellers of seedlings over one or two meters tall will not prune the branches when shipping, at least not shorten the long branches, because that is their selling point and also where we think we're getting a good deal.
2. The cultivation method of the seedlings By looking at the root system of the seedlings at the time of shipment, we can infer the cultivation method. For example, if the seedlings are shipped with a small, irregular ball of soil wrapped in plastic wrap, these seedlings are 100% field-grown, dug up from the ground, with severe root damage. These seedlings are usually not in good condition by the time they reach the gardening enthusiasts, often showing many yellow and fallen leaves, and the survival rate when directly planted is also low.
How to choose the best rose seedlings
If the seedlings are grown in a nutrient pot like the one in the picture above, they may look good on the outside, but what's really going on? One word describes it: "All appearance but no substance." Why do I say that? Think about it, how can such a small nutrient pot grow such a large seedling in a short time?
"Their cultivation technique is advanced!" That's a good point. Green enthusiasts website especially found some Taobao reviews and photos to show you.
Can you see what's in the red circle? So, whether to buy or not, you should weigh it yourself.
3. The cultivation soil of the seedlings
If we really want to buy larger seedlings, it's not impossible, but we must pay attention to the condition of the original cultivation soil and the height of the seedlings. If the original cultivation soil is garden soil, which is commonly known as mud, it is recommended to avoid buying it.
Because no matter whether the root system is severely damaged, it is difficult to adapt to a pot or planting box after transplanting. Unless it is planted in winter or transplanted after heavy pruning, but heavy pruning would defeat the original intention of buying a large seedling.
Therefore, whether it's a nutrient pot or a beauty bag seedling, if it's grown in mud and over a meter tall, it's not recommended to buy.
If you really want to buy an extra-large seedling, choose a beauty bag seedling grown in rose soil. Even if it's not grown in rose soil, at least it should be grown in nutrient soil, and the height of the seedling should be within 60 cm. Seedlings that have been repeatedly pruned and controlled in height will have better root growth, require longer cultivation time, and can adapt faster after transplanting, with minimal impact on growth. However, the price will be high, and there are fewer options on the market.