Illustrated Guide to Tree Rose Grafting Techniques
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Currently, it is between the Rainwater Festival and the Jingzhe Festival, which is a great time for rose enthusiasts to graft tree roses and candy cane roses. Based on my experience of grafting hundreds of tree roses last year, I am sharing this with rose lovers.
This method is very simple, with a wide source of rootstocks, strong affinity, high survival rate of grafting, no investment required, and flowers can bloom in the same year of grafting, making it very suitable for home pot grafting.
Rootstock One: Look for wild Qingmu Xiang in the mountains and wilds. In the mountainous areas, Qingmu Xiang resources are very rich, and stems as thick as cigarettes can be harvested. During the collection process, try to preserve the fibrous roots to facilitate survival after transplantation. Alternatively, cut 60 cm long sturdy branches from large wild Qingmu Xiang trees, apply rooting powder, soak the base cut for 12-24 hours, and then cultivate them in flower pots to root.
Selection of flower spikes. All varieties of roses have a very good affinity with wild Qingmu Xiang rootstocks and can be chosen according to personal preference. However, after the Rainwater Festival, due to low temperatures, roses do not resume sprouting, and only the sprouts that emerged last winter when temperatures were relatively high are small.
When selecting, try to choose buds on sturdy branches for grafting, as they have good affinity, high survival rate, quick and strong sprouting, and early flowering. Choosing buds on thin and weak rose branches for grafting results in weak flower spikes, low survival rate, easy to wither and die, causing grafting failure, or slow growth of young sprouts, which may result in delayed flowering or even no flowering in the same year.
The usual grafting method is to use bud grafting. If the buds are too long after the Jingzhe Festival,穗接法 can be used, which must cut the new buds with woody parts, resulting in a high survival rate of scions. During the grafting process, attention should be paid to the technique, and the rootstock and scion must fit well, tightly wrapped with tape to facilitate survival.
Rootstock Two: Wild Thornless Rose. There are abundant wild pink rose clusters in mountainous and hilly areas. When selecting, you can dig up sturdy stems or choose long and sturdy vines. Both pot cultivation and cutting can use rooting powder to treat and root easily.
The grafting method for roses as rootstock is the same as that for wild Qingmu Xiang. Because both rootstocks are the same family as roses, the affinity is extremely high, and as long as conventional grafting methods are followed, the survival rate is quite high. As for the scions, large buds with strong vitality should be chosen for grafting, which is very reliable and has a high survival rate.
Illustrated Guide to Tree Rose Grafting Techniques
Several points should be noted during grafting: 1. Rootstock must be treated with rooting powder to promote rooting and ensure the survival rate of grafting. 2. The selection of scions must be strong buds or young sprouts with high survival rates. 3. The technique of grafting should be moderate, as excessive injury can affect survival. 4. When grafting, the rootstock and scion must fit tightly, otherwise, it will affect survival. 5. Waterproof tape must be wrapped around the wound to prevent water loss from the grafting wound. 6. When potting, cover the grafted rose plant with a black plastic bag to prevent water evaporation, increase humidity, facilitate wound healing, and avoid sunlight affecting wound healing. Generally, the plastic bag can be removed after 7-10 days. 7. Keep the potting soil moist for a long time to promote sprouting and growth of the scion. 8. Secure the pot, rootstock, and scion to prevent movement from wind or animals, which could affect survival.
In summary, these two rootstock grafting methods for tree roses and candy cane roses are simple to operate, require little investment, and have a quick survival rate, with flowers blooming in the same year.
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