How to grow roses at home?

Every year the passion for growing home roses is gaining more and more popularity.

When we receive fragrant noble flowers as a gift, we involuntarily catch ourselves thinking, “I wish we could preserve this beauty for a long time,” but this is possible - you just need to know how to grow a rose. For a long time, pink bouquets have amazed us with their aroma and delicate beauty, but sooner or later cut plants "die" and we regretfully throw away the faded, short-lived charm in the bin. And it is completely in vain, because any rose can be grown even at home.

Content

• How to grow
• How to grow a rose from a cutting
• How to grow a rose from seeds
• How to grow a rose from a cut flower in a potato
• A Few Secrets for All Growing Methods

We probably never get tired of wondering at the beauty of roses.

Miniature red rose Dwarf Polyantha

The rose is the perfect flower, complementing the collection of houseplants wonderfully

You don't have to be a breeder to start growing flowers. You can turn to the experience of other people on the Internet and, with the help of video tutorials, master one of the simple techniques at home in spring or autumn, or at the dacha in a greenhouse.

How to grow

Not everyone will be able to grow roses at home right away, special knowledge is needed here

There are several options for growing roses:

• cuttings in water and soil;
• cuttings in potatoes;
• removal from seeds in the ground;
• in the greenhouse.

Caring for home roses is significantly different from caring for garden roses.

To understand which method is the most interesting, or simple and effective, we will consider each of the methods in detail and learn how to properly grow these noble flowers at home or in a greenhouse.

How to grow a rose from a cutting

This method is considered the most effective and effective for any varieties of roses, varieties whose ancestors were rose hips are especially good at home. This is originally a wild plant, a fallen twig of which instantly germinated even on not the most fertile soil. That is why his descendants take root at home by cuttings from a bouquet much faster, in contrast to artificially selected species.

Indoor rose will become a magnificent element of your interior decor

What roses should not be rooted at home:

• tea European;
• hybrids from South America;
• Dutch long-stemmed.

These are capricious and complex flowers that require the use of special skills - budding. Here you need to be able to implant buds into the growing branches of the rose hips, taking into account the seasonal characteristics.In addition, they are distinguished by especially long periods of transportation, in order to preserve life and freshness, the plants are treated with special preparations, which reduces to a minimum the likelihood of successful removal by cuttings from the bouquet. And the likelihood of growing such a rose from a cutting is not only at home, but even according to all the rules in a greenhouse, it comes down to 10%, not a single most competent and detailed video will help here, a plantation and an appropriate climate will be required.

Gorgeous black rose Halfeti

Season:

It is necessary to start preparing correctly from the moment the rose fell into the hands and the vase. If you have ever grown them yourself or want to take them from friends from the garden, it is best to do this in the fall, if we want to give life to a flower from a bouquet at home, the season does not matter, you can root it at any time of the year. However, experienced breeders claim that nature tells us with its entire existence that all plants germinate best in spring.

If you liked a rose from a bouquet, then you can give it a second life by cutting and planting its stalk.

Procedure:

1. Choose a few roses from the bouquet, cut off the buds, remove the thorns and completely immerse the stems in water for a day.
2. With a sharp knife or scissors, cut the stem obliquely at an angle, which will prevent air from entering the cut. But it's not that simple - you need to cut in the right places. The stalk should be at least 10 cm long and have at least one bud; ideally, the lower cut should be made in the middle between the nodes, and the upper cut just above the bud should not be longer than 1 cm and sprinkle with crushed activated carbon. The bottom of the cutting is cut crosswise with a knife no deeper than 8 mm. The bottom cut is treated with a root growth stimulant that can be purchased at any gardening store.
3. We put it in a vase of water and cover it with a plastic bag, many gardeners add a couple of drops of honey there, since it is a good biostimulant or their chemical versions. We do not change the water, we just defend it and pour it into the vase as it evaporates. There is another option - you can place the cutting directly into the soil, the main thing is not to forget to water it regularly so that the soil always remains moist.
4. When roots appear in the water, we plant them in a pot, with the option of rooting immediately in the ground, we just wait for the result.

Rooting the cuttings directly into the ground

Advice! Before placing the cuttings in the soil, it is worthwhile to first make drainage in the pot - pour special pebbles. In order for the stalk to grow quickly and correctly, it is even worth building a mini-greenhouse in a pot at home - a kind of greenhouse on a wire frame, covered with polyethylene. How to arrange it can be found on the video on the Internet.

So that the soil is not waterlogged, it is necessary to make drainage

How to grow a rose from seeds

Most often, we receive seeds from China. It would seem that this is such a distant country, can a miracle happen, and shriveled grains will turn into beautiful plants? And this magic happens, the main thing is to follow the sequence correctly, very well and simply the procedure is described in the video tutorials for beginners.

Delicate pink beauty will look great on the windowsill

What to do:

1. Preparing seeds for planting. We build a backing of gauze, cloth or cotton pads so that this layer can retain moisture.

   Seeds are best harvested from lightly ruddy fruits.

2. Add some hydrogen peroxide.
3. We place the seeds.
4. Cover with another layer identical to the substrate.

   Preparing seeds for planting

5. We put all this in a container, wrap it loosely with polyethylene and place it in a cool, dark place.
6. We are waiting for everything to germinate, constantly maintaining humidity.

   Seed napkins can also be packed in individual plastic bags

7. Sprouted seeds are planted in soil or peat tablets, which can be bought at any specialized store.
8. It remains to maintain a normal level of lighting and temperature plus 18-20 degrees.
9. The first buds should not be grown in the hope of a bouquet, they must be cut off, this will ensure good root development.
10. The plant can then be grown at home or in a greenhouse.

Yellow roses grown at home

It takes much longer to grow a rose from seeds than from a cut cuttings in a bouquet, however, some rare varieties can only be grown in this way.

Magnificent two-tone rose "Osiria"

How to grow a rose from a cut flower in a potato

This uncomplicated method is already almost a hundred years old, it is suitable specifically for the home, for the scale of an industrial greenhouse it would take too much time and energy consumption. It can be grown both from bushes from a summer cottage in the fall, and from a cut bouquet at any time of the year. To help novice gardeners, there are many videos with detailed visual instructions.

Lovely indoor peach rose

Your every look at such a rose grown with your own hands at home is an elevated mood.

What you need:

• medium sized pots;
• potato tubers;
• bouquet of roses;
• knife;
• large jar;
• drainage stones;
• some sand;
• soil for flowers (any);
• flora restorer.

Roses go well with other flowers.

Process:

1. We form a pot - pour stones for drainage on the bottom, a layer of sand 3-5 cm, fill in part of the soil.
   

   Advice: if you did not use purchased land, you need to add phytosporin to it to restore microflora.

2. We prepare the cuttings as described in the section on cuttings and stick the potatoes into the tubers with a lower sharp cut.

   Growing roses in potatoes

3. Place the potatoes together with the cuttings in prepared pots and sprinkle with earth (drop in).
4. Placed in places with good lighting.
5. Many gardeners advise using an ordinary jar as a greenhouse, others argue that the potato itself is capable of maintaining the life of the rose stem in the desired state without a greenhouse effect. Roses grow this way and that, you can try both options.
6. When the stems have hardened and grown, they are planted in pots in the usual manner.

After strengthening the stems, the roses must be transplanted into pots.

It is no secret that many gardeners grow roses for business and therefore are reluctant to share their secrets, considering everyone to be potential competitors. However, some summer residents who have greenhouses learn the same moments from their own experience and willingly share with each other.

A few shared secrets

1. When growing a rose in winter, when there is a lack of natural light, it is worth organizing artificial lighting, and fluorescent lamps are best suited for this. If there is not enough light in greenhouses, it is better to use sodium varieties with a power not exceeding 650W.
2. It is better to replant roses closer to autumn, so that it has time to take root by winter, or in spring, so that it can take root by summer.

   It is best to replant roses in the fall.

3. You need to carefully monitor the appearance of plants and, at the slightest appearance of spots and darkening, figure out what is the reason and take action. In the early stages, any shoot diseases can be cured.
4. If you use a jar as a greenhouse, it should be lifted periodically and the seedlings should be allowed to “breathe”.
5. When transplanting rooted stems from greenhouse conditions into pots, this should be done gradually, increasing the time they stay without a greenhouse. It is not recommended to immediately remove the jar or polyethylene, this is stress for the rose.
6. As a greenhouse, you can use not only polyethylene or cans, cut plastic bottles are great.
7. For domestic roses, you should not save and take land from parks, vegetable gardens, etc. It is better to buy a special one in a store, it is lighter in structure, has the necessary nutrients and does not contain pathogens.

Beautiful rose "Princess Alexandra of Kent"

Currently, there are a lot of varieties of roses, which allows everyone to find an option to their liking.

Understanding how to grow a rose from a cut flower or seed is a simple matter, the main thing is to follow the instructions clearly. It is much more important to properly care for it for months during the growth process, avoiding temperature extremes and drying out of the soil. Also, gardeners recommend additionally regularly spray the cuttings from above. With strict observance of all the necessary conditions and recommendations, after a long period of continuous care for a fragile plant, a beautiful rose will reveal itself to the world and its owners. Under sensitive care, the home rose is able to satisfy aesthetic needs, bring freshness and give a feeling of coziness for many years out of seasons.

Sometimes you don't want to part with the flowers you donated. In this case, you can make a little effort and grow seedlings for further planting in permanent soil.

Many people are interested in how to grow a rose from a cut from a bouquet. Especially if the variety is unusual or extremely dear to the heart. If you wish, you can root the flower you like, and you should not delay with this.

Time frames for cuttings roses

The most successful will be the propagation of roses by cuttings that were cut in the first summer months. It is advisable that the flowers are previously grown in the local climate and not treated with chemicals to prolong the life of the buds.

The best times for germination of cuttings are June days, while in August it will be more difficult to achieve the formation of roots on the stems. The hardest part is to grow the plant during the winter months, and keep the cuttings of the roses until spring.

Do not delay receiving cuttings for several days after receiving the bouquet. Fresh flowers brought home on the same day are more likely to germinate.

How to prepare cuttings correctly?

For grafting, it is necessary to select the strongest flowers with beautiful buds from the bouquet. Their stems should be at the initial stage of lignification, that is, be brown. Too immature ones do not yet have the strength to germinate, and dark brown ones are already beginning to rot.

If the flowers are fresh, cuttings can be prepared immediately. When the roses have stood in the vase for a couple of days, it is necessary to cut off the cuts by a couple of centimeters and place them in cold water for 4-6 hours.

Preparing cuttings:

1. Cut the buds from the selected flowers. You will no longer need them to plant flowers.
2. Cut the stems into cuttings from 15 to 30 cm. It is recommended to leave at least 3 buds on each cuttings. The top should be 1 cm below the end of the apex, and the bottom should be 2 cm above the base.
3. The top cut should be straight, the bottom cut at an acute angle.
4. Remove all the lower leaves from the cutting, and cut the upper ones by a third.
5. Place the cut stems in water to which the root growth stimulant has been added for 6 hours.
6. Then you can start rooting the rose in any way possible.

Cuttings that have been formed from the middle of the stem take root most well. However, it is recommended to keep all of them, as the chances of germination of most of the flowers increase.

The pruner or flower knife should be very sharp so that the stem does not break during pruning. In addition, the instruments must be disinfected before work.

Use of growth stimulants

To increase the chances of root germination and speed up this process, a ready-made preparation or one prepared by yourself should be added to the soaking water. It is necessary to soak the cuttings in solutions from purchased additives for several hours, while a self-prepared growth stimulator acts throughout the day.

What can you soak cuttings in:

• Kornevin (1 gr.per 1 liter of water);
• Heteroauxin (1 tablet for 2.5 liters of liquid);
• Radifarm (2 drops per 1 liter of water);
• Zircon (1 ml per 10 liters of liquid);
• Epin extra (1 ampoule for 2 liters of water);
• aloe juice (the composition forms 9 parts of water and 1 part of juice);
• water with honey (1 teaspoon of beekeeping product is added to half a liter of liquid).

Of all the listed biostimulants, Radifarm is the most active. Therefore, the time for soaking cuttings in it is reduced to 30 minutes.

Rooting methods

There are several ways to grow a rose from a cutting. Most often, flowers are germinated in water or soil. However, there are more interesting options. For example, gardeners grow roses in bags, potato tubers or newspaper.

Germination in water

This option is the simplest, fastest and most affordable. An important step in germination in this way is the selection of high-quality water. Rain or spring liquid is most suitable, and tap water is also suitable.

However, the liquid from the pipeline must be prepared in advance. It must be filtered, and then allowed to stand for a day.

How to germinate roots:

1. Pour a small amount of water into the jar.
2. Dip the prepared cuttings into the liquid by about 1-3 cm.
3. Remove the container to any place where direct sunlight does not fall.

The water should be changed every 2 days. Growing with this method takes about 3 weeks. Initially, white formations will appear on the stems, from which new roots will grow from the consequences. This method has a significant disadvantage - often part of the cuttings irrevocably rots.

In pots

The method of growing roses in pots is a little more complicated, and at the same time it is one of the most effective.

For rooting you will need:

• bottom container for soil;
• upper transparent - for the formation of a mini-greenhouse;
• potassium permanganate solution;
• priming;
• some small stones and sand for drainage.

Initially, you need to choose a suitable container for disembarkation. If a single cutting is grown, a 0.5 liter pot will suffice for it. Accordingly, with an increase in the number of future flowers, the capacity and its capacity increases.

Steps for rooting in a pot:

1. Process the container for planting with potassium permanganate. This will disinfect it from harmful bacteria.
2. Put small stones on the bottom for drainage, then pour in a suitable commercial soil mixture, tamp it slightly. You can prepare the soil yourself. To do this, you need to take garden soil and sand in a 2: 1 ratio. Be sure to disinfect the resulting soil.
3. Make a small depression in the ground, place the stalk in it. If several are planted, the distance between them should be about 6 cm. Compact the loosened soil, pour with settled water.
4. Form greenhouse conditions. To do this, cover the planted cuttings with a jar or plastic bottle if they are in a pot. The seedlings in the box are covered with foil.
5. As the topsoil dries out, spray it with a spray bottle.

The room temperature should be at least 25 degrees during the day, and at night the mark on the thermometer should drop to 18. The germination of cuttings should be judged by the appearance of new light green shoots after about a month.

At this stage, it is necessary to periodically begin to remove the shelter from the roses. First, airing is performed for 3-5 minutes, then gradually the time can be increased. When full leaves appear, the greenhouse is removed completely.

Growing roses in a bag

Rooting the stems in a bag is also a way to help provide future seedlings with maximum moisture and greenhouse conditions. The method is good because it does not require additional packaging for planting.

Stages of growing a rose:

1. Fill the bag 1/3 full with soil suitable for these flowers.
2. Treat the cut of the cutting with a solution to enhance root formation, place it in the ground.
3. Fill the remaining space in the bag with air, tie and hang close to the window.

The first shoots begin to appear after 2 weeks. It will be possible to transplant the resulting seedlings into the ground in a month.

Using potatoes

The main advantage of growing a strong root system of a rose in a potato is a suitable tuber moisture and nutrition of the cuttings with an optimal amount of carbohydrates. This method allows you to get strong seedlings without spending much effort on it.

Initially, you need to prepare the potatoes. The tuber should be of medium size. It should not be rotten, have damaged areas or loose skin. Rinse the potatoes thoroughly, disinfect in a solution of potassium permanganate and dry.

How to germinate a rose stalk in a potato:

1. Cut a groove in the tuber, a little short of the opposite side. In width, it should repeat the diameter of the stem.
2. Treat the cut of the future flower with a growth stimulant, place the stem in the potato.
3. Pour earth into a pot, put a tuber on it, sprinkle with soil on top.
4. Drizzle with water.
5. Set up your greenhouse as a bottle or jar.

When sprouts appear, it is recommended to start gradually ventilating the seedlings. After a couple of weeks, the top container must be removed completely.

Germination in the newspaper

This method is also called the "burrito method" because the cuttings rolled into the newspaper really resemble this food product in shape. From the materials you will need a bag, newspaper and chopped stems.

Germination steps with newspaper:

1. Place several cuttings on paper at once. First bend it at both ends of the stems, and then roll it over. It will turn out from the newspaper a roll, inside which there are future seedlings.
2. Dampen paper abundantly with water. Make sure that it does not break.
3. Put the burrito in a plastic bag, tie it up.

The package should be removed to a place where the temperature will be kept at around 20 degrees. Once a week, you need to unfold the paper, moisten it, inspect the condition of the cuttings. If some copies have rotted, they must be removed and the newspaper replaced with a new one. Roots are formed after about 2 weeks.

Planting cuttings of roses from a bouquet to a permanent place

The most suitable time of the year for planting these flowers is late spring or early summer. Planting roses with cuttings in the fall does not make sense, since the plant will freeze in the ground.

The landing site must be sunny, where there are no strong winds. The soil should not go deeply, as excessive water will drain into it during rain.

In the selected area, it is required to form pits of a suitable size, the diameter of which is equal to the root system. It is recommended to fertilize the soil, after planting the soil must be watered. Sprinkle the ground with sawdust or peat on top. Cover the seedlings from direct sunlight.

Seedling care rules

Fertilizer will be required for seedlings that have grown more than 12 cm. For this, complex solutions or infusion of herbs, mullein are used. For the plant to be strong, in the first year, you must immediately cut the flower buds after they appear. This will allow the rosebush to put all its energy into forming healthy stems.

In advance, you need to take care of the shelter of the plant for the autumn-winter period. This will save the bushes from frost. Some specimens should be excavated and stored in a cool, damp place. So roses from a bouquet will appear in the garden again and again, delighting not only the gardener, but also everyone around.

In this article, we will look at how to plant a rose from a bouquet at home on your own in the most effective ways.

How to plant a rose from a bouquet at home?

Many will be surprised, they say, why make so much effort if you can just buy ready-made cuttings in gardening stores and just plant them in the ground.

To begin with, there is no guarantee that the store rose will take root on the site.

The bushes on sale are grown in special conditions, where a special composition of the soil is selected for them, stimulants and various dressings are used, having lost which the plant begins to hurt and dies.

Of course, this is not always the case, but nevertheless there is more confidence in self-grown.

The second “pros” is the desire to have on the site exactly the rose that was presented as a gift in a bouquet.

And the price, of course, matters. Self-cultivation is many times more economical.

Some are afraid to take on this business, believing that they will not cope with the difficulties, that it is necessary to have some experience to grow roses.

However, even a beginner is able to master the task, especially since we will further consider in detail the most effective ways to grow roses from a bouquet.

How to grow a rose from a bouquet at home

There are several such methods.

We will consider the most effective ones.

Growing roses by cuttings

The easiest way to reproduce roses at home is by cutting from a bouquet:

• The middle part of the stem is best suited for this.
• With the help of a secateurs, shoots are cut about 10-15 cm long. It is necessary that each of them has two or three buds. Above the upper kidney, the cut should be straight (even), and under the lower one it is better to make it at an angle of 45 degrees.

Important!!!

To prevent the leaves from pulling the juices out of the stem, they must also be cut by about a third. This is a very important point. You just need to cut them off, not cut them off. The second option can lead to the death of the sprout.

Rooting is done in two ways:

• In the soil

In this case, the prepared stalk (it does not hurt to treat it with "Kornevin" or any other drug that stimulates the formation of the root system with a means) is buried in the ground at an angle.

The soil is best purchased in a store specifically designed for growing roses.

Advice!!

Pour coarse river sand or crushed shells into the hole or pot where the stalk will be planted. This will help to avoid stagnant moisture, as well as provide a sufficient supply of oxygen to the roots.

• In water

This method is much easier, but the result is much worse.

For comparison:

cuttings planted in the soil take root in 80% of cases, and germinated with moisture - only in 30%.

Everything is explained by the insufficient oxygen content in the water, and without it, the development of roots is impossible.

Cuttings are cut according to the same principle as described above, and are immersed 3 cm in previously settled water at room temperature.

The roots should appear in 20-30 days, and some of the stem may look dry.

The water should be changed every 3-5 days.

After the roots are about 2-3 cm long, you can transplant the cuttings into the soil.

Try both at the same time to find the one that works best for you.

Important!!!

Whatever the environmental conditions, cuttings after planting in the ground are MANDATORY !!! covered with jars or cut plastic bottles. This helps to create a greenhouse effect and protect the cutting from environmental influences. You can open the jars only after rooting the cuttings.

Further, for the development of the cuttings, a stable air temperature (23-25 ​​degrees), spraying of the upper part and regular soil moisture are needed.

Growing roses in potatoes from cuttings

The use of potato tubers for rooting flowers is relatively new.

However, the results are encouraging, so this method is gaining popularity very quickly.

To grow a rose in this way from a donated bouquet, you need to properly prepare the cuttings and take care of the presence of fertile soil:

1. Planting is carried out only in pots. They can be brought indoors for the winter and protect young sprouts from frost.
2. You can only use young healthy potatoes that are free of stains and mechanical damage. From them you need to carefully cut off the "eyes".
3. A cut is made on the bottom of the handle at an angle of 45 degrees, and then you can deepen it into the root crop.
4. Now everything is buried together in fertile soil so that there is at least 7-10 cm of soil above the potatoes.
5. Immediately after planting, it is necessary to water the roses with a weak solution of potassium permanganate.
6. After once every five days, you need to use pre-prepared water, dissolving sugar in it at the rate of a spoon per liter.

There are many useful substances in potatoes that contribute to a more active formation of the root system, so that rooting of roses occurs in 90 cases out of 100.

How to Grow a Rose from a Bouquet - Important Tips

If you received a gorgeous bouquet of roses as a gift, you can try to root them, then plant them in a flower bed and enjoy the beautiful view and aroma for years.

But for this you need to know the following rules:

• you can grow a rose yourself only from domestic varieties brought from abroad and intended exclusively for sale for these purposes are not suitable. All efforts will be in vain;
• deciding to root roses from a bouquet, do some preliminary preparation. Change the water in the vase every day, and at night, lower the flowers with their heads down in a bowl of clean water;
• It is better to bring a rooted plant indoors or in a greenhouse for the winter. It is possible to leave for wintering in natural conditions only in the second year of life, and even then it is necessary to take care of the shelter;
• do not be zealous with fertilizers. The first feeding with minerals is allowed only when young shoots reach a height of a quarter of a meter.

It is important!

The appearance of buds on young, just rooted cuttings, pleases their owners. However, this is not a very good sign and the buds need to be removed. The rose is not yet strong enough to expend energy on flowering.

Now you know how to plant a rose from a bouquet yourself and at home.

And those who still doubt should know that the rose is a symbol of wealth, health and fertility.

Plant a flower in your flower bed, and it will become a reliable amulet for your family nest, protect you from enemies and envious people, take on some of the negative energy, give good luck in all your endeavors and real human happiness.

You can see that growing a rose from a bouquet is not so difficult!

Good luck !!!

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There are different ways of propagating roses, but we will focus on the most popular one = from the cuttings. Very often we manage to get a stalk of a plant we like, and it is unknown what to do with it so that it does not die. We will help you grow beautiful flowers from rose cuttings.

You can even grow a rose from a bouquet at home by properly rooting the stalk.

How to propagate roses by cuttings

This is a simple method of cutting three-bud cuttings and then rooting them. But questions arise as to how to properly carry out cuttings, is it possible to root cuttings in water?

The middle or upper part of a healthy tree shoot, which is already finishing flowering, is best suited for cuttings. Using a special garden knife or secateurs, it is necessary to cut the shoots 10-15 centimeters long, each of which must have at least 3 buds. Cut them so that the lower cut, made at an angle of 45º, is directly under the lower kidney, and the upper (straight) one is above the upper third kidney. The technology of growing roses involves partial removal of leaves (this is necessary to reduce volatility). In this case, the lower leaf is completely removed, and the upper ones are shortened by 1/3.

How to plant a rose stalk

What is needed ideally: a sufficient amount of light, an air temperature of + 23-25 ​​° C, moderate watering and spraying.

Consider two ways of rooting rose cuttings:

• in the soil - for this they are planted obliquely on a prepared bed (if cuttings occur in late spring or summer), or at home in pots with a substrate of peat, sand (most) and fertile soil. Cover the planting with a glass jar, creating a small greenhouse. Water the plantings as needed, and before planting the cutting in the pot, add well-washed coarse-grained river sand, into which you need to stick the cutting (the sand will prevent the plant from rotting due to excess moisture). When he begins to give young shoots, you can sometimes open the jar to remove condensation.
• in water - for this, the cuttings are placed in a container with water and left in a warm, well-lit place. From time to time, the water needs to be changed and topped up, and after 20-25 days the cuttings will have roots and they can be transplanted into pots with soil. You can add a root formation stimulator to the water for rooting the cuttings - then the roots will appear faster.

How to grow a rose from a bouquet

Very often there is a desire to grow the same flowers from a beautiful bouquet of roses. It is possible to do this, you just need to cut the cuttings in time and germinate them correctly. Cuttings are carried out when the flowers begin to shed their petals.

Cuttings are cut as usual - from the bottom at an angle of 45º, and straight from the top. There should be 1-2 buds on the handle. It is better to root shoots from a bouquet in the soil according to general rules, but they must be stuck into the substrate strictly vertically, deepening to the first bud. With proper care, they will take root in about a month and start producing young shoots. It should be noted that cuttings of local varieties of roses take root better.

If the plants have taken root in the garden in the garden, then by winter it is better to dig out the first-year cuttings and transplant them into pots for wintering, which must be removed to the house or to a dry cellar. And in the second year, they can already winter in the garden right in the soil, provided that the flowers are securely sheltered for the winter.

To make roses resistant to diseases and pests, you need to take good care of them - water and feed them in a timely manner. The first feeding is needed when young seedlings reach a height of 15 centimeters. For feeding, it is advisable to take a complex fertilizer, at a dosage of 15 grams per 10 liters of water. Please note that nitrogen fertilization of roses should be stopped in the middle of summer, but fertilizers with phosphorus and potassium can be applied until autumn.

Growing a rose from a cutting, video

A stalk of a rose in a potato, why?

In this way, the potato tuber provides nourishment and moisture to the roots and the cuttings grow faster.

Fresh potatoes contain an optimal range of nutrients. It is a long-term source of constant moisture and reliable protection against hypothermia, decay, and the development of bacterial diseases that sometimes affect roses at the initial stage of growth. In addition, it is technically easy to grow a rose stalk in fresh potatoes.

To germinate rose cuttings, take tubers that have been recently dug, not sluggish or spoiled. Remove all eyes to prevent germination.

If the cutting is grown in a pot in winter, then simply select the dense, large potatoes.

For cutting cuttings, it is not recommended to use shoots with unripe buds, as well as with already faded roses, since it is very difficult to root such cuttings - they simply do not take root. Reproduction by cuttings is also possible with a purchased rose from a bouquet - there is no fundamental difference. But keep in mind that Dutch roses are treated with a preservative composition that ensures long shelf life, they are almost impossible to root.

The length of the cutting should be 15-20 cm. Thus, from one rose or one shoot of medium length, you can get 3-4 blanks for propagation. Cut the cuttings with a sharp tool, preferably with a garden pruner, so that the stem does not squeeze when cut.The lower cut is made 2 cm below the kidney at an angle of 45 °, the upper one is 1 cm above the kidney, and the cut itself can be either at an angle or straight. All lower leaves of the cutting must be removed.

Next, the cuttings are treated with a weak solution of potassium permanganate, and then put in a stimulating solution of any root formation stimulator prepared according to the instructions for a day. You can replace these products with fresh aloe juice.

After all the preparations, the cuttings of the roses are stuck in the bottom part into the prepared hole in the potato. I will clarify that the propagation of a rose in a potato is suitable only for erect varieties. To grow a climbing rose, not a cutting is used, but a layering - a buried and rooted shoot in the soil, because growing a layering in a potato tuber is very difficult.

You can root a rose in a potato tuber at home in a pot, or immediately place it in open ground. Planting cuttings directly into the ground gives an advantage - the roses will not need to be transplanted, and this will allow them to bloom in the same year or next spring. The area for planting cuttings should be light, without stagnant water and protected from the wind. Further landing technology is as follows:

• dig a trench 20-30 cm deep (for planting in rows, or for further transplanting to another place) - for planting single bushes without transplanting, separate holes are dug for each plant;
• pour a layer of river sand at the bottom of the pit - this is necessary to exclude contact of the tubers with the ground, and to prevent rotting of the potatoes themselves, and with it the cuttings;
• stick the prepared cuttings of roses into the holes made in the potato tubers;
• place the planting material in a trench at a distance of 15 cm from each other;
• fill a trench 2/3 with earth mixed with sand, lightly tamp.

Planting must be provided with a good level of humidity. Watering should be regular, but not too intense. For the first time, it is recommended to cover the cuttings with a plastic bottle with an unscrewed cap (to ensure air access). On sunny days, the plants need to be shaded; on cloudy days, remove the bottle completely. After about a month, when the cuttings take root, the shelter is completely removed.

Planting a rose stalk at home

Prepare planting containers for germinating roses in potatoes at home. At the bottom of the pots, you need to lay drainage, then fill the containers with potting soil (any store-bought soil for flowers will do), together with sand. Place the sprout potato in the pot. Sprinkle with soil.

In order for the cuttings to take root sooner, the soil must remain moist, so at home, in addition to watering, it is recommended to additionally spray future roses with water. A shelter made from a glass jar, plastic bottle, or plastic bag will help maintain warmth and humidity. After the buds begin to develop on the cuttings, the shelter is removed, and the seedlings are gradually adapted to environmental conditions. Particular attention should be paid to the quality of the lighting, but care must be taken to ensure that the sprouts do not overheat under the lamps.