Propagation of roses by cuttings

Most people love flowers. Among them there are those who admire the bouquet while it is fresh, and when the flowers begin to fade, they throw them away without regret. But there are those who seek to preserve the plants by trying to root cut flowers from the bouquet.

So, for example, you can try to propagate roses by cuttings. I know of many cases when cut cuttings from a bouquet gave roots at home, and later grew and bloomed magnificently at their summer cottage.

If you want to try and root cuttings of a rose from a bouquet, there are some tricks you need to know to help you achieve this.

Firstly, it is worth knowing that Dutch-bred roses are very difficult to root, the result on Dutch cuttings is almost zero.

Therefore, if you like some sort of bouquet, give preference to domestic roses. It is best for cuttings to take those flowers that have stood in a vase of water for no more than four days. The result will be even better if you trace the roses from a completely fresh bouquet.

Propagation of roses by cuttings begins with the fact that the heads of flowers are cut off with a pruner or a very sharp knife. The thorns on the stems will also need to be trimmed. Splits need to be made on the lower part of the stem: there should be about two or three of them to a depth of 1-1.5 cm.

You can put cut cuttings in water with any drug dissolved in it, which accelerates the appearance of roots. Or, by dipping the split tip of the cutting into a root formation stimulator, immediately stick the cutting into the prepared soil.

Cuttings planted in the ground should be covered with a plastic bottle and not opened until the next summer season.