How to root a rose from a bouquet at home

Roses belong to elite plants, they are considered the queens of the garden. Having received roses as a gift, I want them to never fade. You can contemplate their beauty by giving them a different life. From the stem of a rose, you can grow a seedling and plant it in your flower garden. Next, we will talk about how to root a rose from a bouquet at home.

Breeding roses from a bouquet

For the process of growing roses to be successful, you need to choose the right material and timing. For example, for the suburbs it is better to take bouquets presented in the spring-summer period.

Propagation of roses from a bouquet is one way to plant your favorite varieties in your garden

You can do the procedure at any other time, but the quality of the planting material will be doubtful. The reason for this is:

• short daylight hours, insufficient for the development of the cuttings;
• humidity in the room during the heating season is not comfortable for the germination of stems.

What stems of roses are suitable for cuttings

There are several rules by which stems are selected so that the rooting process proceeds favorably. Knowing them, you can immediately select the appropriate instances:

• The stem should not have dried up areas. No need to wait until the petals fall off the flower. The best option is to select material for cuttings on the same day or the next morning.
• Determine the level of development of the kidneys on the stem. At least 2 - 3 must be present at the base of the leaves.
• The thickness of the stems should correspond to the diametrical section of the pencil, not less.
• On the process leave 2 to 3 leaves, the rest are cut.

The choice of stems for harvesting cuttings

Why a rose from a bouquet does not take root

Not every copy of the bouquet is suitable for cuttings. For example, those varieties that have thick and fleshy stems of a reddish hue do not take root. They quickly rot.

The result of germination and the degree of development of the root system depends on the variety:

• The process with hybrids of tea varieties and park hybrids is very poor.
• Floribundas, groundcover, shrub and climbing roses sprout well.
• Overseas copies grown in cutting greenhouses are rather capricious under ordinary conditions. They are weakly rooted.
• Domestic greenhouse flowers have a high rate of germination.

Cuttings of roses

The most common way to grow roses at home is by grafting. The stem is the part of the stem on which there are several living buds.

How to prepare a stalk of roses stems

To cut the roses from the bouquet at home, you need to choose the right material and prepare them for rooting. Particular attention is paid to those stems that have a rich green color and live buds at the base of the leaves. In addition, their thickness should be at least 5 mm.

The process of preparing the material for rooting consists of the following steps:

• With a sharp knife at the bottom of the stem, a cut is performed at an angle of 450 ° C, stepping back from the lower kidney by about 1 cm. Diagonally cuts are made to increase the place where roots can form.
• From the bottom edge, measure 15 - 20 cm and cut off the extra stem at a level of 2 cm from the last bud. They make sure that at least 3 kidneys are present on the handle.
• A cruciate incision is made in the lower section and slightly expanded. To accelerate the germination process it with a special solution for growth.
• The slice at the top is covered with garden var.

Preparing cuttings for germination

Methods of rooting cuttings

Before planting roses at home, you must choose the appropriate method of rooting. There are several methods:

• germination in water;
• bedding;
• the use of young potatoes;
• rooting by newspaper and stuff.

Rooting in water

Putting the prepared handle in a glass of water is the easiest way to germinate. Water for this is used spring or rain, in extreme cases, filtered. If you take a regular tap, then the chlorine in it will not allow the roots to develop.

A container with water and cuttings is placed in a place where direct sunlight does not fall. For this purpose, it is better to use glassware. It is so convenient to observe the development of roots. The water level in the glass should be such that the stems are submerged just a couple of centimeters in order to avoid decay of tissues.

Sprouting roses in water

Water should be systematically replaced, on average 1 time in 2 days. After 2 to 3 weeks, the roots will appear. But do not rush to land in the ground. You need to wait a few more days for the root system to develop better.

Rooting in the ground

You can sprout the stalk in a pot with soil. The cutlery is placed in the soil at an angle to a depth of at least 2 - 3 cm. It is possible at the level of the second kidney. Then abundantly watered with water at room temperature. To avoid crusting, sprinkle the surface of the soil with dry soil. In conclusion, they create greenhouse conditions for the sprout, covering it with a glass jar or a cut plastic bottle.

Rooting cuttings in a pot with soil

The pot is placed in a warm place, providing proper lighting. The best option is a windowsill on the east side of the house. The air temperature in the room should be +22 - 25C.

Potato Rooting

There is also an unusual way of rooting rose cuttings from a bouquet - using young potatoes. On prepared stems about 20 cm long, leaves and thorns are removed. A trench with a depth of 15 cm is prepared at the site. Sand is poured into the bottom with a layer of 5 cm. Cuttings are stuck in potatoes and placed in this form at a distance of 15 cm in the trench. They are sprinkled with soil and covered with jars.

Rules for growing roses from a bouquet with potatoes

Potato nourishes the cuttings of roses with all the necessary substances, at first it supplies moisture. In this case, there is no need to fertilize. It remains only to systematically water. Every 5 days, the soil is moistened with a solution of water and sugar. In 1 cup of liquid, 2 teaspoons of granulated sugar are bred.

After 2 weeks, the cuttings begin to open for a while, and after a couple of weeks the banks are removed altogether.

Using Growth Stimulants

For better development of the root system of rose cuttings, growth stimulants are used. It is better to use folk recipes with natural ingredients for this:

• 100 g of yeast are dissolved in 1 liter of water. Cuttings are placed in it for a day, deepening them somewhere by 1/3 of the length. Then the stems are washed and put water until the roots appear.
• 1 tsp honey is dissolved in 1 liter of water. Prepared stems of roses are placed in a solution for 12 hours.
• 10 drops of aloe are added to the water tank in which the cuttings are located. After 10 days, add another 5 to 7 drops.

Care for cuttings during germination

When planting cuttings in the ground, it is necessary to look after them. Leaving consists in systematic watering and airing. After about a month, small leaves will begin to appear. From this moment, banks begin to take off for a while for access of fresh air to the sprouts and hardening. Banks are completely removed after 10 - 15 days.

Throughout the rooting process, care must be taken to ensure that the plant does not suffer from a lack of moisture. The soil is watered around the greenhouse, and during ventilation, the stalk itself is also sprayed.

Landing

Rose rooted, what to do next? No need to rush her to plant in the open ground, especially for the winter. Having planted a still weak sprout in the ground in the fall, you can destroy it. He will not be able to survive such strong shocks. It is better to postpone this process and plant a seedling in the spring.

Rooted cuttings of roses are planted in the ground in spring

Pots with planting material are placed in a cool place where the temperature will not fall below +3 - 5 ° C. At this temperature, the seedling can be hardened and it will be easier for it to take root when planting in open ground.

Breeding roses at home

The most hassle-free way to breed roses at home is to purchase seedlings in nurseries and plant them directly in the ground. But experienced gardeners know that this is not the only way. In addition, planting material is expensive and the result does not always match the declared.

Another way is by grafting. With it, you can pick up exactly those varieties that you like. Instances can be cut as a neighbor, and choose from a presented bouquet.

Knowing how to plant roses with cuttings from a bouquet, you can propagate exactly those varieties that you liked most on your site. Having landed him at his place, you can admire him constantly. In addition, this method of breeding roses is not time-consuming and low-cost.