The main rules and mistakes of inexperienced flower growers when grafting roses

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Cutting is a simple, cheap and affordable way to grow many types of roses on your site. But not everyone is good at propagating these capricious flowers with cuttings: some of the shoots die. There are a number of important nuances, writes Design Homes, which beginners often forget about.

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A good percentage of survival is in last year's, not yet completely woody shoots. It is advisable to choose shoots formed at the base of the trunk. It is also important that the rose cutting has at least one bud (with summer cuttings) or two or three buds (with autumn). The lower leaves are cut off, and the upper ones are shortened by half. Most flower growers prefer to carry out summer cuttings. It is important that the buds have time to form, but the rose has not yet bloomed. But some varieties root better in autumn. Their cuttings can be planted in the ground before winter, before the first frosts, well covered from snow and frost with agrofibre or spruce branches. Such frost-resistant varieties include some hybrids, the Iceberg and Rosalind rose varieties.

To ensure that rose cuttings take root better, before planting in the ground, the cuts are treated with growth stimulants. Fans of folk remedies often use aloe juice diluted with water. Excess moisture is one of the common mistakes that inexperienced flower growers make when cutting roses. If there is a lot of moisture in the soil, the roots of the shoots will quickly rot.

It is better to plant rose cuttings in a lighted place that is warmed by the sun. But direct rays are dangerous for young shoots, so they are shaded, for example, with spunbond. Another common mistake is not observing the temperature regime. At a temperature of 20 ° C, the growth of roots in cuttings slows down, they can die. To protect against temperature changes, you can cover them with plastic bottles for one to one and a half months to create a kind of greenhouse. You just need to sometimes lift the “lids” for ventilation.