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Typically, ornamental crops are propagated in spring or autumn. In some cases, cuttings of roses are carried out in the summer. The method remains accessible to beginners, but has some nuances.
Is it possible to take cuttings from roses in summer?
Cuttings in summer allow you to get healthy bushes that have time to adapt the root system to the cold. Compared to propagation in autumn, roses have more time to take root. Therefore, after removing the winter shelter, the crop often remains intact.
In summer, climbing and hybrid tea varieties are easier to propagate by cuttings
The owner can carry out cuttings of other garden plants in the summer. The only condition is warm weather with a temperature of at least 20 °C. Flowers must be covered, regardless of the area where they grow. To do this, use sawdust or spruce branches.
Pros and cons of summer cuttings of roses
Decorative crops can be purchased at the store or grown on your own.In addition to the fact that propagating roses by cuttings in summer is the easiest way, there are several more advantages:
- Roses form additional shoots, and the main roots remain just as strong.
- In summer, you can use any cutting and rooting method - in water, soil, potatoes, bags, etc.
- Bushes can be propagated from a presented bouquet, preserving the qualities of the parent plant.
- As a result of cuttings, roses will have good immunity. Plants planted in this way have a long lifespan.
Cuttings in summer involve some inconveniences:
- While the bushes are young, the owner must take care of them regularly. The first winter for a crop is the most stressful. If you neglect care, roses may not survive it.
- When the weather is hot (more than 27 °C), cuttings cannot be carried out. In such conditions, the cuttings become uncomfortable. Since this temperature is considered normal in summer, planting should be done at a certain period.
Before carrying out work, it is important to study the strengths and weaknesses of the procedure. This will allow you to predict the behavior of roses in certain cases.
When can you take cuttings from roses in summer?
The recommended time for cuttings in summer is early July. If it is necessary to propagate early bushes, procedures are carried out in June.
Cuttings are collected before or during flowering, so in summer the timing depends on the characteristics of the particular variety.
You can determine the time for planting using the lunar calendar - this is what many gardeners do. To do this, focus on the waxing moon. It is believed that by this moment all vegetation begins to develop faster.
Preparation of cuttings
The ideal material is young stems with flower primordia. Old or dry shoots grow difficult and require additional care.
For propagation, the stems located at the base of the bush are separated. They are cut at an acute angle, after which the upper part is trimmed. The length of the workpiece should be from 12 to 16 cm. The cuttings are removed from leaves and thorns to slow down the evaporation process.
Cuttings are carried out only with well-sharpened tools. Cuts made with blunt objects will cause pain to the roses. In addition, devices should be sterilized to prevent infections.
Instruments are treated in a solution of potassium permanganate. There is no need to use strong concentration. Rubbing alcohol is a good alternative. To accelerate growth, the cuttings are kept in a root formation stimulator.
How to root roses from cuttings in summer
You can propagate roses by cuttings in the summer at home or directly in the garden. The activity is popular, especially among summer residents. However, not everyone knows the intricacies of such a process.
Roses are rooted in different ways.
In water
The cuttings are placed in a glass of warm water (2 cm). You can use one or two blanks. Future bushes are placed on the light side, and a growth stimulator is added to the glass. Direct sunlight is covered with cloth or newspaper. Over time, the water will begin to evaporate, so it will need to be added to its previous state.
When roots appear on the cuttings, they are planted in a container with soil; the soil should be nutritious.
In the ground
Cuttings in the ground are more productive. To do this, use a small - up to 8 cm - container, which is filled with soil mixture. Make a hole 4 cm deep in the center and add a little sand there.
The lower part of the cutting is kept in a growth stimulator, placed in the ground and covered with a bottle. The soil is moistened and the lid is not removed for a long period of time. After the buds open, the bottle is removed and the material is sprayed once every 12 hours.
In the summer, when the first buds appear on the rose, cuttings can be considered successful
In potatoes
The most effective way for growth is cuttings in potatoes. The vegetable contains elements that feed the roots. Use medium-sized, healthy-looking potatoes. It is kept in Acrobat or Strobe solution and the eyes are removed.
After cutting, the cuttings are placed in potassium permanganate diluted in water. If aloe juice is available, dip it into it - the material will lose moisture more slowly.
Instead of potassium permanganate and aloe, you can use a growth stimulator
A hole is cut in the tuber for the cutting. One potato is used per sample. The upper cut is treated with paraffin. The vegetable is placed in a store-bought substrate. The cuttings are watered as the soil dries out - twice a day. Once every seven days, moisturize with sweet water for accelerated development.
In the package
In summer, cuttings can be carried out in bags. They are filled with moist, nutritious soil, which is pre-mixed with aloe. They don't pour a lot of juice. The cuttings are inserted into the soil, the bag is filled with air and closed. The result is a small greenhouse.
The cuttings can be hung on a hanger, which is quite convenient and does not take up space.
Burrito method
The cuttings are rolled into wet newspaper and placed in a black bag. The material is placed in a warm but draft-free place. The sun's rays should not fall on the roses.
In summer, samples are ventilated to prevent rotting.
Trannoy method
Cuttings are carried out as follows. The cuttings are taken after the end of flowering - in late summer. Leaves and buds are cut off from it. Samples with buds at the bottom are suitable for propagation. This indicates a readiness to continue growth.
After planting, the soil is generously moistened and loosened.
The cuttings are stored until next summer. If the plant is an early flowering plant, it is planted in the same season. They dig a hole in the ground and stick the raw materials in at an angle.
Planting rooted cuttings in the ground
The duration of rooting depends on the chosen method and growing area. Rose cuttings take root in 30-60 days. This is evidenced by the formation of the first leaf.
When the shoot begins to grow, it needs to be prepared for external conditions. The shelter begins to be removed more often, gradually increasing the period of time. After 15 days the bottle is removed completely. Then the roses can be transplanted to a permanent place. It is enough to dig a hole, mix soil with fertilizers, take care of drainage and fertilize the plant.
Aftercare
In summer, cuttings need care. Among the many recommendations, the following are especially useful:
- In the first year, keep the temperature within 20-25 ° C to speed up the rooting of cuttings.
- They try to prevent temperature fluctuations and protect roses from prolonged rainfall and direct sunlight.
- Once a day, the cuttings are irrigated with warm water (not considered full watering) to maintain a favorable moisture level.
- The cuttings are exposed to ventilation every day for 60 minutes until buds appear on them.
- Use warm purified water for irrigation. At the same time, avoid overmoistening to avoid rotting of the roots.
- If mold is detected, as well as its characteristic odor, spray with fungicides. Botanists recommend using Fitosporin-M, as it is effective and safe for young roses. For preventive purposes, treatment is continued even after the fungus has been eliminated.
Subsequent care consists of daily inspection, watering, and fertilizing. The main thing is that roses grow in a microclimate suitable for them. This largely depends on the characteristics of the variety.
Care activities are completed at the end of summer so that the variety can prepare for frost.
Conclusion
Cuttings of roses in summer follow the same pattern as in spring or autumn. The florist will need to prepare the material and choose one of the listed methods. Rooting takes from one to two months, after which the cuttings can be planted in a permanent area.
