How to save rose cuttings until spring in winter

Content

1 Harvesting rose cuttings in autumn
2 Storage temperature for cuttings
3 How to save rose cuttings in winter for planting in spring
4 When to plant cuttings
- 4.1 How to check safety
- 4.2 How to plant
5 Conclusion

Traditionally, roses are propagated by cuttings. This is one of the simplest and most reliable ways that allows you to transfer maternal qualities to another plant. To preserve rose cuttings until spring, you need to properly prepare the material and try to maintain the temperature throughout the entire period. If everything is done correctly, this will guarantee good survival.

Harvesting rose cuttings in autumn

The shoots are cut from the middle of the branch, which should be free of leaves and signs of damage by insects, fungi and other diseases. Experts recommend following the following shoot dimensions: length - 20-25 cm, thickness - 4.5 mm.

You can use cuttings from a bouquet, storage conditions will not differ

The upper cut is made at a right angle, the lower cut at 45°. Before doing this, you need to disinfect the knife in hot water or alcohol.The movements should not be slow, otherwise it may hurt the roses. All leaves are removed from the branch to reduce moisture evaporation during storage. The cutting is placed in liquid paraffin.

Advice! In Russia, roses begin to be pruned in early to mid-autumn, leaving several 40 cm shoots.

Young cuttings that took root on the site in the summer should be dug up and transplanted for storage in a warmer place. The plant's root system is not yet developed enough to survive frost on its own. In the southern regions this may not be necessary.

Storage temperature for cuttings

Rose cuttings are stored at a temperature of 0 ° C, a deviation of 5 ° C in any direction is acceptable. If you need to plant sprouts in winter, they are stored at a temperature of 17 ° C.

Important! Air humidity should be high - at least 90%.

How to save rose cuttings in winter for planting in spring

If the seedling has not yet taken root, the cuttings should be treated in liquid paraffin. Garden varnish is applied to each cut. There are two ways to store the plant:

without rooting;
a seedling.

In the first case, it is necessary to wrap the culture in newspaper and place it in a cold room with a temperature from 0 ° C to +5 ° C. Cuttings with a developed root system are planted on a windowsill in prepared soil.

Storing rose cuttings in the refrigerator until spring

Rose cuttings can be stored in the refrigerator until spring. To do this, they are wrapped in newspaper or paper soaked in water (no more than 15 layers) and placed in a plastic bag. You need to make holes in it for the branches. The material is placed on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator.

Cuttings are best harvested in mid-June.

Once every 7-10 days, the cuttings are taken out and the package is unwrapped for a few minutes for ventilation.If some sprouts have rotted, they should be removed. Otherwise, the infection may be transmitted to other roses. It is better to prepare several cuttings.

Important! The paper must be kept moist; if the bundle is dry, it is sprayed again.

Storing rose cuttings on the balcony in winter

Storage conditions for cuttings on the loggia may vary. Seedlings are afraid of negative temperatures, so if the balcony is not heated, the roses may wither. The culture needs good lighting and a temperature of at least 15 °C.

For cuttings that have not yet formed roots, cool rooms are suitable. They are wrapped in paper and placed in a box. The material can be stored at 0 °C with a slight deviation in both directions.

Storing rose cuttings in the cellar until spring

To preserve rooted rose cuttings in winter, you can use a cellar or basement. Temperatures should be positive, but not higher than 5 °C. Medium or high air humidity is required - optimally 85%.

The room is also suitable for young shoots without a root system. They must be wrapped in a cloth soaked in water and placed in a box. If the cellar is dry enough, the bundle is periodically sprayed with a spray bottle. When stored in a cellar, roses have a good success rate of 70%.

How to keep rose cuttings in the ground in winter

Sometimes young cuttings are buried throughout the winter. To do this, you need to cover the cut points and wrap the cuttings with cloth. Place in a box or cardboard box. Prepare a planting hole 70 cm deep, place a box in it and cover it with a layer of polystyrene foam. Fill the soil with the same soil.

Advice! For convenience, you can mark the boundaries of the trench with a brick.

After autumn cuttings, the sprouts can be stored in the ground, planted next to the parent plant. It will transfer heat to the seedling, and there will be no need to build additional shelter for it. The culture is placed in the soil at half the height of the stem, and a bottle is placed. The structure is covered with dry leaves; for reliability, it is recommended to add coniferous spruce branches. The top of the plant is covered with film.

Not all varieties of roses are suitable for propagation by cuttings; the effect of breeding hybrid specimens is difficult to predict

How to store rose cuttings in moss until spring planting

Some gardeners use moss to store cuttings. This is an organic material that has an antiseptic effect on roses. Thanks to him, the culture will not rot and decompose.

Moss allows air and moisture to pass through well, so the plant will be comfortable next to each other

Sphagnum moss is used for storage. It is found in all regions of Russia, and can also be purchased at a flower shop. The cuttings are wrapped in moss and placed in polyethylene with pre-made holes for the branches. The material can be stored in any room with a temperature of 0 °C.

Important! In such an environment, sphagnum will create optimal conditions for the development of callus. When the rose begins to form roots, it is transplanted into a pot.

How to preserve autumn rose cuttings in potatoes

Potatoes can be used to sprout roses as they are a natural stimulant. The cutting is deepened into the tuber, in which all the points and sprouts are removed in advance. After this, the potatoes are buried in the ground. Growth processes may accelerate, but it is not recommended to use the product for long-term storage. There are the following reasons for this:

even after careful removal, sprouts may begin to sprout again;
the plant can become infected with putrefactive diseases;
in a humid environment, potatoes will constantly decompose;
cuttings with healthy leaves will have to be thrown away.

It is important for the plant to survive the cold; no additional additives are needed for this. On the contrary, the poorer the soil, the faster the roots will develop in an attempt to “grope” for nutrients. Before preparing autumn rose cuttings, potatoes are treated with a fungicide.

For cuttings, it is important to choose young tubers that are not susceptible to diseases.

Winter storage of rose cuttings in the snow

After autumn cuttings, you should not build a shelter for the sprout. First you need to wait for snow. Until it falls out, roses are stored on the balcony or in the cellar. When the snow cover is compacted, the plant can be taken outside.

The roots are pre-tied

When to plant cuttings

There is no specific date for when to plant the sprout. It all depends on the weather conditions and climate type. In the southern regions, planting is carried out earlier than in the northern regions. Before the procedure, it is necessary to ensure the integrity of the culture after storage.

How to check safety

To check whether the roses managed to survive the winter, they are carefully examined. This can be done immediately before planting or several days in advance. Signs indicating the health of the crop:

cuttings should not be fragile or break when bent;
the buds are formed securely and do not wobble;
the bark is soft to the touch, completely green;
the buds are soft, green inside;
The bark is not brown when cut.

You can check whether the roses are frozen in another way. To do this, you need to shorten the stem by 1 cm, making new cuts at an acute angle. After this, the specimens are placed in water. If the color of the liquid has not changed, the sprouts are healthy.When the water turns yellow, it indicates freezing.

The pink bark of the plant indicates reduced immunity; such a rose will not be able to take root.

Advice! Damaged cuttings should not be planted in open ground. They do not have enough strength to adapt to new conditions.

How to plant

In temperate climates, roses can be planted in early to mid-May. In warm regions this happens a month earlier. The procedure is as follows:

Choose a well-lit area, preferably the eastern side. When in the shade, the rose's immunity will decrease. Winds should not disturb the plant. The more favorable the conditions, the more magnificent the flowering will be.
In a new area, the soil does not need to be updated; the old soil is replaced with one rich in nutrients. Maintain a layer of half a meter. Dig a hole to a depth of more than 15 cm from the length of the roots. Size – 40x60 cm. Ash and humus are placed at the bottom in equal proportions. The planting hole is covered with soil, forming a small hill.
The roots of the cuttings are placed in a bucket with a clay mash. The procedure is performed before landing.
The plant is deepened into the formed hill, straightening the roots. It is important to do this without damaging the rose. The hole is filled with soil, the grafting site should be in the soil at a depth of 5 cm. The tree trunk area is compacted and watered.
After this, all that remains is to mulch the ground with humus and wait for the leaves to appear.

Conclusion

To preserve rose cuttings until spring, you can use one of the following methods. If you properly care for the plant, it will most likely be able to survive the coming cold.