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Roses are propagated by different methods and at different times of the year. This is influenced by varietal characteristics, climate conditions, soil nature and many other factors. To root rose cuttings in winter, just choose the method that suits you and follow the instructions.
Is it possible to cut roses from a bouquet in winter?
If there is a bouquet in the house, it can be used as a parent plant for forming cuttings. Growing is easier in summer than in winter. However, if you have the desire and patience, this is also possible in the cold season.
In Russia, growing cuttings in winter is only possible at home
Which rose to choose for cuttings
Not all rose cuttings can survive planting in winter. Varieties with red and pink flowers take root best. Average growth rates are shown in yellow and orange. White roses are the most difficult to propagate. Most attempts end in failure.
To increase the chances of survival, botanists advise planting plants in spring, summer or autumn. If this cannot be done, it is necessary to create better conditions for development.They select high-quality lighting, adjust the humidity level, eliminate the influence of drafts, and add food additives.
Advice! Faded roses rarely take root. They do not have enough strength to re-root. Therefore, they choose samples with slightly opened buds - their cuttings are full of juice.
Preparation of cuttings
First, you need to choose the healthiest roses. Flowers with slightly woody stems are used. They can be distinguished by their brownish tint and the hardness of the shoots. You should not choose stems that have already hardened, as they will not withstand processing. On the other hand, immature cuttings take too long to take root and cannot adapt to external conditions.
Secondly, the cuts should be made carefully. The tool you can use is a pruner or a sharp household knife. To prevent infection from entering, the blades must be disinfected.
For beginners, it is better to follow the step-by-step instructions:
- Roses are taken out of the bouquet, checked for defects, and buds and flowers are trimmed.
- The stems are cut into pieces of about 20-30 cm. A distance of 10 mm is kept down from the lower bud and the first cut is made at an acute angle.
- Above the second bud, a cut is made at the bottom, but at a right angle. This is necessary to understand where the plant is up and where it is down. Other roses are pruned in the same way.
- For each cutting, the number of leaves is reduced by about 30-35%. This way the moisture will linger longer and the shoot will not have time to dry out. All leaf blades should not be removed, otherwise the juice will stop circulating normally. Spiny shoots are removed completely.
- The container is filled with clean water without sediment, and a root formation stimulator is added to it. The cut cuttings are placed in the resulting solution. The optimal shelf life is 6 hours.
This is a general guide. Experienced gardeners can make changes to it if this helps the roses get stronger faster.
Due to the decrease in temperatures in winter, cuttings are especially resistant
How to root a rose cutting at home in winter
You can root cuttings at any time of the year. It is better to do this in the warm season, so the rose has a better chance of survival. The variety can be propagated in winter in different ways:
- in water;
- in the ground;
- in potatoes;
- burrito method,
- Trannoy.
If there are a lot of cuttings, it is worth trying to process each individual specimen differently. This will allow you to identify the most suitable method.
In water
Rooting rose cuttings in winter at home is done using plain water. The liquid is heated to high temperatures, this is necessary to remove harmful bacteria. After this, a growth stimulator is added to it and the cutting itself is placed. It is important that the leaves do not come into contact with water, otherwise rotting processes will start. The container is covered with a bottle or film, and ventilation holes are made.
Scheme for treating roses in winter in a container with water
The fluid is changed several times a week. The old water is not poured out; it is enough to add up to the original volume, i.e., only what has had time to evaporate. Once callus has formed on the cuttings, it can be planted in a pot.
Roses respond well to processing in water, but this method has a drawback. Due to the small amount of oxygen, underwater roots are weak. If you look at the stalk from the side, its lower part is slightly thinner.
In the ground
Planting cuttings in open ground in winter is a bad idea. In order for roses to form healthy roots, they are placed in a pot. The container must be individual, that is, other crops cannot be adjacent to the plant. You can prepare the soil yourself or buy a ready-made substrate. Botanists recommend purchasing soil in specialized stores because it is disinfected and does not contain harmful bacteria.
Pots can be stored side by side, but each one needs to be covered separately.
The shoots are deepened into nutrient soil. There should be one to two buds left at the top. The cutting is covered with film or a bottle. They do not allow the soil to dry out; they try to moisten it as often as possible. After the first leaves form, the film is removed.
In potatoes
You can cut roses at home in winter using potatoes. Select healthy, large tubers, cut off all the sprouts and make a hole in the center. The recess should match the shape of the shoot. The potatoes are placed in a container with a pre-formed drainage layer and a cutting is stuck into it.
The shoots are introduced into the soil at a distance of one bud, and with the help of a bottle, all the shoots are covered separately (if there are several cuttings in the tuber). To make roses comfortable in winter, remove the bottle for 15 minutes once a day. The soil is moistened with warm water with a small amount of sugar. After 2-3 weeks, the cuttings are planted in open ground or a pot.
You can plant cuttings in potatoes at home in winter
Tubers are not always suitable for growing roses, since they undergo rotting processes. If these symptoms are missed, the cutting will die.On the other hand, the vegetable is a growth stimulant. With it, the rose receives all the necessary nutrients.
Buritto method
In winter, the cuttings may not take root. If none of the methods work, you should try this one. The future rose is kept in water with a growth stimulator, after which it is taken out and wrapped in wet newspaper. For normal development, contact with light is excluded and the moisture level of the bundle is maintained.
Several samples can be placed in one envelope
Trannoy method
Cut the cuttings and remove the leaves. The shoots are placed in a pot. It is better to use as many plants as possible, since then you will need to choose the strongest ones. The soil is moistened, covered with a bottle and waited until the roses take root.
Planting in winter using the Trannois method
Planting rooted rose cuttings in the ground
Cuttings of roses are possible even in winter, but at home. Stronger specimens should be planted only in spring. The area should be well heated, moderately dry and illuminated. Usually the procedure is carried out at the end of April or mid-May. It depends on the climatic conditions and weather forecast.
If the cutting has managed to form several leaves, it will definitely not be possible to plant it in winter. Roses need warmth. Cold weather at night will reduce immunity, which will cause diseases.
The cuttings are moved to a permanent place according to the same instructions as most varieties of roses. If during processing the gardener was guided by the second method (planting in the ground), the scheme will be similar - drainage from river sand, frequent watering. After this, roses need care. Residents of the southern regions can plant at the end of winter.
If roses love illuminated areas, they are planted in open spaces. If a plant loves shade, they find a place for it under the crowns of large trees, near bushes, other roses, fences, and buildings.
The landing site must be prepared 60 days before the start of work. The soil is carefully dug up, the shovel is deepened into the ground at least 50 cm. Fresh fertilizers are added to the hole and mixed with old soil. Botanists advise using clay and river sand with compost in a ratio of 1:1:2. For loamy areas, additives are not necessary.
Clay soil is highly acidic. For most varieties of roses, such conditions will be unfavorable. To reduce the acid concentration, slaked lime is added to the soil. This is done well in advance of landing.
Conclusion
Rooting rose cuttings in winter is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance. It is enough to decide on one of the listed methods and follow the instructions. If you choose which season to plant, preference is given to warmer periods. When planting in winter, it is necessary to create special conditions for normal development.
