Rose cutting time and method
Xiaobian will introduce you to the time and method of Chinese rose cutting and the related topics of how fast Chinese rose cutting takes root. Chinese rose cutting is usually done in early spring or late autumn when the Chinese rose is dormant, cutting mature branches with 3 to 4 buds for cutting. If the twig is cut, it should be shaded properly and the seedbed should be kept moist. It can take root generally 30 days after cutting, with a survival rate of 70% to 80%. Let's follow Shancaoxiang to see how roses can be cut and take root quickly.
The first step: When selecting the right branches, we must first choose the right branches. Many friends choose rose branches that are not suitable and will lead to cuttage failure. Therefore, the first step must be done well. First, we must select those branches that are free of pests and diseases.
Generally, choose annual or current-year soft wood branches, and do not grow too tender or too old (it is best to have buds. This branch has the most nutrients, while branches that have completed blooming are not so nutritious). When selecting branches, you should also choose those small buds (tender buds) on the leaves that have not yet grown.
Each branch that is cut is about 9 centimeters long. After the branches are cut, check whether buds next to the leaves appear? Choose those that have strong buds but have not yet grown buds. If the buds have grown into buds, branch cutting will easily fail.
Some friends also asked, is it to choose branches that have already blossomed? Or should we prepare the branches for the bud first? In fact, according to the nutrients of branches, branches that have not yet blossomed will have more abundant nutrients, and branches that have finished blooming will have a higher success rate when used for cuttage. It all depends on how we handle it. If we want to have a higher success rate, we can choose the branches after blooming, which will grow stronger. The branches that are cultivating buds are relatively tender. We need to be soaked in a sterilizing solution. Only then can the rooting rate of the branches be improved.
Step 2: Treatment of the cut branches After cutting the branches, remove too many leaves. Some of the branches close to the flowers should not be used for cuttage. The top of the cuttage branches should be about one centimeter above the growth nodes (leaves). Cut flat, and the bottom of the branches should be below the growth nodes (leaves). Cut obliquely at a position of one or two centimeters. The oblique cutting is to increase the rooting area, better absorb water, and is conducive to rooting at the bottom of the branches.
Rose cutting time and method
If the cut branch has a lot of leaves and is particularly large, cut off some of them. Just keep two or three leaves. Too many leaves will consume too much nutrients and cause the cuttage branch to wither. Cut the top of the cut branch into a flat mouth to reduce water loss; cut the bottom of the branch into an oblique mouth, in fact, to form a larger callus, and a lot of root systems will grow on the callus.
Step 3: Learn to use fungicides and rooting powder. Roses cut in ordinary soil are easy to rot. In order to increase the rooting rate of rose branch cuttings, it is best to soak in a sterilizing solution before cuttage. Don't use ordinary carbendazim, which will have poor effect, because we insert the rose branches in the soil, mainly the roots. The bottom is easy to rot and black, so I recommend everyone to use hymoxazole, which is mainly aimed at bacteria in the soil, which can improve the rooting probability of the branches.
The other is rooting powder (or rooting solution). Rooting powder is also a very good substance to promote rooting. It can promote the rapid formation of callus at the bottom of branches, thereby quickly germinating new root systems.
The method of using rooting powder is very simple. Its ratio to water is about 1:1000. For example, one gram of rooting powder is mixed with water and one liter of rooting powder. If you think this ratio is difficult to adjust, you can directly buy some rooting solution. Basically, 10 drops (5 drops are one milliliter) of rooting solution are mixed into 500 milliliters of water, which is the amount of a mineral water bottle.