After the fall pruning rose bushes is a lot of strong and healthy shoots, which can be used as planting material. There is a simple and reliable method to maintain the cut stems and grow roses in the spring of autumn cuttings. It is suitable for the residents of suburban towns and cities. The main thing - to have in the house a closed balcony, loggia or terrace, which become temporary storage for future bushes.
preparation of cuttings
The process of rooting rose cuttings begins with the preparation of cuttings:
- Stems, cut after the first light frosts, cut to a length of 20 cm and left to each dormant buds 2-3.
- The upper end of the cutting solder paraffin or wax.
- The lower end of the dip in Kornevin, Geteroauksin, Charkor, Super Root.
- Each sapling to attach a label with the name of the variety. In order for the storage time, the name has not faded, it is necessary to write a waterproof marker on the plastic tags.
When the cuttings are ready, they should be planted in a plastic bucket. At the bottom of the container need to pour drainage height 6-10 cm of LECA, river pebbles or crushed granite. Top soil nutrient bed consisting of a garden or for retail shopping earth and perlite (20-40% of the total substrate volume).
substrate preparation
Agroperlit prepared by crushing and volcanic glass is used in horticulture as substrate component. This lightweight, porous and durable material has many advantages:
- does not rot;
- It does not decompose;
- does not react with alkalis and acids;
- prevents caking, caking and solidification of the earth;
- prevents the formation of surface crust;
- increases the looseness of the soil and air;
- absorbs moisture (up to 400% of its own weight) and slowly releases its seedlings.
Volcanic rock accelerates the rooting process, and reduces the likelihood of fungal, bacterial and viral diseases. When perlite is not commercially available, it can be replaced by vermiculite - natural material with similar properties.
Planting cuttings of roses
Before planting the cuttings in a bucket of substrate should be moistened and then a thin and long stick so much to do in it holes, as harvested seedlings. Future roses need to plug into the recesses and pack:
- Tight transparent plastic sheet to wrap around the bucket and secure it with tape or twine.
- Top makeshift "pipe" tuck and staple linen or paper pegs (Binder).
- Construction to wrap up in a blanket or flannel (jersey, the old coat of thick cloth, etc.), Put on the glazed balcony or loggia, preferably in the most light and warm place.
- Under the bucket to put a heater - thick board, foam, Isover.
On sunny days, the upper part of the structure it is desirable to release from the pegs so that the cuttings can "breathe" air. During the autumn-winter period, the seedlings need some time to spray a solution of Alpin. In cold weather to -20... -25 ° C with the card design is better to place the room to not podmerzli cuttings. With the arrival of spring with an insulation structure can be removed, and in May - rooted seedlings planted in open ground.
That roses are not affected by the frosts return, they must be kept under glass or plastic jars and airing daily. To protect against the bright sun, young sprouts recommended pritenyat lutrasilom or spruce branches. Do not be redundant periodic spraying a solution of growth stimulants.
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