Top Tip for Propagating Roses by Air Marcottage with Tomatoes

Top Tip for Propagating Roses by Air Marcottage with Tomatoes

Aerial marcottage is a plant propagation technique that allows the creation of new rooted roses while remaining attached to the parent plant. An interesting trick is to use tomatoes to facilitate this process. Here is a step-by-step guide to successfully propagate your roses:

Materials required:

• Mature tomatoes
• Iron wire or metal hanger
• Earth for roses
• Gardening scissors
• Mother rose plant

Steps to follow:

1. Choose a ripe tomato and cut it into slices about 1 cm thick. Make sure the tomato slices are fresh and juicy.

2. Select a healthy branch on the rose plant you want to spread. Make a shallow horizontal incision on the branch at the place where you want to perform the aerial marcottage.

3. Insert a slice of tomato into the cut you just made. The tomato will bring the necessary nutrients to promote root development.

4. Wrap the tomato slice and rose branch with a transparent plastic film to maintain moisture and promote root formation. Make sure the plastic is properly sealed to prevent water evaporation.

5. After a few weeks, check if roots have started to form. Once new roots are visible through the plastic film, you can separate the new plant from the parent plant.

6. Gently cut off the newly formed new ragged plant under the root zone. Transfer it to a pot filled with rose soil and water generously to promote its growth.

7. Place the new plant in a sunny place but protected from the direct wind to provide it with the best conditions for its development.

With this ingenious aerial marcottage trick using tomatoes, you can successfully spread your favorite roses and enjoy beautiful additional plants in your garden!