How to multiply your roses to infinity by cutting them up
Roses are bewitchingly beautiful flowers that bring a touch of elegance and romanticism to any garden. If you want to multiply your roses to infinity and enjoy their splendor in every corner of your green space, cutting is a simple and effective method to adopt.
What is a rose cutting?
The cutting is a vegetative propagation technique that involves taking a portion of the parent plant to replant it and obtain a new, identical plant. When it comes to roses, cutting is a very common and popular method among amateur and professional gardeners.
When do you cut your roses?
The best time to cut your roses is in the spring, when the new stems begin to grow. It is usually between April and June that the conditions are most favourable to ensure the success of your cuttings.
Choice of equipment
- A clean and well sharpened dryer for cuttings
- Individual pots filled with special cutting soil
- Water for watering
- Thinning hormone to help take new roots
Steps to cutting your roses
- Choose a healthy and vigorous rose to remove the cuttings. Ideally, choose a soft stem that does not yet flower.
- Take a stem about 15 cm long, ensuring that it has at least two leaves and a floral button.
- Remove the lower leaves from the stem to leave only those at the end.
- Soak the stem end into cutting hormone to promote root development.
- Plant the stem in an individual pot filled with special cutting soil. Be sure to bury it about a third of its length.
- Water the cutting thoroughly and place it in a bright place, but without direct sunlight.
- Keep the soil moist by watering your cutting regularly.
- After a few weeks, roots should begin to form. That’s the sign your cutting took.
- You can then replant your cutting in your garden once it has developed a good root system.
Maintenance of rose cuttings
To ensure the good growth of your rose cuttings, it is important to provide them with the necessary care:
- Water regularly, but without excess, keeping the soil slightly moist.
- Avoid direct exposure to the sun that could burn young plants.
- Remove faded flowers to encourage the formation of new shoots.
- Be sure to protect your cuttings from diseases and pests by regularly observing their health.
By following these simple steps and taking care of your cuttings, you can multiply your roses to infinity and create a beautiful garden filled with this majestic flower. Feel free to experiment with different varieties of roses to add diversity and color to your outdoor space. Enjoy this rewarding process and admire the beauty of your roses multiply before your eyes.