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How to propagate a rose in the fall from a bush
Sometimes, in order not to buy several identical rose bushes, the gardener attempts to propagate roses from the bush in the fall. The article will describe the correct technique for propagating a rose from a bush.
Reproduction of a rose from a bush
In order to prevent a strong thickening of the root system, you can periodically, about once every 2-3 years, divide the rhizomes, increasing the number of bushes. This will require sharp, disinfected pruners, potash fertilizers, a growth promoter, and plenty of water.
How to propagate a rose from a bush using a shovel and garden shears
If the bush has already been pruned, it must be well watered, if not yet, then carry out a strong pruning, leaving small branches of branches 8-15 cm in size above the ground. roots. When the bush is dug up, the roots are examined for the presence of diseases, the sick are removed. After that, the stems are divided so that 2-3 roots remain on each.
The separated shoots are sprinkled with a growth stimulant, they dig a hole 30-40 cm long, lower the stem with roots, sprinkle it with earth. After that, it is necessary to thoroughly water the plant, add potash fertilizers and sprinkle it with earth again, compacting it.
Roses propagated by division from the bush retain the same vegetative characteristics as the parent plant.
Tips for keeping cuttings healthy
If the process was started in late autumn, then the processes may not take root and freeze. To prevent this from happening, a mini-greenhouse is created for each process, covered with spruce or pine branches. A film shelter can negatively affect the growth and survival of cuttings, they can simply mate.
If the next spring the cuttings have started up several shoots, but are far behind in growth and development, they should change the soil, check for diseases and pests, spray the bush with soapy water and add a little fertilizer.
Young cuttings, like adult plants, constantly need loosening of the soil and regular watering.
It is advisable to plant cuttings in small greenhouses with good soil, protecting them from cold weather and lack of vitamins and minerals. In this case, the already matured bush can be transplanted into natural conditions in the spring.
To increase the number of plants, it is necessary to regularly divide the rhizomes. It will not only rejuvenate the mother plant, but also make it healthier.