Can roses survive by cuttings (which month is it easiest for roses to survive by cuttings)

Although roses are very common, the steps for rose cuttings are only generally understood, but the specific steps are still not very clear.

I have summarized the steps for you here. The simpler the better so that you can read it easily. If you come across a rose variety you like, you might as well borrow a branch and bring it back for cuttings.

The time for rose cuttings is very wide, and cuttings can be done from spring to autumn, but the cutting methods vary in different seasons.

Rose, cutting survival rate is high in March. If watering is timely and the pot soil can be kept moist, the survival rate can reach 100%. The temperature in March is most conducive to the germination of branches and leaves of plants.

But this requires patience. If it is not covered with plastic film, it will need to be watered almost every day, and new leaves will grow in about a month.

Spring cuttings

Cuttings are most convenient in spring and also the fastest way to root. Take a piece of woody branch, about 20 cm in length, leave two leaves, and make an oblique cut at the bottom of the branch to increase the area for water absorption.

Roses have strong vitality and can be directly planted in garden soil. They will generally take root in half a month and bloom in the same year.

Summer cuttings

The process of cuttings in summer is basically the same as that in spring, but because summer is relatively hot, the temperature is too high and the sunlight is relatively strong, so the cuttings must be shaded when they are taken. If they are kept in a cool place, they will take root soon.

Autumn cuttings

Cuttings can also be taken in autumn, but don’t choose late autumn. Try to do it as early as possible, using the same method, but the temperature has already begun to drop slowly at this time.

In some areas with strong winds and low humidity, most cuttings can be propagated by covering the soil with film to prevent moisture loss and maintain the ground temperature so that it does not become too low and affect rooting.

Therefore, there is no time limit for cuttings. The key is that it is not easy to find a good variety, so if you come across one, it is fate. Hurry up and use the right method to do cuttings.

To improve the survival rate of rose cuttings, it is necessary to consider factors such as the temperature during cuttings, the branches used, and the management after cuttings.

Although all roses can be propagated by cuttings, to improve the survival rate of the cuttings, a suitable temperature is required, ranging from 15 to 30 degrees.

The best temperature is between 20 and 25 degrees. If the temperature is too low, the cuttings will not take root or will take root very slowly. If the temperature is too high, the cuttings will easily lose water or rot.

〈1〉 Softwood cuttings are best taken during the growing season of March to May, September to October, when the temperature is between 2 and 5 degrees Celsius. Select healthy branches that are newly grown that year, and cuttings will generally take root after about 30 days.

<2> When the rose leaves fall and enter a dormant period, the strong branches before budding in the next spring can be used for cuttings. Cut 10 cm long branches and cut them into moist soil. Then use a film to make a small greenhouse. When the cuttings sprout and produce leaves in the next spring, they can be transplanted.

〈3〉Choose branches with strong growth and full buds for cuttings, cover them with plastic film, and keep them moist. They will take root and sprout after three weeks. There is no need to shade the branches during the whole process of cuttings, and they should be exposed to sufficient sunlight. This cutting method is mainly based on plain sand.