What should I do if rose seedlings become stunted?

Rose seedlings become stiff during transplanting

If the phenomenon of rose seedling stunting occurs on roses transplanted in winter and early spring, then this is pseudo-seedling stunting. Because the temperature is relatively low in most places during this period of time in winter and early spring, roses will hibernate when the temperature is below 5℃, and their growth will stagnate at this time. This is actually a normal physiological phenomenon.

If the rose seedlings become stunted when they are transplanted in summer, it is mainly because of the high temperature in summer. The temperature is high and the air humidity is relatively low. The roses will also go dormant. If they are transplanted at this time, the plants will hardly grow and the transplanting will easily fail.

Rose seedlings become stiff during normal maintenance

Soil problems

When growing roses, although normal maintenance is carried out, sometimes the seedlings may become stunted due to differences in the soil. This mostly happens after the roses are transplanted. The soil used after transplanting is different from the soil used when the seedlings grow, which will cause the seedlings to become stiff. When transplanting, although there is the original soil on the root system, the added filling soil is varied and difficult to blend with the original soil. At this time, the roots will grow into the original soil and will not expand outward. At this time, the growth of the plant will stagnate and dead seedlings will appear.

When using soil for roses, it is best to use soil that is close to the original soil so that the roots can grow.

Dead seedlings after flower picking

When growing roses, it is often necessary to remove the flower buds. However, for roses, although the flower buds have been removed, the plant's growth hormone still shows reproductive growth, which will affect the development of stems and leaves. When growing roses, you can adopt methods such as watering more frequently, increasing air humidity, reducing light, increasing fertilization, and cutting off the top parts of branches to make it grow as quickly as possible.

Pests and diseases cause dead seedlings

When growing roses, there is another situation where diseases and insect pests occur, causing the rose seedlings to become stunted. This is because when diseases and insect pests occur, the growth of the plants will be disordered, the nutrient supply will be reduced, and the root growth will be poor, resulting in stunted seedlings and severe plant death.

Therefore, when diseases and insect pests occur, timely treatment must be carried out to allow the plants to recover. After the plants have recovered, fertilization should be slowed down, and watering should be reduced. Direct sunlight should be avoided. After a period of maintenance, the plants will recover.