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Rose cuttings

The most important time to take rose cuttings

Spring and autumn are the best times to take rose cuttings. But there are tips and conditions for taking rose cuttings that it is better to get good information about before taking cuttings.

Cutting roses in spring

 

The best and most suitable season for taking rose cuttings is spring. But keep in mind that you should take cuttings when the branches are free of flowers.
Choose a green and young branch from the rose branches. For spring cuttings, it is best to separate the rose branch 10 cm from the stem.

A height of 20 cm is very suitable for cutting roses.

Cut roses in the fall

 

Autumn is also suitable for cuttings. For cutting roses in the fall, be sure to use a wooden branch.
The height of the branch required for cuttings should be between 15 and 20 cm. The method of cutting roses in the fall requires that you pay attention to the number of leaves on the branch. Choose a stem for cuttings that has a maximum of 4 leaves on it.
The presence of many leaves on the cutting takes a lot of energy from the branch and also consumes a lot of water.

Before cutting, check that the branch is healthy and free from pests.

How to Take Rose Cuttings

To produce roses, you need to go through several steps to achieve a mass of roses and be able to Make a red bouquet for yourself or others.. Below we will teach you the easiest and best way to take rose cuttings. Roses can be propagated in various ways, of which we will mention a few below. Stay with us.

Tools and equipment needed for rose cuttings

1- Choosing a branch and the most suitable place to cut the cutting

To separate the branch from the plant, you need a few tools:

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Knife

Scissors

Alcohol (to sterilize cutting tools)

 

Be careful to use a sharp knife or scissors to properly separate the cutting from the plant; Otherwise, the plant branch will be damaged. It is better to choose the cutting from a healthy and young branch and make sure that the stem has grown well. Otherwise, the rooting time of the plant will be very long. In learning to take rose cuttings, the point you should pay attention to is the place to cut the branch. The most suitable part to cut the branch is just below the knot.

After the sixth node, cut the branch using a knife, reduce the leaves of the branch to an amount that reaches 4 leaves.

A golden tip that helps the cuttings take root more is to cut the branch obliquely. If the branch is cut obliquely, it has several advantages:

 

If you keep the cutting in water, the surface of the cutting will not touch the water.

The slanting of the cuttings causes more of the branch to be exposed to water or soil.

 

Another point in the rosecutting method is to create a wound on the branch, this will speed up rooting.

Choose a healthy branch with 2 to 4 leaves.

2- Suitable substrate for planting Cuttings

 

After you have separated the cutting from the plant, it is time to plant the cutting in a suitable substrate for the plant to take root and grow.

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