How to Plant Rose Seeds? A Detailed Guide to the Latest Planting Methods
Since ancient times, roses have been fine, famous flowers grown for ornamental enjoyment. Cultivated varieties are commonly propagated by division, cuttings and layering, generally carried out in the three periods of spring, early summer and early autumn. Besides these, sowing propagation can also be chosen; sowing is generally done after autumn, or spring sowing after sand storage. Now let us take a look together at how to plant rose seeds!
Sowing
Soak the rose seeds in water for 1 to 2 days, then scoop them out and mix them with 3 times their volume of moist sand. The proper moisture level is when the sand holds together in a ball when squeezed and no water seeps out between the fingers. Put the sand-mixed seeds into a container and keep them moist at all times. This treatment is often carried out in winter. Before spring sowing, sieve out the seeds, dry them in the sun and sprinkle them with water. Once half of the seeds have cracked open, they can be sown.
Watering
Watering roses varies with the season. During the winter dormant period, keep the soil moist; it is enough that it does not dry out completely. In early spring, before the branches sprout and as the foliage grows, increase the amount of water appropriately, watering once each morning and evening. During the peak growing season and the flowering period, more water is needed. In summer, with high temperatures, water evaporates faster and the plant is in a weak, semi-dormant state. Drying out and dehydration are what it hates most, so water once each morning and evening and avoid exposure to blazing sun. When watering at high temperatures, a small amount of water should seep from the bottom of the pot each time, showing that the soil has been thoroughly watered. When watering, do not splash water on the leaves, to prevent disease.
Fertilizing
Roses like fertilizer. The base fertilizer should mainly be slow-release organic fertilizer, such as rotted cow manure, chicken manure, soybean cake, oil residue and so on. Add liquid fertilizer water once every half month, which can keep the leaves thick, dark green and glossy. Before sprouting in early spring, apply a relatively concentrated liquid fertilizer once. Take care not to fertilize during the flowering period. After the flowers fade in June, apply liquid fertilizer once more. Around September, when the fourth or fifth axillary buds are about to sprout, apply a medium-strength liquid fertilizer once more. In the December dormant period, apply rotted organic fertilizer to overwinter.
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After each season's flowering period ends, a comprehensive pruning must be carried out. Generally, light pruning is appropriate: promptly cut off the faded flowers and the thin, weak, crossing and overlapping branches. Keep thick, young branches, leaving only 3 to 6 cm from the base, keep outward-facing buds, and prune into a natural open-center shape, making the plant attractive and prolonging the flowering period. In addition, for potted roses, choose dwarf, free-flowering varieties with a rich fragrance.
Disease Prevention
Roses are easily infected by many diseases, and most of them are caused by fungi, such as powdery mildew, black spot and rust. In daily care, pay attention to pruning branches and leaves to help with ventilation and air movement. Before pests and diseases occur, spray liquid preparations for prevention, sterilization and disinfection. If pests and diseases have already occurred, take corresponding measures for treatment, so as not to affect the growth and flowering of the roses.