How to plant rose seeds? A full breakdown of the latest planting methods

The rose combines love and beauty in one; it is both the embodiment of the goddess of beauty and infused with the blood of the god of love. Every year at Valentine's Day, roses become even more valuable, because roses are the darling between lovers and couples. But do you know how to plant rose seeds? Do you know the planting methods for rose seeds? Today, the editor will introduce the rose seed planting methods to you!

Selection of planting soil

The germination rate of rose seeds is relatively low, so the soil generally used for sowing needs to be loose, breathable, and highly water-retentive. The soil generally used is a mix of vermiculite, peat, sphagnum moss, perlite, osmund fiber, and so on. If conditions allow, you can also mix it yourself; if conditions do not allow, ordinary slightly acidic soil will also work, but the soil must contain no foreign matter.

Treatment of rose seeds 

1. First soak the rose seeds in warm water at about 40 degrees. After the water cools, continue soaking for 4-6 hours, then remove the seeds. Soaked seeds germinate more easily.

2. Put the seeds into the soil (note: the soil needs to be loose, breathable, and highly water-retentive). Generally, you can sow 5-8 seeds per container. After germination, depending on the growth of the seedlings, keep one stronger plant; after germination, thin the seedlings and keep 1-3 seedlings as appropriate. After sowing, cover the container with plastic wrap (a plastic bag or plastic film will also work), and poke a few small holes in the plastic wrap for ventilation. Place the container in sunlight and maintain a temperature of about 20 degrees. Most seeds can germinate after one week. After germination, wait until the seedlings are strong, then transplant them into the ground.

Treatment of rose seedlings 

1. Planting: In the Yellow River basin and areas to its south, they can be planted in the ground and overwinter outdoors. In the cold northern regions, they should be potted and overwintered indoors. When potting, use a cultivation soil mixed with leaf mold, garden soil, and river sand, and add an appropriate amount of decomposed barnyard manure or cake fertilizer and compound fertilizer. After planting, water once thoroughly, place in a shaded spot for a few days to let the seedlings recover, then move them into sunlight for cultivation.

2. Light and temperature: Sufficient sunlight can promote good growth. Whether planted in the ground or in pots, they should be placed in a sunny spot and receive more than 4 hours of direct sunlight every day. They cannot be placed in a place with insufficient indoor light for a long time. In winter, bring them indoors and place them in a sunny spot.

3. Temperature: The suitable growth temperature is 12-28°C, and they can tolerate a low temperature of -20°C. In the Zhengzhou area, they can safely overwinter outdoors.

4. Watering: Before planting, apply an appropriate amount of organic fertilizer in the planting hole, and water thoroughly after planting.

5. Fertilizing: Ground-planted roses are not strict about water and fertilizer requirements, and generally 3 fertilizations are enough. The first is pre-flowering fertilizer, in spring when the buds