Four things to note when taking rose cuttings for a high survival rate and fast growth

If the following four aspects of rose cutting are done properly, the survival rate of rose cuttings is very high.

First, disinfecting the substrate used for cuttings and the rose cuttings themselves. After we cut the rose cuttings, we need to disinfect them. Usually, soak the branches in potassium permanganate solution and carbendazim solution for ten minutes, then take them out and let the water dry off, and spray the remaining disinfectant solution onto the substrate seedbed being used.

Second, choosing the substrate. The material used for rose cuttings is usually a substrate mixed from vermiculite, perlite, and clean fine river sand. The requirement is a material that is both loose and breathable while having a certain degree of drainage and water retention, with a fine, soft texture and no humus. Some also use a single clean fine sand as the cutting substrate, but its water retention is not as good as vermiculite and perlite. It must likewise be disinfected.

Third, choosing the branches. For rose cuttings, the branches usually chosen are the middle-to-upper parts of branches after the flowers have faded, at plump bud points. These branches, which have flowered not long ago, store a large amount of nutrients, which is beneficial for wound healing and rooting. Generally, cut them into sections with two leaf nodes each, remove the lower leaves, and keep only two or three small leaves at the top. Cut the lower end of the branch into a horseshoe shape. Soak the lower end of the disinfected branch in naphthalene acetic acid solution for about 20 minutes, and then it can be planted as a cutting. In addition, there is also a type of cutting with a heel, which also roots and survives easily. That is, the lower end of the cutting carries a small section of the stem from the previous generation's flowering branch. As shown in the picture:

Fourth, the cutting operation. When planting the cutting, first use a thin bamboo stick to poke a small hole in the substrate, then gently insert the rose cutting into the hole and press it firm with your fingers. After the cuttings are all planted, pour the naphthalene acetic acid solution with an appropriate amount of water onto the seedbed, use bamboo strips or steel bars to make an arched frame supported above the seedbed, and then cover it with a layer of transparent plastic film to retain moisture. Roots can form and they can be transplanted in two months.