4 tips for rose cuttings: a gardener teaches you to increase the survival rate by 50%
When it comes to rooting rose cuttings, many novice rose owners love to try it. Novice rose owners often just want to give cuttings a try, and just seeing them sprout makes them incredibly happy, because at least they have tried it themselves. This little gardener recently rooted a pot of rose cuttings, and next I will share my rooting method with everyone, plus two "little tips" for improving the success rate. Let's learn together.
1. Tip one: moisture retention + ventilation
The one in the picture is the rose cutting from this little gardener, and it has already successfully sprouted and is in the root-growing stage. At this point, the care basically just means doing a good job of ventilation and moisture retention. Actually, rooting rose cuttings is very simple. The first thing rose owners should remember is: moisture retention + ventilation. This is the key to making it sprout and grow roots.
2. Tip two: use granular soil
The second tip to encourage sprouting is: try to use some granular soil. When taking cuttings, this little gardener's personal habit is not to use only very fine nutrient soil. I mix in some granular soil, which can increase air permeability and reduce the probability of black rot. Of course, for novice rose owners, if you do not know how to mix soil, then try to use sandy soil. This is also one of the tricks.
3. Tip three: make holes
The third detail to pay attention to: the bottom of the pot must have drainage holes. I used a disposable cup for cuttings, and I made holes myself so it can drain. Do not use a sealed container to root rose cuttings. Making holes is one of the essential tasks. Many rose owners already know this detail, so do you understand the next advanced strategy?
4. Tip four: two cups
As shown in the picture, I used two disposable cups. Why? First, I was afraid the fine soil would block one of the holes, so this makes it easier to drain water and release air. Second, there will be a buffer space between the two cups, which makes it easier for the bottom to breathe. Otherwise, if it is too stuffy, it will very easily cause black rot. Rose owners can learn this too.
That is all this little gardener has to share about the experience of rooting rose cuttings. Rose owners, you can go try it yourselves. It is super simple, and this is also one of the joys of growing roses. Do it yourself and feel it for yourself. Rose owners, let's all keep it up.