Rose seedlings for sale

It is possible to get rose seedlings at home using the cuttings method. The article describes how to make a seedling from a rose at home, how profitable it is to sell them, what are the rules for planting flowers in the ground.

Is it profitable to grow rose seedlings for sale

Many people often wonder how profitable it is to grow rose seedlings for sale. The profitability of such a business is influenced by many factors. Among them:

• place of cultivation: in warmer regions, less electricity costs for heating and lighting will be required;
• breeding season: the period November - January - the coldest and darkest. In this regard, it is unprofitable to grow roses at this time, since constant heating and additional lighting are needed for 12-14 hours. In February, heating from the sun increases, so the greenhouse is well heated and illuminated. It was from this time that horticultural complexes began to grow flowers;
• abundance of flowers and their healthy appearance.

If you follow all the rules, then the business on roses will be profitable. A stable income can be received from March to November. In the cold season, the cost of roses increases, which also increases the price of them.

Saplings of roses

How to get a seedling from a rose

For propagation of roses by cuttings, it is better to use those that are cut at the beginning of the summer season. A high probability of germination in flowers, namely in freshly cut ones. The strongest and healthiest are selected for reproduction. The stems should be brown. For those roses that have stood at home for a couple of days, the end of the stem is cut off by 2 cm and placed in water for 6 hours.

The preparatory procedures consist of the following steps:

• Remove buds.
• The stems are divided into cuttings from 15 to 30 cm. Each of them must have at least 3 buds.
• From above, the stem is cut off exactly, and from below it is made at an angle.
• Put the cuttings in water with a growth stimulant diluted in it for 6 hours.

Next, they start rooting the cutting. There are several methods:

In water

One of the cheapest options. It is better to use spring or rainwater, as the usual is filtered and settled for a day. To germinate the stem, water is poured into the jar, cuttings are lowered into it by 3 cm and removed where there is no direct sunlight. The whole process takes about 3 weeks. The water is changed every 2 days. The disadvantage of this method is that most cuttings rot.

In water

In a pot

A 500 ml container is enough for one cutting. If there are more cuttings, the volume of the pot increases. Need to:

1. process the pot with potassium permanganate;
2. put a drainage layer on the bottom, and then pour soil;
3. plant a stalk in a small depression. When planting several, the distance between them is 6 cm;
4. tamp the soil and water with settled water;
5. cover the rose with a plastic jar or bottle.

When the soil dries, it is sprayed from a spray bottle.

In a pot

During this period, the shelter is removed. To begin with, airing is carried out for 5 minutes. Then the time is gradually increased.

In the package

When using this method, you need:

1. fill the bag with ground 1/3;
2. lubricate the cut of the cutting with a growth enhancer and place in the ground;
3. fill the remaining space in the bag with air, tie and place near the window.

Cuttings will begin to germinate in 2 weeks. After a month, they can be planted in the ground.

In the package

In potatoes

The tuber has the necessary moisture and nutrients. For germination, medium-sized potatoes are used. It should not be rotten or damaged. The root crop is washed, disinfected in a solution of potassium permanganate and dried. To germinate a cutting in a potato, follow these steps:

1. make a depression in the potato, equal in diameter to the stem, without touching the opposite edge;
2. treat the stem cut with a growth stimulant and place in potatoes;
3. put earth in a container, immerse a tuber with a handle in it and sprinkle it with soil on top;
4. water;
5. cover with a plastic bottle.

After 2 weeks, the top greenhouse is removed.

In potatoes

In the newspaper

Another inexpensive method. You need to put several cuttings on the newspaper, bend it on each side, and then scroll and wet it with water. Next, the roll should be placed in a cellophane bag. You need to keep the workpiece at a temperature of 20 ° C. The newspaper is unfolded once a week, moistened and the condition of the cuttings is monitored. The roots will appear in about a couple of weeks.

In the newspaper

Landing in open ground

For a rose, planting seedlings in open ground is carried out in early summer or late spring. The landing site should be sunny and protected from strong winds. To plant seedlings, you need to step by step through the following steps:

1. Make holes, the diameter of which is equal to the diameter of the root system.
2. It is worth planting in soil fed with fertilizers.
3. After planting the seedling, the soil is watered.
4. Peat is poured on top.

Further care of the seedlings consists in constant watering and feeding. Fertilizers for seedlings are applied when they grow up to 12 cm. In the first year, the formed buds are removed.

Florist tips

In growing rose seedlings, some nuances should be taken into account:

• Cuttings are best taken from zoned roses.
• Store-bought imported roses are best avoided as they are treated with chemicals that reduce the chances of root growth.
• It makes no sense to germinate cuttings in autumn, as well as in winter.
• A very sharp knife is used for pruning so as not to injure the stems. Also, the knife should be disinfected.
• It is possible to speed up the process of emergence of roots with the help of growth stimulants: root, heteroauxin, radiopharm, zircon, epin.

By observing all the rules in germinating cut roses, you can grow a whole garden. There is also an option for developing your own business, as a result of which you can get a good profit.