Breeding roses by dividing the bush, shoots and sprouts
New plants obtained by vegetative means have the same properties as the parent ones.
Gardeners do not often use such methods of propagating rose bushes, since the planting material takes root averagely, does not tolerate winters well, and is used on those plantings that grow on their own roots. It is better to propagate roses using this method in the spring – before the buds open, or transfer them to autumn.
Before you begin the action of dividing the bush, you need to prepare for this. The bushes are well watered, dug out of the ground and divided into several pieces with a sharp tool so that a portion of viable roots and shoots remain on each piece. The shoots are cut by a third, removing damaged ones, so that they do not take away the plant’s strength to develop a new root system. Prepare a mixture of clay and mullein, dip the roots of the bush in this mash and plant them in pre-prepared holes. The bushes are watered and hilled abundantly. In a year or two, the young bushes will be able to bloom magnificently.
Propagation of roses by offspring
Also one of the simplest ways to propagate roses. Many types of roses are propagated using this method, in which offspring easily develop. Offshoots are straight shoots that form near the bush. At first they do not have their own roots and feed from the main plant. After a year, their root system begins to develop, they can be separated from the parent bush, transplanted to a new place, using the same grafts when planting as for other roses. It is better to carry out this event in early spring.
Breeding roses by layering
Many roses form underground shoots that turn into above-ground ones, and if they are pinned to loose soil they will take independent roots. Having chosen a suitable shoot, remove the leaves, make a small incision on one of the buds at the beginning of the stem (to stimulate root growth in this place), and place it in prepared grooves, sprinkle it with fertile soil and compact it.
The top of the shoot is left on the surface, which is leveled and tied to a peg. It is necessary to ensure that the soil near the shoot is constantly moist. When the cuttings take root well, they are transplanted to a new location. This way a new rose bush is formed.
This method is suitable for climbing roses and shrubs with long stems.
Young seedlings are carefully looked after, since the seedlings are still weak. They need to be constantly watered, mulched with humus, peat and compost. Mineral fertilizers are applied under the bush when the plantings have taken root well.
Peduncles on such rose bushes form on two-year-old shoots and, with good care, will delight you with lush flowering.
