In late February and early March, sellers of flowers and seedlings actively offer boxed rose cuttings to buyers. Experienced flower growers are happy to purchase seedlings, because they know that by April their prices will increase. Having chosen strong, healthy cuttings, you need to know how to preserve beauty before planting in the ground. Experienced flower growers share their secrets.

cold storage

You can save roses bought in February in a box until planting, in the refrigerator. If there are buds on the seedlings, it will be possible to delay their opening with the help of cold. But just do not apply shock therapy to flowers. By placing a rose in a cardboard box on the refrigerator door or in the lower vegetable compartment, you can easily save the seedling. If a free space was not found in the refrigerator, you can place a box with a flower on a covered loggia, front door, in the garage, in the cellar.

Save with transplant

So that the flowers do not lose their attractiveness and live to be planted on suburban area, you should proceed as follows:

• Slowly release the seedlings from the packaging material.
• Dip the roots of flowers in water for an hour and a half, in which a growth stimulator is added.
• Prepare soil for planting in a container. Recommended to purchase ready mix for flowers.
• Before digging the seedlings, it is necessary to cut the horses by 2-3 mm.
• The planted flower is recommended to be placed in a cool place where there is scattered light.

seedlings in water

It is not difficult to keep roses bought in a box in February for a long time. After planting seedlings in a container, it is recommended to regularly spray the rose from a spray bottle. At the same time, indoors should be maintained temperature regime not higher than +8 0 С. It is important that direct Sun rays. The light should be sufficient, but dispersed. Subject to these recommendations, roses bought in cardboard boxes and transplanted into the ground are perfectly preserved until planted on the site.

Experienced gardeners it is recommended to keep purchased roses in a box fresh, simple method pouring soil directly into the box. Remember that roses love the cool and minimal amount moisture. If the soil and air are excessively moist and warm, the seedlings will get sick. Plus, under these conditions, ticks and other insects actively develop.

To prevent roses from being affected by pests, it is recommended to wash the seedlings under a cool shower, and then treat with any chemical agent against ticks.

If the seedlings have a length of 10 centimeters or more, they should be cut. Do not worry, after planting flowers in the ground, new, strong branches will grow from the buds. And long seedlings will not give a lush color, but will only take strength from the plant. By cutting off extra branches, you will enrich the seedling, make it stronger.

To ensure the survival of seedlings purchased in a box in February, it is recommended to transplant them into containers with soil.

For two months in the ground:

• the shoots will be strengthened,
• they develop a strong root system,
• they become more disease resistant.

At the time of planting seedlings, a dense ball of soil is formed on the roots, which will protect the plant from breakage and disease.

About the choice of seedlings

To keep the freshness of roses bought in boxes for a long time, it is recommended to pay attention to the quality of the plant. Roses for planting must be waxed. If there is no such treatment, it is not worth buying seedlings. If possible, the root system of plants should be inspected. It must be strong and branched. On sections, the roots should be light, lively.

If it was not possible to consider the roots, we pay attention to the kidneys. The best way seedlings - branches with barely hatched buds. If there are sprouts, and even more so leaves, you should not buy such a seedling.

Appearance rose bush should not cause concern. Branches should have several shoots, without traces of stains and mold. The bark of seedlings should be even, smooth, without wrinkles. Any deviation from the norm should be perceived as a marriage. If the plant is rejected at an early stage of development, then in the future it will not give lush growth and color.

In custody

Rose seedlings in cardboard boxes are sold at almost every step. Especially big choice we can watch in February. It is wise to purchase seedlings in given period. However, in order to preserve the sprouts before planting at their summer cottage, it is recommended that you read the tips experienced flower growers. Using simple secrets in practice, you can easily keep roses in boxes fresh.

Bag full of happiness

So, we carry a full bag of happiness from the store. It strives to stick its thorns into the hem of the coats of the neighbors in the car, they are indignant, but we do not notice - happiness! And in vain.

Do not flatter yourself, under the "canvas bag" non-breathable film packaging

Rose branches, of course, are much stronger than, for example, apple tree twigs or rhododendron flower buds, but it’s better to wrap them in a store with something so that they don’t cling to everything. At least wrapping paper.

You understand, I don't care about coats. It’s just that the thorns are not a pity, but the kidneys, according to the law of meanness, will be broken off the fattest and well-placed, looking outward. Moreover, the time interval when you can buy a rose with sleeping buds in a store is very short. And then in the warm and bright trading floor, the kidneys start to grow, becoming fragile and vulnerable.

Experts recommend breaking off overgrown shoots from seedlings, stimulating the development of new ones from dormant buds. But in my experience, if the shoot doesn't grow ugly in the dark, it's best to save it and not let the bush waste its energy in vain, it will not be easy for it in the first season.

Roses are not afraid of a short-term drop in temperature just below zero, even in the active phase of growth, but this applies to healthy, rooted bushes. In a seedling, not only shoots that have started to grow, but also roots can suffer if it gets into frost. Therefore, if it is below -2 ° C degrees outside, the seedlings need to be packed more and so that they do not freeze. Paper in this case optimum material, even thin, for example, a newspaper.

We keep and take care

At home, it is better to place the seedlings in a cool place. I take it out to the balcony (where the temperature does not fall below +2 ° C, dahlias, gladioli, apples and potatoes are stored). If there is no such cool place, we take it under a cold shower or at least cover it with a wet rag: young leaves, especially when they unexpectedly get into heat from the cold, quickly lose water, and the root system, twisted packaging film little hope.

The perfect way storage in the refrigerator - in wet sterile sand or sphagnum (the whole plant is immersed in this substrate), but in this case, the products, perhaps, will no longer fit in the refrigerator.

Only completely dormant seedlings can be kept in a refrigerator or similar - a very cool place, and in any case this is unlikely to work out within 2-2.5 months. Without harm to health, dormant seedlings can live in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks, and growing ones for only a few days.

If, nevertheless, there is a need to “preserve” the roses for a long time in this way, remove the polyethylene (or other tight packaging) from the roots and wrap them, or better, the shoots too, with a little damp (not wet) lutrasil and put them back in the bag without pressing it tightly to the roots. Once every 2-3 days, air the bags and, if necessary, moisten Lutrasil.

We deploy our acquisition, remove everything rotten and broken. Keep in mind that mold on the shoots is not yet a sign of their non-viability. If the bark is elastic and green, simply wash off the mold with a solution of potassium permanganate.

The roots of inexpensive roses are simply rolled up in film

Filming

Gently clean and straighten the roots to assess their condition.

You can treat seedlings with growth stimulants such as Epin, although strong healthy roses do not need this. If the overgrown shoots are broken off from the seedling, stimulation of the dormant buds will be useful. The same applies to cut roots - if there are few thin roots, dip the roots for several hours in a solution of heteroauxin or a similar preparation.

You can try to root the broken out overgrown shoots in sphagnum (30 percent rooted), but you will get your own root rose.

Stimulants will help to quickly adapt to the conditions of the window sill, stimulate the restoration of the roots.

Broken shoots can be rooted in sphagnum

Now we decide where the roses will live until the heat. You didn't think about it yesterday, and I don't blame you. Me and 99% of gardeners buy the plant first and there is nothing you can do about it.

The soil for planting can be any, but not very clayey and dense. Don't feed! Some companies sell seedlings in metal mesh- it protects the roots during transportation. It says on the packaging that you can leave this net on when planting. But when planting in a pot, it is better to remove, and at the same time remove the damaged roots. If a significant part of the roots is damaged (broken or rotted), the soil is replaced with calcined river sand, the same as for cuttings.

It is these pots, perhaps, that are narrow and high.

Is there a cool bright place where the temperature in winter does not fall below 0 ° C, and in spring it smoothly rises to +20 ° C degrees? It can be a glazed balcony, a terrace, a large gap between window frames, window on stairwell Finally, if you have a complete understanding with your neighbors. Then you can just plant roses in tall narrow pots, water and put there. Let them grow slowly - a couple additional months for the first season they will be very useful.

If at your disposal only window sills in warm apartment, also not a problem. indoor flowers you have to move, the roses need to be given the brightest place - we plant them in pots and put them there. We ventilate more. Spray morning and evening cold water so that the spider mite does not run amok. From time to time we turn the pot so that the roses do not grow one-sided.

If there are few seedlings, among indoor flowers there is always a place

At the end of April we have a fully developed bush. These branches have every chance to mature

Roses grown on the window for the first time spring days cover from the sun

Shoots, most likely, will stretch out even on the southern window, especially since on hot sunny days in the middle of spring they will have to be shaded. The backlight will not save (or it will be too ruinous) - do not worry: once in the garden, the roses will quickly take shape.

Do not torment the poor roses with expectation. If you have already bought, then plant it immediately in a container, but so that the roots fully enter. If not included, then increase the capacity in any way. Could be so.

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Everything is right do is important!

• Remove the roots from poorly breathable packaging, especially if the plants are warm.

• Don't be afraid to remove questionable roots (blackened, shriveled, rotted) and branches, and at the same time try to keep everything strong and healthy, even if you don't really like their location. It will be possible to form a bush for the next year.

• Do not feed the plants until they are comfortable in the garden (about 2-3 weeks after planting in the ground).

• The lower the temperature (but not below 0 ° C), the stronger the bushes will be by the time they land in the garden. If possible, take the roses out at the end of March-April to the dacha and place them on the windowsills there if the house is no longer freezing. You can dig pots in the greenhouse if the soil has already thawed there.

• The warmer, the more you need to water; in the cold, be careful with watering.

• Light, light, light! But the lower the temperature, the lower the illumination of the rosette is able to forgive you.

• Protect from pests, especially if roses live at home. Inspect more often, and it is better to immediately stick a Iskra stick into the soil.

Time, as always, ran by unnoticed, and now it's time to get seedlings again. One of these days they should send me roses. It's March outside, but it's impossible to go out into the garden - knee-deep snow. What to do? How to save seedlings before planting in the best way?

Storing roses with an open root system

If you purchased seedlings with an open root system, in an excellent dormant state, then try to keep them that way until planting in the garden. To do this, you need to create for them optimum temperature storage. For such seedlings, according to various sources, the recommended temperature is from -4°C (if the buds have not moved beyond the green cone) to +2...+3°C. Under such conditions, your rose will continue to sleep.

Storage of awakened rose seedlings

What to do if your seedlings have already advanced buds or even decent sprouts have already appeared? The main thing in such a situation is not to panic! There are several storage options that can save such plants.

The first thing to do is to provide such seedlings vertical position. If they are stored lying down, then new sprouts will certainly rush up, as mother nature tells them, and when you plant such a rose in the ground, the sprouts will be in a horizontal, unnatural position. The shoot will tend to straighten out and grow crooked.

Strong sprouts on such seedlings, if you have to keep them for some time before planting in the ground, it is best to remove them. These shoots suck out the nutrients accumulated by the seedling in the roots and stems, and the probability that these shoots will not disappear is negligible.

If the seedlings have not begun to grow shoots, that is, they are at rest, they can be placed in the refrigerator door. On the "head" young plant put on kraft paper or a bag with holes. Once a week, the seedling is sprayed with water from a spray bottle.

In this form, plants can be stored for 1-2 months. If the temperature in the refrigerator is kept at 1-3°C, the seedlings will be at rest. But if it is 5-6 ° C (this happens most often), they will start to grow and give pale shoots. You should not be afraid of this: the stems will turn green in the light.

If the seedlings are already with sprouts, they are planted in pots. Many gardeners use 5-liter plastic water bottles as a container, but experts do not advise planting roses in them. Firstly, bulky heavy containers will be problematic to carry to the country. Secondly, the roots will not have time to braid the entire volume of the bottle, and when transplanted, the lump will fall apart, and this is bad for plants. Most best option- plant roses in 2-liter pots and long containers from branded seedlings.

A pot with a rose planted in it is kept on a glazed balcony. At the same time, it is important to monitor the temperature - if it falls below 0 ° C, the seedlings must be brought into the house. And you can not keep the plants in the sun - they must stand in the shade.

With this option of overexposure, roses seriously increase in size, and by the time they land in open ground, these are bushes that have almost filled the buds.

However, it is not recommended to plant them immediately from the balcony to the garden. Roses must be hardened first. To do this, starting from April, windows on the balcony are briefly opened, and then they are generally kept wide open.

This method has only one drawback: roses growing on the balcony are often affected spider mite. To prevent this from happening, roses must be sprayed with water every day, and before being planted on permanent place, for prevention, treat the bushes with an anti-tick agent (fitoverm or aktara).

Keeping roses in the snow

Professionals consider this method the simplest and most reliable (for those who do not have glazed balcony or loggia). Moreover, both dormant seedlings and germinated ones are suitable for such overexposure. In the latter, it is only necessary to break out the longest sprouts.

All seedlings are placed in cardboard box and sprinkled with peat. At the dacha, the darkest corner is chosen, where snow accumulates the longest, but in spring there is no stagnation of water and puddles do not form. A box with seedlings is covered on top with a non-woven covering material (for example, lutrasil) and covered with snow on top. In the end, you should get a big snowdrift. To delay the melting of snow for a week, spruce or pine branches are placed on top of the snowdrift.

With this method of overexposure, seedlings are not afraid of any cold. Even if frost hits, it will always be near zero in a box under the snow.

True, the snowdrift is unlikely to last until mid-May (it is at this time that it is customary to plant roses in open ground), so it will be necessary to plant roses preserved in this way earlier, as soon as the snow melts. And in order for the area where the plants are planned to be planted to warm up and dry out, it is necessary to shovel all the snow from it.

Early planted roses will need to be protected from frost.

What to do before boarding

If the seedling is sold in a bag, then when planting it must be unfolded, shake off the ground and inspect the roots. It often happens that in the package the roots are either folded in half or twisted around the main root. They must be straightened out. At the same time, remove all rotten ones.

This procedure does not need to be done only with roses from Kordesa and Tantau firms - their seedlings are packed in a protective net, and roses are planted in a permanent place right in it. Over time, it will dissolve in the soil and does not interfere with the development of the plant.

Can plants be kept on a windowsill?

The fact is that the roots of a rose grow well at a temperature of 10-15 ° C. And the plant itself needs cold nights and high humidity air. In apartments with central heating it is usually very hot at any time of the day. In such conditions, the roses begin to actively grow shoots, the roots do not have time for them. And in the end, the seedling dies. It happens almost always. But even if the seedling by some miracle survives until mid-May, then in the garden it will probably dry up or drag out a miserable existence.

Is it necessary to remove the wax from the shoots?

Flower growers know that rose seedlings, as a rule, shoots are filled with wax - it protects them from drying out. And about whether it is necessary to clean it off, there are two opinions. Some believe that it does not interfere at all, others are sure that the stems under wax can get wet.

In fact, it all depends on how much the seedlings are covered with wax. If only the tops of the shoots and cuts are flooded with it, then the protection can not be removed. But if the seedling is covered with wax all the way to the roots, and besides, the thickness of the protective layer is 1-2 mm, then it must be carefully removed with a toothpick. Do this just before landing. During the overexposure of the seedling in the refrigerator, on the balcony or in a box under the snow, it is not necessary to remove the wax.

BY THE WAY

Starting from mid-April, rose seedlings with an open root system go on sale. Before planting, it is best to store them on the balcony in a bucket of water - this way they can last up to two weeks.

You can plant roses with large sprouts in a container. This is the worst option for them. After all, you can plant plants in the garden only when the threat of frost has passed. They need to be protected from bright sun, withering wind, because they grew in greenhouse conditions. And it’s not a fact that hardening and protection from sunburn will lead to success.

Remember! Pre-planting in pots is not the most desirable option!

But if the roses have already begun to grow, then for a while before planting in the ground we plant the seedlings in pots, trying to still restrain the growth with a low temperature. Later, you will also have to arrange for them to be backlit with a lamp. daylight. After all, the day is still short, and they will have little natural light.

Before planting, you need to straighten the rolled roots, cut off the rotten and broken ones, refresh the tips and lower them deeper into the water. If the roots were dried, then they should stay in the water for a day or at least a night, and certainly not less than 3-4 hours.

I sometimes kept my roses in water for several days. And it didn't hurt them. But among those that I planted before without soaking, many died. It is better to replace the soaking water with a sodium humate solution of the color of strong tea or weak coffee (instant).

The ends of ground shoots should be trimmed to living tissue, especially if they have been spoiled or moldy. It is not bad to treat the seedlings after this with the Previcur solution at the rate of 25 ml per 10 liters of water.

After soaking, roses can be planted in containers with prepared soil. If the sprouts of the seedlings are quite large, they need to be shortened, the small ones can be left alone. Planted in tall containers, the root neck is left at the level of the soil or slightly higher. And that's all.

Now the roses need to wait for steady heat. They can be planted in the ground, most likely, in the month of June. But then, when planting, the seedlings will need to be deepened by 5-7 cm.

Roses will bloom all summer if planted this way.

Sources: 7dach.ru; kem.kp.ru

ADVICE: I bring a rose from the store, and, first of all, I put the pot in water (about two liters of water, approximately) and let it stand for half an hour or more. I take the rose out of the pot and lightly, without injuring the roots, shake off the soil. I'm transplanting into a bigger pot. I take the soil purchased for roses or universal.

But most importantly: it is necessary to spray often after transplantation, the more often the better. When I have such an opportunity, then up to 10 times a day. Thus, even discounted, almost half-killed plants took root in me. When warm days come, I plant roses in the garden, in a flower bed. It is necessary for a week to cover with non-woven material from the sun.

Roses in the garden feel great, even hibernate under good cover.

You have purchased rose seedlings, but do not know how to save them until planting. We will tell you about this. Outside in full swing early spring, and plant roses in open ground early. In March, gardeners try to buy seedlings, because by the beginning of the planting season interesting varieties will be dismantled, and the remaining ones are not of very good quality.

There are several ways to save rose seedlings, but the main requirement is a low temperature, no nutrition and absolute peace. The choice of storage method depends on planting material, on the conditions in which the seedlings will be stored.

digging method

Experienced flower growers recommend the prikop method. On the site, you need to choose a place where the snow does not melt longer. Dig a hole in the snow to the ground. You can gouge a small hole in the ground or prepare it in advance. Rose seedlings are placed in the pit in an inclined position, the packaging may not be removed. From above, rose seedlings are covered with purchased earth and spunbond. Then cover everything with snow. In this state, rose seedlings are well preserved until spring and wake up along with other plants that overwinter in the ground. Rose seedlings are planted in a flower bed after the snow has thawed and the earth has warmed up. You can use this method for seedlings with awakened buds, but not more than 1 cm. This method of prikop is considered the most effective.

Storing roses in the refrigerator

Before placing rose seedlings in storage refrigerator compartment you need to check the earthen room. A very wet lump needs to be dried, otherwise the roots will rot. The packaging material must be unrolled and left open for a short time or sprinkled with peat on the roots. The second extreme is dry soil and dried rose seedlings. The first sign of overdrying is wrinkled shoot bark. An earthen ball should be slightly moistened and sprinkled with water on the branches.

Seedlings are wrapped in newspapers upper layer newspapers are moistened with water, and placed in a plastic bag. The package is placed in the refrigerator on the bottom shelf. The best temperature for seedlings is zero. At a positive temperature, buds begin to develop. Also, sometimes you should look at rose seedlings and observe the moisture content of the earth. If possible, you can store roses in the basement, in a cold garage or on the balcony. The main thing is to have darkness and a certain temperature.

Overexposure of rose seedlings in pots at room conditions

This method is recommended for use only as a last resort. If the purchased seedlings started to grow, they develop shoots and buds hatch, the plant must be planted in a container and try to keep it until planting in open ground. This will not be easy to do, and then the rose does not take root well. But for connoisseurs of roses, nothing is impossible. A planted rose seedling must be carefully monitored.

First, you need to try to protect the seedling from sunlight to inhibit the growth of shoots until the root system gets stronger. Often planted seedlings wither, blacken, and then die. The reason is that there is no developed root system. A rose seedling begins to grow for some time due to internal nutrients. When they run out, the rose dies.

rose seedlings in room conditions also suffer from dry air. The size of the container should be such that it accommodates the root system, without injuring the roots. Mandatory, drainage holes are required. Suitable five-liter plastic bottles. Seedlings are examined, damaged shoots are removed. If the rose seedling is dried, it must be soaked in a solution of humate. The soil must be nutritious. When planting, the vaccine does not deepen.

From above, rose seedlings are covered in a plastic bag. No need to keep them in a dry and hot room. The best temperature is 10°C. You can transplant these seedlings outside after the last frost. At first, you need to cover them from the bright sun. When transplanting, you need to be careful about the roots, transferring them along with a clod of earth. So the roots are less injured and easily tolerate transplantation.

We hope that these tips will help you, and armed with knowledge, you will gain your experience, and the roses that survive will delight you with bright and lush blooms.

In large supermarkets you can see and buy rose cuttings in beautiful boxes in any season. Quite often they begin to be sold closer to spring, and gardeners do not hold back from purchasing affordable flowers. Considering that the box itself initially demonstrates all the splendor of the future bush, it is not easy to pass by such beauty.

But problems with such cuttings exist not only in terms of their planting and adaptation to open ground. In order to reach this stage in principle, the gardener needs to know how to save roses before planting, bought in February in boxes. More ways.

It all depends on the state of the rose itself. If she is not in a sleeping state, and it is very easy to understand this by hatching kidneys, then you need to store the box in the cellar or in the vegetable drawer of the refrigerator.

Whether to leave the rose directly in the box or transplant it into a different, larger container is up to the flower growers themselves. But, unfortunately, none of the methods can guarantee a successful wintering. If the rose is in the refrigerator, then transplanting it is not very convenient, while under storage conditions on a balcony or veranda, this is quite possible.

Important! When transplanting a rose from a box into a container, it is necessary to keep its roots, freed from the soil, in a bio stimulator. With this approach, there is more chance that the root system will not be injured during transplantation and will take root faster. The plant should get diffused light, but you do not need to water it, otherwise the rose will grow. This rule also applies to the flower that will be stored in the refrigerator.

• If it is not possible to transplant roses, and the root system is bare, you can pour soil directly into the box.
• The storage place must be dry, as with an excess of moisture, a spider mite may appear on the rose.
• Excessively long shoots, whose size exceeds 10 cm, must be removed, as in growth the flower will go from sleeping buds, while these shoots will prevent him from accumulating strength. and other questions about this plant.

How to choose healthy cuttings

It is important to know not only how to store roses before planting, bought in February in boxes, but also how to choose live ones. If the plants are originally a dried stick, then even the most competent storage will not help to revive them. To do this, you need to carefully examine the rose when buying:

• it is undesirable that the flower stems be waxed;
• the shortened roots on the cuts should not be dry, if they are not dead, they will have a white color;
• the buds on the flower may already have hatched, but plants with excessively large foliage should be put aside, since their strength has gone into the foliage.

The best kept roses with dormant buds, on the stems of which there are no traces of mold or other stains, and the stems themselves are not overdried and wrinkled.

When to take a rose out of hiding

Do not think that the cutting should be in a darkened cellar until transplantation. Rose buds should have time to wake up. To do this, it is moved to a brighter place already in April, and at the same time they begin to periodically moisten the earthen ball. Experienced gardeners say that during the awakening period, a simple ordinary spraying will be enough for a rose.