How to grow rose hips from seeds and cuttings, care rules

Rose hip, or wild rose, is often found in the middle zone as a wild shrub. The plant can have substantial dimensions, its height can be one and a half meters.

In spring, large, light pink flowers appear on spreading branches, and by autumn, bright fruits ripen, which have a number of healing properties. Let's figure out whether it is possible to grow rose hips from seeds and how to do it correctly.

Content:

1. How to grow rose hips at home from seeds - sowing features
2. Where to buy rosehip seeds, how to collect them yourself
3. How to grow rose hips from cuttings
4. How to grow rose hips for grafting roses

How to grow rose hips at home from seeds - sowing features

Growing option rosehip from seeds is considered the simplest and does not require large amounts of force. But it is worth noting that this option has its own nuances, which can be classified as disadvantages.

The sprouts emerging from the planted rosehip seeds can be observed no earlier than twelve to eighteen months later.

Gardeners with extensive experience advise collecting fruits that have not reached full maturity to obtain seed material. Germination seeds from such fruits will give the best possible results.

Fruits should be collected for seed material immediately after their color turns red.

Where to buy rosehip seeds, how to collect them yourself

For those wishing to grow rose hips from seeds on their own plot, experienced gardeners advise purchasing them in specialized stores or nurseries.

But collecting seeds yourself is also not difficult.

The process of planting rosehip seeds is quite simple:

• Planting material is laid in priming approximately 2 cm deep.
• Planting is carried out in furrows, which are designed taking into account the upcoming weeding and further processing of planting.
• Sowing must be done in the autumn.
• Immediately after completion of work, the planted area is mulched with fallen leaves, humus or other materials of organic origin.

With the arrival of spring, seedlings will begin to appear in the planted bed. At the same time, it is necessary to organize a metal or wood frame over the seedlings and stretch plastic film over it.

This design will allow the soil to quickly warm up to the desired temperature and accelerate the growth of seedlings. The greenhouse should remain above the seedlings until the daytime temperature, on average, begins to reach +17 C. After this, the film awning can be dismantled.

It is also necessary to remember about proper and timely care shoots, which consists of thinning. This will enable the plants to receive sufficient sunlight and soil nutrition.

You should not thin out the planting until the third leaf appears on the seedlings.

In addition, seedling care includes:

• cleaning weed
• timely soil loosening, which in turn improves the supply of oxygen to the root part of the plant and, as a result, promotes more active growth
• Don’t forget about fertilizing and regular watering

It is better to fertilize seedlings with compounds of organic origin adding a small amount of mineral fertilizers.

How to grow rose hips from cuttings

Planning to grow hybrid varieties rosehip you need to remember that splitting of the characteristics of the variety may occur, so in this case it would be ideal to use the vegetative propagation method for breeding, that is, cuttings.

It is better to propagate using green cuttings, which were prepared in mid-summer, namely at a time when the intensive growth of shoots began to decline.

The separated shoots are divided into cuttings. The division must be done in such a way that each of the cuttings consists of three nodes. In the node located at the very bottom, the foliage is removed with petioles, and half is left on all the rest.

Both cutting shoots and cuts on cuttings should be done with a well-sharpened garden knife. Only this option will allow the fabrics to avoid creasing.

It is better to treat the cuttings with stimulants, which will accelerate growth and root formation. It is better to purchase stimulants in a specialized store. Consultation regarding their breeding and proper performance of work can be obtained from the sales consultant there.

Processing time should last approximately 20 hours. In this case, the lower part of the cuttings should be immersed in the solution by a maximum of 3 cm.

For planting cuttings, prepare a substrate: 1 part peat and 3 parts sand. Disembarkation of processed Cherenkov produced into the substrate at an angle.

During the first month, active formation of the root system will occur.Therefore, during this period it is necessary to take care of a sufficient amount of moisture and ensure that the substrate does not dry out.

It is worth noting that when rooting occurs in protected soil, it is easier to monitor normal air humidity. When rooting in open ground, daily spraying with water will be required.

You can also use an artificial fog installation or a fine spray.

This option for growing rose hips does not require covering greenhouse type. The only thing that may be needed is the organization of shade if the sun is too scorching.

Seedlings grown by cuttings are more hardened, which in turn has a very positive effect on their condition in winter.

In winter, the surface of the earth in the area with cuttings mulch leaves and humus.

How to grow rose hips for grafting roses

All gardeners know that growing roses is a very lengthy process and requires a lot of expenses. Rose is a plant that is very picky about the soil, the right temperature, and care. It is much easier to grow a rose on a rootstock, that is, in this case, on a rose hip.

A rosehip bush that has reached three years of age and was grown from seeds is suitable as a rootstock. The rose is grafted exclusively onto healthy and strong shoots.

The grafting event will take a certain amount of time and will require accuracy, understanding and knowledge of the process. Therefore, you need to choose a free day with suitable weather conditions in advance, prepare all the necessary tools and be patient.

The following must be on hand:

• holding knife vaccinations
• garden sharp pruner
• sufficient amount of plastic film
• shovel and tape

Proper implementation of vaccination activities roses - that's half the work. To obtain the desired result, it is necessary to provide proper and timely care for the plant.

You will learn more about collecting and preparing rosehip seeds by watching the video: