Growing rose hips

Rose hips contain a huge amount of various vitamins and auxiliary organic and mineral substances. The rose hip plant is used in various fields - medicine, cosmetology, traditional medicine, interior decoration and direct consumption (compotes, teas based on berries and rose hip leaves).

Rose hips are propagated in various ways: by dividing the bush, cuttings, sowing seeds, layering and root suckers.

In order to grow rose hips using root suckers, they must initially be grown in a nursery for 1-2 years and the plant must be given full care. Also, most varieties of rose hips can be grown from green cuttings, but the most recognized method is to grow rose hips using seeds.

To grow rose hips through seeds, the soil must be well fertilized, loose and moistened quite often. To obtain the seed, brown berries are collected, from which the pulp is separated and the seeds (seeds) are stored in the refrigerator in damp sand until sowing. It is better to sow rose hips in the fall, so that the stratification process takes place in winter and seedlings appear in the spring of next year.

Literally a year before sowing the plant, it is necessary to begin to create all the necessary conditions: free the soil from the previous crop and accordingly cultivate it to a depth of 20-25 cm. If the soil is acidic, then it must be limed. Next, you should fertilize the soil with mineral and organic substances.Sow seedlings in holes or trenches measuring 60/60/60 and 0.7-1.2, respectively.

The roots of the seedling should be processed in a clay mash, then placed on a cone-shaped tubercle in the planting hole and, carefully distributing the roots, sprinkle with earth, the soil must be compacted, and abundant watering must be provided.

Since the plant is not self-fertile, planting should be done with several cross-pollinated varieties that have the same flowering period.