When and how to propagate rose hips by cuttings in the summer correctly

Rose hips, combining beauty and benefits, have become a very popular plant in home gardening. To increase the population of a crop, summer residents resort to different methods of propagation. However, practice has shown that the most progressive of them is cuttings. The method is accessible even to novice gardeners. It is important to know how rose hips reproduce and when to carry out the procedure.

Is it possible to propagate rose hips from cuttings in summer?

The summer period is accompanied by the longest daylight hours and the most comfortable weather for rooting cuttings, so experts consider it the most suitable time for propagating the crop.

In summer, sap flow in plants stops, so that when cutting off shoots for cutting cuttings, the rosehip is not injured.

Advantages and disadvantages of summer cuttings

The procedure for propagating shrubs in the summer has many advantages:

1. Cuttings take root and take root much faster (subject to proper preparation of planting material, as well as subsequent competent care).
2. The seedlings have enough time to adapt to open ground and have a better chance of surviving winter frosts.
3. This is a simple and free way to obtain planting material, allowing you to propagate any variety you like.
4. Plants grown from summer cuttings do not form root shoots.
5. Preservation of varietal characteristics of the mother bush.

The summer event also has its disadvantages:

1. In hot and dry weather, the condition of the seedlings worsens, they require more attention: they are protected from the scorching sun, watered more often and more abundantly.
2. After cutting, the source material is immediately determined for rooting, in contrast to spring and autumn cuttings, when the procedure is postponed if desired.

When to take rosehip cuttings in summer

According to the recommendations of experts, the beginning of June is the best time to harvest green cuttings. In this case, they have time to grow roots and prepare for the winter cold. Woody shoots are cut in August.

Important! Vegetative parts cannot be harvested during the flowering period. The sources will not take root, and the yield of the mother plant will decrease.

In summer, cutting of material is carried out in the morning or evening, when the sun is inactive and there is the most moisture in the green mass. If possible, the event is moved to cloudy but dry days. The optimal temperature for the procedure is +24…+26°C.

Favorable days

Many gardeners believe that the phases of the moon have a great influence on the growth and survival of plants.

In this regard, all activities in the garden and vegetable garden are associated with the lunar calendar, believing that on favorable days the plant develops more actively. Consequently, the survival rate of cuttings increases.

They are prepared only on the waxing Moon on the following days:

• June - 1-4, 21-31;
• July - 22-25;
• August - 19-22.

Selection and preparation of cuttings

The rosehip propagation process begins with the preparation of planting material - green and lignified cuttings, as well as air layering.

Greens

They are used for breeding almost all types and varieties of rose hips. Bushes can be propagated if nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers are regularly applied and pruning is carried out in a timely manner.

You should not take cuttings from wild and unkempt plants. They take root well, but there is a possible risk of infection with fungal, bacterial and viral diseases.

Attention! Cutting is carried out only with a well-sharpened tool (knife or pruning shears) so as not to damage the vascular system of the plant.

How to propagate rose hips from cuttings in summer:

1. Choose a healthy bush 4-7 years old. The best part for cuttings is the lower sections of strong side branches; they take root faster.
2. They find a green shoot that has just begun to become woody at the base. The younger it is, the faster roots form, although too young is more susceptible to rotting.
3. It is cut off and divided into parts 12-15 cm long, taking into account that each cut cutting should have 3-4 buds.
4. 1 cm is removed from the upper bud and a straight cut is made, the next one is made under the lower bud at an acute angle (5 mm are removed). Leaves will develop from the top node, and roots from the bottom.
5. The lower leaves with petioles are removed so as not to rot, the rest are shortened by half. This reduces moisture evaporation from plants.

Lignified

The method of propagation by lignified cuttings is similar to the previous one. But in this case, they take an annual shoot for harvesting, which continues to grow, and the main part of it has already become lignified.

The technique for harvesting planting material and rooting does not differ from the method of propagating shrubs using green cuttings. Just before rooting the lignified pieces under the lower bud, a few scratches are made on the bark to stimulate root formation.

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Air layering

Rose hips are propagated less frequently in this way, although the process is not at all complicated and very effective. To carry it out you will need: a sharp knife, a plastic glass, “Kornevin” and tape.

Further actions:

1. A hole is made in the bottom of the glass with the diameter of the intended shoot and the container is cut from one side to the hole.
2. Preferably choose a straight, semi-lignified shoot.
3. On its middle part, circular cuts are made in the bark: one under the bud, the other 3 cm below the first.
4. The peel is removed and the exposed area is treated with Kornevin.
5. The glass is put on the shoot, passing the stem through its hole, and secured with tape.
6. A mixture of soil and sawdust is poured into the container (the substrate should be light).
7. Water well and mulch.

With regular watering, a full-fledged root system is formed in 1-1.5 months. The cuttings are cut off under a glass and planted in open ground. Its above-ground part is shortened to 10-15 cm.

Ways to root them

To speed up root formation and shorten rooting time, planting material is kept for 18-24 hours in a solution of root formation stimulator “Kornevin”, “Heteroauxin” or Maxiclon.

Rooting is carried out in different ways. Some gardeners, after treating with stimulants, immediately plant cuttings in open ground, others - in peat pots, which can be easily moved outside into the soil without the risk of damaging the root system.

In water

Most summer residents prefer to grow roots in water, adding any growth stimulant to it. To do this, take a transparent container (glass or plastic) to observe the formation of roots, and in it, according to the instructions, prepare a solution of the root-forming preparation.

Then the cuttings are placed in a container until they are immersed by 5-6 cm. The container with planting material is transferred to partial shade or a well-lit room and wait for the roots to appear. High air temperatures and direct sunlight contribute to the formation of pathogenic microflora in the liquid, so the solution is periodically refreshed.

In the ground

How to root a rosehip from a branch:

1. Prepare a container with drainage holes, fill it with substrate (3 parts coarse sand and 1 part peat) or store-bought soil for roses and rose hips.
2. A little more sand is poured on top (up to 3 cm). Fungi do not grow in it, and it is easier for roots to germinate.
3. The substrate is thoroughly watered and the cuttings begin to be planted.
4. They are buried so that the lower bud is completely covered with sand, and the oblique cut does not touch the ground.
5. Place the blanks according to the scheme: 4-5 cm between cuttings and 10-12 cm between rows.
6. To create a greenhouse effect, the container is covered with polyethylene, and the plantings must be regularly watered and sprayed with a spray bottle (3-4 times a day).

The process of root formation lasts 4 weeks.

Attention! Do not expose containers with preparations to the sun. From direct rays, and even under the film, the cuttings will most likely die. The best place for them is in diffuse shade.

Planting ready-made cuttings

The rooting result appears after 1-1.5 months. The appearance of thin thread-like processes at the cut site is a sign of a successful experiment. Such cuttings are planted in the ground.

Planting of seedlings in a place of permanent growth is carried out in October or November. Choose a well-lit, sunny place. When replanting, it is important to preserve the earthen ball, which will have a beneficial effect on the survival rate of the plant. The root collar of the rosehip is buried 4-5 cm.

The plant is absolutely not demanding on soils, but does not tolerate acidic. On them, the bush develops very slowly and is constantly sick. The optimal level for it is up to pH 6.0.

Features of cuttings depending on the region

In central Russia, the Krasnodar and Stavropol territories, where winters are relatively mild with stable snow cover, and the freezing depth of the ground is shallow, rose hips are propagated from the second half of June to mid-July.

Cuttings are planted in open ground in September - October. Most rosehip varieties bred through selection are characterized by high frost resistance (Vitaminny VNIVI can withstand -35°C, Large-fruited VNIVI - up to -25°C), so such varieties do not need special shelter for the winter.

In the more severe climatic conditions of Siberia and the Urals, cuttings are carried out from the end of June to the end of July. Planting material is stored in a cellar, a special trench or refrigerator until spring. In May they do planting work.

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Further care

Although rose hips are considered an unpretentious crop, after planting young plants still require some care, which includes:

1. Watering. The soil should always be moist, but not swampy. When water stagnates, the root system begins to rot.
2. Periodic weeding and loosening.
3. Feeding. Plantings are fertilized 2 times a month. Add superphosphate, ammonium nitrate and potassium salt. For the speedy appearance of green shoots, they are fed with nitrogen.
4. Protection from strong winds and drafts. During the first month after planting, the cuttings are covered with a jar or plastic wrap to create a relatively stable microclimate. The cover is removed every day for 2 hours for ventilation.
5. Insulation. For the winter, the seedlings are covered with a thick layer of sawdust, peat, vegetable tops or spruce branches.

Advice from experienced gardeners

Ornamental shrub most often grow for the sake of fruits known for their beneficial properties.

To get a healthy and complete plant that will produce stable yields, experienced gardeners, when cutting rose hips and planting young plants, give recommendations and take into account the following:

1. Green cuttings are taken from young trees.
2. Rosehip is a cross-pollinated crop, so at least 2 different varieties of plants are planted that bloom at the same time.
3. Before applying fertilizer, the cuttings are shed with clean water.
4. During planting, the depth of groundwater is taken into account, the proximity of which has a negative impact on the root system.
5. After cutting the shoots, they take care of the mother plant: thoroughly water it and feed it, for example, with Epin.

Conclusion

Propagation of rose hips by cuttings allows you to easily and quickly obtain a new plant, which has characteristics in no way inferior to the mother’s. The main thing is to properly prepare planting material and select the optimal timing in certain climatic conditions.

The rooting process and further care of the young plant are also important.And since rosehip adapts perfectly to home garden beds, it will soon please the owner with a bountiful harvest of valuable fruits.