Planting roses from seed | Gardening On

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For, grow roses you have to be careful and study the process well. Few flowers are so beautiful but also delicate.

That is why today we will start in the growing roses from seed. Do you want to know the process for start having rose bushes in the garden? Here we venture on this mission.

Things to consider

The fruits of the rose bushes They are the starting point for growing roses from seeds, that is, the fruit of the plant. The first thing to do is wait for the rose hips to mature and change color, turning from green to a yellow or reddish color. When the stems begin to wither, remove them, preventing the fruits from drying out.

Then you will have to choose a box and fill it with wet sand to place the fruits there, always upside down. Then put the box in a cool, dark place. The goal is for the fruits to break down so that they release the seeds, a process that can take until mid-winter.

Once you have the seeds, you have to put them in a container with water and then throw those that float because it is an indication of sterility. Then, with the seeds suitable for cultivation, you have to choose the ideal place to have your roses.

The process

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Prepare a place that you like and put one part peat, one part river sand, and two parts medium loam. Then sow the seeds to a depth of half an inch and one at a time, with a distance of approximately 25mm between them. Put the seedbed in shelter because you must bear in mind that it must be protected from the sun and at higher temperatures than during the day.

Finally, add a layer of mulch to keep the soil moist. In this way, you will accelerate the germination, which will happen in the following weeks or months depending on the species.

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Planting roses from seed | Gardening On

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