Feelings after cutting rose flowers

Feeling: When growing flowers, a very important point is responsibility. You don’t have to be very careful or patient, but you must be responsible. Although roses bloom all year round and do not lose their leaves in winter, just like people, they also have low tides. Sometimes it will grow poorly due to climate, insect pests, etc., and even its branches and leaves will wither. At this time, as long as it still has a chance of survival, even if it is slim, you cannot abandon it. There once was a rose that everyone thought was dead, but I found that its roots were still green after being broken, so I placed it on the balcony and watered it as usual. Finally, two years later, I got a beautiful tree again. .Off-topic:))

In response to Konoha Die’s call, Little Kid published an article he wrote last year to talk about his experience in cutting rose flowers. The first photo was taken by a friend in May last year, and it bloomed in September.

When cutting roses, the first step is to select branches. We can go to the flower shop and buy the kind of roses that are given on Valentine's Day. We can buy whatever color we like. When buying, pay attention to choose ones with buds on the branches (picture below). The more the better, usually two. In addition, you should choose thicker flower branches, which contain more nutrients and will have a higher survival rate. When you come back, you need to prune the flower branches, leaving a few tender leaves, and cut off all the others. Especially flowers. It consumes a lot of nutrients during flowering and must be removed.

The next step is to choose the cutting method. One is hydroponics, which is placed in water. Nowadays, everyone uses tap water. The water is relatively pure, so it is not easy to grow flowers. So not recommended. If it is river water or well water, you can use a knife to split the end of the flower branch into an inverted V shape, stuff a small piece of sand in the middle, and then insert it into the water and place it in a ventilated place where it can see the sun but will not be exposed to the sun. Change the water every three days and roots will slowly grow. It can then be transplanted into a pot.

I prefer cuttings into the soil and taking root directly in the pot. The best soil is river soil or mulch soil, which is the kind of soil that has been overgrown with weeds for a long time and has not been cleaned by anyone. It is very rich in nutrients. Some sand should be added to the cutting soil to facilitate the drainage of water and ventilation of the roots to avoid rot. The ratio of soil to sand can be 1:1. If the soil is very loose, you can use it directly. Before putting soil into the flowerpot, it is best to put a few small stones in the water outlet of the flowerpot to prevent the water outlet from being blocked by soil. Before inserting the flower branches into the soil, use a knife to slightly scrape the skin of about 3cm at the end of the flower branches to facilitate early rooting. Flower branches inserted into the soil should generally not be lower than 5cm. After inserting, press it slightly with your hands and then water it. Be sure to water it thoroughly, that is, you should see water flowing out of the bottom of the pot. Then move the flower pot to a ventilated place. Now that it's autumn, avoid strong winds and don't let the leaves of the flowers get dusty. In summer, you should avoid exposure to the sun, and in winter, you should protect yourself from cold. It is best to see the sun in the morning and evening, and be careful to move when it rains. The soil in the flower pot should be kept moist, and watering should be determined according to the weather. It is not necessary to water every day. It will take about three weeks for the roots to grow, and by this time a lot of leaves have grown, just waiting to bloom.

After the rose is alive, you don’t need to water it too frequently. Wait until the soil is dry before watering. When watering, water it thoroughly. The rice water at home can be used to water flowers and is a good fertilizer, and there is no need to worry about excess. You can also boil the soybeans or grind them into powder and bury them around the flower branches. If there are some small aphids, you can spray them with white vinegar mixed with water, or soak the cigarette butts in water overnight and then spray them with water. The first few blooms are generally small, and they will bloom larger and larger in the future. Of course, it is best to make the flower pot a little bigger. It is best to change the soil in small flower pots every year to avoid malnutrition:)

After the flowers fade, you should cut off the flowers and cut off some useful flowers. Disease or poorly growing leaves. This encourages the growth of more new shoots and buds.

When growing flowers, a very important point is responsibility. You don’t have to be very careful or patient, but you must be responsible. Although roses bloom all year round and do not lose their leaves in winter, just like people, they also have low tides. Sometimes it will grow poorly due to climate, insect pests, etc., and even its branches and leaves will wither. At this time, as long as it still has a chance of survival, even if it is slim, you cannot abandon it. There once was a rose that everyone thought was dead, but I found that its roots were still green after being broken, so I placed it on the balcony and watered it as usual. Finally, two years later, I got a beautiful tree again. .Digression:))