What tree stump is used to graft lollipop roses (how to graft lollipop roses with a high survival rate)

Many flower lovers like rose lollipops. Early spring is a very good time to graft rose lollipops, but there is a problem. To graft rose lollipops, we usually use the stems of thornless roses without roots, and it is often difficult for them to survive if grafted directly.

How can we improve the survival rate of grafting? Today, Lan Yao will teach you two small methods.

Methods for improving the survival rate of rose lollipop grafted onto rose stems

The grafting of rose lollipops is relatively simple, and both cleft grafting and bud grafting are possible. Today we will focus on how to improve the survival rate after grafting.

The rose poles we buy usually have no roots. If we use the rootless rose poles for direct grafting and then cuttings, the survival rate of the grafting will often be lower .

Because rose stems are long and consume a lot of water, it is easy for them to not get enough water, which will cause the grafted buds to become dehydrated and eventually fail. In order to improve the survival rate of cuttings after grafting, the editor gives you two small suggestions.

1. Soak in water to grow roots

Rooting by soaking in water is very simple. After grafting, just soak the bottom of the rose stem in water and let the rose stem take root by hydroponics.

Because it is soaked in water, the rose stems will absorb more water and the scion will not easily become dehydrated and withered.

Some people say that after soaking the plants in water until healing tissue grows, you can then switch to soil cultivation for cuttings. However, switching to soil cultivation at this time can be risky. Lan Yao personally recommends soaking the plants until roots grow and then transplanting them.

2. Sitting in water and taking root

Rooting by soaking in water is the water grafting method. After the roots grow, they are bare-rooted and transplanted, which is not very good for the seedlings. We can also use the second method, the water sitting method.

First fill the flowerpot with planting soil, then insert the grafted rose stems into it. After watering it thoroughly, use a water tray, fill it with water, and place the grafted rose stems and the pot together in the water-filled decanter.

In this way, the potting soil can always absorb water from the tray and maintain sufficient humidity, so the rose branches are not easy to lose water. The grafted scion is also not easy to lose water, which can greatly improve the survival rate of the cuttings after grafting.

Before the scion sprouts and grows obviously, it means that the rose pole has not yet taken root, and there should always be water in the tray.

When the grafted buds sprout and unfold leaves, it means that the rose pole has taken root. At this time, you can remove the tray, keep watering when dry and wet, and apply appropriate topdressing.

The key to improving the survival rate of rose stems after direct grafting and then cuttings is the supply of water. Be sure to maintain sufficient water and avoid water shortage.

In addition, avoiding rain after grafting is also an important factor in improving the survival rate of grafting. If you do not pay attention to avoiding rain after grafting, it is easy to cause infection at the grafting site, leading to grafting failure or black stems on the rose stems.