How to propagate roses using rose seeds (rose seed planting methods and precautions)

How to plant rose seeds

In fact, rose seeds cannot be sown directly, and the germination rate is extremely low. Generally, we do not sow in winter because the temperature is not high enough and it is difficult for them to germinate. Even if they germinate, it is not easy for them to survive the winter. So what is the correct approach?

1. Rose seeds need to be stored in sand

Because the epidermis of rose seeds contains a special chemical substance that inhibits seed germination, we generally do not sow them directly.

Careful flower lovers will discover that some flowers or fruit trees have small seedlings under the bushes, but rose seedlings are rarely found under old rose stumps.

Because rose seeds rarely germinate in the natural environment, we have to process them artificially at this time, which can greatly increase their germination rate, that is, sand storage.

The so-called sand storage is to mix rose seeds with sand and store them in a low temperature environment .

Generally speaking, we can first peel the rose seeds from the rose pulp, and then wash them clean with water. The chemicals that inhibit seed germination are in the pulp, so they must be washed clean.

Then mix the sand with water until it is moist, and it will be fine if you grab a handful with your hands and it won't leak. Then mix the rose seeds together, put them in a ziplock bag or box, and put them in the refrigerator to refrigerate .

Generally, after refrigeration for one to three months, you can take it out and sow it. By doing this, the germination rate will be greatly improved.

If there is no coarse sand, you can use river sand. If there is no river sand, you can use perlite. If you use perlite, you need to soak it in water for 1 hour in advance to let the perlite drink enough water, then take it out, mix the seeds together and refrigerate.

2. When is the best time to plant rose seeds?

Some flower lovers have told me a problem. The rose seeds they stored in the sand have sprouted after just one month. What should they do when it is snowing outside? In fact, winter is not suitable for sowing. What seeds have you seen sprout in winter? Even if the seeds stored in the sand have sprouted, it is still dangerous to sow them. The best season is spring.

Everything comes back to life in spring, which is a good time for sowing, so we must control the time when we store seeds in the sand.

When storing in sand, the moisture content should not be too high, and it should not be placed in a place where the temperature is above 0 degrees. It is best to have an environment below 0 degrees without freezing.

Wait until spring to sow. In addition to spring, you can also sow in summer and autumn, but the effect is not as good as spring.

It is best to sow in spring when the environment and soil are suitable. By autumn, the seedlings will have grown for more than half a year and can be transplanted. Therefore, it is recommended that you store the rose seeds in sand and sow them in spring !