Rose seedlings appear on sale in February, and sometimes even earlier, and the time of their planting in the ground is late spring / early summer. The question of proper and safe storage of rose bushes seedlings worries every gardener who hopes to see blooming roses in his garden in the fall.
Instructions
Step 1
It is necessary to choose high-quality seedlings, otherwise, even with proper storage, they may not withstand the waiting period. When buying, you should not choose seedlings treated with wax or paraffin.
Step 2
Examine the roots of the seedling carefully. If the roots are long, they should not be bent upwards, and those shortened on the cuts should be light and clean. The roots of a rose bush should be white or light yellow in color, alive and healthy. The buds should not be too loose, the more undesirable to purchase a plant with large leaves. The bark must be clean, free from mold marks and stains.
Step 3
There are several options for storing seedlings. Optimal: in the refrigerator or cellar. For the preservation of seedlings, a sufficiently high level of humidity and a temperature in the range from -3 to + 1oC are required. Such storage conditions can be provided in a cellar or fresh vegetable compartment in the refrigerator. Before placing the seedlings for storage, it is necessary to moisten and wrap a clod of earth with polyethylene, which covers the roots of the seedlings. For long-term storage, it is necessary to spray the soil regularly.
Step 4
You can store seedlings in a pot. This requires time and attention, but an extremely effective way of storing seedlings, with which you can not only sustain them until the moment of planting in open ground, but also strengthen the plant. For planting, you will need a large pot, the bottom of which must be laid out with expanded clay, fill the rest of the space with soil and plant a seedling in it. After planting, it is necessary to cut the seedling to 5 buds, store it in a sufficiently cool (up to 15 ° C) and bright place until planting in the garden. The seedling must be watered regularly, monitor the condition of the shoots.
Step 5
Before planting in the ground, the seedlings can be stored in the garden. To do this, you should prepare a special pit and stock up on dry soil in advance. It is necessary to lay out seedlings in this hole, sprinkle it with dry earth on top and cover with any covering material, for example, roofing material.
