How often do we buy rose seedlings not when it is best to plant them on the site, but when they are sold at discount sales. And it happens that when we see the variety we like, we do not think at all about how to preserve the rose seedlings before planting. Even writing out tricky varieties via the Internet, we are unlikely to be able to guess exactly by the time of planting, so we create a problem for ourselves, which we then have to solve.
The problem of preserving planting material arises not only when the purchase of seedlings is untimely, this happens when growing roses with cuttings, when you need to save cuttings with or without roots until spring. It happens that a summer resident wants to plant roses in the fall, but the weather fails, does not allow planting at the right time, and then it’s too late. In this case, the seedlings must also be stored until spring.
The solution to this problem depends on a number of reasons. Here the condition of the seedling matters, whether it has sprouts, what is the condition of the buds, whether it is open or closed. root system... The time that remains before planting is very important, it depends on it what conditions for storing the seedling need to be created.
If the summer resident got hold of seedlings with a closed root system, this means that the roots, along with the lump of earth in which they grew, are in a container. There is no problem here, you just need to leave them where the temperature does not exceed +3 degrees.
If you bought roses with open roots, urgent measures should be taken, they do not need to be left simply in the air, even throughout the day. Seedlings are often sold packed in beautiful boxes, there is even earth, but such packages have nothing to do with a closed root system.
The roots are often rolled up and tied tightly with polyethylene, this is not at all good for them. They may have long awakened buds, or even weak elongated shoots may grow - it is not known how much and how they were stored. So, if it was not possible to plant roses right away, you need to navigate in time and create suitable conditions for them.
Video "Storing seedlings until spring"
From the video you will learn about storing rose seedlings.
Trying to keep the seedlings at home
Home conditions do not shine with a variety of options, but the refrigerator can help out, even if you have to store planting material for up to two months. This is very useful when the seedlings ordered from a nursery or an online store are delivered unexpectedly quickly. The revival of the flower market in Europe is happening too early for our standards, because they start planting a month earlier than ours. Here chain reaction activates even our fairs - it is better to buy imported varieties exactly when they are so massively offered. The result is a wonderful planting material in the middle of winter. So what if it's April on the calendar, at the dacha there is as much snow as there were January days. 
It doesn't matter if the seedlings are purchased in March or April. Expand them, remove the packaging, inspect, assess the condition of the roots and shoots. The roots need to be straightened if they were bent or rolled up, then carefully wrapped in polyethylene with holes for air circulation or craft paper. Shoots can remain outside such packaging. This package should be placed on the shelf of the refrigerator and kept at a temperature of +1 to +3 degrees. Every 5 - 6 days, using a spray bottle, it is advisable to moisten the seedlings. it perfect option for seedlings with dormant buds.
If it's not that the buds have woken up, but the shoots are already growing, then the plant needs to be given an upright position, because new branches always grow upward, and if they grow at an angle of 90 degrees to the main shoots, then the bush will look, to put it mildly, unpresentable.
It is better to cut or pinch young shoots, they are still weak, and their growth only weakens the entire bush, because they feed on the nutrients that he managed to accumulate for his short life and the root system is down. To save him, you need to take any dish with a volume of at least five liters (saucepan, pot, plastic bottle, bucket), drill holes in its bottom, put pebbles (expanded clay or pebbles) on the bottom for drainage, fill the soil with peat and sand or even one peat and plant a rose. You need to plant carefully, straightening all the roots. After that, the rose is watered and placed on a loggia or glazed balcony. You can put a bag on top of the shoots, but not create a greenhouse effect. Such conditions allow the seedling to grow, but very slowly - the cold inhibits the growth of shoots, and the root system is formed, additional roots grow. The main thing is not to allow subzero temperatures, if frosts intensify, then the rose can be transferred somewhere or simply wrapped. 
The seedling planted in a pot will then need to be gradually accustomed to fresh air and sunlight. This is done by carrying it out first in the morning for a short time, then in the mornings and evenings, gradually increasing the time of "walks". It is very important that the rose pot is kept at a temperature of about freezing and then warmed up as the outside temperature rises. If you grow it for at least a month on a windowsill in the warmth of an apartment, then it will be a very vulnerable and painful plant.
We store in the cold in the country
At the dacha, as a rule, there is a basement, it is suitable for storing seedlings and cuttings. Roses are pruned in autumn, this time is used by many to harvest cuttings, and they are planted for rooting in the spring. Seedlings that could not be planted in the fall, cuttings cut for spring planting, you can dig into the ground and leave to winter in a cool basement. 
The air temperature should not fall below zero and rise above +3 degrees, the ground and shoots ( aerial part) periodically need to be moistened.
With the beginning of spring, dishes with plants should be transferred to the veranda, the same conditions will be obtained as on glazed balcony- they will begin to grow, but slowly enough to wait for a real planting on the site. 
Unplanned seedlings and cuttings can overwinter even in the snow, like bears in a den. To do this (of course, in the presence of abundant snow, which will lie until spring), you need to dig a hole in the snow with the corresponding dimensions in some dark corner of the garden. Put planks or spruce branches on its bottom, planting material on them, put a box on top or build a wire frame, cover it all with lutrasil and cover it with snow on top. Such a "house" is suitable for seedlings with dormant buds and for plants with sprouts, only the sprouts that are too large need to be cut off, and small ones should be slightly pinched.
Experienced flower growers advise not to buy a pig in a poke, the seedling must be viewed from all sides. If you have already bought beautiful packaging or received it by mail, you need to immediately unfold the plant and examine. All damaged parts must be cut off, cut points must be processed wood ash... By the way, healthy roots on the cut should be light, they can be dipped not in ash, but in "Kornevin" or another means that stimulates root growth.
If you are not going to plant a bush an hour after you brought it home, place it in a container with clean water room temperature.
Video "Overexposure of seedlings until spring"
From the video you will learn how to overexpose seedlings in winter time until spring.
You have purchased rose seedlings, but do not know how to preserve them before planting. We will tell you about this. The yard is in full swing early spring, and planting roses in open ground early. In March, gardeners are trying to buy seedlings, because by the beginning of the planting season interesting varieties will be disassembled, and the rest are not of very good quality.
There are several ways to preserve rose seedlings, but the main requirement is a low temperature, lack of nutrition and absolute rest. The choice of storage method depends on the planting material, on the conditions in which the seedlings will be stored.
Prikop method
Experienced growers recommend the prikop method. On the site, you must choose a place where the snow does not melt longer. Dig a hole in the snow to the ground. You can gouge a small hole in the ground or prepare one in advance. Rose seedlings are placed in the pit in an inclined position, the packaging can not be removed. From above, the seedlings of roses are covered with purchased earth and spunbond. Then cover everything with snow. In this state, rose seedlings are well preserved until spring and wake up along with the rest of the plants that hibernate in the ground. Rose seedlings are planted on a flower bed after the snow thaws and the earth warms up. You can use this method for seedlings with awakened buds, but no more than 1 cm. This method of digging is considered to be the most effective.
Storing roses in the refrigerator
Before placing rose seedlings for storage in refrigerator compartment you need to check the earthen lump. A very wet ball must be dried, otherwise the roots will rot. The packing material must be unrolled and a short time leave open or sprinkle the roots with peat. The second extreme is dry soil and overdried rose seedlings. The first sign of overdrying is the shriveled bark of the shoots. The earthen lump should be slightly moistened and sprinkled with water on the branches.
The seedlings are wrapped in newspapers, the top layer of the newspaper is moistened with water, and placed in plastic bag... The package is placed in the refrigerator on the lower shelf. Best temperature for seedlings it is zero. At a positive temperature, kidneys begin to develop. Also, sometimes you should look at the seedlings of roses and observe the moisture of the earth. If possible, you can store roses in the basement, in a cold garage or on the balcony. The main thing is that there is darkness and a certain temperature.
Overexposure of rose seedlings in pots in indoor conditions
This method is only recommended as a last resort. If the purchased seedlings started to grow, they develop shoots and buds hatch, the plant must be planted in a container and try to preserve it before planting in open ground. It will not be easy to do this, and then the rose does not take root well. But for connoisseurs of roses, nothing is impossible. A planted rose seedling must be carefully monitored.
First, you need to try to protect the seedling from sunlight in order to slow down the growth of shoots until the root system gets stronger. Often planted seedlings wither, turn black, and then die. The reason is that there is no developed root system. A rose seedling begins to grow for some time due to internal nutrients... When they end, the rose dies.
Saplings of roses in indoor conditions also suffer from dry air. The size of the container should be such that the root system is located in it, without injuring the roots. Mandatory, drain holes required. 5 liter plastic bottles are suitable. Seedlings are examined, damaged shoots are removed. If a rose seedling is dried, it must be soaked in a humate solution. The soil must be used nutritious. When planting, the inoculation is not deepened.
From above, the rose seedlings are covered in a plastic bag. You don't need to keep them dry and hot. It is best to have a temperature of 10 ° C. You can transplant these seedlings outside after the last frost. The first time you need to cover them from the bright sun. When transplanting, you need to be careful about the roots, transferring them along with a lump of earth. So the roots are less injured and easily tolerate a transplant.
We hope that these tips will help you, and armed with knowledge, you will gain experience, and roses that survive will delight you with bright and lush bloom.
At the end of February and beginning of March, sellers of flowers and seedlings actively offer buyers cuttings of roses in boxes. Experienced flower growers are happy to buy seedlings, because they know that by April their prices will increase. Having chosen strong, healthy cuttings, you need to know how to maintain beauty before planting in the ground. Experienced growers share their secrets.
Cold storage
You can save the roses purchased in February in a box before planting in the refrigerator. If the seedlings have buds, you can delay their opening with the help of cold. But just do not apply shock therapy to flowers. By placing the rose in a cardboard box on the refrigerator door or in the lower vegetable compartment, you can easily save the seedling. If there is no free space in the refrigerator, you can place a box with a flower on the covered loggia, near front door, in the garage, in the cellar.
Save with transplant
So that the flowers do not lose their attractiveness and survive until they are planted on summer cottage, you should proceed as follows:
- Take your time to release the seedlings from the packaging material.
- Dip the roots of flowers for an hour and a half into water, in which a growth stimulator has been added.
- Prepare soil for planting in a container. It is recommended to purchase a ready-made mixture intended for flowers.
- Before digging in the seedlings, it is necessary to cut the horses by 2-3 mm.
- It is recommended to place the planted flower in a cool place where there is diffused light.
Seedlings in water
It is not difficult to keep roses bought in a box in February for a long time. After planting the seedlings in a container, it is recommended to regularly spray the rose with a spray bottle. At the same time, the room should be maintained temperature regime not higher than +8 0 С. It is important that the plants are not exposed to direct sunlight. The light should be sufficient, but dispersed. Subject to these recommendations, roses bought in cardboard boxes and transplanted into the ground, it is perfectly preserved until disembarking on the site.
Experienced gardeners recommend keeping purchased roses in a box fresh, simple method pouring soil directly into the box. Remember that roses love coolness and minimal amount moisture. If the soil and air are excessively moist and warm, the seedlings will ache. Plus, in these conditions, ticks and other insects are actively developing.
So that the roses are not exposed to pests, it is recommended to wash the seedlings under a cool shower, and then treat with any chemical agent against ticks.
If the seedlings are 10 centimeters or more, they should be cut. Do not worry, after the flowers are planted in the ground, new, strong branches will grow from the buds. And long seedlings will not give a lush color, but only take away the strength of the plant. By cutting off excess branches, you will enrich the seedling, make it stronger.
To be sure of the survival rate of seedlings purchased in a box in February, it is recommended to transplant them into containers with soil.
For two months in the ground:
- the processes will strengthen,
- they will develop a strong root system,
- they will become more resistant to disease.
At the time of planting seedlings, a dense ball of soil is formed on the roots, which will protect the plant from breakage and diseases.
About the choice of seedlings
In order to preserve the freshness of roses bought in boxes for a long time, it is recommended to pay attention to the quality of the plant. Roses for planting must be waxed. If there is no such treatment, you should not purchase seedlings. If possible, the root system of the plants should be examined. It must be strong, branched. On the cuts, the roots should be light, lively.
If it was not possible to see the roots, pay attention to the buds. The best way seedlings - branches with barely hatched buds. If there are sprouts, and even more so leaves, you should not buy such a seedling.
The appearance of the rose bush should not be a cause for concern. The branches should have several shoots, free from stains and mold. The bark of the seedlings should be even, smooth, without wrinkles. Any deviations from the norm should be perceived as a marriage. If the plant is defective at an early stage of development, then in the future it will not give lush growth and color.
In custody
Rose seedlings in cardboard boxes are sold almost at every turn. Especially big choice we can observe in February. It is reasonable to purchase seedlings during this period. However, in order to preserve the sprouts before planting at their summer cottage, it is recommended that you read the tips experienced florists... Using simple secrets in practice, you can easily keep the boxed roses fresh.
Buying a sick plant and then treating it is a dead-end path. How to choose a healthy plant or reduce the risk of plant infection - this problem can be solved when choosing a seedling, preparing it for storage and proper storage.
If you choose a variety from the catalogs of European breeders - an ADR badge or a gold / silver medal - this is a guarantee that the variety is not only beautiful, but also resistant to diseases. According to the assessment conditions adopted at international competitions, 40% of the success of a rose is its resistance to diseases. Therefore, deciding not to apply chemical agents plant protection, give preference to varieties with insignia. And yet, it is customary for leading breeding companies to indicate resistance to diseases of a particular variety, and even if you do not order roses from their catalogs, use them as a reference, these data are also available on their websites.
I would divide all the seedlings into dormant and growing ones. The former include OKS and sleeping with ZKS, the latter - seedlings in pots. Based on this, when choosing, and during storage, and when planting, you need to remember whether your seedling is sleeping or not?
A. Seedling with open root system (ACS)
Quality control
- When cut, the roots should be white, the stems should be green, without spots (!), The bark should be smooth. The kidneys are dormant. If the buds are awake, it is not clear which plant you are buying? And how to store it? And how to plant it? No compromises are possible.
For sale
- In specialized garden companies that take orders in advance, it is autumn. Sometimes in the spring these firms have free sales. In a garden company, seedlings are stored in chambers with 90% humidity, at a temperature of +4 degrees, but not more than a month. With a longer storage, the seedling is affected by mold. So pick up the plants right away. (Reliability 5 - 4 points).
- In the markets - with your scrupulous assessment, you can choose 5-4 point seedlings. Usually, the seedlings on the market are sold just at the time when they can already be planted. If the planting will be at temperatures of about +4 g, I recommend covering the plantings with spunbond or lutrasil).
Storage after purchase
- In the prikop. I will briefly describe how it is done - in the fall, before the onset of frost, insulation is placed on any convenient bed (foam / polyurethane, etc. for our latitudes 10 cm, for others - you need to look at the information from the builders - how thick they insulate the walls). In early spring we dig out the snow, remove the insulation - the earth in this place is easy to dig, it does not freeze under the insulation. Dig a trench deep on a shovel bayonet, completely bury the seedlings and cover them with the same insulation and snow. (reliability 5 points)
- In the refrigerator at 0 - +4 degrees, the roots are wrapped in damp paper, newspaper and hermetically wrapped in polyethylene. There should be no light access and temperature rise. Check weekly as mold damage is possible. When stored for more than a month, the seedlings do not take root well. Reliability 4 points.
- In the basement at temperatures from 0 to +4 degrees. in wet sand, burying their sand on 2/3 of the stem.
Landing
- The planting time should fully coincide with the natural cycles of plants on the site. If the buds on the shrubs on your site have swollen and started to grow, it's time to plant OX roses. But if there is a possibility that the night temperature will be below +4 degrees - they need to build a mini greenhouse - close it with lutrasil. To explain this is simple - after planting, it is desirable that the process of root system engraftment begins, and this is possible at temperatures above 10 degrees. Otherwise, the plant weakens and the possibility of getting sick is higher (!)
B. A seedling with a root system in a plastic bag with a peat mixture.
Quality control
- The peat mixture should be wet, the stems under a layer of wax cannot be examined, the buds are dormant. It is necessary to buy such roses until the end of March - when stored on a store shelf, roses usually dry out. (reliability from 4 to 2 points). Sometimes a compromise is made when buying - they buy seedlings with sprouted buds. In some sources, I read recommendations that such seedlings should be planted in large pots and grown as indoor plant... I want to disappoint you - I rate this method at 0 points. But if you create a mini greenhouse in your room with a temperature of +20 and a humidity of +70 - go for it!
For sale
- In large retail chains (AUCHAN, etc.) at a very attractive price, starting in March. The seedlings are fully packed in boxes. If you cannot inspect the stems and touch the substrate, do not buy. It is necessary to buy such roses until the end of March - when stored on a store shelf, roses usually dry up (reliability - 2 points).
- In large specialized garden shops (World of Hobbies, etc.) you can find seedlings from the breeders themselves and from large nurseries, Dutch, Polish, Hungarian. I estimate their reliability - 4,3,2, respectively. This is an economical option for seedlings. Knowing the peculiarities of roses and taking care of their reputation, manufacturers pack only roots in cardboard and polyethylene - the stems are covered with wax only at the ends and their quality can be assessed. Manufacturers recommend selling them within a month! Those. from March to April. Reliability from 5 points to 2.
Storage after purchase
- Wash the roots from the peat mixture in a weak solution of potassium permanganate, just in case, suddenly the peat mixture is contaminated. Examine the roots to make sure the cut is white. If possible, remove the wax from the stems. If you see brown or reddish spots, trim below the spot. Examine the cut - it should be completely white. If the cut is stained inside, trim the shoot to healthy (white) wood. Any broken shoots should also be removed and the cuts should be white. They must be stored like OKS seedlings. Reliability from 4 points to 2.
Landing
- The same as for the OKS seedlings.
B. Seedling in pots, in bloom
Quality control
- This is the most expensive, but the most reliable seedling for inexperienced growers. The peat mixture should be wet, the leaf from the bottom and top (!) Must be free of spots, cobwebs, dots, plaque and growths. The sheet must be checked carefully and meticulously. Stems without spots, bloom. Reliability 5 points.
For sale
- All season in Garden Centers, flower tents, markets. Usually they go on sale in early May. At the end of April, I do not recommend buying this kind of seedlings - early. And store in room conditions is detrimental to the plant. But if there is a greenhouse, then this option is reliable. The best time shopping from May to October. Reliability - 5 points.
Storage
- The simplest thing is on a plot or balcony. Watch the soil moisture in the pot - neither overflow nor dryness is acceptable. Reliability 5 points.
Landing
- It is necessary to plant such planting material when the leaves on the trees have completely blossomed, night temperatures are above +10 gr. A very good test of the quality of a seedling is the root system, which you can see when you take the plant out of the pot. Small white roots and a dense root ball are a great recommendation. Reliability 5 points.
In large supermarkets you can see and buy cuttings of roses in beautiful boxes in any season. Quite often, they begin to sell them closer to spring, and gardeners can not refrain from purchasing affordable flowers. Considering that the box itself initially demonstrates all the splendor of the future bush, it is not easy to pass by such beauty.
But problems with such cuttings exist not only in terms of their planting and adaptation to open ground... In order to get to this stage in principle, the gardener needs to know how to preserve roses bought in boxes in February before planting. More ways,.
It all depends on the state of the rose itself. If she is not in a dormant state, and it is very easy to understand this by the buds that have hatched, then you need to store the box in the cellar or in the vegetable drawer of the refrigerator.
Whether to leave the rose directly in the box or transplant it into another, larger container, is up to the growers themselves. But, unfortunately, none of the methods can guarantee a successful wintering. If the rose is in the refrigerator, then transplanting it is not very convenient, while under storage conditions on a balcony or veranda, it is quite possible.
Important! When transplanting a rose from a box into a container, it is necessary to keep its roots, freed from soil, in a bio stimulator. With this approach, there is a greater chance that the root system will not be injured during transplantation and will take root faster. Scattered light should fall on the plant, but you do not need to water it, otherwise the rose will grow. This rule also applies to the flower that will be stored in the refrigerator.
- If it is not possible to transplant roses, and the root system is bare, you can pour soil directly into the box.
- The storage space should be dry, as if there is an excess of moisture on the rose, a spider mite may appear.
- Excessively long shoots, whose size exceeds 10 cm, must be removed, since the flower will grow from dormant buds, while these shoots will prevent it from accumulating strength. and other questions regarding this plant.
How to choose healthy cuttings
It is important to know not only how to preserve roses bought in boxes in February before planting, but also how to choose live ones. If the plants are originally a dried stick, then even the most competent storage will not help revive them. To do this, you must carefully examine the rose when buying:
- it is undesirable for the flower stems to be waxed;
- shortened roots on the cuts should not be dry, if they have not died, they will have a white color;
- the buds on the flower may already be hatching, but plants with excessively large foliage are best put aside, since their strength has gone into the foliage.
The best kept roses with dormant buds, on the stems of which there are no traces of mold or other stains, and the stems themselves are not overdried or wrinkled.
When to take a rose out of hiding
Do not think that the cutting should be in a darkened cellar until transplanting. The buds of the rose must have time to wake up. To do this, it is rearranged to a lighter place already in April and at the same time they begin to periodically moisten the earthen lump. Experienced gardeners say that during the period of awakening, a simple regular spraying will be enough for the rose.