How to Propagate Roses Using a Bulb: A Clever Method

Roses decorate gardens, bouquets and interiors. But how to propagate roses if you don’t have seedlings or cuttings?

There is an effective way to propagate roses using a bulb, which does not require special skills and costs.

The advantages of this method

Propagating roses using a bulb has several advantages, says Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .

• You can get many new plants from one rose branch.
• You can use any rose you like, even from a bouquet.
• You don't need any special soil, fertilizers or growth hormones.
• You can grow roses at any time of the year, even in winter.

What you will need

To propagate roses using a bulb, you will need the following materials:

• A rose branch about 20 cm long with 3-4 buds.
• A large onion (preferably red) with a diameter of about 10 cm.
• A knife or pruning shears for cutting a branch.
• A glass or jar of water for washing the branch.
• A pot with drainage holes and a tray.
• Humus or compost to fill the pot.

Step by step instructions

Follow these steps to propagate a rose using a bulb:

1. Select a healthy, strong rose branch that has no flowers or buds. Cut it from the plant at a 45-degree angle with a knife or pruning shears. Remove all leaves and thorns from the branch.

2. Rinse the branch under running water to remove dirt and germs. Place the branch in a glass or jar of water for several hours to saturate it with moisture.

3. Take an onion and cut off the top to create a flat surface. Make a small hole in the onion, large enough to fit a rose branch through.

4. Insert the rose branch into the bulb hole so that it goes through the center of the bulb and comes out the other side. Make sure the rose buds are facing up.

5. Fill the pot with humus or compost to 2/3 of its height. Make a depression in the soil and place the bulb with the rose branch there so that the top of the bulb is at ground level. Cover the bulb with a layer of soil about 2 cm thick.

6. Water the pot and place it on a tray. Place the pot in a warm and bright place, but not in direct sunlight. Keep the soil moist, but do not overwater it.

7. After 2-3 weeks, you will see new shoots starting to grow from the rose buds. The bulb will gradually decompose and feed the rose. When the shoots reach a height of about 10 cm, you can transplant the rose into another pot or into open ground.

Earlier we wrote about how the flower in each purchased orchid pot is slowly being killed.