Roses are one of the most popular plants thanks to their beauty, colors, fragrance and the fact that they are relatively resistant and easy to care for, they are a beautiful gift, in addition to decorating our gardens and balconies, that is why today we are going to tell you how to reproduce roses in a banana to welcome spring .
There are many types of roses, from small to very large, in almost every color and for every taste. Moreover, propagating roses by cuttings is a very simple and economical way to fill your home with more of these beautiful flowers without having to buy them. maternity.
Doing it with cuttings is much easier than trying it with seeds , plus, if you are a beginner in gardening, this method is almost foolproof to achieve the desired result. The best times of the year to do it are: early spring and autumn.
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How to grow roses on a banana to welcome spring
You will need:
Cut
Vase with substrate
Cutter
A banana
black bag
Step by step:
The best branches for cuttings are semi-mature, do not have to be very old, and should be between 6 mm and 10 mm thick. Choose a branch that has already flowered during the year and is between 15 and 20 cm long.
Before making your cut, clean the scissors or knife very well with the one you are about to cut and disinfect the tool.
Make the cut diagonally and clean the cut to remove twigs and leaves in order to limit the transpiration of our branch and not dry out.
Heal your cut wound by applying aloe vera and lime and leaving it on for a few minutes
Cut the banana in half, without removing the skin.
Bury the cut in the center of the banana on the soft side
Place the banana with the cut in a pot with substrate and cover with more substrate
Moisten with a sprayer
Store the pot with the cutting in a black bag large enough not to hit the branch, this will create a greenhouse effect
Place your bagged pot in a bright spot, but out of direct sunlight, and moisten the substrate daily.
When the buds start to come out, you can take it out of the bag and find a perfect place for it to live.