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Posted by crazy_gardner 3 (My Page) on Mon, Feb 20, 06 at 13:05
| HI! I am just wondering how late you can take cutting from a geranium and still get it to flower for the summer? Thanks for the help! (I mean the cuttings not the plant.) |
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RE: Geranium cutting?
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| Geraniums are really easy to start! I scrub up my pots and use fresh starter mix. There are little 'flaps' at the joints on the stems - they should be brown and papery. Cut just below a joint, as this is where the roots will start. I use a softwood rooting hormone, and put about an inch or so into the soil(pre-moistened), firm the soil around the stem and give it warmth and light. I usually take cuttings so as to give the mother plant a nice bushy shape. Right now is good, as you should start getting blooms in June. Good luck, and remember that there is safely in numbers!! |
RE: Geranium cutting?
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| Oops! I forgot to say - leave the cuttings for 24 hours, to dry the ends. This seems to really help!! |
RE: Geranium cutting?
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Thanks ntaylor finally some help! This sight isn't as active as others!! I read somewhere not to use rooting hormone but was trying to speed root development so I did! I usually do alot of cutting and do well with healthy plants.They are just "very slow to bloom" I hope the rooting hormone a little more heat and not to still be "snipping"in the middle of March will get me earlier blooms (also I have been a "poor" fertilizer. Thanks again
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