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Hardy Geraniums and Fall Dividing and Rhizomes
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Posted by cdo_and_doug 5 (My Page) on Mon, Oct 22, 07 at 11:41
Hi-
I have Hardy Geraniums newly planted in the ground during early August.
I want to know if it will hurt them if I divide them right now.
Also, will rooting hormone on the rhizomes help or not?
I know these don't require much water. Prefer a lot of sun.
I will need to pinch them back in 1 or 2 years.
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RE: Hardy Geraniums and Fall Dividing and Rhizomes
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| I doubt something so newly planted will provide enough substance for division at this time, unless you bought very large plants to begin with. Generally, hardy perennials are not divided until after several seasons in the ground. And I would be careful about over generalizing with the growing conditions requred by hardy geraniums. There are so many different species and hybrids and each has its own preferences. Speaking very broadly, most hardy geraniums will be happiest in sun to light shade and with moisture retentive but well draining soils. With very few exceptions, I'd not consider these plants to be especially drought tolerant. Rather than pinching, most hardy geraniums will benefit from a close shearing after the initial bloom flush. They will rapidly produce new foliage and often a rebloom. This can be done immediately as they bloom, no need to wait for a season or two. But I would wait for a season or two before I elected to divide. |
RE: Hardy Geraniums and Fall Dividing and Rhizomes
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| Agreed with the above except that waterings should be fairly sparse; my geraniums bloom best and develop when allowed to completely dry out. They do not like too much moisture for too long. They do prefer sun. |
RE: Hardy Geraniums and Fall Dividing and Rhizomes
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A nice friend gave me the geraniums from her garden.
They told me that they never did water them (it's possible that this year they needed to though)
They also said this one likes a lot of sun. I did divide a couple of them.
I hope the ones I divided will make it. Is it possible these are Biennials?
And if there was rooting hormone on these would that have helped with the dividing? Thanks very much for the help. |
RE: Hardy Geraniums and Fall Dividing and Rhizomes
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I just finished reading an article on perennial geraniums. It stated they are one of the plants you can use when you have to watch your water use. They come up every year, I have one that is evergeen, all year. I have been dividing mine, which are 5 years old now.
Darlene |
RE: Hardy Geraniums and Fall Dividing and Rhizomes
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| Actually, rooting hormone is not usually necessary with geraniums. |
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