scented geraniums (was Re: African Violets/Intro)

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• Subject: scented geraniums (was Re: African Violets/Intro)
• From: "* J* <u*@cnnw.net>
• Date: Mon, 8 Jun 1998 13:35:33 -0700

>I just ordered some scented geraniums from Papa Geno's, and am
>wondering if any of you have experience with them. I talked my
>husband into building me an indoor plant light setup of some kind,
>(eventually...), and am hoping to be able to grow these scented
>geraniums inside. Is it reasonable to expect to be able to grow
>them inside, or should I not even bother trying? What do you find to
>be the pros and cons of scented geranium cultivation?

I grow a scented geranium (pelargonium) inside in a west-facing window that
gets about 6 or 7 hours of full sun a day.  Indoor lights might not be
strong enough, but it's worth a try.  Hey, if they don't work for geraniums
you could always use them for African violets. :-)  As for pros and
cons...well, I don't really know of any cons, except that they might get
pretty big if you don't keep them trimmed.  I have a lemon-scented geranium
that I keep trimmed to about 8" tall.


Cami
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I know a little garden close, set thick with lily and red rose,
Where I could wander if I might from dewy morn to dewy night
And have one with me wandering.  -- William Morris

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