Re: OT question
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: OT question
- From: F*@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1998 16:05:52 EDT
In a message dated 8/21/98 11:11:27 AM, pre_seasons@hotmail.com writes:
<<Could you tell me the best way to trim geraniums? I have grown my from
seed in the house and they have never been outdoors. But they are
getting leggy looking from losing leaves and getting taller. Where and
when should it be cut?
Thank you>>
I will assume that these are not the true Geranium, but the Pelargonium used
for bedding and houseplants. I like to Air layer mine just below where the
foliage starts. When the bag is filled with roots I cut it off below the
plastic bag and rootball, remove the bag and plant it. The remaining stem
often throws off more side sprouts from the base. When it does I cut the big
stem down and allow the side sprouts to mature into a nice plant. An
alternative is cutting the bare stem about 5" down below of the first set of
leaves, drying the cut surface for a day and dipping it in rooting powder to
root it. Either way you get 2 plants out of it!
Blessings of the Fruitful Season!
Lee Corbin Fireraven9@aol.com
7200 feet Zone 5 & Sunset Z 2
5+ Acres of Forest & Meadow
Central New Mexico Mountains
Ponderosa,Pinion,Juniper,Oak!
TaigaSemiArid**90DaySeason
SoilPH-6.8to7-clay,sand,loam&
limestonewith2to3'freezedepth
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