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when is the best time to take geranium cuttings for next year

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To take cuttings, preferably from non flowering shoots, but you can cut the flower stem off, cut below a leaf joint, the cutting should be about 2-3 inches long; strip off the largest leaves and stipules (these are the flat round bits on the leaft joint. Insert into a pot of seed/cutting compost mixed with perlite/virmuculite..I find they root better up against the side of the pot, plant quite deeply. Water well and put in a warm(ish) shady place to root. Do not cover the pot or the leaves will rot.
Hope I've explained this ok for you....and good luck:))

4 Sep, 2009

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