Elizas lovely plant |
Many thanks to Eliza who brought a beautiful, unusual and wonderfully scented Geranium on Sunday for everyone to share cuttings. Get yourself rich in geraniums by taking cuttings now. Here's how courtesy of BBC Gardeners world;
Overview
Bedding geraniums are actually members of the genus Pelargonium. Many varieties of pelargonium are used as bedding or house plants.
Unlike most annual bedding plants, geraniums are easily propagated by
cuttings, so you don't have to fork out for more plants the following
summer. Kept on a warm windowsill over winter, your cuttings will
quickly develop roots and leaves. They'll be ready to plant out in
spring, and will flower all summer.
How to do it
Adam's tip
Stand cuttings on an east- or west-facing windowsill, as they need a good source of light but not direct sun.
Water sparingly if the compost feels dry, but don't overwater. Remove flower buds and brown leaves.
Remove black or wilted cuttings as these may harbour a disease, which could spread to other plants.
Hi Marie,
ReplyDeleteYesterday was so lovely. Thanks so much to all. That geranium (I don't know the name) does well from cuttings - mine are all from cuttings. It doesn't seem to flower all year round like some of my other ones in the porch, but that's OK! And you really don't see it everywhere, so I'm very happy you got some of it!
Continued the clean out in my porch today, it really had turned into a jungle....cut down the jasmine completely again.....and moved a lot of stuff out for natural watering!!!
Hope Jack gets on well this week. See you soon again I hope...x e
Hi Eliza sorry to be so shoddy in replying, cant wait for some time off to gather myself together. I havent heard from Jackl but I hope and presume all went well. God he will really be unstoppable after this!!!
ReplyDeleteSo pleased you enjoyed the party, if you have any suggestions about how we can make it better please let me know! I hope to see you this evening at the book launch, its an evening for it x