Flower Gardening : Gardening: How to Root Geraniums

To add a new skill to your gardening repertoire, learn how to root geraniums from cuttings by preparing the cuttings properly, ...

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🌱 The best time to propagate geraniums is in spring by taking cuttings to root.

🌱 When taking a cutting, choose a stem that has several leaves or nodes and make a nice, clean cut right below the node.

🌱 Dip the cutting in rooting hormone to promote root growth.

🌱 Plunge the cutting about two to three inches into a pot filled with lightweight seedling and cutting mix.

🌱 Remove the lower leaves of the cutting, but leave at least two leaf junctures for photosynthesis.

🌱 Tent the cutting with a plastic bag to increase humidity and place it in bright, indirect light.

🌱 Keep an eye on the cutting to ensure it never goes completely dry, but avoid over-watering it.

🌱 Once the cutting has rooted, which usually takes ten days to three weeks, it can be transplanted to the garden or left indoors over the winter.

🌱 To overwinter geraniums, dig them up, plant them in a pot with a drainage hole, cut them back, and bring them indoors to a brightly lit room.

🌱 You can propagate geraniums by taking cuttings in the spring.

💧 When rooting a geranium cutting, make sure to water it regularly but not drown it.

🌿 Geranium cuttings should be about 4 to 6 inches long with several nodes or leaf junctures.

🍃 When propagating geraniums, remove the lower leaves but leave at least two junctions.

💡 Dip the geranium cutting in rooting hormone to encourage root growth.

🌸 Tenting the geranium cutting with a plastic bag can increase humidity and aid in rooting.

🌞 Place the geranium cutting in bright, indirect light indoors or in a shady spot outdoors.

🌼 Rooting a geranium cutting can take 10 days to 2-3 weeks, depending on temperatures.

⛅️ If you want to keep geraniums until next year, dig them up and plant them in a pot with a drainage hole.

Timestamped Summary

00:00 Donna Emery introduces herself and mentions that she will be teaching about rooting geraniums from cuttings.

00:19 Donna explains that the best time to propagate geraniums is in the spring and that you want to use cuttings that are four to six inches long with several nodes or leaf junctures.

00:26 Donna shows prepared pots with a lightweight seedling and cutting mix and creates a hole in it for the cutting.

00:37 Donna chooses a stem with several leaves or nodes and makes a nice clean cut, removing the flowers and lower leaves.

01:10 Donna dips the cutting in rooting hormone and taps off the excess, then removes some of the remaining leaves.

01:19 Donna inserts the cutting about two to three inches into the pot and packs the soil gently around it, then waters it.

02:08 Donna explains that the cutting can be tented with a plastic bag to increase humidity and placed in bright but indirect light.

02:26 Donna advises to make sure the cutting never goes completely dry but not to drown it either, as it doesn't have any roots yet.

02:44 Donna mentions that the plant will root in about ten days to two or three weeks, depending on temperatures.

02:56 Donna suggests that after the plant is rooted, it can be transplanted to the garden or left indoors over the winter using a peat pot or cocoa liner.

03:24 Donna explains that if you want to keep the geraniums until next year, you can dig them up, cut them back, and bring them inside.

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Q&A

What is the best time to propagate geraniums?

The best time to propagate geraniums is in the spring.

How long should a cutting be for rooting geraniums?

A cutting for rooting geraniums should be about four to six inches long.

What should be done with the flowers when taking a cutting of a geranium?

The flowers should be removed when taking a cutting of a geranium.

How long does it take for a geranium cutting to root?

It can take ten days to two or three weeks for a geranium cutting to root, depending on temperatures.

Can geraniums be kept indoors over the winter?

Yes, geraniums can be kept indoors over the winter by planting them in a pot with a drainage hole and cutting them back.

When is the best time to propagate geraniums?

The best time to propagate geraniums is in spring by taking cuttings to root.

How long should a cutting for rooting geraniums be?

A cutting for rooting geraniums should be about four to six inches long.

What should be done with the leaves before rooting a geranium cutting?

The lower leaves should be removed, but at least two junctions with leaves should be left.

What should be done with the stem before rooting a geranium cutting?

The stem should be cut with a nice clean straight cut just below a node.

How long does it take for a geranium cutting to root?

It can take ten days to two or three weeks for a geranium cutting to root, depending on temperatures.

How should the rooted geranium be transplanted?

The rooted geranium can be transplanted to the garden or kept indoors using a peat pot or a cocoa liner.

How can geraniums be kept until the next year?

Geraniums can be dug up and planted in a pot with a drainage hole, cut back, and kept indoors in a well-watered, brightly lit room until spring.

Flower Gardening : Gardening: How to Root Geraniums

Key insights about video Flower Gardening : Gardening: How to Root Geraniums

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Q&A

What is the best time to propagate geraniums?

How long should a cutting be for rooting geraniums?

What should be done with the flowers when taking a cutting of a geranium?

How long does it take for a geranium cutting to root?

Can geraniums be kept indoors over the winter?

When is the best time to propagate geraniums?

How long should a cutting for rooting geraniums be?

What should be done with the leaves before rooting a geranium cutting?

What should be done with the stem before rooting a geranium cutting?

How long does it take for a geranium cutting to root?

How should the rooted geranium be transplanted?

How can geraniums be kept until the next year?