It is that time of the year when my dormant geraniums are coaxed out of their sleep to begin sprouting leaves and blooms. Actually, it has been over 45 days since I planted some of the geranium plants that I placed in a plastic garbage bag last Fall. Right before the frost hit last October I dried out at least two dozen strong specimens before putting them in my storeroom to go to sleep for a few months.
What you see on this page are a few plants that sprang back to life after being dormant for at least three months. The geranium below is a variegated variety that is a beautiful pink color. The other plant you are looking at has rich dark green leaves and I believe this is my hot pink variety.
I started some ivy geranium cuttings in January but I believe my watering was not consistent and the severe cold caused too much temperature variation. Only one of them germinated.
Last year I grew over 20 Ivy geraniums from cuttings. I hope you experiment with your own cuttings. Let me know if you have any questions about the amazing results you can have by propagating geraniums from cuttings.
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I took a few cuttings last year; about half of them are viable. I've had them out in the garden in their containers for about a fortnight and already two of them have got a stalk and flower buds growing. I'm very pleased with my efforts.
Hello, Lee, I am glad you have had success with the cuttings. What planting medium (mix) do you use? A peat moss base with pearlite seems to work best for me; though I have also used plain water and plain sand. I have to make more cuttings in the next few days. Mother nature is just amazing how it will generate roots. I succeed in rooting 24 cuttings last year. See you in the garden. Digger
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