Choosing the best way geranium breeding

Geranium - flowering ornamental plant, which is also called "geranium" on the translation from the Greek. Previously considered a weed, but one of the legends found that the flower has healing properties.

Juice from geranium leaves often used in cold as drops into the nose, and the oil from this plant is widely used against insects. Also popularly known as geraniums in flower, which protects from evil spirits. Today geraniums bloom in almost every house or apartment, and symbolizes the family harmony and happiness.

Every housewife certainly want to enjoy the inflorescences in bright colors in every room. But if there is at least one flower, you can do it breeding in the home.

The best-known methods of reproduction geranium is - by seeds, cuttings or division.

Cuttings - the most common method and is suitable for many hardy plants, including for geraniums.

The optimal time for this - the beginning of spring or autumn. Winter the least suitable.

Propagation by cuttings has a number of advantages - cuttings often germinate quickly and do not require special care, but to a high temperature in the room and a good light, but not direct sun rays.

The procedure is also simple. It is better to propagate well sprawling shrub with branches, have reached 10-12 cm. With a sharp knife cut the cuttings below the lowermost bud on the branch.

Places slices disinfected using wood ash. Planted in the prepared soil. As the soil loose fit earth and sand, with the addition of moss. After landing flower moisten. Geranium soon take root, and there will be new young leaves.

In most cases, this method is effective and simple enough even for amateurs.

A convenient method is also a division bush or root geranium.

It can be carried out at the time of transplant the bush, at the same time producing a crop. But it is worth noting that this method is well suited for overgrown bushes, if you have multiple trunks.

Pre-plant should be watered well to the ground was the most moist. When transplanting, special attention should be paid to the soil, do not forget about the lower drainage layer.

Seeds usually at home rarely propagated geraniums.

This method is the most difficult. In addition, it is often altogether fruitless. Most often, this method is applied plant breeders to produce new varieties.

It can be concluded that the most effective and simple method of grafting and are dividing the flower. When carefully done work geranium will be more.

Colorful and fragrant flowers will surely add comfort and positive mood, both visitors and residents of any home!