Main breeding rules geranium cuttings

Geranium propagated in two cases: if you want to get a lot of bushes and in order to rejuvenate. Carry division usually via cuttings, which allows to keep the plants varietal characteristics, such as color of leaves or flowers.

This is especially important when there is a desire to grow in the home and conserve rare varieties of the beauty of those that are already growing on the windowsill.

The optimal time

Propagate geraniums can be at any time of the year. Experienced growers generally do so at the end of February to mid-March. In this case, the plant quickly taking root, and embarks on a growth.

Another possible period of time - from late August to mid-September. But we must be prepared to ensure that the plant is planted in the fall will bloom until the following year.

preparation of cuttings

Geranium cuttings begins with training tools. In particular, you need to take and treat medical alcohol sharp knife. Follow the step by step:

• Cut off the stalks 4-8 cm long with 2-3 leaves zhivorastuschimi (necessarily at right angles to the stem!).
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• To eliminate the arrow on the flowers and buds, so they do not interfere with rooting.
• Leave the cuttings for a couple of hours in a dark place.
• Handle sections "Kornevinom" or coal dust.

Thus prepared stalk ready for transplanting into the soil. So, it's time to start this procedure.

Soil preparation and packaging

For breeding room geranium need plastic cups or other suitable containers. They should be carefully handle medical alcohol.

Then fill with a mixture of ground coconut, perlite or peat moss.

Although the cultivation of plants suitable and conventional soil, bought in a store. It should be disinfected with potassium permanganate.

Planting in the ground

Planting geranium cuttings at home is easy. Proceed as follows:

• In the middle ground, located in the cups, make a small hole.
• Place the cutting into it so that it turned out to be recessed by 2 cm.
• Sprinkle a small layer of earth.
• Convert container with a plant on a tray with water.
• Leave it until the roots.

In the first days after planting geraniums can not be covered with foil or any containers and put under the direct rays of the hot sun.

This may prevent the emergence of an active young roots.

It is also not recommended to spray the leaves. All that can be done - periodically change the water in the pan, so as not to stagnate. When will the roots of geranium, which occurs somewhere in 3-4 weeks, it can be transferred to a permanent pot.