tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post7817564908116583299..comments2024-03-22T14:25:18.660-07:00Comments on A Joyful Cottage: Cottage Living - How to Propagate Geraniums from CuttingsA Joyful Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08604235087317891071noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-64741781244848074112017-05-24T07:00:33.907-07:002017-05-24T07:00:33.907-07:00I love geraniums, their gorgeous blooms are always...I love geraniums, their gorgeous blooms are always some of my favorite flowers in my garden. Thank you for sharing your tips on how to propagate them! I have done this many times with ivies and had great success, but have not tried it with geraniums. Now that I have my own little potting shed, I shall have to give this a try! :) Marilyn @ MountainTopSpicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600290895531484438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-46126142181140436742017-05-20T15:49:25.902-07:002017-05-20T15:49:25.902-07:00Great post Nancy, thank you so much. I just cut o...Great post Nancy, thank you so much. I just cut off a piece of that I want to start and stick in so dirt and it grows.<br /><br />Great DIY = have a wonderful rest of the week. Your plants look wonderful.<br /><br />MaryMary@mydogsmygardenandmaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03265174897498950754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-18085201561921731872017-05-20T10:59:35.929-07:002017-05-20T10:59:35.929-07:00Hi Nancy,
I give you an A+ on this tutorial. I wil...Hi Nancy,<br />I give you an A+ on this tutorial. I will be pinning. Thank You!<br />I have not used Rooting Powder? What is it?<br /><br />A side note, propagating was the number one thing all of my 11 classmates and I wanted to learn about in our class. :-) We did learn about apple grafting, propagating grapes, raspberries and we hope to do more during our last day of class, May 30th, also graduation night. :-))<br />Carla from The Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107829617899979937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-24434624455098286732017-05-20T07:33:36.294-07:002017-05-20T07:33:36.294-07:00I was meant to visit your blog today...via Amalia,...I was meant to visit your blog today...via Amalia, because I was just thinking about this very topic this morning on my way to work. I have wintered over 4 very large red geraniums for the past 3 years, and I was wondering about starting cuttings from them. I'm gonna try this today. Thanks for sharing! Aloha! hula-lahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17573985532086059343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-72175995178071622292017-05-20T06:16:07.309-07:002017-05-20T06:16:07.309-07:00This is very timely, Nancy, I had been thinking ab...This is very timely, Nancy, I had been thinking about adding geraniums in pots to my yard this year, but oh boy, they are pricey in my area. This looks like a great way to start slow and over the next few seasons grow my own at a fraction of the price! Thanks for the tip!! Hugs to you!Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-414698854032162302017-05-20T05:42:05.570-07:002017-05-20T05:42:05.570-07:00There's always something new to learn with gar...There's always something new to learn with gardening. :)A Joyful Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604235087317891071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-78923006874498953402017-05-19T13:18:34.372-07:002017-05-19T13:18:34.372-07:00Great Post! Thank you :)Great Post! Thank you :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-73501830635057950142017-05-19T06:27:26.955-07:002017-05-19T06:27:26.955-07:00Hi Marilyn. Only 1/4" of the stem is above th...Hi Marilyn. Only 1/4" of the stem is above the soil. The rest is planted, and that is about 1" - 2".A Joyful Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604235087317891071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-28722918746016828632017-05-19T06:18:29.165-07:002017-05-19T06:18:29.165-07:00Hi Doreen. Thanks for the question. The 1/4" ...Hi Doreen. Thanks for the question. The 1/4" is the amount of stem that's above the soil. There's probably 1" - 1 1/2" below the soil. If you look at the second photo in step #2 you will see the entire length of the stem. Most of that stem is buried. I hope this helps clear up the misunderstanding. Please don't hesitate to ask more questions, if needed. I want this to be clear. A Joyful Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604235087317891071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-78371602623120130552017-05-18T23:12:55.148-07:002017-05-18T23:12:55.148-07:00Beautiful flowers and thank you because I learned ...Beautiful flowers and thank you because I learned something new I didnt know about planting things, and thanks Betty for asking her that. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-50892299276860129962017-05-18T19:00:37.448-07:002017-05-18T19:00:37.448-07:00Oh, how pretty! I don't have much of a green ...Oh, how pretty! I don't have much of a green thumb, but you make it look so easy! Thank you, sweet friend. :)Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-46107531294967531702017-05-18T15:43:56.009-07:002017-05-18T15:43:56.009-07:00Nancy, Thank you so much. If this works for you an...Nancy, Thank you so much. If this works for you and it seems to be...I will do it this way. I love geraniums. Yours looks great. Blessings, xoxo, SusieSusiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425051654313691986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-58301911184110334892017-05-18T15:17:13.119-07:002017-05-18T15:17:13.119-07:00Thank you Nancy so much! I've wanted to do thi...Thank you Nancy so much! I've wanted to do this also for a long time. I'm not good at propagating things it seems. I tried starting some rhododendrons from cuttings last year but they all died. I did just what you did with the geraniums. I too am a little stumped on #6... how far are you actually pushing the stem into the soil? Is it just 1/4" inch? and then I went and looked at where the stems were, and maybe it's more like 2 or 3 inches? Was not sure on that. I LOVE pink geraniums the most so will plan to get a couple this June and then do some cuttings during the summer. Trouble is.. we don't have ANY good south facing windows. We have two that face east for the morning sun only, but our 3 cats always jump up on the windowsills and would knock plants over I'm afraid. I need to figure out a way to remedy that! Oh for a little play greenhouse... what fun that would be! It's my "dream". Marilyn McLeod @ Pink Paper Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166022624714254716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-59499280400926614512017-05-18T15:05:09.895-07:002017-05-18T15:05:09.895-07:00This isn't so timely and just the inspiration ...This isn't so timely and just the inspiration I needed today Nancy. Plants are sooooo expensive and anything to save money is a winner in my book.<br /><br />Just one thing if I may ask...I read #6 a few times but still don't understand. Are you saying to put the stem of the cutting into the soil 1/4"? That would seem like it wouldn't be able to stand upright with such a small amount in the soil. Did I misunderstand? Doreen@foxdenrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09418636999038800443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-16150311766130212392017-05-18T11:08:27.214-07:002017-05-18T11:08:27.214-07:00Hi Anita,
I use Miracle-Gro plant food every 7-10...Hi Anita,<br /><br />I use Miracle-Gro plant food every 7-10 days in the summer. When flower buds show I switch to Miracle-Gro Bloom Booster for more flowers. I pinch back new leaf growth to force leaves on the bottom of the plant. This will keep them from getting leggy. I also deadhead diligently. As soon as the flower starts to fade I cut it off from the main stem. This produces more flowers. Hope this helps.A Joyful Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604235087317891071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-30121574017258157962017-05-18T10:53:18.243-07:002017-05-18T10:53:18.243-07:00Hi Sandi. Rooting powder helps the roots develop. ...Hi Sandi. Rooting powder helps the roots develop. As I mentioned, some say it's not necessary with geraniums, but I still use it. Just make sure if you do use rooting powder that you pour out a small amount of the powder into a separate container (I use a little bowl) -- you won't need much -- and discard whatever you don't use. This will minimize spreading possible plant diseases to future cuttings. Good luck!A Joyful Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604235087317891071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-83712521930120579952017-05-18T10:44:46.652-07:002017-05-18T10:44:46.652-07:00Hi Wende. I will, indeed, be sharing photos of my ...Hi Wende. I will, indeed, be sharing photos of my gardens. Be careful what you ask for, though, you may get sick of seeing all the photos on my blog! LOL A Joyful Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604235087317891071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-1715456696326364482017-05-18T10:42:47.407-07:002017-05-18T10:42:47.407-07:00And thanks to you, Betty, for suggesting this as a...And thanks to you, Betty, for suggesting this as a post. It looks like it's beneficial to other readers, as well. The best thing about gardening is sharing with others, just as the best thing about blogging is building relationships. All the best to you and yours. A Joyful Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604235087317891071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-984038319003283382017-05-18T10:40:43.199-07:002017-05-18T10:40:43.199-07:00Hi Angela,
According to what I've read online...Hi Angela,<br /><br />According to what I've read online, early spring and late summer are supposedly the best times, but any time in spring, summer and early fall will result in healthy cuttings. Early cuttings will flower that summer, while later cuttings will provide larger plants ready to flower the following summer. Hope this helps. A Joyful Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604235087317891071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-65231031417681951282017-05-18T10:06:40.019-07:002017-05-18T10:06:40.019-07:00I have never done that! It looks like a pretty sim...I have never done that! It looks like a pretty simple process. I may try at the end of the season when I usually throw away my plants in the Fall. Maybe I can keep a couple of new growing plants indoors. Or maybe I should do it right away in the Spring? Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795340509123902948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-24799718916821725192017-05-18T06:45:44.741-07:002017-05-18T06:45:44.741-07:00Thank you Nancy! Not only am I tuned in today but ...Thank you Nancy! Not only am I tuned in today but I tune in everyday......just in case! : ) Saving up for one of your items for sale. Have a great day!Betty4https://www.blogger.com/profile/09887871460931190105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-82782064478182341022017-05-18T04:59:12.493-07:002017-05-18T04:59:12.493-07:00Yea, the mystery is solved! I have been wanting to...Yea, the mystery is solved! I have been wanting to do this forever. I have heard of keeping the whole plant in the dark all winter but that never worked for me. This is easy enough to do and I just love red geraniums. It is so sad when a stem breaks. I gasped when I saw your thank you to me at the end....so thank you!AnnMarie aka Vintage Junkie aka NaNahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01969507879772949374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-29023784009183303252017-05-18T04:22:38.392-07:002017-05-18T04:22:38.392-07:00Hi...I do the same thing with hydrangea..works gre...Hi...I do the same thing with hydrangea..works great..I cut them in the fall..an baby them through winter an they're ready for spring planting..I hope you share some photos later this summer of you gardens..I was really amazed at how filled out they were last summer..the whole landscape was just beautiful..I'm sure the neighbors must love it too..Have a Fabulous weekend.! Wendehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03321851604668941385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-12226860954572237362017-05-18T02:38:21.916-07:002017-05-18T02:38:21.916-07:00Hello Nancy! Now that was very easy information to...Hello Nancy! Now that was very easy information to follow and to give a try. I simply can't wait to get outside and PLAY! I so love the pink geraniums. Let me ask you this: how do you keep them fluffy and healthy during the summer months? Whenever I've had any, they never last. Castles Crowns and Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01780241008313365707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915998197494794177.post-85067635582173145482017-05-17T20:30:34.012-07:002017-05-17T20:30:34.012-07:00My mother liked geraniums but I have never been a ...My mother liked geraniums but I have never been a fan. My husband loved starting plants from cuttings. As I said before, I am not fond of gardening but love seeing the results. Sure miss the tomatoes my husband grew. Hard to find a good tasting tomatoe in the stores. Blessings to you Nancy.<br />Daytona Damselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00973995351685168211noreply@blogger.com