[tam]

We've done a few in the past, just taking a cutting then leaving them in a little vase of water on the window sill. They grow loads of roots then pot them up. Had a couple going nicely a couple of weeks back. I dunno if that's how your meant to do them though  :oops:

[DIGGER]

Brought this to the top for FRUITY

[FRUITFULL]

Thank you Digs you are so kind I have all the info now.Am i allowed to give you a peck on the cheek? (X) There i have anyway

[DIGGER]

Thank you Digs you are so kind I have all the info now.Am i allowed to give you a peck on the cheek? (X) There i have anyway

 :oops:   That was nice, Anyone else

[DIGGER]

I have been growing geraniums for about 40yrs and i always took the cuttings in august . When i had trimmed them ready for rooting i always left them on the potting bench for 24hrs so that the cut could callous over.
Then i used hormone rooting powder.
If you do this you wont loose many
Cheers

Just as a follow up and to assist a similar thread.
I have followed this advise and covered with a polythene bag and so far look good.

I have also wrapped some in news paper as an experiment as also suggested.  I did use the local paper perhaps i should have used page 3 of the sun for bigger bustier results.

After all these years using topgardeners system i have success,
Unfortunatley i have to clear the shed to check on Mrs B system.

Goes to show there are some clever bu.......,rs on here

[HelenaK]

My grandmother gave me a cutting from my great grandmothers geranium. It is a lovely rose shaped one and it seems very happy here (the ones she took for herself are really struggling).
The problem or question is:

It has got two 30 cm straight shoots and 3 smaller bushier ones.
Do I cut the straight shoots to make it bushier or just leave it this first year on its own?

I would love to take cuttings from this one this year, when is it best to do it?

[Stripey_cat]

Nip out the very top of the tall shoots, which should help it bush out.  I'm afraid I can't help with cuttings as I always seem to kill them!

[DIGGER]

My grandmother gave me a cutting from my great grandmothers geranium. It is a lovely rose shaped one and it seems very happy here (the ones she took for herself are really struggling).
The problem or question is:

It has got two 30 cm straight shoots and 3 smaller bushier ones.
Do I cut the straight shoots to make it bushier or just leave it this first year on its own?

I would love to take cuttings from this one this year, when is it best to do it?

I took my cuttings in October using topgardners instructions,but i shall take them in August as he has instructed.It really was top advise

[HelenaK]

Will nip and wait then!