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Growing => General Gardening => Topic started by: Oliveview on May 28, 2006, 10:21

Title: Growing geraniums from seeds collected from plants
Post by: Oliveview on May 28, 2006, 10:21

Do they grow true to the parent or am I as well off going to buy a new packet of seeds?  Noticed a few of the flowers have thrown up seed heads and I´ve chopped them off, just wondering if it is worth trying to save the seeds when they ripen (will leave the next lot on the plant)

Title: Growing geraniums from seeds collected from plants
Post by: John on May 28, 2006, 18:59

Could be fun to find out?
Maybe you'll end up with a fantastic new variety.

Title: Growing geraniums from seeds collected from plants
Post by: Phoenix on May 29, 2006, 11:09

never tried geranium seeds, might aswell have ago and let us know how u got on... :)

Title: Growing geraniums from seeds collected from plants
Post by: Oliveview on May 29, 2006, 21:15

I grew geraniums from seed( paclet)  about 5 years ago, as far as I know (up to a couple of months ago) the plants were still alive.  Grown in a large tub, when we left the UK Aug 04  they had over 100 flowerheads on.  I gave the tub to a neighbour and he still has them going strong as far as I know.  Cuttings have been taken just incase!