Thank you for such an informative and entertaining video. This is exactly the info I was looking for. We will be doing some construction work in the area where my beautiful Geraniums currently reside and I wanted to salvage them (and get new cutting for other areas) before "Big Foot" tramples them to a certain death. Well done and Cheers to you!
Good explenation. Thanks. I grow these in full sun and in shade. In the shade there grow better and greener. The great thing is that they grow fast and no weed will be able to grow under the plants anymore.
Thanks for another entertainin post! I have a few big pots of geraniums, not that kind tho. I always wonder what's the best way to prune spent flowers. I usually cut them off at the end of the stem, where it meets the next stem. I've also tried deadheading the spent blossoms and leaving the few that are still vibrant. It's a dilemma. I've noticed my geraniums that I just lop off at the base of the stem have a much more lush look. Love the look of that lager! Wouldn't mind one myself but it's only 9am in Arizona lol! Cheers!❤
Hi Lisa, when dead heading or removing the whole flower stem you prevent the plant from producing seed, it 'thinks' it will have no seed so puts out more flowers to insure another generation. Also think about what the plant is putting it's energy into, growing leaf, flower, seed or root. At the end of the flowers if you want seed, leave them to ripen but also feed the plant a little, this will ensure good root growth, good for the mother plant. Hope this helps, sorry for the late reply but my babies are quite needy at the mo! All the very best Robbie 🐞
Hi, thanks for this video. I am in Melbourne Australia where it is mid-spring. I just purchased two of these plants which arrived today by post. I have temporarily parked them in a pot of compost but I plan to plant them out in the front garden (which you can see on my channel in several videos) in the next day or two. I am thinking of planting them in dappled shade under a Chinese elm tree. They are both flowering at present. I think I should take some cuttings like yours now, before planting them out - or will that weaken the plants? Also how long will it take for the cuttings to root? Thanks for any help you can provide. :)
neverlostforwords I’d take cuttings now and then plant out. They are really tough plants and as they are in their growing season on your side of the world more shoots will grow soon. The cuttings usually take 4-6 weeks (check the bottom of the pot for root growth) before they can be planted but I have found them to survive for over a year in the cutting pot. They love a shady spot so should do well under your tree, hope this helps Robbie
@@stinkyditchnursery750 Thanks Robbie! I won't be leaving them in the cutting pot any longer than necessary as I am increasingly finding container watering a chore. We just had a thirty-five degree C day and I was out there checking the containers in the early evening. All the containers were dry and needed water but the garden beds (which are well-mulched) had plenty of moisture left. anyway, I am looking forward to taking cuttings, planting out and enjoying the foliage and flowers of the new geraniums. :)
Good video and thanks. I wouldn't call these cuttings though, I would call them divisions. Have you ever propagated them by actual stem cuttings? I can't find reference to this anywhere.
Sharon P. They take well as cuttings in water or compost so long as there is some brown growth at the base, in water you can see the roots starting to appear after a few days, thanks for watching Robbie 🌻
Hi Mark, I only use ‘second hand’ grow bag compost that has been used to grow strawberries in commercially. I know a guy who collects the bags from big growers in the area, he lets them sit for a year and then gives it a sieve. It’s better than it going into landfill and digging some more up but still not a perfect answer to the peat problem. It’s mainly big (huge) companies that ship plants around Europe that like the light weight of peat to keep transporting costs down. The main thing you are after in a cutting mix is a substance that holds water and has no nutrients. Sand alone is fine to do most cuttings in but it can dry quite quickly if you don’t keep an eye on it. There are several peat substitutes that can be used or, recycle old hanging baskets and tubs from the year before. I hope this answers your question, all the best Robbie 🌻
Hi Larry Olson, I’ve not tried myself but there is only one way to find out!. I think they would work well, I have found these plants to be so tough, every bit of them. I don’t know if stem cuttings in water would work either. I’m going to have to have a go myself. It’s what propagation is all about, experiments! Thanks for the message. All the very best of luck Robbie 🌻
I know Matt Hedges, I only realised I’d been pronouncing incorrectly a couple of weeks ago! I should definitely get out a bit more, thanks for watching Robbie 🌻
Not boring at all! I thought you were quite informative and delightful.😊
Thanks Better Half, means a lot 🌻, all the best Robbie
Thank you for such an informative and entertaining video. This is exactly the info I was looking for. We will be doing some construction work in the area where my beautiful Geraniums currently reside and I wanted to salvage them (and get new cutting for other areas) before "Big Foot" tramples them to a certain death.
Well done and Cheers to you!
Good explenation. Thanks. I grow these in full sun and in shade. In the shade there grow better and greener. The great thing is that they grow fast and no weed will be able to grow under the plants anymore.
Thanks Arjan H, I agree, good weed suppressor and they love a bit of shade🌳🌳
Thanks for another entertainin post! I have a few big pots of geraniums, not that kind tho. I always wonder what's the best way to prune spent flowers. I usually cut them off at the end of the stem, where it meets the next stem. I've also tried deadheading the spent blossoms and leaving the few that are still vibrant. It's a dilemma. I've noticed my geraniums that I just lop off at the base of the stem have a much more lush look. Love the look of that lager! Wouldn't mind one myself but it's only 9am in Arizona lol! Cheers!❤
Hi Lisa, when dead heading or removing the whole flower stem you prevent the plant from producing seed, it 'thinks' it will have no seed so puts out more flowers to insure another generation. Also think about what the plant is putting it's energy into, growing leaf, flower, seed or root. At the end of the flowers if you want seed, leave them to ripen but also feed the plant a little, this will ensure good root growth, good for the mother plant. Hope this helps, sorry for the late reply but my babies are quite needy at the mo! All the very best Robbie 🐞
Very informative but please consider investing in a tripod, the camera moving around made me quite queasy :(
What are those plants behind you on the left side of the screen? The slightly taller ones
Hi, thanks for this video. I am in Melbourne Australia where it is mid-spring. I just purchased two of these plants which arrived today by post. I have temporarily parked them in a pot of compost but I plan to plant them out in the front garden (which you can see on my channel in several videos) in the next day or two. I am thinking of planting them in dappled shade under a Chinese elm tree. They are both flowering at present. I think I should take some cuttings like yours now, before planting them out - or will that weaken the plants? Also how long will it take for the cuttings to root? Thanks for any help you can provide. :)
neverlostforwords I’d take cuttings now and then plant out. They are really tough plants and as they are in their growing season on your side of the world more shoots will grow soon. The cuttings usually take 4-6 weeks (check the bottom of the pot for root growth) before they can be planted but I have found them to survive for over a year in the cutting pot. They love a shady spot so should do well under your tree, hope this helps Robbie
@@stinkyditchnursery750 Thanks Robbie! I won't be leaving them in the cutting pot any longer than necessary as I am increasingly finding container watering a chore. We just had a thirty-five degree C day and I was out there checking the containers in the early evening. All the containers were dry and needed water but the garden beds (which are well-mulched) had plenty of moisture left. anyway, I am looking forward to taking cuttings, planting out and enjoying the foliage and flowers of the new geraniums. :)
thanks fort that, would the same system work for geranium rozanne???
yes it should.
Good video and thanks. I wouldn't call these cuttings though, I would call them divisions. Have you ever propagated them by actual stem cuttings? I can't find reference to this anywhere.
Sharon P. They take well as cuttings in water or compost so long as there is some brown growth at the base, in water you can see the roots starting to appear after a few days, thanks for watching Robbie 🌻
@@stinkyditchnursery750 Thanks!
Nice vid. (How about not using any peat?).
Hi Mark, I only use ‘second hand’ grow bag compost that has been used to grow strawberries in commercially. I know a guy who collects the bags from big growers in the area, he lets them sit for a year and then gives it a sieve. It’s better than it going into landfill and digging some more up but still not a perfect answer to the peat problem. It’s mainly big (huge) companies that ship plants around Europe that like the light weight of peat to keep transporting costs down. The main thing you are after in a cutting mix is a substance that holds water and has no nutrients. Sand alone is fine to do most cuttings in but it can dry quite quickly if you don’t keep an eye on it. There are several peat substitutes that can be used or, recycle old hanging baskets and tubs from the year before. I hope this answers your question, all the best Robbie 🌻
You took rhizome cuttings. Can you root stem cuttings under mist?
Hi Larry Olson, I’ve not tried myself but there is only one way to find out!. I think they would work well, I have found these plants to be so tough, every bit of them. I don’t know if stem cuttings in water would work either. I’m going to have to have a go myself. It’s what propagation is all about, experiments! Thanks for the message. All the very best of luck Robbie 🌻
Love the videos but the sound quality is always really poor. Such a shame.
Michelle Forbes you are right, I’ll have to have a word with my production team and sort it out 🌻
Not maccorhinum.... Zum.... Zum...
I know Matt Hedges, I only realised I’d been pronouncing incorrectly a couple of weeks ago! I should definitely get out a bit more, thanks for watching Robbie 🌻