How to make geranium cuttings easily? Which months are the best to make cuttings?

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1. How to take cuttings

Cuttings taken in February and several months

Choose geranium plants in good growth condition, cut off branches with more than 3 leaf nodes, keep the bottom slope, remove the lower leaves, keep the two small leaves at the top, and put them in a ventilated and cool place to dry first. There are no big requirements for the container. You can choose an ordinary plastic cup with a few small holes in the bottom. The substrate can be clean river sand or vermiculite. Spray water appropriately into the substrate to keep it moist, then insert the branches into it, and place the cuttings in a cool and ventilated place.

1. How to make cuttings

1. Cut branches: Strong branches are an important factor for the survival of cuttings. You need to choose plants with good growth status and cut 3 pieces from them. For branches with more than two leaf nodes, cut them diagonally from the bottom to maintain a flat cross-section. Cut off the leaves at the lower end of the branches together with the petioles, leaving 2 small leaves at the top of the branches. Cut branches cannot be cut immediately. They need to be placed in a ventilated and cool place to dry first, and wait for the cuts to dry and heal.

2. Prepare the substrate: the container used for geranium cuttings and The substrate must be chosen well, and there are no big requirements for the container. You can choose an ordinary plastic cup with a few small holes in the bottom. The substrate inside can be clean river sand or vermiculite, mainly to maintain good permeability.

3. Make cuttings: Spray water appropriately in the substrate to maintain Moisten it, then insert the branches into it, it doesn't need to be too deep. After that, you should also spray water and moisturize appropriately to promote rooting. After cutting, place the geranium branches in a cool and ventilated place, with appropriate exposure to astigmatism and a warm growing environment, and they will take root soon.

Take cuttings in February and February

Geranium cuttings can be taken in spring or autumn, as long as the temperature can be around 15-20 degrees, spring can be chosen In April-May, cuttings can be taken in October in autumn.

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