Geranium cutting time and method
The editor will explain the geranium cutting time, method, and some tips for simple cutting of geraniums in the field of green plants and flowers. The following is a detailed introduction for you
Geraniums have pure white flowers and a very strong fragrance, which many people enjoy. Some flower enthusiasts may find that after growing, the branches become long and need to be cut. Throwing them away is a waste, but cutting them doesn't always take root. What can be done? In autumn, we can also cuttings, and the temperature is very suitable, making it easy for the cuttings to survive. Today, I will introduce three cutting methods to you. If you can't operate them, just follow the steps, and it will take root in less than a month.
1. Vermiculite
Vermiculite is an expanded material and is commonly used in insulation materials. We also use some horticultural vermiculite in gardening. The particle size of vermiculite should be between one to three millimeters, not too powdery. Then find some disposable transparent cups, make three to six holes at the bottom of the cup with a soldering iron, and fill the cup with vermiculite. Trim the branches of the geranium, new, tender, or old branches are all fine. The bottom should be exposed for about three centimeters, and a diagonal cut should be made at the bottom. Then insert it into the transparent cup filled with vermiculite. Next, find a large tray, add water to it, and place the geranium cutting into the tray with water.
It will slowly absorb water from the bottom and completely wet the vermiculite. The branches will be tightly packed together without any looseness. When there is no water left at the bottom tray, add water again. Move it to a location with at least half a day of sunlight, remember to expose it to light, ensure good ventilation, and add water to the bottom tray when it's low on water. Under these conditions, it will take about two to three weeks for the roots to grow, slowly reaching the outer wall of the transparent cup. When you see more roots coming out of the transparent cup, you can directly remove the vermiculite and transplant it into the soil.
2. Perlite
Perlite is also an insulation material, white and very light, widely used in gardening. The particle size should be around three millimeters, and no larger than six millimeters. You only need to find a transparent cup, make holes at the bottom, then fill it with perlite. Trim the branches, whether old, thin, or tender, make a diagonal cut at the bottom, keep three centimeters of stem, and insert it into the perlite.
Then find a tray, add water, place the cup in it to let it absorb water naturally, and then place it in a location with good light and ventilation. Ensure the bottom tray always has water. In about two to three weeks, the roots will grow to the outer wall of the transparent cup. When you see more white roots, you can rinse off the perlite and transplant it normally. This method is similar to vermiculite cutting, but I feel that it has a faster root growth rate than vermiculite. You can try it.
3. Nutrient soil
It is easy to buy nutrient soil on the market, and cutting with nutrient soil is also very good. However, it often causes black stems. We need to choose branches with high hardness, tender branches cannot be cut, and old branches are also fine. The length of the branches should be around ten centimeters. Cut off the leaves, leaving only a few small leaves. Make a diagonal cut at the bottom, expose two to three centimeters of the stem, insert the branch into the nutrient soil two to three centimeters, water it thoroughly, and add root growth liquid and carbendazim to the water to prevent decay and promote rapid root growth.
After cutting, place it in a location with scattered light and good ventilation. Water it when the soil surface is dry. It will take root in about a month. Remember to use a container with a diameter of about ten centimeters, not too large, as a larger size may cause slow drying and lead to black or rotten stems. Try to use one cup per seedling, so the soil will dry quickly, and we can water it in time and ensure ventilation, allowing it to root quickly.
These three methods are all suitable for cutting in autumn and have a very fast root growth rate because the temperature in autumn is very suitable, not too high or too low, so the root growth rate is relatively fast. If you don't know how to cut, you can try it.
The above introduction (Green Enthusiast Network) on geranium cutting time and method and the comprehensive method of simple cutting of geraniums hope to solve your problems with green plants.