Is it better to grow geranium from old stakes or new cuttings
A little knowledge to share with you whether it is better to grow geranium from old stakes or new cuttings and the pruning methods and techniques for geranium old stakes and green plant flower planting. Next, the editor will introduce.
Can geranium grow into old stakes? After raising geranium for 3 years, I recently found that it has grown into old stakes, and the diameter of the main stem at the bottom has reached 1.5 centimeters, a typical old stake, which was previously hidden by leaves. Due to the arrival of the beginning of autumn, the old leaves at the bottom fell off, revealing the robust old stake.
Is it good or bad for geranium to grow into old stakes? It's possible that not only my geranium has grown into old stakes, but also the geranium in other flower friends' homes has also grown into old stakes. Personally, I don't think it's a good thing for geranium to grow into old stakes. The main stem at the bottom has completely lignified, and lignified branches cannot grow leaves anymore.
The purpose of growing geranium is to admire its petals. It is not a succulent plant, and growing into old stakes is useless. It will even affect flowering. The main stem cannot grow lateral branches, resulting in fewer flowers and looking unattractive compared to before, becoming a "bonsai-style" geranium.
Because it was discovered too late, it's impossible to prune now. The branches at the bottom no longer grow leaves, only the top new branches are still blooming. When it's close to winter, cut off all the old stakes. If lucky, new buds may sprout, and these new buds have a chance to bloom. If the old stakes are retained, it will be impossible to have a profuse bloom.
Is it better to grow geranium from old stakes or new cuttings
If flower friends at home find that the main stem of geranium is turning into old stakes, they must cut it off in time and not keep it. Unlike chrysanthemum, which can bloom on both old and new branches, once the branches of geranium lignify, they cannot bloom anymore. Therefore, there is no need to keep the old stakes.
Or cut the lignified old stake of geranium and plant it in a new pot, using the old stake as a cutting. It is also possible to cultivate a new plant. The old stakes of geranium root quickly, and can root in 20 days when planted in autumn. Before winter, it can grow into a new pot of geranium.
Geranium grows quickly. Cultivated in loose, nutritious soil, fertilized once a month, and placed on a south-facing balcony, it can grow quickly. Keeping the indoor temperature not lower than 15 degrees Celsius in winter, it can continue to grow. After 4 months of care, it can bloom again in the spring of the following year.
In summary, continuing to keep old stakes is not good and will definitely affect future flowering, reducing the number of flowers. It's better to cut the branches and plant them again. When the temperature drops further, I will cut all the old stake branches and plant them again. Then, I will share with everyone.
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