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Post by Tig on Feb 22, 2011 14:22:45 GMT
I was out playing at 8:30am this morning, the task .... to prick out my geranium seedlings before they got too congested These were all sown and left out in the frosts, left Mrs Kendall Clark (thanks to Jilly), front right pratense (thanks to RF) and right back are some more of the saved seed from Splish Splash There always seem more in the pot than I bargain for, but after a bit of selective pricking out these are their new homes for now I could be setting a stall out alongside Andy at this rate x Tig
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Post by Geranium on Feb 22, 2011 14:36:08 GMT
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Post by Tig on Feb 22, 2011 15:33:30 GMT
Fingers crossed none of them sulks now I've given them more roomy accommodation! I did use cold compost, it was at the same temperature as their pots (ie cold!) Noticed the two 'unknown' ones in the front borders have nice healthy new shoots growing, thought I'd lost one, but it was hiding x Tig
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 25, 2011 19:31:49 GMT
I've had a sowing frenzy this week and came across 4 lots of some saved hardy geranium seeds collected from a friends garden last year. In typical Chuckles style I labelled them with her name and Dark Leaf, Pink, Pink Veined and Blue ? ;D If anyone has tips on sowing them that would be good never done them before. I also found a pot in the GH which has what looks like a baby geranium that I've got from god knows were, Its very tiny and has lovely burgundy red leaves. I'd like to be able to ID it sometime. Those leaves are smashing Tig. You do very well with your Geranium. I'm delighted my Mrs. Kendal Clarke seedling seems to be surviving. Thanks again to Jilly for the seed. Geranium or anyone else, have you grown Dusky Crug? I I have 3 of them and it did'nt die back during the winter. I have noticed one of them now 'tho seems to be poorly. Would it have been the bad winter or am I just unlucky. I still have 2 others that seem ok.
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Post by Geranium on Feb 26, 2011 17:33:59 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 26, 2011 17:50:30 GMT
Thanks Geranium, I wonder if mine which is sad looking will survive, at least I've got the other two.
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Post by Rosefriend on May 19, 2011 6:28:15 GMT
I was at a nearby GC the day before yesterday and look what I saw.... which is as the label says.... and at 79.90 Euro it stayed at the GC when we left!!! Rather nice though.... RF
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Post by Tig on May 19, 2011 22:33:26 GMT
Can you go back when it's set seed RF? ;D Tig
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Post by Jasmine on May 20, 2011 6:12:57 GMT
It's like a small tree. What is 79.90 Euros RF?
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Post by Rosefriend on May 20, 2011 6:42:55 GMT
About 70 Pounds Jasmine....if I lived in Madeira, well, OK but to have to mess about overwintering it, light, 5-10degC etc etc.....
Bet they move it before it starts seeding Tig!!
RF
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Post by Chuckles on May 20, 2011 6:59:45 GMT
That Geranium really is quite amazing RF
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Post by Auricula on May 20, 2011 9:14:04 GMT
I had one of those in my garden ( not that big!!) but the winter of 2009 saw it off
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Post by Jasmine on May 20, 2011 10:37:19 GMT
Hmm, £70 would buy a lot of plants.
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Post by Geranium on May 20, 2011 21:33:09 GMT
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Post by Tig on May 24, 2011 15:23:26 GMT
I was given a cutting from a 'dark' leaved one last autumn and I put it in a sunny border, it didn't seem very happy, so I've moved it to a slightly shadier spot. Now I'm wondering if I've got it in the right place? Any views on where this sort do best, it isn't very dark leaved at the moment x Tig
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Post by Geranium on May 24, 2011 21:06:24 GMT
Do you know what its name is? I'm guessing it's one of the 'Reiter' group. In that case, it prefers a sunny position, and moist soil.
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Post by Tig on May 24, 2011 22:32:33 GMT
Thanks for responding Geranium. Friend didn't know the name (she is a keen gardener but not one for keeping records of her plantings) That is going to be a challenge in my garden, not many sunny places are moist! Would it grow in a container x Tig
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Post by Tig on May 28, 2011 17:45:05 GMT
One of the 'mystery' geraniums flowered today, please tell me it isn't the 'orrible invasive pink one??? x Tig
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Post by Geranium on May 28, 2011 21:19:15 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on Aug 8, 2011 7:11:51 GMT
I was just reading your post on the confess what you've bought thread Geranium and you mentioned this geranium being sterile and this one setting seed. Which got me thinking! How would you propagate Crystal Lake? I don't think that sets seed and although it sprawls all over the place it doesn't root where it touches the soil either.
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Post by Geranium on Aug 8, 2011 12:44:43 GMT
Crystal Lake should set seed! It's one of the wallichianum group, and that's the best way to propagate them. Otherwise, it would have to be stem cuttings, Jas.
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Post by Jasmine on Aug 8, 2011 12:53:25 GMT
Thank you Geranium - I'll have to look better! I've got 3 stems in compost at the moment - is that the right way to be doing it?
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Post by Geranium on Aug 8, 2011 13:50:54 GMT
Yes, I'd say so - well-drained? Added grit?
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Post by Jasmine on Aug 8, 2011 13:52:42 GMT
Yes, I added grit. Should the pot be covered? Do they do better with bottom heat? Sorry - 20 questions! ;D
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Post by Geranium on Aug 8, 2011 14:01:25 GMT
Nicked some info off 't' web. i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/embarassed.gif "Remove a cutting with about 2 or 3 leaf joints from the top. Cut the stem just below a leaf joint and remove the lowest leaves to produce a bare stem that can be inserted into the cutting compost. If the cutting has any flower heads on it they should be removed so that the cutting directs its energy into rooting. The compost for the cutting should be a mixture of 50% sand and 50% peat. ( !!)This will produce compost that is open so as not to rot the stem before it has rooted. ( so the gritty compost is right) Place three cuttings into 75-mm pots and water in. They will need to be placed on a windowsill or in a glasshouse. The most important consideration is to make sure that the temperature is even through the day. I.e. not becoming cold at night and too hot during the day. The cuttings should root in about 10 to 20 days. Once rooted they will need to be transferred into their own pots 75mm to 100mm using standard potting compost. Once the cutting has rooted you will need to pinch out the top to encourage the new plant to produce side shoots." I hope that helps. i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/wink.gif
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Post by Jasmine on Aug 8, 2011 14:09:29 GMT
Thank you soo much Geranium! I've been on the look out for crystal lake seeds this afternoon - have a feeling they're going to be like dust! ;D
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Post by Geranium on Aug 8, 2011 14:23:10 GMT
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Post by Tig on Oct 12, 2011 17:45:39 GMT
Whilst looking for something else this afty I came across this useful list of sites for Geranium addicts, not that there will be many folk off here looking of course www.geraniaceae-group.org/links.htmlThere are German, Dutch and French sites in amongst them, something for everyone x Tig
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Post by Auricula on Oct 12, 2011 18:41:04 GMT
Thanks Tig I get confused as to which ones like sun and which ones like shade
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Post by Geranium on Oct 12, 2011 20:22:04 GMT
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