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Too early for cuttings?

rlewrlew Posts: 73
Scented geranium (Torino) ... It flowered entirely under my growlight!! Is it OK to take cuttings from it or. Should I repot it and keep it inside until its warmer and see if it bushes out more? 

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    The pelargoniums aren't hardy so you could certainly take cuttings, but you'd have to keep them, and the parent plant indoors. They can only go outside once the danger of frosts etc has passed.
    That's usually around May or June depending on where you are. Some areas in the south of the UK may well be fine earlier than that  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • You can take cuttings now but agree with Fairygirl that you won't want to put the plant outside until all chances of frost are gone. Cuttings are generally taken when growth is starting in the spring or in autumn as a back up incase you lose the mother plant.
  • rlewrlew Posts: 73
    Yeah I'll keep parent and cutting inside. They love it under my strip lights in my bedroom. Amazing smell on them too. I wasn't a huge geranium fan but I'm converted now! 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I'm not sure why you have them under lights though.
    They only need a bright-ish window sill.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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