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Old 17-08-2003, 04:22 PM
Bob Hobden
 
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Default Cuttings advice needed


"Mick" wrote in message
Hi, Any advice on cuttings to be taken around the garden at this time if
year would be welcome , also advice on
propogation methods as well , and automated waterering on a small scale (
very forgetful )
Are there any web sites with info of this available worth looking up .


Certainly it's the time to take cuttings for overwintering, Pelargonium and
lots of other similar half hardy plants. Never worth trying to keep your old
large Zonal Pels (wrongly called Geraniums) overwinter, just take cuttings
now which will root before winter and you can keep lots of those little
plants ready for next season. Never overwater Pel cuttings, water once at
the start and leave until dry before watering again.
N.A.Kays can supply all the watering system bits you would need and at a lot
less that I've seen in the GCs. Order their catalogues (and marvel at the
way they list things).

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Bob

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