"Phil L" wrote ...
Is this really neccesary?
I have a dozen pelargoniums from last year, the main stumps of them appear
dead but there are small shoots appearing here and there, I can't salvage
the whole plant as they are huge and most of them are manky, I've been
told
to take fresh cuttings and I was going to do this but I've no rooting
powder, is there any point in trying it without?


It's not a good idea to use hormone rooting powder on Pels, it can cause
problems.

Use a free draining compost, take the cutting just below a node, clean off
any loose bits, the biggest leaves, and any flower buds and push into the
compost. Then water thoroughly and don't water again until you see the plant
beginning to droop (weeks) by which time it will be well rooted and you can
start normal watering.
They are easy if you don't overwater and rot them off.

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Regards
Bob
In Runnymede, 17 miles West of London