Geranium large-flowered and its hybrids are limited to the nature on the blossoming period therefore to have magnificent krasivotsvetushchy bush, it it is necessary, periodically, time in 2-3 years to rejuvenate or grow up new plants.
1. Easy cutting is carried out after blossoming at the end of August. The main cutting is carried out at change in February. And cut off geranium without sparing as it is visible on photo.
2. Strong tops which did not blossom yet cut off 1-2 cm below than a knot, at an angle, and leaves from the lower knot delete to the middle of scape. If the geranium bush was grown up at the time from shank, then roots will grow quickly, in 5-15 days. If have received bush from seeds, then shanks from it take roots very badly and long not earlier than in month.
3. We put shanks in opaque glass as the appearing backs need darkness, we fill in with normal water, about 3-5 cm, better to change it each 2-3 days. Shanks land in small pots with the friable soil and expose to the light place. But it is impossible that the plant was under direct sunshine. Perfectly are suitable for rooting of shanks of small greenery for seedling or plastic bags where temperature of the soil about 10 degrees. It is necessary to provide to shank good lighting and moderate temperature. The first time shanks with roots replace in October, the second time at the end of February. The place is selected lighter and warm with temperature over 12 degrees.