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Geranium Rozanne dividing

Discussion in 'Propagation This Month' started by ThePlantAssassin, Jun 25, 2019.

  1. ThePlantAssassin

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    My Rozanne has grown somewhat straggly and not so many flowers as usual. Is it too late to divide them this year? And if I still can what is the best way to do it? thank you.
     
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    Cindy, I suggest you cut it back hard....every bit of foliage ...then give it a feed. It should regrow and flower well again in a few weeks:)
    It is good practice anyway to, in mid summer, to cut back hardy geraniums to rejuvenate their flowering
    You can divide Rozanne. I simply use a saw. Again, remove all the foliage first.
    However, I would wait now until September and do it then. :)
     
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      Thank you Verdun. I will follow your advice.
       
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        Ok Verdun I have just cut all my geraniums back hard. I can honestly say without fear of contradiction that it gave me heart palpitations! Im such a wimp! Garden looks a bit bare now but to be fair a bit tidier too. Time for some liquid refreshment to calm me down and it just so happens there is a lovely cold cider in my fridge just calling out my name. Thanks again for the advice.
         
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          R e l a x Cindy :)
          Give it a few days and you will see the new growth.
          That cider sounds real good :)
           
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            @Verdun, I was about to post the same question about splitting Rozanne. Normally I do split perennials in spring or early autumn. Is there any real problem splitting one now. I would like to plant one in another location.
            TIA
             
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            Hiya Harry.....you can do it now...you will lose flowers now and for the rest of the summer though. You can pull it apart but I prefer to use a serrated knife or saw. Water it in well:)
             
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              Cheers Verdun , I'll split it now. I can then get one replanted before autumn. :blue thumb: I also use a pruning saw for splitting.
               
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