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Farendwoman - Farendwoman - 24-04-2021
(24-04-2021, 08:25 AM)Farendwoman Wrote: One I’ve got was given to me many years ago as apple scented, but to my mind it smells just like tea tree oil.[attachment=2762]
Almost unpleasantly medicinal.I’ll go and take a photo.
RE: Species pelargonium - Farendwoman - 24-04-2021
My favourite is Pelargonium graveolens. Beautiful to look at and beautiful scent almost like Turkish Delight ( that’s what it smells like to me anyway).
I put it in blackberry jam and also keep a few leaves in a jar of sugar.
Never sure what to use the scented sugar for though!
It’s also lovely as cut foliage in small bunches as it lasts so long.
I agree with you Scarlet, P. Sidoides is just lovely, but all my species geraniums seem to ramp away and become leggy far too quickly.
Farendwoman - Farendwoman - 24-04-2021
[attachment=2763]Off topic because this isn’t a species geranium (sorry), but this is a beauty.
Had it years ago when you used to be able to buy a job lot of “Startel” geraniums for a few quid. This is the sole survivor and it seems to flower almost all year round. It’s the only geranium I have trouble with taking cuttings from too. Would love to be able to increase it.
RE: Species pelargonium - Scarlet - 25-04-2021
I love that one Few, I will get some more going. I am hoping to get a little collection going to replace my jungle of pots on my yard. A few of these with interesting leaf shapes and smells is enough for me.
Interesting you mentioned the leggy growth. I've experimented on a couple of mine and pinched out the growing tip to encourage side growth - I will let you know how they do.
The overwintered ones I've cut back hard and they have all put out some more growth. I think taking cuttings is the way to go here
cutting back should produce less leggy plants and you can experiment with striking the cuttings?Though my sidoides is very leggy and I can't bear to cut into it for fear of losing it
RE: Species pelargonium - Farendwoman - 26-04-2021
Yes I’m going to have a go with P.Sidoides cuttings. I’ve got two old plants, that.
, like you I’ve been nervous about hacking about. They are SO leggy and ugly now though that I might as well have a go.
Several years ago I had a smashing geranium called P Ardens. I tried to take cuttings from that and the cuttings died and so did the mother plant.
Lesson learnt?
Perhaps I’ll just hack one of my Sidoides. No
RE: Species pelargonium - Scarlet - 26-04-2021
I have seen photos of p ardens and really fancied it...I can only order trees and bulbs this year - nothing for pots!
RE: Species pelargonium - Spec - 04-05-2021
Received my order of mixed Species Pelargonium today, was going to sow them in a tray of vermiculite, but have decided to wait a bit before doing that, as when heading for the greenhouse I got battered by hail, I know things should be OK with using either the hot bed or propagator but as we are still getting frost here everything could be lost if there is a power cut, so will hold fire till its a bit warmer.
RE: Species pelargonium - Spec - 04-05-2021
Scarlet the seed packet that I have, comes from Fibrex, Mixed Species Pelargonium, is £5. a packet, approximately 7 seeds, which is fine but harvested 09/19 and sow by 09/21, which at that price is a bit limiting
RE: Species pelargonium - Scarlet - 04-05-2021
(04-05-2021, 05:09 PM)Spec Wrote: Scarlet the seed packet that I have, comes from Fibrex, Mixed Species Pelargonium, is £5. a packet, approximately 7 seeds, which is fine but harvested 09/19 and sow by 09/21, which at that price is a bit limitingI was a bit miffed when I got mine last year in March with 7 seeds...and a sow by date of need 2020.
But I had about 16 seeds and I had approx 14 germinate. Germination was quite quick for a few and then I kept the tray in the GH and they randomly germinated. I know the seed pack was expensive bu but I thought as the results were very good it was worth it? I covered the tray with a lid to keep it moist.
RE: Species pelargonium - Spec - 05-05-2021
I have now sown the Pelargonium seeds, to impatient to wait, as going with the predicted temperatures it could be a while before it starts heating up, sown in a mix of vermiculite and compost, then covered with compost, and a clingfilm lid, now on the propagator