Kiwi Gardener (Quarterly)

HOW TO PROPAGATE

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You will be looking to take strong shoots of the current season’s growth. Cut selected shoots with a sharp knife just below a node. remove all of the leaves except one pair and any tiny new emerging leaves.

Dip the cutting into rooting hormone.

Gently ease the cutting into a pot of damp soil.

Cover the plants to create a damp greenhouse-like environmen­t. roots should form in two to three weeks.

Once the plants are settled and obviously growing well, transfer into a larger pot. Geraniums and pelargoniu­ms like plenty of room to grow, so bigger pots will ensure more luxurious top growth and flowering.

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