Can You Root a Geranium From a Cutting in Water?

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Geraniums are not propagated by rooting cuttings in water. To start a new geranium make a sharp cut four inches down the stem from the top, dip the cut tip in rooting hormone and plant the cutting in a well-drained, damp growing medium.

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Daffodil Planter's writing appears in the Chicago Sun-Times, and she is the Sacramento Gardening Scene Examiner for Examiner.com. A member of the Garden Writers Association, she has a bachelor's degree from Stanford, a law degree from the University of Virginia and studies horticulture at Sierra College.

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