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dipsydoodle
Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom

June 01, 2009
06:02 AM

Post #6625341

Ok, I bought 3 tiny geraniums at the beginning of the year (they were in little pellets ready to plant). Anyway 2 are growing really well but the 3rd one is growing massively, it's huge and it's getting leggy. I was just wondering are you supposed to nip the top off to make it fill out?I don't really mind it being leggy, I'd just like the plant to look a bit more sturdy. How to I prune them?
threegardeners
North Augusta, ON
(Zone 5a)

June 01, 2009
10:34 AM

Post #6626179

Just pinch out the growing tips...or if it's really leggy, cut back a couple of inches. If you cut off a few inches, you can root the cuttings. Stick them in some soil and keep them coolish.

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