Geraniums rangy...what do I do to get them in shape and can I start from cuttings?

They bloom beautifully but are hanging out of the pot (very large pot) and getting rangy looking. I've tried cuttings before with no luck. Not sure if I can take cuttings or proper way to do it. Any other way to multiply? I'm in zone 9 (Gulf Coast) and they are in part-sun (morning).

Geraniums rangy...what do I do to get them in shape and can I start from cuttings?
Take cuttings from the top-most part of the plant, where there is no flower. Get the fresh, tender parts. Trim back the leaves, leaving just 2 or 3 at the very top. The whole cutting should be about 3-4 inches, no more than that. Dip the bottom of the cutting into rooting hormone and place in a fresh pot of soil, purying the *root* part about 2 inches down into the soil. Place out of the sun, but outside. Water regularly. You should have new roots in about a week or so.
Reply:I think geraniums are easy to propagate. Try taking a healthy leaf, cut the stem off along with a little of the base of the leaf, and lay it on the surface of some damp soil. Keep it in a shaded area, direct sun will dry it out. Don't bury the leaf. It should begin to develop roots by itself from the base of the leaf where it was cut. When it gets some roots, cover them with a little soil and let them grow into it.





I think they can also be propagated by taking cuttings from the roots (actually I think these have what are called rhizomes.) I haven't tried it myself, but I read about it.
Reply:I'm a lazy gardener and there is another way to propagate those geraniums. You do have to break off the stems as described above, but what I do instead is root them in water. They'll develop a nice root system within 3-4 weeks and then can potted. Make sure they are planted in potted mix and add some Vitamin B to stimulate new root growth.





Geraniums do get rangy, and what I've always done is just cut off the main stems (which are the ones I root) and leave the rest in the basket. The new growth from that old root won't be near as rangy :)
Reply:Sure you can! Take some cuttings from them and dip them in Root Tone, then place them in a pot with good potting soil. Water frequently and make sure the get plenty of sun. The Root Tone (you can buy this at HD or Lowes) will help build a healthy root system more quickly than just placing the cuttings in the soil alone.
Reply:Cut them back to about 4 inches high. They will grow back stronger. You don't need to start from cuttings unless you want to propagate more plants. Do NOT use a rooting hormone with geraniums.