Having only a small garden, I loose all my geraniums in the winter which I would otherwise keep if I could keep them frost free . Any ideas how I can winter them without keeping them in the house. I do not have a shed or garage to keep them in I.ve tried the plastic green houses but always end up loosing my plants.
How do I winter geraniums?
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Reply:well you should be able to keep them in you your greenhouse i did last year and mine were fine
Reply:Lift them and dry them out and tie into bundels and place in an unheated moistuer free part of the house, this is how it was always done on private estates before they became so cheap to buy.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
How do you revive geraniums?
I have geraniums that only have leaves that look healthy. Will they flower again?
How do you revive geraniums?
I like your attitude, same as mine. "If it's not dead keep it going!"
The best thing to help this poor specimen is plenty of water soluble fertilizer. I like Peter's personally. A balanced N-P-K such as 20-20-20 will be best. Fertilize three times in a row and then do a pure watering every fourth time. Shade in the afternoon heat is advisable if you live in a hot climate.
Reply:Let them get good and dry as a previous answer said. When you're ready to water, add liquid plant food like Miracle Gro. You'll see flowers in no time.
Reply:Why would you want to?
Reply:Well....mouth to mouth is out of the question....
Reply:Geraniams are very hardy. Dont over water them They hate it. They will survive all winter long by just sitting them out of the cold. Be sure to cut dead flowers off immediately. It will rebloom in time, if your leaves are healthy.
How do you revive geraniums?
I like your attitude, same as mine. "If it's not dead keep it going!"
The best thing to help this poor specimen is plenty of water soluble fertilizer. I like Peter's personally. A balanced N-P-K such as 20-20-20 will be best. Fertilize three times in a row and then do a pure watering every fourth time. Shade in the afternoon heat is advisable if you live in a hot climate.
Reply:Let them get good and dry as a previous answer said. When you're ready to water, add liquid plant food like Miracle Gro. You'll see flowers in no time.
Reply:Why would you want to?
Reply:Well....mouth to mouth is out of the question....
Reply:Geraniams are very hardy. Dont over water them They hate it. They will survive all winter long by just sitting them out of the cold. Be sure to cut dead flowers off immediately. It will rebloom in time, if your leaves are healthy.
What are your favourite geraniums? I think they are so nice .... so easy to care for. Some recommendations?
Species geraniums ... or scented-leaf ones .... or maybe just plain ones with beautiful blooms?
Ta!
What are your favourite geraniums? I think they are so nice .... so easy to care for. Some recommendations?
I like Mexicana--a deep purplish/burgundy with white color and it just beautiful. I like ivy geranium. I like scented geranium for the leaves--I like the citrinella scent. I also like the trailing/cascading geraniums. I am now addicted to perennial geraniums. They dont look like the annual ones but are still beautiful and last the entire growing season in the Northeast. I like geraniums because they are low maintenance and can tolerate the sun with less watering. I also like how you can propogate and make numerous plants out of the original plant. You just use rootone and you have another plant free.
Reply:go to www.crocus.co.uk or www.bakker.co.uk they have good stuff.
Reply:One called Apple Blossom in a single and a double variety, flowers are pink and white
Reply:I like the bright red ones. So much color for so little work. I also like the mint chocolate scented ones. Geraniums are just beginning to get the full appreciation they deserve.
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Ta!
What are your favourite geraniums? I think they are so nice .... so easy to care for. Some recommendations?
I like Mexicana--a deep purplish/burgundy with white color and it just beautiful. I like ivy geranium. I like scented geranium for the leaves--I like the citrinella scent. I also like the trailing/cascading geraniums. I am now addicted to perennial geraniums. They dont look like the annual ones but are still beautiful and last the entire growing season in the Northeast. I like geraniums because they are low maintenance and can tolerate the sun with less watering. I also like how you can propogate and make numerous plants out of the original plant. You just use rootone and you have another plant free.
Reply:go to www.crocus.co.uk or www.bakker.co.uk they have good stuff.
Reply:One called Apple Blossom in a single and a double variety, flowers are pink and white
Reply:I like the bright red ones. So much color for so little work. I also like the mint chocolate scented ones. Geraniums are just beginning to get the full appreciation they deserve.
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Why do my geraniums always thin out after I have them for a while?
I love all colors of geraniums, but am getting fustrated because I can't seem to keep them full looking. They will still bloom but the leaves turn yellow and die. Why is this? I have a perfect porch for them, just the right amount of sun %26amp; shade. Please help....
Why do my geraniums always thin out after I have them for a while?
The main problem I have witnessed in dealing with potted Geraniums is that we tend to overwater them. Even in the heat. Geraniums need to dry out between waterings. Not to the point of wilting, but dry through out the soil, not just the surface. If they get too much water, larger leafs yellow and fall off, newer leafs are smaller, and if the plant does flower, the flower size is also smaller.
Certainly fertilizer is essential to overall good performance of the plant. I'd recommend a water soluble fertilizer. Ferti-lome is one brand that I like, especially a product called "Rooting and Blooming". Great product that you'll find at your local independent retail garden center or nursery. If they don't have it, ask them for a product for annuals.
Never discount the amount of sun, you say the "...right amount of sun %26amp; shade." That should be hot, blazing hot sun. 6-8 hours worth of sun. The more the better.
I hope that this helps
Reply:they need to be cut back by 2/3rds this will make them bunch out. I do this one stem at a time.meaning ,cut the stem off then wait about 2 wks or more to do another stem.this way it does not look so bad and i still have some blooms .
then mix 1 tlbs of Epsom salt to 1 gal. of water and water with this about every 2 wks. this will help to green up and promote growth
Why do my geraniums always thin out after I have them for a while?
The main problem I have witnessed in dealing with potted Geraniums is that we tend to overwater them. Even in the heat. Geraniums need to dry out between waterings. Not to the point of wilting, but dry through out the soil, not just the surface. If they get too much water, larger leafs yellow and fall off, newer leafs are smaller, and if the plant does flower, the flower size is also smaller.
Certainly fertilizer is essential to overall good performance of the plant. I'd recommend a water soluble fertilizer. Ferti-lome is one brand that I like, especially a product called "Rooting and Blooming". Great product that you'll find at your local independent retail garden center or nursery. If they don't have it, ask them for a product for annuals.
Never discount the amount of sun, you say the "...right amount of sun %26amp; shade." That should be hot, blazing hot sun. 6-8 hours worth of sun. The more the better.
I hope that this helps
Reply:they need to be cut back by 2/3rds this will make them bunch out. I do this one stem at a time.meaning ,cut the stem off then wait about 2 wks or more to do another stem.this way it does not look so bad and i still have some blooms .
then mix 1 tlbs of Epsom salt to 1 gal. of water and water with this about every 2 wks. this will help to green up and promote growth
Questions about planting Geraniums?
I live in Toronto ontario,,, I was wondering when should I start to plant my geraniums?? (im putting them in planters and big pots on my balcony. also my balcony gets ALOT of sun is that okay for them? do they do good in pots?
Questions about planting Geraniums?
Geraniums are a GREAT choice for planters and balconies. They LOVE sun. They don't love frost, so keep them in a protected place until frost is gone from your area. (I live in California so I am not sure about Toronto!!). Make sure that they have a soil that drains well and water on a regular basis.
Because I would think that your season is short (??) I would start with some small (4 inch) plants rather than from seed. You will get color faster. You can "over winter" them by keeping them in a garage or sun room.
Reply:AFTER YOU ARE SURE THERE WILL BE NO MORE FREEZES OR FROST
Reply:find ur zone mine is 5 in ohio. they like full sun well drained soil. u can start ur seeds under lights now and also any cuttings u can get ur hands on. I save my plants every year in a pot. i just cut the plants down halfway and the'll grow back in may and flower soon after. also gerranuims, don't like to be kept constantly wet. butterflies will visit if u plant enough of them. hope this information helps.
Reply:geraniums do really well in pots and full sun, you may have to fertilize regularly to keep them happy. They can take a light frost so keep an eye on the weather, May 24th is safe, but safe can be boring, so if you have a way to cover the plants when a frost warning is in effect you can put them out earlier.
Questions about planting Geraniums?
Geraniums are a GREAT choice for planters and balconies. They LOVE sun. They don't love frost, so keep them in a protected place until frost is gone from your area. (I live in California so I am not sure about Toronto!!). Make sure that they have a soil that drains well and water on a regular basis.
Because I would think that your season is short (??) I would start with some small (4 inch) plants rather than from seed. You will get color faster. You can "over winter" them by keeping them in a garage or sun room.
Reply:AFTER YOU ARE SURE THERE WILL BE NO MORE FREEZES OR FROST
Reply:find ur zone mine is 5 in ohio. they like full sun well drained soil. u can start ur seeds under lights now and also any cuttings u can get ur hands on. I save my plants every year in a pot. i just cut the plants down halfway and the'll grow back in may and flower soon after. also gerranuims, don't like to be kept constantly wet. butterflies will visit if u plant enough of them. hope this information helps.
Reply:geraniums do really well in pots and full sun, you may have to fertilize regularly to keep them happy. They can take a light frost so keep an eye on the weather, May 24th is safe, but safe can be boring, so if you have a way to cover the plants when a frost warning is in effect you can put them out earlier.
How to pinch Geraniums?
I need to pinch back some geraniums we planted to encourage more flower growth, however I don't know WHERE. Do I need to pinch it off right below where the flowers were, or should I pinch the shoot they were growing from the main stem?
How to pinch Geraniums?
You can move your PINCHING fingers along the stem where the flowers grow and leave a stump about 2.5 cm/1 in long. Leaving that stump to dry means you won't be damaging/destroying the point where the next blossoms start to develop. Also, the excess stem won't be using nutrition or moisture that the rest of the plant is craving.
Reply:I slide my fingers down the stem behind the flower and pinch as low as possible. It will work just snapping the flower off but you don't want the flowerless stem showing.
Also when you buy the new geranium before planting you should remove all open or partially opened flowers. This will let the plant put all it's strength into the root system first. That in turn will give you a better display of flowers later in the season.
How to pinch Geraniums?
You can move your PINCHING fingers along the stem where the flowers grow and leave a stump about 2.5 cm/1 in long. Leaving that stump to dry means you won't be damaging/destroying the point where the next blossoms start to develop. Also, the excess stem won't be using nutrition or moisture that the rest of the plant is craving.
Reply:I slide my fingers down the stem behind the flower and pinch as low as possible. It will work just snapping the flower off but you don't want the flowerless stem showing.
Also when you buy the new geranium before planting you should remove all open or partially opened flowers. This will let the plant put all it's strength into the root system first. That in turn will give you a better display of flowers later in the season.
Window boxes, red geraniums and?
Any ideas for my window boxes , this year I'm using red geraniums and bacopa, anything else to give it that lush and full effect?
Window boxes, red geraniums and?
you need some sort of "drooping" plant. I planted creaping jenny in the front of my baskets. It doesn't bloom but falls over the front of the basket
Reply:Add white alysum it will make them stand out
Reply:Yes I'm doing window boxes this year I'd like to know what bacopa is I've never heard of it .
I think you have the vertical planning OK with the geraniums ,I'm growing Nicotiniana for fragrance . are you planning fragrant note . I would say use the multi colored variety it will blend better then the white also what a bout some coleus they grow rather prolifically and would give the horizontal balance and colour differential whilst still having the red colour notes
Reply:A good way to fill containers or window boxes is to remember to have a thriller, a filler and a spiller. The thriller can be the red geraniums, the filler can be the bacopa and now you need a spiller, something that trails would be nice.
Lobelia would work for this.
Design principles. Mix plants with trailing, spiky upright, and "fluffy" growth habits, as well as large, medium, and small leaves. Choose a color scheme or color combinations that complement your home or landscape. Red, yellow, orange, bright pink, and white look good from a distance, while blue, purple, and dark green show best at close range.
Select containers. Choose containers that fit your decor and available space and are at least 8 inches wide and deep. Be sure they have drainage holes or plan to drill your own. If mounting under a window, use a box that is a couple of inches smaller than the width of the window for best appearance.
Add potting mix. Purchase a sterile potting mix containing peat, perlite, and other ingredients that improve drainage, aeration, fertility, and water-holding capacity. Consider using a water-absorbing polymer to decrease watering frequency. Fill your window box about half full with the potting mix, and add water to moisten the mix if it's dry. Do not use regular garden soil.
Add the plants. Plan to set plants about 2 to 5 inches apart in the box, depending on their mature size. Slip plants out of their pots without pulling on the stems and gently untangle any circling roots. Set the tallest plants, such as geraniums, in the back of the box. Let the trailing plants, such as lobelia, hang over the front and sides. Fill in with the fluffy plants, such as pansies or impatiens. Fill the spaces between plants with soil mix, tapping gently. Water thoroughly to settle the soil.
Maintain the plants. Window boxes require frequent watering — often daily in hot, dry weather. Soak the soil completely at each watering. Use a water-soluble flowering plant fertilizer dissolved at one-quarter strength once a week or according to package instructions. Trim dead flowers and straggly growth and replace plants that perish or look ratty. Remove some plants if the box becomes too crowded or requires watering too frequently.
Bacopa monnieri is a perennial, creeping herb whose habitat includes wetlands and muddy shores. Common names include Water Hyssop and brahmi (note: brahmi is also the Ayurvedic name given to Centella asiatica and other herbs).
The leaves of this plant are succulent and relatively thick. Leaves are oblanceolate and are arranged oppositely on the stem. The flowers are small and white, with four or five petals. Its ability to grow in water makes it a popular aquarium plant. It can even grow in slightly brackish conditions. Propagation is often achieved through cuttings.
It commonly grows in marshy areas throughout India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, China, Taiwan, and is also found in Florida and other southern states of USA where it can be grown in damp conditions by the pond or bog garden.
Famed in Ayurvedic medicine, brahmi has antioxidant properties. It has been reported to reduce oxidation of fats in the blood stream, which is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases.
It has been used for centuries to help benefit epilepsy, memory capacity, increase concentration, and reduce stress-induced anxiety. It is listed as a nootropic, a drug that enhances cognitive ability.
In India, this plant has also been used traditionally to consecrate new born babies in the belief that it will open the gateway of intelligence. Recent studies suggest bacopa may improve intellectual activity].
This plant is also known as Thyme-leafed gratiola and Moneywort. Synonyms include Herpestris monnieria, Moniera euneifolia, Lysimachia monnieri, and Bacopa Monniera.
Reply:I place trailing Blue Lobelia in the front and ends of my planting box.
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Window boxes, red geraniums and?
you need some sort of "drooping" plant. I planted creaping jenny in the front of my baskets. It doesn't bloom but falls over the front of the basket
Reply:Add white alysum it will make them stand out
Reply:Yes I'm doing window boxes this year I'd like to know what bacopa is I've never heard of it .
I think you have the vertical planning OK with the geraniums ,I'm growing Nicotiniana for fragrance . are you planning fragrant note . I would say use the multi colored variety it will blend better then the white also what a bout some coleus they grow rather prolifically and would give the horizontal balance and colour differential whilst still having the red colour notes
Reply:A good way to fill containers or window boxes is to remember to have a thriller, a filler and a spiller. The thriller can be the red geraniums, the filler can be the bacopa and now you need a spiller, something that trails would be nice.
Lobelia would work for this.
Design principles. Mix plants with trailing, spiky upright, and "fluffy" growth habits, as well as large, medium, and small leaves. Choose a color scheme or color combinations that complement your home or landscape. Red, yellow, orange, bright pink, and white look good from a distance, while blue, purple, and dark green show best at close range.
Select containers. Choose containers that fit your decor and available space and are at least 8 inches wide and deep. Be sure they have drainage holes or plan to drill your own. If mounting under a window, use a box that is a couple of inches smaller than the width of the window for best appearance.
Add potting mix. Purchase a sterile potting mix containing peat, perlite, and other ingredients that improve drainage, aeration, fertility, and water-holding capacity. Consider using a water-absorbing polymer to decrease watering frequency. Fill your window box about half full with the potting mix, and add water to moisten the mix if it's dry. Do not use regular garden soil.
Add the plants. Plan to set plants about 2 to 5 inches apart in the box, depending on their mature size. Slip plants out of their pots without pulling on the stems and gently untangle any circling roots. Set the tallest plants, such as geraniums, in the back of the box. Let the trailing plants, such as lobelia, hang over the front and sides. Fill in with the fluffy plants, such as pansies or impatiens. Fill the spaces between plants with soil mix, tapping gently. Water thoroughly to settle the soil.
Maintain the plants. Window boxes require frequent watering — often daily in hot, dry weather. Soak the soil completely at each watering. Use a water-soluble flowering plant fertilizer dissolved at one-quarter strength once a week or according to package instructions. Trim dead flowers and straggly growth and replace plants that perish or look ratty. Remove some plants if the box becomes too crowded or requires watering too frequently.
Bacopa monnieri is a perennial, creeping herb whose habitat includes wetlands and muddy shores. Common names include Water Hyssop and brahmi (note: brahmi is also the Ayurvedic name given to Centella asiatica and other herbs).
The leaves of this plant are succulent and relatively thick. Leaves are oblanceolate and are arranged oppositely on the stem. The flowers are small and white, with four or five petals. Its ability to grow in water makes it a popular aquarium plant. It can even grow in slightly brackish conditions. Propagation is often achieved through cuttings.
It commonly grows in marshy areas throughout India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, China, Taiwan, and is also found in Florida and other southern states of USA where it can be grown in damp conditions by the pond or bog garden.
Famed in Ayurvedic medicine, brahmi has antioxidant properties. It has been reported to reduce oxidation of fats in the blood stream, which is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases.
It has been used for centuries to help benefit epilepsy, memory capacity, increase concentration, and reduce stress-induced anxiety. It is listed as a nootropic, a drug that enhances cognitive ability.
In India, this plant has also been used traditionally to consecrate new born babies in the belief that it will open the gateway of intelligence. Recent studies suggest bacopa may improve intellectual activity].
This plant is also known as Thyme-leafed gratiola and Moneywort. Synonyms include Herpestris monnieria, Moniera euneifolia, Lysimachia monnieri, and Bacopa Monniera.
Reply:I place trailing Blue Lobelia in the front and ends of my planting box.
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How do I make my potted geraniums grow better?
I have a lot of potted geraniums, some in the sun, some in shade, some in between. They all look scraggly %26amp; barely flower. I water them regularly. I live in a hot, dry climate w/mild winters (Mediterranean). Potted geraniums are very popular here and do splendidly here (except mine), especially with the little old ladies who hang them in their windows.
What am I doing wrong? Do they need tons of fertilizer?
How do I make my potted geraniums grow better?
The problem is in the water.
Geraniums like it warm... no doubt. They also like it on the dry side. Not bone dry and don't let them wilt, but do allow the soil to dry between watering's. That's part of the reason they don't do so well in shady sites... the soil holds too much water in the shade.
Do your pots have drainage? if they don't, transplant them into a pot that does. Do you leave the saucers beneath the pots full with water... empty them. Definitely if they need transplanting use a soil with alot of organic material as 'Hairyboi' suggested.
I definitely would use a water-soluble fertilizer once per week. Something high in phosphorus. You'll have to check with your local independent garden center for their recommendation in your area.
You'll need to pinch back your leggy stems, they should recover quickly, with the correction in the watering and the regular fertilization.
I hope that this helps
Good luck-
Reply:I only fertilize my geraniums once a year. Usually a top dressing of compost or for the potted ones I'll use a fish fertilizer mix with the water. The occassional watering and thats about it. They're a nice drought resistant plant.
They don't particularly like heavy soils. Peatmoss, rotted leaves or compost can help to lighten the soil.
Reply:geraniums do get leggy they need to be trimmed periodically and fertilized but i wouldn't say more than every other week. they do need tons of sun most flowering plants do. maybe u need a better soil and maybe they r rootbound. have u taken them out of the pot to see how the roots look maybe they need a bigger pot. also when u trim them, put the cuttings in the soil and u will get new plants. I don't suppose u 'd ever ask the little old ladies what they do, would u. Make a friend and see what info u can get. good luck.
What am I doing wrong? Do they need tons of fertilizer?
How do I make my potted geraniums grow better?
The problem is in the water.
Geraniums like it warm... no doubt. They also like it on the dry side. Not bone dry and don't let them wilt, but do allow the soil to dry between watering's. That's part of the reason they don't do so well in shady sites... the soil holds too much water in the shade.
Do your pots have drainage? if they don't, transplant them into a pot that does. Do you leave the saucers beneath the pots full with water... empty them. Definitely if they need transplanting use a soil with alot of organic material as 'Hairyboi' suggested.
I definitely would use a water-soluble fertilizer once per week. Something high in phosphorus. You'll have to check with your local independent garden center for their recommendation in your area.
You'll need to pinch back your leggy stems, they should recover quickly, with the correction in the watering and the regular fertilization.
I hope that this helps
Good luck-
Reply:I only fertilize my geraniums once a year. Usually a top dressing of compost or for the potted ones I'll use a fish fertilizer mix with the water. The occassional watering and thats about it. They're a nice drought resistant plant.
They don't particularly like heavy soils. Peatmoss, rotted leaves or compost can help to lighten the soil.
Reply:geraniums do get leggy they need to be trimmed periodically and fertilized but i wouldn't say more than every other week. they do need tons of sun most flowering plants do. maybe u need a better soil and maybe they r rootbound. have u taken them out of the pot to see how the roots look maybe they need a bigger pot. also when u trim them, put the cuttings in the soil and u will get new plants. I don't suppose u 'd ever ask the little old ladies what they do, would u. Make a friend and see what info u can get. good luck.
Why are my red zonal geraniums not producing any flowers?
help me! i have 4 big window boxes full of red geraniums. unfortunately they are starting to look really bad. the first plant i will discuss- there are about 5 budding heads, which havent actually bloomed yet, and im beginning to think they wont. the plant hardly has any leaves! #2 a couple of the other plants only have leaves and no buds. i have tried coffee grounds, fertilizer..etc. please help me revive these geraniums!
Why are my red zonal geraniums not producing any flowers?
Too much love is a bad thing, It sounds like you are KILLING them with Kindness.
Let me explain, Fertilizers are ALL most ALL WAYS SALT BASED. SO too much salt build up in the planter will burn and kill the roots.
Coffee grounds are ACIDIC, so to put coffee grounds in planters will add to the roots burning. With out roots, the plants cannot take up nutrition, so the leaves yellow and the flowers cannot bloom.
Everything you have described will add to root burn and death.
I do not think the geraniums will come back until August now. But this is how to do it.
Get New Potting soil,no fertilizer added. Replant the geraniums after washing off their roots.
Then plain water for a couple of weeks, no HOT SUN for a while.
When you start to see new growth, add only 1/3 the recommended feed from the package directions. Slowly increase it to the full amount over a couple of weeks of watering. Add nothing else! Except the one fertilizer that you have chosen!!! Or you will burn the new roots ALL OVER AGAIN!
My thought is give it up, put then in the back of the house and start over, potting soil and all in the window boxes.
JUST do not over LOVE your plants again. Geraniums do not like ALL DAY SUN either, no matter what the stupid label said! For all day sun, get Scavolia, or Petunia.
Reply:The biggest cause of reduced or non-flowering zonal geraniums is them having too much root growing space. If they are over-potted, into large areas, they will flourish in their leafy fashion. This seems to cover the issue that some of your plants have, in these 'big window boxes' - perhaps the word 'big' is the giveaway.
Otherwise, as they're window boxes, they may not be getting sufficient light, due to restrictions of light, due to the walls.
I'd remove the non budding plants, and place into smaller growing pots - these could even be sunk back into the boxes again.
Be wary of over-watering, as well as over-feeding. I apply Sulphate of Potash (Potassium Sulphate) which provides Potassium, to many of my plants that are reluctant to flower. Potassium is the K, in the N:P:K ratio, found on fertilizers. Whichever fertilizer you use, ensure that the K has a high value, compared to the others. (N is Nitrogen, which will make plants leafy). Chemistry lesson over, but such things are good to know for gardeners.
If you go to Italy, you'll see masses of blooms on zonal geraniums grown in small window pots and boxes. I don't know which area that you live in, and whether your sunlight is as strong as that in Italy, but for most flowering issues, it's the root space and potentially over fertilizing, especially with less appropriate feeds.
Reply:I agree . Geraniums do like some afternoon shade and have much more color in their leaves with this. Also, you may be over watering. Geraniums like to dry out a little between waterings. I usually use a nice potting soil like miracle grow and then after they start growing throw on a little miracle grow liquid fertilizer every two weeks to give them a boost. Think you tried to hard! Too many fertilizers. You may need to start over....try until you succeed.
Why are my red zonal geraniums not producing any flowers?
Too much love is a bad thing, It sounds like you are KILLING them with Kindness.
Let me explain, Fertilizers are ALL most ALL WAYS SALT BASED. SO too much salt build up in the planter will burn and kill the roots.
Coffee grounds are ACIDIC, so to put coffee grounds in planters will add to the roots burning. With out roots, the plants cannot take up nutrition, so the leaves yellow and the flowers cannot bloom.
Everything you have described will add to root burn and death.
I do not think the geraniums will come back until August now. But this is how to do it.
Get New Potting soil,no fertilizer added. Replant the geraniums after washing off their roots.
Then plain water for a couple of weeks, no HOT SUN for a while.
When you start to see new growth, add only 1/3 the recommended feed from the package directions. Slowly increase it to the full amount over a couple of weeks of watering. Add nothing else! Except the one fertilizer that you have chosen!!! Or you will burn the new roots ALL OVER AGAIN!
My thought is give it up, put then in the back of the house and start over, potting soil and all in the window boxes.
JUST do not over LOVE your plants again. Geraniums do not like ALL DAY SUN either, no matter what the stupid label said! For all day sun, get Scavolia, or Petunia.
Reply:The biggest cause of reduced or non-flowering zonal geraniums is them having too much root growing space. If they are over-potted, into large areas, they will flourish in their leafy fashion. This seems to cover the issue that some of your plants have, in these 'big window boxes' - perhaps the word 'big' is the giveaway.
Otherwise, as they're window boxes, they may not be getting sufficient light, due to restrictions of light, due to the walls.
I'd remove the non budding plants, and place into smaller growing pots - these could even be sunk back into the boxes again.
Be wary of over-watering, as well as over-feeding. I apply Sulphate of Potash (Potassium Sulphate) which provides Potassium, to many of my plants that are reluctant to flower. Potassium is the K, in the N:P:K ratio, found on fertilizers. Whichever fertilizer you use, ensure that the K has a high value, compared to the others. (N is Nitrogen, which will make plants leafy). Chemistry lesson over, but such things are good to know for gardeners.
If you go to Italy, you'll see masses of blooms on zonal geraniums grown in small window pots and boxes. I don't know which area that you live in, and whether your sunlight is as strong as that in Italy, but for most flowering issues, it's the root space and potentially over fertilizing, especially with less appropriate feeds.
Reply:I agree . Geraniums do like some afternoon shade and have much more color in their leaves with this. Also, you may be over watering. Geraniums like to dry out a little between waterings. I usually use a nice potting soil like miracle grow and then after they start growing throw on a little miracle grow liquid fertilizer every two weeks to give them a boost. Think you tried to hard! Too many fertilizers. You may need to start over....try until you succeed.
Help! My Geraniums are dying!!?
I have two geraniums that are each in a pot. I live in SC and it's been pretty hot down here! I've been watering the plants everyday and I even moved them to a place where they get sunlight only about 1/2 day instead of all day because they are not looking good! What can I do to make them come back to life!! HELP!! Thanks! :)
Help! My Geraniums are dying!!?
Geraniums are pretty hard to balance but worth the effort. You did right to put them where they don't get direct sun all day. Make sure the water drains well as they get root rot easily. They flower on new growth, so if they are getting "leggy" you may want to cut them back. As a last resort, cut off healthy green parts and replant them.
Feed them with a mild solution of liquid food about once a month. I use VF-11. Don't know if it is available in SC, but it is really good and only takes a teaspoon per gallon and never burns the plants. Are your plants in plastic or clay pots? Clay dries out too fast and plastic stays wet too long.
Plants die in spite of our best efforts, so if yours don't make it, try again. Good Luck
Reply:Thanks everyone! I think I have probably been over-watering them. Also I think they are beginning to grow too big for the pots. I have already re-potted them once but it might be time to do it once again. Thank you! Report It
Reply:pray and use miracle grow. they may be on their knees genuflecting for some nutrients.
Reply:Try putting the hose on low and really saturating them.In Ca. they live in the heat,so after a good watering allow 4 days to dry out...
Reply:Shannon, you might of over watered them, let them almost dry out from now on before you water them again. They also like to be alittle root bound. The ones that I have I have had for over ten years. In the spring and mid summer I give them a boost with 1 teaspoon of Epsom salt . I sprinkle it on top of the soil and then water it in. Depending on the type of plant that you have most need at least 6 hours of sun, Martha Washington's can not take full sun. If you plant is leggy then it is not getting enough sun. Check the bottom of the stems if they are getting soft then they have begone to rot. Take stem cuttings, dip in rooting powder and place cuttings in loose soil. Keep moist and soon you will have new plants. If plant is rotting there really is not anyway to save it other than the cuttings. Good luck and happy gardening.
Reply:Check for bugs , you may have to re pot them in new soil, also you may have too much peatmoss in the mix. Usually they can take alot of heat. You may have to cut them back.Check down deep in the pots, maybe the root system is too wet. You didn't say if the leaves were drying up. If the leaves turn yellow first it's agood sign of too much water.
Reply:The very thing that provides excellent drainage to a potting soil mixture (vermiculite) is the very thing that also can cause the soil to dry out on a hot day within a few hours. As you may know already, once the potting soil becomes dry, it's very hard to get it wet again as the water just scoots across the top of the soil and runs down the inside of the pot.
Two solutions:
(1) Remove the plant/plants from the pots, gently shake off the soil and set the plant down in a bucket of water for a long drink while you're getting it's 'new' soil ready. Dump all the potting soil from that pot into a bucket and mix in some regular soil from a flower bed, (one part old potting soil, one part garden soil) even one with clay soil as clay soil holds moisture. Be sure to break into small pieces any lumps of garden soil. Refill your pots (with drainage holes) with this new mixture, replant your plants and water.
(2) For a quick emergency fix for wilted plants in a pot, set the whole pot into a large bucket of water, birdbath, wheelbarrow ANYTHING big enough to hold it that you can add a few inches of water to (to at least above the drainage holes). Since roots grow towards the bottom of the pot, they can get to the water alot faster and will immediately draw it up, without having to wait for the potting soil to get moist by being watered from the top.
Another likely cause of the plants not doing well:
(1) Potting soil actually has very little nutrition in it unless you bought a kind that has fertilizer already in it. And even at that, the daily watering that is required in the hot months of summer leachs it out very quickly. I actually water every other time with water and fertilizer at half strength
(2) The plants roots are 'pot bound'. See if you can gently pull the plant out of the pot with the whole rootball intact. If you can, it's a good sign the plant needs repotted in a larger pot. When the roots run out of soil, they start to decline.
Hope some of this helps!
Becki
Reply:if you are watering them every day.. is the water draining out the bottom or collecting where the roots are... if it is collecting then that is not good and the roots could possibly be rotting.. the move was good you dont want to fry them.. try throwing some miracle grow stick and see if that helps... also try pulling of the dead leaves and blooms.... the plant us wasting energy on them . good luck !
Reply:keep em where they are, take em out of the pot u have them in, and replant with new "dry soil"..... they don't need water "everyday"... they like to be on the "dry side" which is watered about once a week "if it hasn't rained!
Reply:Maybe you are watering them too much, if the leaves are turning yellow, that usually a sign that they are getting to much water. Check the plants to see if they really need to be water every day. Also when they are really dry, Give them a feeding of Miracle Grow.
Reply:Make sure when you water that your water is draining through the bottom of the pots and not just being soaked all into the pots. If its not draining out of the bottom then the plants are probably getting to much water, so what you will need to do is check the bottom of the pots and if there is a whole stick something in it to clean it out and if there is not a whole make one for the water to drain. I hope this helps! Good Luck!!
Help! My Geraniums are dying!!?
Geraniums are pretty hard to balance but worth the effort. You did right to put them where they don't get direct sun all day. Make sure the water drains well as they get root rot easily. They flower on new growth, so if they are getting "leggy" you may want to cut them back. As a last resort, cut off healthy green parts and replant them.
Feed them with a mild solution of liquid food about once a month. I use VF-11. Don't know if it is available in SC, but it is really good and only takes a teaspoon per gallon and never burns the plants. Are your plants in plastic or clay pots? Clay dries out too fast and plastic stays wet too long.
Plants die in spite of our best efforts, so if yours don't make it, try again. Good Luck
Reply:Thanks everyone! I think I have probably been over-watering them. Also I think they are beginning to grow too big for the pots. I have already re-potted them once but it might be time to do it once again. Thank you! Report It
Reply:pray and use miracle grow. they may be on their knees genuflecting for some nutrients.
Reply:Try putting the hose on low and really saturating them.In Ca. they live in the heat,so after a good watering allow 4 days to dry out...
Reply:Shannon, you might of over watered them, let them almost dry out from now on before you water them again. They also like to be alittle root bound. The ones that I have I have had for over ten years. In the spring and mid summer I give them a boost with 1 teaspoon of Epsom salt . I sprinkle it on top of the soil and then water it in. Depending on the type of plant that you have most need at least 6 hours of sun, Martha Washington's can not take full sun. If you plant is leggy then it is not getting enough sun. Check the bottom of the stems if they are getting soft then they have begone to rot. Take stem cuttings, dip in rooting powder and place cuttings in loose soil. Keep moist and soon you will have new plants. If plant is rotting there really is not anyway to save it other than the cuttings. Good luck and happy gardening.
Reply:Check for bugs , you may have to re pot them in new soil, also you may have too much peatmoss in the mix. Usually they can take alot of heat. You may have to cut them back.Check down deep in the pots, maybe the root system is too wet. You didn't say if the leaves were drying up. If the leaves turn yellow first it's agood sign of too much water.
Reply:The very thing that provides excellent drainage to a potting soil mixture (vermiculite) is the very thing that also can cause the soil to dry out on a hot day within a few hours. As you may know already, once the potting soil becomes dry, it's very hard to get it wet again as the water just scoots across the top of the soil and runs down the inside of the pot.
Two solutions:
(1) Remove the plant/plants from the pots, gently shake off the soil and set the plant down in a bucket of water for a long drink while you're getting it's 'new' soil ready. Dump all the potting soil from that pot into a bucket and mix in some regular soil from a flower bed, (one part old potting soil, one part garden soil) even one with clay soil as clay soil holds moisture. Be sure to break into small pieces any lumps of garden soil. Refill your pots (with drainage holes) with this new mixture, replant your plants and water.
(2) For a quick emergency fix for wilted plants in a pot, set the whole pot into a large bucket of water, birdbath, wheelbarrow ANYTHING big enough to hold it that you can add a few inches of water to (to at least above the drainage holes). Since roots grow towards the bottom of the pot, they can get to the water alot faster and will immediately draw it up, without having to wait for the potting soil to get moist by being watered from the top.
Another likely cause of the plants not doing well:
(1) Potting soil actually has very little nutrition in it unless you bought a kind that has fertilizer already in it. And even at that, the daily watering that is required in the hot months of summer leachs it out very quickly. I actually water every other time with water and fertilizer at half strength
(2) The plants roots are 'pot bound'. See if you can gently pull the plant out of the pot with the whole rootball intact. If you can, it's a good sign the plant needs repotted in a larger pot. When the roots run out of soil, they start to decline.
Hope some of this helps!
Becki
Reply:if you are watering them every day.. is the water draining out the bottom or collecting where the roots are... if it is collecting then that is not good and the roots could possibly be rotting.. the move was good you dont want to fry them.. try throwing some miracle grow stick and see if that helps... also try pulling of the dead leaves and blooms.... the plant us wasting energy on them . good luck !
Reply:keep em where they are, take em out of the pot u have them in, and replant with new "dry soil"..... they don't need water "everyday"... they like to be on the "dry side" which is watered about once a week "if it hasn't rained!
Reply:Maybe you are watering them too much, if the leaves are turning yellow, that usually a sign that they are getting to much water. Check the plants to see if they really need to be water every day. Also when they are really dry, Give them a feeding of Miracle Grow.
Reply:Make sure when you water that your water is draining through the bottom of the pots and not just being soaked all into the pots. If its not draining out of the bottom then the plants are probably getting to much water, so what you will need to do is check the bottom of the pots and if there is a whole stick something in it to clean it out and if there is not a whole make one for the water to drain. I hope this helps! Good Luck!!
Whar about geraniums? Are the blooms poisonious?
I got a good answer on begonias. I have geraniums I bring in and outside because of crazy weather here?
Whar about geraniums? Are the blooms poisonious?
They're not toxic but some people/animals can get an allergic reaction to them.
Reply:They are not poisonous but I wouldn't like to eat them.
I have many receipes for incorporating various flowers but none of them mention geraniums.
Kung Fu school
Whar about geraniums? Are the blooms poisonious?
They're not toxic but some people/animals can get an allergic reaction to them.
Reply:They are not poisonous but I wouldn't like to eat them.
I have many receipes for incorporating various flowers but none of them mention geraniums.
Kung Fu school
Will potted geraniums continue to bloom all summer?
I just bought 2 large decorative urns for my yard.
Will geraniums flower all summer or will I need to replace them several times during the season?
Will potted geraniums continue to bloom all summer?
Keep them watered and fertilized and they will bloom all summer.You can also keep them inside and they will bloom.Here is a great link that will tell you all about them.happy gardening!
http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC1...
Another site
http://www.peopleoffaith.com/growing-ger...
Reply:Geranium has a rose-like aroma with minty undertones. An important ingredient in many skin care products, it provides balancing properties to both dry and oily complexions. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com... Report It
Reply:Yes they will flower all summer but keep dead heading them.Does not pay to overwinter them buy new ones next year.
Will geraniums flower all summer or will I need to replace them several times during the season?
Will potted geraniums continue to bloom all summer?
Keep them watered and fertilized and they will bloom all summer.You can also keep them inside and they will bloom.Here is a great link that will tell you all about them.happy gardening!
http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC1...
Another site
http://www.peopleoffaith.com/growing-ger...
Reply:Geranium has a rose-like aroma with minty undertones. An important ingredient in many skin care products, it provides balancing properties to both dry and oily complexions. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com... Report It
Reply:Yes they will flower all summer but keep dead heading them.Does not pay to overwinter them buy new ones next year.
Advice about Geraniums please!?
Planted some Geraniums in march and they're really healthy and strong, but they seem to be taking ages to flower. How long do they normally take? Do they have to be in direct sunlight for the actual flower parts to grow? They're half covered at the moment in a greenhouse.
Advice about Geraniums please!?
Remove shading or move them out of the greenhouse. They may also be too young to set bloom.
Geraniums require high light conditions but not a lot of direct heat from the sun to flower. They flower on new mature growth. Don't use a lot of fertilizer.
See source for more info
Reply:Which type of geraniums? The hardy type or annual?
Having said that they will still be ' filling out ' as yet . Flowers are usually end of may beg June ( I'm north west England)
I have grown Geraniums in all aspects and they all flower especially the hardy type. The other type need More sun but you can deffo get a way with part shade...did that for years!! I found the white did better in shade than the other colours...after that pink and then red.
Reply:It is early for geraniums to flower. They need full sun and warmth. To keep them flowering make sure you remove any old flower head after they are done. Also, don't fertilize them. they will grow leaves at the expense of flowers.
Reply:geraniums flower in may onwards.Pelegoniums (geraniums) flower from June onwards.Geraniums flower anywhere.Pelegoniums flower in sunny area
Reply:Yes--full sun is needed for geraniums.
Also when the flowers fade,make sure to dead-head for further flower growth.
Advice about Geraniums please!?
Remove shading or move them out of the greenhouse. They may also be too young to set bloom.
Geraniums require high light conditions but not a lot of direct heat from the sun to flower. They flower on new mature growth. Don't use a lot of fertilizer.
See source for more info
Reply:Which type of geraniums? The hardy type or annual?
Having said that they will still be ' filling out ' as yet . Flowers are usually end of may beg June ( I'm north west England)
I have grown Geraniums in all aspects and they all flower especially the hardy type. The other type need More sun but you can deffo get a way with part shade...did that for years!! I found the white did better in shade than the other colours...after that pink and then red.
Reply:It is early for geraniums to flower. They need full sun and warmth. To keep them flowering make sure you remove any old flower head after they are done. Also, don't fertilize them. they will grow leaves at the expense of flowers.
Reply:geraniums flower in may onwards.Pelegoniums (geraniums) flower from June onwards.Geraniums flower anywhere.Pelegoniums flower in sunny area
Reply:Yes--full sun is needed for geraniums.
Also when the flowers fade,make sure to dead-head for further flower growth.
Are my geraniums getting enough sun?
I have geraniums and ivy in my north-facing Southern California window boxes. They only get indirect sun in the afternoon. There are plenty of nice grrn leaves, but very few flowers, if any.
If anyone has tips for getting them to bloom, it would be much appreciated. I've tried pinching back some of the leaves to give any budlets a chance, but right now it seems there aren't any, so the boxes have no color at all. I water every 3 days or so.
Should I just give up and try some shade-friendly color? Any recomendations?
Thanks in advance...
Are my geraniums getting enough sun?
Geraniums need at least 5 hours of DIRECT sunlight to bloom well. So , sorry they will not do there. They will grow good, just no blooms. For that kind of exposure the best thing for you is Impatiens. Try the New Guinea type with the regular for something different.
Or look for "Torenia" or common name, Wishbone flower.
I think these are cool!
Reply:My geraniums get full morning sun and are constantly blooming. But I also water/feed regularly with Miracle Gro. If your window box does not get much direct sunlight, you might want to pot the geraniums and plant impatiens in the box instead. Impatiens in with the ivy would certainly be pretty. Good luck.
Reply:If you have sun in the morning you should be fine. Geraniums like some shade in the afternoon and the leaves will be greener. If you do not have morning sun, i would recommend probably impatiens or begonias. The blooming time probably depends on how old your geraniums are. They take 4 months or more to bloom from seed. If you bought a large plant it should be blooming but if you planted seed or small plant it may not be ready to bloom. And i agree, Miracle grow every two weeks.
If anyone has tips for getting them to bloom, it would be much appreciated. I've tried pinching back some of the leaves to give any budlets a chance, but right now it seems there aren't any, so the boxes have no color at all. I water every 3 days or so.
Should I just give up and try some shade-friendly color? Any recomendations?
Thanks in advance...
Are my geraniums getting enough sun?
Geraniums need at least 5 hours of DIRECT sunlight to bloom well. So , sorry they will not do there. They will grow good, just no blooms. For that kind of exposure the best thing for you is Impatiens. Try the New Guinea type with the regular for something different.
Or look for "Torenia" or common name, Wishbone flower.
I think these are cool!
Reply:My geraniums get full morning sun and are constantly blooming. But I also water/feed regularly with Miracle Gro. If your window box does not get much direct sunlight, you might want to pot the geraniums and plant impatiens in the box instead. Impatiens in with the ivy would certainly be pretty. Good luck.
Reply:If you have sun in the morning you should be fine. Geraniums like some shade in the afternoon and the leaves will be greener. If you do not have morning sun, i would recommend probably impatiens or begonias. The blooming time probably depends on how old your geraniums are. They take 4 months or more to bloom from seed. If you bought a large plant it should be blooming but if you planted seed or small plant it may not be ready to bloom. And i agree, Miracle grow every two weeks.
Climbing Geraniums...does anyone know of a source in USA to get them?
I'm trying to find a mail order source to get some Climbing Geraniums like those in France, Italy or Germany.
Climbing Geraniums...does anyone know of a source in USA to get them?
The ivy geranium (Pelargonium peltatum) is commonly grown and treated as an annual here in the U.S. For the ones that you see in Europe, you want to look for the Balcon and Blizzard series (they are sometimes called alpines). There are probably some others that are grown in Europe but these two types definitely are.
Here are some sources:
http://www.wheelerfarmgardens.com/ (Balcons)
http://www.holtgeraniums.com/ (Balcons)
http://www.naturehills.com/ (Blizzard, but not in stock and doesn't show on list at the moment)
Since it's still early in the year, most nurseries are not showing these as in stock and then they don't show on their site. I would wait until they are being stocked in your local nurseries and ask for these varieties. If they don't have them, ask if they can do a special order for you. If they don't/won't, then order them online.
Hope this helps! Happy Gardening.
Reply:Geraniums like cooler weather I guess thats why they grow like wild fire in California.
Ivy Leaf/climbing geraniums
http://www.parkseed.com/webapp/wcs/store...
Your source for geraniums (both cranesbills %26amp; pelargoniums) %26amp; colorfully-foliaged plants (variegated, colorated, bronze-leaf, golden-leaf, silver-leaf, ornamental-leaf %26amp; more).
http://www.newleafnurseries.com/
SEEDS
Description: Attractive, loose, single flower heads and lush ivy leaves of this fine mixture create a beautiful cascading effect in both baskets and containers. A nice alternative to standard geraniums.
http://gardeners.harrisseeds.com/cart/de...
http://www.tmseeds.com/product/3455.html
Reply:Hi:
Climbing Geraniums are beautiful and a great choice for you. Park Seed Company in the US has a lot of different varieties of Geraniums. You can get seeds or plugs through a mail order. The Climbing Geranium looks striking on a trellis as well as a natural stone wall or other outdoor features.
I will link you to my affilate page of my website and check out Park Seed and see what is available for you. There are also other companies on the site that may be able to help you. I will also link you to my site map, as this page has everything that is on the website. There may be some tips and techniques for you, as well as different ideas for your climbing Geranium.
Good luck to you and if you need any further help, please feel free to contact me at the website. Hope this helps some and have a great day!
Kimberly
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
Reply:does this help?
pulling teeth
Climbing Geraniums...does anyone know of a source in USA to get them?
The ivy geranium (Pelargonium peltatum) is commonly grown and treated as an annual here in the U.S. For the ones that you see in Europe, you want to look for the Balcon and Blizzard series (they are sometimes called alpines). There are probably some others that are grown in Europe but these two types definitely are.
Here are some sources:
http://www.wheelerfarmgardens.com/ (Balcons)
http://www.holtgeraniums.com/ (Balcons)
http://www.naturehills.com/ (Blizzard, but not in stock and doesn't show on list at the moment)
Since it's still early in the year, most nurseries are not showing these as in stock and then they don't show on their site. I would wait until they are being stocked in your local nurseries and ask for these varieties. If they don't have them, ask if they can do a special order for you. If they don't/won't, then order them online.
Hope this helps! Happy Gardening.
Reply:Geraniums like cooler weather I guess thats why they grow like wild fire in California.
Ivy Leaf/climbing geraniums
http://www.parkseed.com/webapp/wcs/store...
Your source for geraniums (both cranesbills %26amp; pelargoniums) %26amp; colorfully-foliaged plants (variegated, colorated, bronze-leaf, golden-leaf, silver-leaf, ornamental-leaf %26amp; more).
http://www.newleafnurseries.com/
SEEDS
Description: Attractive, loose, single flower heads and lush ivy leaves of this fine mixture create a beautiful cascading effect in both baskets and containers. A nice alternative to standard geraniums.
http://gardeners.harrisseeds.com/cart/de...
http://www.tmseeds.com/product/3455.html
Reply:Hi:
Climbing Geraniums are beautiful and a great choice for you. Park Seed Company in the US has a lot of different varieties of Geraniums. You can get seeds or plugs through a mail order. The Climbing Geranium looks striking on a trellis as well as a natural stone wall or other outdoor features.
I will link you to my affilate page of my website and check out Park Seed and see what is available for you. There are also other companies on the site that may be able to help you. I will also link you to my site map, as this page has everything that is on the website. There may be some tips and techniques for you, as well as different ideas for your climbing Geranium.
Good luck to you and if you need any further help, please feel free to contact me at the website. Hope this helps some and have a great day!
Kimberly
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
Reply:does this help?
pulling teeth
Overwintered geraniums?
I overwintered my geraniums by putting them in brown paper bags (inside) during the winter months. Now that Spring is here, and the fear of freeze is over, I have replanted them in pots outside. How long until they will begin to show regrowth? Is there anything special I should be doing to encourage growth? I am currently watering them when dry, and using Miracle Grow once a week......
Overwintered geraniums?
I've over wintered my geraniums; it takes about a month for them to get going again. I have actually removed my geraniums from the dirt, washed it off the roots, and
hung them upside down in a dark place over the winter.
Reply:check the stems to see if they are still green , that way you will know if there still alive , you should start to see new growth in a week or two I put mine in the cellar in pots and have had good luck that way
Overwintered geraniums?
I've over wintered my geraniums; it takes about a month for them to get going again. I have actually removed my geraniums from the dirt, washed it off the roots, and
hung them upside down in a dark place over the winter.
Reply:check the stems to see if they are still green , that way you will know if there still alive , you should start to see new growth in a week or two I put mine in the cellar in pots and have had good luck that way
Bedding geraniums?
i have a wonderful show of bedding geraniums, which i got from buying plug plants from a webb site; what if anything can i do to save over winter, or take cuttings, or do i just start again next year thank you
Bedding geraniums?
As geraniums are quite cheap, its easier to start again next year but you can take cuttings or what I do is wait till flowering is finished then take the individual plants out of the pots, taking care not to damage the roots, shake off any excess soil and hang them out in a cool,dark place and forget about them.
The following spring, I cut off all the dead leaves and trim down the stems to 3-4 inches and plant them in fresh compost. One or two inevitably die but I generally get most of them to flower again (feeding them with tomato food in the growing season).
Have managed to keep one set of trailing geraniums flowering for 4 years! I have tried cuttings and although they are meant to be quite easy, most of mine rot.
Have a go, don't worry if it doesn't work cos u can always buy some more next year. (Excellent book on cuttings/propagation: "RHS Propagating Plants")
Reply:If you have the space you can dig the plants up before the frosts start and pot them up.Place them in a cool but not cold room with plenty of light. Keep them fairly dry over winter and start to feed them at the beginning of next spring,planting out when frosts are finished. Some of the plants may have got too leggy in which case take some cuttings from the parent plant. Root with rooting powder or as I do just start them off in some water, roots will appear in a week or two, then pot up in usual way. Cheaper than starting out again and satisfying knowing you've grown your own plants.
Reply:Hi,
I live in the London suburbs. I'm not a big gardenner, but my hanging baskets that face south up against the house survives through wuinter this year to my surprie. I suspect it is simply that we had a mild winter and they were in a very sunny spot, but temperature seems to be the key.
Reply:Well, I have tried everything. Unless you dig them up and bring them inside, there is no saving them. You have to start over next year. However, I seem to like it, I change colors every year with mine.
Reply:If you have them in pots being them in before the first frost. Place them in a window that gets full sun doing the winter. They will continue to bloom thoughout the winter. Water them once a week and gave them some plant food every other week. They will go dormant for one month continue to water them and remove any dried leaves. They will begain to bloom again in the spring.
Reply:There's a forum where you can read up on advice on geraniums.I love them too, and did you know they were Charles Dickens's favourite flower?
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/...
Bedding geraniums?
As geraniums are quite cheap, its easier to start again next year but you can take cuttings or what I do is wait till flowering is finished then take the individual plants out of the pots, taking care not to damage the roots, shake off any excess soil and hang them out in a cool,dark place and forget about them.
The following spring, I cut off all the dead leaves and trim down the stems to 3-4 inches and plant them in fresh compost. One or two inevitably die but I generally get most of them to flower again (feeding them with tomato food in the growing season).
Have managed to keep one set of trailing geraniums flowering for 4 years! I have tried cuttings and although they are meant to be quite easy, most of mine rot.
Have a go, don't worry if it doesn't work cos u can always buy some more next year. (Excellent book on cuttings/propagation: "RHS Propagating Plants")
Reply:If you have the space you can dig the plants up before the frosts start and pot them up.Place them in a cool but not cold room with plenty of light. Keep them fairly dry over winter and start to feed them at the beginning of next spring,planting out when frosts are finished. Some of the plants may have got too leggy in which case take some cuttings from the parent plant. Root with rooting powder or as I do just start them off in some water, roots will appear in a week or two, then pot up in usual way. Cheaper than starting out again and satisfying knowing you've grown your own plants.
Reply:Hi,
I live in the London suburbs. I'm not a big gardenner, but my hanging baskets that face south up against the house survives through wuinter this year to my surprie. I suspect it is simply that we had a mild winter and they were in a very sunny spot, but temperature seems to be the key.
Reply:Well, I have tried everything. Unless you dig them up and bring them inside, there is no saving them. You have to start over next year. However, I seem to like it, I change colors every year with mine.
Reply:If you have them in pots being them in before the first frost. Place them in a window that gets full sun doing the winter. They will continue to bloom thoughout the winter. Water them once a week and gave them some plant food every other week. They will go dormant for one month continue to water them and remove any dried leaves. They will begain to bloom again in the spring.
Reply:There's a forum where you can read up on advice on geraniums.I love them too, and did you know they were Charles Dickens's favourite flower?
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/...
Wintering Geraniums?
What do I do with my geraniums after I've brought them indoors? This is Wisconsin so we have a cold winter. I would like to be able to replant them outdoors next spring.
Wintering Geraniums?
Put them in an area of your basement that is coldest. If you have a wine cellar kept at 55 degrees Fahrenheit, this would be ideal. Otherwise a cold corner is best. Cover them with cardboard boxes so they don't get any light. The cold and lack of sunlight will keep them dormant until spring.
Bring them back out in mid-to-late-February and place them in a window that gets indirect sunlight and water them lightly. When they start to sprout, give them a bit of fertilizer. They should be big and luscious at just about the same time as you want to put them outdoors again.
Reply:Hi,
So far you have all replied with great answers in my opinion.
If you go the route of trying to propagate any of your own plants for next year, may I also suggest hydrangea, and fuchsia ?
I have a blast with the two I just mentioned.
I've propagated many plants this way, and then shared them with some of my friends.
I've been looking at a geranium growing in an old flower bed all summer that came up from last year's planting.
I will probably try this for the fun of it.
Also, look at any dump site area where people have been pruning/cleaning up their yards, you can get a lot of cuttings to experiment with.
Hope this helps, Dave
Reply:I remember my grandmother always pulled the geraniums out by the roots and hung them upside down in the basement over winter.
Reply:I always try to take cuttings from geraniums before the winter comes....then the plants don't get so stalky.....if you have a basement with a growing mat and gro lights, you can do cuttings all winter long...you might even be able to take cuttings now and put a zip lock over the 3" container with 3 cuttings in each pot...be sure to use a root hormone....keep in the indirect light until the roots start to show...then move to a sunny window sill for the winter.
Wintering Geraniums?
Put them in an area of your basement that is coldest. If you have a wine cellar kept at 55 degrees Fahrenheit, this would be ideal. Otherwise a cold corner is best. Cover them with cardboard boxes so they don't get any light. The cold and lack of sunlight will keep them dormant until spring.
Bring them back out in mid-to-late-February and place them in a window that gets indirect sunlight and water them lightly. When they start to sprout, give them a bit of fertilizer. They should be big and luscious at just about the same time as you want to put them outdoors again.
Reply:Hi,
So far you have all replied with great answers in my opinion.
If you go the route of trying to propagate any of your own plants for next year, may I also suggest hydrangea, and fuchsia ?
I have a blast with the two I just mentioned.
I've propagated many plants this way, and then shared them with some of my friends.
I've been looking at a geranium growing in an old flower bed all summer that came up from last year's planting.
I will probably try this for the fun of it.
Also, look at any dump site area where people have been pruning/cleaning up their yards, you can get a lot of cuttings to experiment with.
Hope this helps, Dave
Reply:I remember my grandmother always pulled the geraniums out by the roots and hung them upside down in the basement over winter.
Reply:I always try to take cuttings from geraniums before the winter comes....then the plants don't get so stalky.....if you have a basement with a growing mat and gro lights, you can do cuttings all winter long...you might even be able to take cuttings now and put a zip lock over the 3" container with 3 cuttings in each pot...be sure to use a root hormone....keep in the indirect light until the roots start to show...then move to a sunny window sill for the winter.
Outdoor geraniums?
I have planted small geraniums (pelargoniums) in troughs on my balcony. What do I do with them during the winter? I have four troughs, which is too much to bring into the house, but I'm not sure if they're hardy enough to survive outside. Do I cut them back and leave them or should I try to find a place for them inside my tiny flat?
Outdoor geraniums?
In the past I have removed them from the larger pots and cut the back some and replanted them into small pots (less space used in the house). They are so easy to keep during the winter inside. Just remember to give the a drink and they'll be fine. If you keep your house temperature to warm, they will begin to loose their leaves, but will regrow them once placed outside (after the last freeze) they'll grow taller/thicker and will produce blooms. Do you having space for hanging baskets. Transplant them into a baskets. That might be a thought..... Good luck.
Reply:If they freeze it will most likly kill them. You can root cuttings, but if space is a problem, get new ones next spring. They are usually cheap,
Reply:You can cover them with sacking during times of hard frost. You will lose some shoots but hopefully not the full plants. A suggestion is that you take some cuttings, pot them up and take them indoors to be on the safe side. You can, if they others do not survive, plant them out in the troughs next spring.............
Reply:it depends on if you have hard frost if not then you dont need any protection,if you do the best way to protect them is to put a mulch over them followed by plastic sheeting cover.the plastic can be purchased at any home store they are usually used as drop cloths for painting,just be sure to take the plastic off during the day so the plants get air.also saving some cuttings would be a good idea.
Reply:leave them outside
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Outdoor geraniums?
In the past I have removed them from the larger pots and cut the back some and replanted them into small pots (less space used in the house). They are so easy to keep during the winter inside. Just remember to give the a drink and they'll be fine. If you keep your house temperature to warm, they will begin to loose their leaves, but will regrow them once placed outside (after the last freeze) they'll grow taller/thicker and will produce blooms. Do you having space for hanging baskets. Transplant them into a baskets. That might be a thought..... Good luck.
Reply:If they freeze it will most likly kill them. You can root cuttings, but if space is a problem, get new ones next spring. They are usually cheap,
Reply:You can cover them with sacking during times of hard frost. You will lose some shoots but hopefully not the full plants. A suggestion is that you take some cuttings, pot them up and take them indoors to be on the safe side. You can, if they others do not survive, plant them out in the troughs next spring.............
Reply:it depends on if you have hard frost if not then you dont need any protection,if you do the best way to protect them is to put a mulch over them followed by plastic sheeting cover.the plastic can be purchased at any home store they are usually used as drop cloths for painting,just be sure to take the plastic off during the day so the plants get air.also saving some cuttings would be a good idea.
Reply:leave them outside
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Keeping geraniums over winter?
How do you keep Geraniums over winter? i have heard that some people put them in their garages during the winter. Are they put in water? Are the roots included or cut off?
Keeping geraniums over winter?
Hi. I do this every year. I remove the geraniums from the garden and or pots and shake off any excess ground really well. Stick the whole thing, (flowers and leaves,and roots still attached) in a paper bag.Close the top of the bag and store it in a cool place. Do not allow to freeze. Forget about it until spring. Then return the alien looking plant to your garden (after frost is over) or in a pot ,Water it well and wait. It will be like magic. Prune where necessary after you see green sprouting for a while. You must be patient. Good luck!
Reply:I live in ontario canada 6 months then down to Florida..I bring in my planters ,cut down to 8 inch,leave a sign to house sitters..please water me sometime...This summer the 3 kinds of geraniums bloomed better than ever ! they and we are now on vacation again..reta Report It
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Reply:Every year, (I've just completed the task this weekend), I put my geraniums in the greenhouse and forget about them until spring.
The ones planted in pots go in as they are, every few weeks/months I go in and remove the dead leaves and flowers and maybe give them a drop of water.
The ones taken from the garden I normally lay them in a tray and just cover their roots with soil from the garden. I don't start watering these until about March/April.
Alternatively you can take cuttings from them, put them in a plant pot of soil and keep them on the windowsill as house plants until spring. They make really good pot plants and flower all over winter.
Keeping geraniums over winter?
Hi. I do this every year. I remove the geraniums from the garden and or pots and shake off any excess ground really well. Stick the whole thing, (flowers and leaves,and roots still attached) in a paper bag.Close the top of the bag and store it in a cool place. Do not allow to freeze. Forget about it until spring. Then return the alien looking plant to your garden (after frost is over) or in a pot ,Water it well and wait. It will be like magic. Prune where necessary after you see green sprouting for a while. You must be patient. Good luck!
Reply:I live in ontario canada 6 months then down to Florida..I bring in my planters ,cut down to 8 inch,leave a sign to house sitters..please water me sometime...This summer the 3 kinds of geraniums bloomed better than ever ! they and we are now on vacation again..reta Report It
Reply:http://www.gardengatemagazine.com/extras...
Reply:Every year, (I've just completed the task this weekend), I put my geraniums in the greenhouse and forget about them until spring.
The ones planted in pots go in as they are, every few weeks/months I go in and remove the dead leaves and flowers and maybe give them a drop of water.
The ones taken from the garden I normally lay them in a tray and just cover their roots with soil from the garden. I don't start watering these until about March/April.
Alternatively you can take cuttings from them, put them in a plant pot of soil and keep them on the windowsill as house plants until spring. They make really good pot plants and flower all over winter.
Can geraniums be wintered over in a basement?
my friend would like to dig up her geraniums and keep them in my basement over the winter to use next year. can this be done without special lighting? what kind of care would they need, etc.?
Can geraniums be wintered over in a basement?
According to several gardening sites there are 2 ways to overwinter geraniums . 1- prune them back and keep them alive indoors, by a sunny window . 2- shake the excess dirt off the roots and hang them up in a basement. The old time basements were the moist root cellar type. Most modern basements are very dry, so the sites recommend dunking the dormant geraniums in water for a couple of hours, a few times during the winter. Keep them in the dark. If you don't want to dunk them, spritz them with water. A friend here in Minnesota says shake off the dirt, put them in a paper bag, and spritz them with water once in a while. Plant them in May. If they are too spindly you can cut them into 4 inch pieces and put them in water to root in February. You can save a lot of $ doing this and get a head start , and save your favorite styles too! I'm going to try the paper bag method this winter.
Reply:Yes, you can either pot them up and put them in a sunny window, and water lightly letting them dry out between waterings and only every so often. They will not need as much water in the winter as in the summer and out of doors.
OR
http://www.gardengatemagazine.com/extras...
Reply:I have kept potted geraniums in a bright window all winter.
They were big, and I thought it was worth the effort vs the expense of buying new ones in the spring. It wasn't.
I had some smaller ones that I removed from the soil, shook off the planting medium, tied them up with old panythose
(like a noose) and hung them upside down under my basement stairs--very little light. I was able to replant
them in the spring, and got a second season out of them.
As far as I know this only works with geraniums. And
I would have dug up those same geraniums and done it again if the frost hadn't gotten them first.
Reply:Hello! YES! I have done this as well as a former neighbor of mine too! Her Geraniums were the largest ones I'd ever seen! Awesome! She taught me that the tricks are to keep them in a fairly dark location of the basement ... with a little light from window ... and only water them once a month or so ... if totally dried out! By not being in the light, they sort of hibernate so drink less. Good luck!
Marilyn KCM
Reply:Geraniums used to be indoor house plants. Put them in a sunny window and keep watered. In the spring they can be cut back to start over.
Reply:Yes, if you use a grow light during the daytime.
Can geraniums be wintered over in a basement?
According to several gardening sites there are 2 ways to overwinter geraniums . 1- prune them back and keep them alive indoors, by a sunny window . 2- shake the excess dirt off the roots and hang them up in a basement. The old time basements were the moist root cellar type. Most modern basements are very dry, so the sites recommend dunking the dormant geraniums in water for a couple of hours, a few times during the winter. Keep them in the dark. If you don't want to dunk them, spritz them with water. A friend here in Minnesota says shake off the dirt, put them in a paper bag, and spritz them with water once in a while. Plant them in May. If they are too spindly you can cut them into 4 inch pieces and put them in water to root in February. You can save a lot of $ doing this and get a head start , and save your favorite styles too! I'm going to try the paper bag method this winter.
Reply:Yes, you can either pot them up and put them in a sunny window, and water lightly letting them dry out between waterings and only every so often. They will not need as much water in the winter as in the summer and out of doors.
OR
http://www.gardengatemagazine.com/extras...
Reply:I have kept potted geraniums in a bright window all winter.
They were big, and I thought it was worth the effort vs the expense of buying new ones in the spring. It wasn't.
I had some smaller ones that I removed from the soil, shook off the planting medium, tied them up with old panythose
(like a noose) and hung them upside down under my basement stairs--very little light. I was able to replant
them in the spring, and got a second season out of them.
As far as I know this only works with geraniums. And
I would have dug up those same geraniums and done it again if the frost hadn't gotten them first.
Reply:Hello! YES! I have done this as well as a former neighbor of mine too! Her Geraniums were the largest ones I'd ever seen! Awesome! She taught me that the tricks are to keep them in a fairly dark location of the basement ... with a little light from window ... and only water them once a month or so ... if totally dried out! By not being in the light, they sort of hibernate so drink less. Good luck!
Marilyn KCM
Reply:Geraniums used to be indoor house plants. Put them in a sunny window and keep watered. In the spring they can be cut back to start over.
Reply:Yes, if you use a grow light during the daytime.
Geraniums won't flower...?
So, what's the trick to getting my geraniums to flower? They're lush and green but continue to grow with no flowers. Direct sun, and I've cut them back a bit from time to time with no luck...
Geraniums won't flower...?
Here's a site that may help. It has care and culture info. It may be that the cutting back is removing all of the stems where buds might grow. Let them grow so you can actually see them budding.
The Muse
http://www.echters.com/Geranium%20Care.h...
Geraniums won't flower...?
Here's a site that may help. It has care and culture info. It may be that the cutting back is removing all of the stems where buds might grow. Let them grow so you can actually see them budding.
The Muse
http://www.echters.com/Geranium%20Care.h...
Geraniums why are the leaves turning brown?
I moved my geraniums inside in front of a sunny windows but my leaves are turning brown why?
Geraniums why are the leaves turning brown?
Sometime just the moving indoors causes undue stress. Mist them every other day and give proper in-house care. They will recover and respond.
Reply:If they were ouitside and moved inside, the change of environment will cause stress. Keep them in one place if possible and only water them when they are dry. They wont need as much water being inside.
Reply:It's there time to go, changing atmosphere.
Reply:possibly due to - too much humidity, not enough ventilation( plants like a bit of a breeze, it takes toxins away), or water levels
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Geraniums why are the leaves turning brown?
Sometime just the moving indoors causes undue stress. Mist them every other day and give proper in-house care. They will recover and respond.
Reply:If they were ouitside and moved inside, the change of environment will cause stress. Keep them in one place if possible and only water them when they are dry. They wont need as much water being inside.
Reply:It's there time to go, changing atmosphere.
Reply:possibly due to - too much humidity, not enough ventilation( plants like a bit of a breeze, it takes toxins away), or water levels
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Geraniums problems...?
I planted white cut geraniums and the leaves are turning yellow and the buds only partially bloom; what has bloomed gets a small amount of brown on the flower. Am I watering too much, not enough or what? Also, the leaves have a tendency to turn in at various times.
Geraniums problems...?
If you are referring to "zonal geraniums" like the ones in this link: http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im...
Then here is what you need to do. They do not like wet feet and like sun to part shade. Allow the plant to dry in between waterings so it doesn't begin to rot. If it's in a container, that is about every 3-4 days or so depending on where you live.
Also, if you added fertilizer when you planted, it could be suffering from that too. It's always good to fertilize about 4-6 weeks after planting. The reason? Some growers use a timed release fertilizer and it could still be active when you bring your plant home, if you add fertilizer then it would be too much. If you didn't add any and it's been 4-6 weeks since you planted, now is the right time to add fertilizer.
This link is from a breeder and has some good tips:
http://www.oglevee.com/Articles/Product/...
Hope this helps. Good luck!
Reply:Also, Take plenty of cuttings from You plant. I now have six plants from the one I bought. They root very easily. Take a cutting about six inches, remove all but say two or three leafs,including any flower buds. Within a week you'll get roots and new growth. Just make sure to use a good potting mix!
Geraniums problems...?
If you are referring to "zonal geraniums" like the ones in this link: http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im...
Then here is what you need to do. They do not like wet feet and like sun to part shade. Allow the plant to dry in between waterings so it doesn't begin to rot. If it's in a container, that is about every 3-4 days or so depending on where you live.
Also, if you added fertilizer when you planted, it could be suffering from that too. It's always good to fertilize about 4-6 weeks after planting. The reason? Some growers use a timed release fertilizer and it could still be active when you bring your plant home, if you add fertilizer then it would be too much. If you didn't add any and it's been 4-6 weeks since you planted, now is the right time to add fertilizer.
This link is from a breeder and has some good tips:
http://www.oglevee.com/Articles/Product/...
Hope this helps. Good luck!
Reply:Also, Take plenty of cuttings from You plant. I now have six plants from the one I bought. They root very easily. Take a cutting about six inches, remove all but say two or three leafs,including any flower buds. Within a week you'll get roots and new growth. Just make sure to use a good potting mix!
Can I start geraniums from a single cell? if so, how?
I'm doing a project in my AP Biology class that is worth a ton of points dealing with geraniums. It is also a contest to see who can get the most from 3 cuttings and the best quality. Mine are dying, but my teacher mentioned something about crushing the cutting and starting a plant from a single healthy parenchyma cell. I would like to know if this is possible, and if so how can I do it. My geraniums are in pretty sorry shape and I don't think I can save the whole of the cuttings. This is my best shot I think.
Can I start geraniums from a single cell? if so, how?
I think you can, provided that the single cell is a meristem cell. Meristem cells are able to reproduce asexually.
Can I start geraniums from a single cell? if so, how?
I think you can, provided that the single cell is a meristem cell. Meristem cells are able to reproduce asexually.
Geraniums, this may be a stupid question but I need to know....?
I love Geraniums, and have 3, in pots around my houses.
1 survived the snow and freezing temps, its doing pretty well.
the other two APPEAR dead in their pots. Since they are my favorite plant/flower I hate to throw them out, and am wondering if I just cut them back and give water and time, will they appear again?
thanks!
(spring has sprung here, in Northern California and basically and I need my GERANIUMS!!!!!)
Geraniums, this may be a stupid question but I need to know....?
Geraniums, I hate them, they grow like weeds. You can cut them right back if you wish.
If you can work out the 'zone section' at the link, it may help you understand more about them.
Reply:Lucky you! I'm on the east coast and it is still too cool for Geraniums. Those red ones are beautiful but my personal faves are the magenta ones.
My advice is to trim them back just a bit, water and then wait and watch. More than once I've had a plant that appears dead when it is only dormant. It doesn't cost anything to see if they make a comeback. If, after a few weeks, you are not seeing any signs of life despite keeping them watered you should probably replace them. I will say that I still wouldn't throw them out until the end of the growing season. I am the eternal optimist. I just set them off to the side and hope for the best.
Reply:I am surprised to here your geraniums lived through the winter. I live in BC Canada and i have to buy new geraniums every year as they are annuals and not perenials. Maybe keeping them in there pots and being able to bring them in in the winter is a good idea and that might help to preserve them. other wise if you plant them and leave them outdoors all winter here they die and there is no hope for them. I would definately try trimming off a few of the dead leaves and stems but not to much as it will send them into shock if they are still alive. Give them a dose of miracle grow, mixed with some warm (not hot) water and wait and see.
I love the very vibrant red ones as well and i wish you all the best.
Reply:Yes, this should perk them up and make them blossom again.
Reply:Dont give up on them yet, sometimes they rot in the pot, but start to take care of them and if you see no green buds after 30 days give up and replace them. Next year if you keep them dormant and dry in a place where the temp is constant and the pots dont freeze you'll have better luck.
Reply:just wait and see the progress .
Reply:they are annuals in cooler climates and dont tolerate frost well. you can try to revive them, but it may not work. do not cut back and if possible keep it in lots of sun and temperatures in the mid 80s or at least the high 70s everyday
Reply:You are lucky to have one survive. As a rule, geraniums are not winter hardy.
You might want to take some cuttings this season and keep them growing indoors for spring planting next year.
See source for more info
Reply:if there is firm 'flesh' in the stems, there's hope... if the stems are dry, crispy and seem 'empty', all the way to the base of the plant, there's not.............the thing is, it will take them quite a while to recover... longer than you prob want to wait to see that color... so you may want to get more for now/color and use the regrowth as an experiment..... next year, overwinter theones you want to keep, inside.....
http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/...
Reply:I have no idea but it's worth a try.....%26lt;thinking%26gt; and oh yeah I ALWAYS put the toilet seat down...come to think of it I have never wore my shoes in bed!! Good Luck with those beautiful flowers.
Reply:you can try it and just wait and see what happens ...there are no guarantees though
1 survived the snow and freezing temps, its doing pretty well.
the other two APPEAR dead in their pots. Since they are my favorite plant/flower I hate to throw them out, and am wondering if I just cut them back and give water and time, will they appear again?
thanks!
(spring has sprung here, in Northern California and basically and I need my GERANIUMS!!!!!)
Geraniums, this may be a stupid question but I need to know....?
Geraniums, I hate them, they grow like weeds. You can cut them right back if you wish.
If you can work out the 'zone section' at the link, it may help you understand more about them.
Reply:Lucky you! I'm on the east coast and it is still too cool for Geraniums. Those red ones are beautiful but my personal faves are the magenta ones.
My advice is to trim them back just a bit, water and then wait and watch. More than once I've had a plant that appears dead when it is only dormant. It doesn't cost anything to see if they make a comeback. If, after a few weeks, you are not seeing any signs of life despite keeping them watered you should probably replace them. I will say that I still wouldn't throw them out until the end of the growing season. I am the eternal optimist. I just set them off to the side and hope for the best.
Reply:I am surprised to here your geraniums lived through the winter. I live in BC Canada and i have to buy new geraniums every year as they are annuals and not perenials. Maybe keeping them in there pots and being able to bring them in in the winter is a good idea and that might help to preserve them. other wise if you plant them and leave them outdoors all winter here they die and there is no hope for them. I would definately try trimming off a few of the dead leaves and stems but not to much as it will send them into shock if they are still alive. Give them a dose of miracle grow, mixed with some warm (not hot) water and wait and see.
I love the very vibrant red ones as well and i wish you all the best.
Reply:Yes, this should perk them up and make them blossom again.
Reply:Dont give up on them yet, sometimes they rot in the pot, but start to take care of them and if you see no green buds after 30 days give up and replace them. Next year if you keep them dormant and dry in a place where the temp is constant and the pots dont freeze you'll have better luck.
Reply:just wait and see the progress .
Reply:they are annuals in cooler climates and dont tolerate frost well. you can try to revive them, but it may not work. do not cut back and if possible keep it in lots of sun and temperatures in the mid 80s or at least the high 70s everyday
Reply:You are lucky to have one survive. As a rule, geraniums are not winter hardy.
You might want to take some cuttings this season and keep them growing indoors for spring planting next year.
See source for more info
Reply:if there is firm 'flesh' in the stems, there's hope... if the stems are dry, crispy and seem 'empty', all the way to the base of the plant, there's not.............the thing is, it will take them quite a while to recover... longer than you prob want to wait to see that color... so you may want to get more for now/color and use the regrowth as an experiment..... next year, overwinter theones you want to keep, inside.....
http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/...
Reply:I have no idea but it's worth a try.....%26lt;thinking%26gt; and oh yeah I ALWAYS put the toilet seat down...come to think of it I have never wore my shoes in bed!! Good Luck with those beautiful flowers.
Reply:you can try it and just wait and see what happens ...there are no guarantees though
Any ideas on how to keep geraniums over the winter without potting them?
I have no room for flower pots but would like to keep this geranium over the winter and replant in spring.
Any ideas on how to keep geraniums over the winter without potting them?
TAKE THEM OUT OF DIRT AND SHAKE OFF DIRT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.PUT THEM IN A BROWN PAPER BAG AND STORE THEM IN A DARK COOL CLOSET.
THEY MAY BE A LITTLE GREEN BY THIS SPRING.BUT THIS REALLY WORKS.DON'T STORE ANYWHERE THEY CAN FREEZE.
Reply:you can also but them in dark pantie hose then store in a cool dry place that's what I do with my Gladi bulbs
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Any ideas on how to keep geraniums over the winter without potting them?
TAKE THEM OUT OF DIRT AND SHAKE OFF DIRT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.PUT THEM IN A BROWN PAPER BAG AND STORE THEM IN A DARK COOL CLOSET.
THEY MAY BE A LITTLE GREEN BY THIS SPRING.BUT THIS REALLY WORKS.DON'T STORE ANYWHERE THEY CAN FREEZE.
Reply:you can also but them in dark pantie hose then store in a cool dry place that's what I do with my Gladi bulbs
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I would to know if Geraniums can be planted in full sun?
I had a piece of a Geranium break off my big plant and just planted it in dirt and placed out from of my house which gets full sun, Is this good?
I would to know if Geraniums can be planted in full sun?
Dipping it in rooting hormone before planting would be good-- survival depends on your attention to the plant henceforth.
Yes, geraniums want full sun.
good luck
Reply:More information for you.....happy gardening:
http://www.ehow.com/how_7102_grow-gerani...
Reply:a broken off piece may not take full sun. It depends a lot on where you live. I have had a few cuttings like this start but most die. I start me cuttings in the basement under lights. I take a small clay pot and plug the bottom hole. I put this pot in the center of a large water tight contained and then fill around the clay pot with agriculture vermiculite. put the cutting into the vermiculite and keep the clay pot full of water (it seeps through and keeps the planting medium wet). about 90% of the cuttings i try to start this way develop good roots
Reply:There are a lot of varieties of geraniums. But most need full sun (at least six hours a day). See the website below for how to plant cuttings.
I would to know if Geraniums can be planted in full sun?
Dipping it in rooting hormone before planting would be good-- survival depends on your attention to the plant henceforth.
Yes, geraniums want full sun.
good luck
Reply:More information for you.....happy gardening:
http://www.ehow.com/how_7102_grow-gerani...
Reply:a broken off piece may not take full sun. It depends a lot on where you live. I have had a few cuttings like this start but most die. I start me cuttings in the basement under lights. I take a small clay pot and plug the bottom hole. I put this pot in the center of a large water tight contained and then fill around the clay pot with agriculture vermiculite. put the cutting into the vermiculite and keep the clay pot full of water (it seeps through and keeps the planting medium wet). about 90% of the cuttings i try to start this way develop good roots
Reply:There are a lot of varieties of geraniums. But most need full sun (at least six hours a day). See the website below for how to plant cuttings.
I've heard that planting geraniums around gardens deters rabbits and such, is it true?
Does the smell of the geranium's flowers really keep the critters away?
I've heard that planting geraniums around gardens deters rabbits and such, is it true?
They give an odor that deer find repulsive. It does not work on rabbits as well. I had rabbit problem and got a plastic owl decoy. I wasn't too excited about the idea, but it worked. The decoy I have has a swivel head and I was advised to relocate it a couple times a week.
Reply:I'm not sure about geraniums, but I know Marigolds will do that trick. I see many customers in buying them for just that reason.
Reply:I am not an expert, but am trying to learn. I use www.hichcountrygarden.com and www.springhillnursery.com Neither of these sites say that Geraniums deter rabbits, but one says it deters deer. I have heard that human urine works. I was thinking of going to the zoo and seeing if I could get tiger urine or something like that (but I don't want something that I can smell)
I've heard that planting geraniums around gardens deters rabbits and such, is it true?
They give an odor that deer find repulsive. It does not work on rabbits as well. I had rabbit problem and got a plastic owl decoy. I wasn't too excited about the idea, but it worked. The decoy I have has a swivel head and I was advised to relocate it a couple times a week.
Reply:I'm not sure about geraniums, but I know Marigolds will do that trick. I see many customers in buying them for just that reason.
Reply:I am not an expert, but am trying to learn. I use www.hichcountrygarden.com and www.springhillnursery.com Neither of these sites say that Geraniums deter rabbits, but one says it deters deer. I have heard that human urine works. I was thinking of going to the zoo and seeing if I could get tiger urine or something like that (but I don't want something that I can smell)
How do I keep from having to cut geraniums back?
I have had a geranium for 10 years now, and have started several from that plant, it is a very unique color, have not been able to find any that color over the years. These plants are huge, but get so disapointed every spring that I have to cut them down, the leaves end up turning red,and dry up, so before that point I just cut them back, it is so hard to do because they are so beautiful. I end up doing the same in the fall when I bring them in for the winter, they grow back very full, so does this happen for all of you that winter geraniums ? They have been blooming now for the past 2 months, I just love them.
How do I keep from having to cut geraniums back?
yes it hurts, but if you don't the plant will over-grow and not be able to do those pretty blooms!.... your leaves are getting red because of cold temperatures... they're too cold... when the leaves turn red, the plant goes into shut-down and it will take a little longer for it to come back into blooming mode.....if you have one that's ten yrs old, you're doing something right!... keep on!!....
Reply:red leaves are a sign of nutrient deficiency or maybe i read your question wrong and its due to cold? sorry. Anyway you do unfortunately have to cut them back, in fact it can be beneficial to the plant. Cutting off flowers and dead parts can help the plant "fill out".
How do I keep from having to cut geraniums back?
yes it hurts, but if you don't the plant will over-grow and not be able to do those pretty blooms!.... your leaves are getting red because of cold temperatures... they're too cold... when the leaves turn red, the plant goes into shut-down and it will take a little longer for it to come back into blooming mode.....if you have one that's ten yrs old, you're doing something right!... keep on!!....
Reply:red leaves are a sign of nutrient deficiency or maybe i read your question wrong and its due to cold? sorry. Anyway you do unfortunately have to cut them back, in fact it can be beneficial to the plant. Cutting off flowers and dead parts can help the plant "fill out".
Anyone know about plantinng GERANIUMS 'S * PLEASE HELP * ????????????
I was out yesterday, a ran into deal, I cound not walk away from ~geranium's~ for 10 cents. I got about every one they had,ABOUT 150.PLANTS... Many yrs. ago, My Grandma had a bunch of them in pots. She would bring them in side during the winter and put them back out during spring to late fall yr. after yr. I don't know if she did inside to keeep them for the next yr. or not ????????? if anyone here knows what to do keep them in the winter, It would be a big help. Wishing my grandma was still with us. BY THE WAY
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Anyone know about plantinng GERANIUMS 'S * PLEASE HELP * ????????????
"Of the many methods that can be used, the most popular one is to treat them like houseplants all winter. This method simply requires that the plants be potted in containers and placed either in a cool basement or garage where they will be warm enough to keep from freezing. The plants require limited sun and only weekly watering. Any leggy growth should be kept pruned back and the plant should be fertilized about once a month with an all-purpose liquid fertilizer that is low in nitrogen. These plants should be repotted into fresh soil in January or February and continue to be treated as houseplants until it is time to set them outdoors. After repotting, move them into a warmer room where they will get plenty of light, and begin a regular watering and fertilizing schedule. "
Wow, I can't imagine doing all that work with 150 plants. Maybe you will need to save the best ones over the winter and let the rest freeze.
Reply:germains? what the crap!
Reply:Geraniums are beautiful, but if you live in a very hot climate like I do, when the summer really takes off and it starts to stay up in the mid to upper 90's they fade real fast. They just can't take the heat.
Reply:I think you keep them in a cool darkish place for wintering, them replant in the spring. Plant them now though, g.l.
Reply:Geraniums are one of the easiest plants to take care of. when you bring them inside for the winter just keep watering them like normal. also a little plant food here and there wouldn't hurt.
Reply:Well i guess you plant it like any plant get some dirt, dig a hole , put it in cover it , than water it.
Reply:my grandmother still keeps gereniums in pots. to winter them over, she lets them die off, takes them into her garage and prunes them down to a single stalk (no leaves or flowers or skinny branches, but you can wait and prune them when you take them out in the spring if you don't have time.) and then covers them with an old sheet or some newspaper. while you have them outside, i think they do best in partial shade, need lots of water, and you should snap the stems off at the little nub at the base of the stem as the blossoms start to look dead. my grandma has some she's kept alive for 3-5 years by wintering them over.
Reply:My HS summer job was landscaping, and we planted new geraniums every year. No one was about to bother with digging them up and saving them through the winter.
Reply:I like to grow Geraniums in containers.Plant them in a good potting soil , water them twice a week and fertilize them every 3 weeks.Take them inside before the first frost and they will continue to bloom indoors through the winter and come spring put them back out
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THANX IN ADVANCE
Anyone know about plantinng GERANIUMS 'S * PLEASE HELP * ????????????
"Of the many methods that can be used, the most popular one is to treat them like houseplants all winter. This method simply requires that the plants be potted in containers and placed either in a cool basement or garage where they will be warm enough to keep from freezing. The plants require limited sun and only weekly watering. Any leggy growth should be kept pruned back and the plant should be fertilized about once a month with an all-purpose liquid fertilizer that is low in nitrogen. These plants should be repotted into fresh soil in January or February and continue to be treated as houseplants until it is time to set them outdoors. After repotting, move them into a warmer room where they will get plenty of light, and begin a regular watering and fertilizing schedule. "
Wow, I can't imagine doing all that work with 150 plants. Maybe you will need to save the best ones over the winter and let the rest freeze.
Reply:germains? what the crap!
Reply:Geraniums are beautiful, but if you live in a very hot climate like I do, when the summer really takes off and it starts to stay up in the mid to upper 90's they fade real fast. They just can't take the heat.
Reply:I think you keep them in a cool darkish place for wintering, them replant in the spring. Plant them now though, g.l.
Reply:Geraniums are one of the easiest plants to take care of. when you bring them inside for the winter just keep watering them like normal. also a little plant food here and there wouldn't hurt.
Reply:Well i guess you plant it like any plant get some dirt, dig a hole , put it in cover it , than water it.
Reply:my grandmother still keeps gereniums in pots. to winter them over, she lets them die off, takes them into her garage and prunes them down to a single stalk (no leaves or flowers or skinny branches, but you can wait and prune them when you take them out in the spring if you don't have time.) and then covers them with an old sheet or some newspaper. while you have them outside, i think they do best in partial shade, need lots of water, and you should snap the stems off at the little nub at the base of the stem as the blossoms start to look dead. my grandma has some she's kept alive for 3-5 years by wintering them over.
Reply:My HS summer job was landscaping, and we planted new geraniums every year. No one was about to bother with digging them up and saving them through the winter.
Reply:I like to grow Geraniums in containers.Plant them in a good potting soil , water them twice a week and fertilize them every 3 weeks.Take them inside before the first frost and they will continue to bloom indoors through the winter and come spring put them back out
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How best should I start to root geraniums from cuttings?
I think I've done this years ago, but can't really remember. I've purchased a hanging planter with geraniums in it at a good price. I wanted the planter for something else. I've removed the geraniums, three plants, from the planter. Now, I want to try to either "save" the geranium plants seperately or make cuttings and start to root them.
The 3 plants roots are all tangled together, making the plants, who are not in good condition, impossible to separate without tearing the roots. The roots were already rootbound in the pot. Can I tear the plants apart and replant them separately cutting them back to new growth? Should I try to just take cuttings and root them in water? Can I do both?
How do you best start the cuttings in water?
Thanks for your help
How best should I start to root geraniums from cuttings?
You can easily do both. Take the "green" tender ends of the plants. Strip all but 2 or 3 of the leaves and place in small-necked containers with water. I use a sprig of thyme in mine with the cuttings, for some reason, things seem to root better. Place in a sunny window and keep an eye on the water level as it evaporates quickly. You will see a root system within days if the weather is warm. Not all will make it, but many will. When yo have a good root system, carefully transplant to small containers until they begin to grow well. Then yo may move them to another, larger container.
Then, when you have taken all of the cuttings you need, cut back the geranium to about 3 to 4 inches and find the base of the plants and take a sharp trowel to cut through the root ball to separate the three plants, taking as much roots per plant as you can. Place the individuals in containers with new soil and fresh organic matter, water in well and give them ample sunlight and moisture until they take off! I have found that organic fertilizers can be a bit more odoriferous, but seem to work much better for me. Container plants require more water and fertilizer than garden-bed plants, so water carefully and fertilize every few weeks as the flowers begin to form.
Reply:Mine were destroyed when a new air/heat unit was drug over them. I took the tops of the best looking pieces, cut off the bottom leaves and all of the flowers and tops and stuck them in potting soil. I made sure they stayed damp and in a month I had new growth on about 75% of them. Geraniums are very hardy so you could more than likely tear them apart and re pot them, also. Either way, they will look bad for awhile, but they will grow.
The 3 plants roots are all tangled together, making the plants, who are not in good condition, impossible to separate without tearing the roots. The roots were already rootbound in the pot. Can I tear the plants apart and replant them separately cutting them back to new growth? Should I try to just take cuttings and root them in water? Can I do both?
How do you best start the cuttings in water?
Thanks for your help
How best should I start to root geraniums from cuttings?
You can easily do both. Take the "green" tender ends of the plants. Strip all but 2 or 3 of the leaves and place in small-necked containers with water. I use a sprig of thyme in mine with the cuttings, for some reason, things seem to root better. Place in a sunny window and keep an eye on the water level as it evaporates quickly. You will see a root system within days if the weather is warm. Not all will make it, but many will. When yo have a good root system, carefully transplant to small containers until they begin to grow well. Then yo may move them to another, larger container.
Then, when you have taken all of the cuttings you need, cut back the geranium to about 3 to 4 inches and find the base of the plants and take a sharp trowel to cut through the root ball to separate the three plants, taking as much roots per plant as you can. Place the individuals in containers with new soil and fresh organic matter, water in well and give them ample sunlight and moisture until they take off! I have found that organic fertilizers can be a bit more odoriferous, but seem to work much better for me. Container plants require more water and fertilizer than garden-bed plants, so water carefully and fertilize every few weeks as the flowers begin to form.
Reply:Mine were destroyed when a new air/heat unit was drug over them. I took the tops of the best looking pieces, cut off the bottom leaves and all of the flowers and tops and stuck them in potting soil. I made sure they stayed damp and in a month I had new growth on about 75% of them. Geraniums are very hardy so you could more than likely tear them apart and re pot them, also. Either way, they will look bad for awhile, but they will grow.
Will geraniums come back next year?
I had a beautiful "ivy" geranium. Can I cut it all the way down and [put it in the cellar? Will it come back? I live in CT
Will geraniums come back next year?
I really suggest just keeping it as a houseplant and winter it near a window. It's not a perennial in CT so without light in your cellar, I think it would die. I've had the same geranium for 8 years in a pot that I bring outside in the spring and bring inside in the fall.
Reply:Yes you can do that but also, you could over winter it as a house plant. Ivy geraniums make nice hanging plants - as long as you have enough good light.
If not, cut back and store in frost free area.
Reply:From Bachman's:
"Zonal, Scented, Seed and Ivy geraniums are the most likely to winter successfully indoors. Often you will read or hear about storing geraniums bare root and dormant in the basement over winter. The success of this method will depend on the place you have to store them. When people had cold cellars or pump rooms, it worked quite well. The temperatures were cool but it was humid. Most modern basements are much too dry and too warm. To try this method, dig the plants up before a killing frost in the fall. Cut the branches back about half way. Remove as much of the dirt from the roots as possible. You will have to do this carefully, because geraniums are rather brittle. At this point, they were traditionally hung from the rafters until spring. If you don't have rafters, you can bag them separately in paper grocery sacks. Leave the sacks open for ventilation. Check on your plants every month of so to see if they are getting too dry and shriveling. If necessary, spray them with water. If they get so dry the stems begin to shrivel, take them out and soak them for an hour or two in tepid water. Remove them from the water and allow their surfaces to dry before putting them back in the paper bags. Plants that have been over wintered in this manner may take several weeks to begin growing again in the spring. Soak the geraniums, roots and all, in water overnight before planting. To get an early start, they can be potted up indoors several weeks before the last frost and transferred into the ground later. When planting directly outdoors, be sure to wait until after all danger of frost."
Hope this works for you!!
Reply:Maybe....I've seen them do that but usually not. Good Luck!
Reply:Sorry but I'm almost sure geraniums are annuals so they will not come back.
Reply:It should. We ahve done it with geraniums for many years and have probably had about a 90% success rate. (We've actually kept them in the garage.)
Just as a note, do not keep them moist, that is a sure way for the roots to rot.
Reply:I live in TN and put my geraniums in brown sacks in the basment for all winter, I usually cut them down in the spring when i bring them back out. I'd say your geranium will probably come back
Reply:I will say it will, if you keep in the warm place for the winter. Don't water too much when you keep inside, and when the weather gets warm again, put them back outside again. I usually keep them in the garage for the winter, and plant them back in the soil when the soil temperature is warm enough for them to thrive.
Reply:It sounds like you'll do the correct steps to have them come back. Don't let them dry all the way out and don't let them freeze, and be careful with the light.
Reply:It should if you keep it just moist enough to tell there is moisture there and put just a touch of sulfur powder on the tips where you cut them off to prevent rot.
Will geraniums come back next year?
I really suggest just keeping it as a houseplant and winter it near a window. It's not a perennial in CT so without light in your cellar, I think it would die. I've had the same geranium for 8 years in a pot that I bring outside in the spring and bring inside in the fall.
Reply:Yes you can do that but also, you could over winter it as a house plant. Ivy geraniums make nice hanging plants - as long as you have enough good light.
If not, cut back and store in frost free area.
Reply:From Bachman's:
"Zonal, Scented, Seed and Ivy geraniums are the most likely to winter successfully indoors. Often you will read or hear about storing geraniums bare root and dormant in the basement over winter. The success of this method will depend on the place you have to store them. When people had cold cellars or pump rooms, it worked quite well. The temperatures were cool but it was humid. Most modern basements are much too dry and too warm. To try this method, dig the plants up before a killing frost in the fall. Cut the branches back about half way. Remove as much of the dirt from the roots as possible. You will have to do this carefully, because geraniums are rather brittle. At this point, they were traditionally hung from the rafters until spring. If you don't have rafters, you can bag them separately in paper grocery sacks. Leave the sacks open for ventilation. Check on your plants every month of so to see if they are getting too dry and shriveling. If necessary, spray them with water. If they get so dry the stems begin to shrivel, take them out and soak them for an hour or two in tepid water. Remove them from the water and allow their surfaces to dry before putting them back in the paper bags. Plants that have been over wintered in this manner may take several weeks to begin growing again in the spring. Soak the geraniums, roots and all, in water overnight before planting. To get an early start, they can be potted up indoors several weeks before the last frost and transferred into the ground later. When planting directly outdoors, be sure to wait until after all danger of frost."
Hope this works for you!!
Reply:Maybe....I've seen them do that but usually not. Good Luck!
Reply:Sorry but I'm almost sure geraniums are annuals so they will not come back.
Reply:It should. We ahve done it with geraniums for many years and have probably had about a 90% success rate. (We've actually kept them in the garage.)
Just as a note, do not keep them moist, that is a sure way for the roots to rot.
Reply:I live in TN and put my geraniums in brown sacks in the basment for all winter, I usually cut them down in the spring when i bring them back out. I'd say your geranium will probably come back
Reply:I will say it will, if you keep in the warm place for the winter. Don't water too much when you keep inside, and when the weather gets warm again, put them back outside again. I usually keep them in the garage for the winter, and plant them back in the soil when the soil temperature is warm enough for them to thrive.
Reply:It sounds like you'll do the correct steps to have them come back. Don't let them dry all the way out and don't let them freeze, and be careful with the light.
Reply:It should if you keep it just moist enough to tell there is moisture there and put just a touch of sulfur powder on the tips where you cut them off to prevent rot.
How long do geraniums live.?
A lady on my radio this morning said she still has the same geranium for forty years.Do geraniums ever die.
How long do geraniums live.?
Mine are in pots and I bring them in every winter and set them in the garage, each year they get bigger, I've never had any luck leaving them in the ground and have them come back after a cold winter.
Reply:They live long in a country like yours...for the torid zone countries like ours it may live only for a month.
Reply:They will last for generations! They will grow back through cracks in the sidewalk 40 years after a building is torn down, if they find a crack.
How long do geraniums live.?
Mine are in pots and I bring them in every winter and set them in the garage, each year they get bigger, I've never had any luck leaving them in the ground and have them come back after a cold winter.
Reply:They live long in a country like yours...for the torid zone countries like ours it may live only for a month.
Reply:They will last for generations! They will grow back through cracks in the sidewalk 40 years after a building is torn down, if they find a crack.
Geraniums?
I've got lots of geranium plants this year. I remember my Mum shouting at me in years gone by for not taking care of long-lost ones properly during the winter
What exactly am I supposed to do with them? They are in pots at the moment - do I just put the pots in the shed? Or take them out of the pots and wrap them up? And in what?
Geraniums?
If you just trim them back,leave them in their pots,wrap them round with bubble wrap and keep in a dry,frost proof place.They will hardly want any water at all.I just cover mine with a old duvet.Never lost one last year but really we did not get many hard frosts.
Reply:Hi there, you do not need to unpot them, all you need to do is bring them inside for winter and place in a sunny window and water it about once per 2 weeks and keep well fertilized for nutrients. They cannot be kept outside in the shed for winter since there are very cold temperatures, geraniums love the warmth they are native to south america, They are considered a perrennial in hot countrys because there aren't any frosts, they are considered annuals here in north america because the snow will kill them, but if we were in a hot country we would be able to grow them outside all year long. if you wanna multiply your geraniums and give them to friend the best way to do this is in spring because that is the only time of the year that they can root, anyways what you wanna do is cut off a stem that is not woody because if it is woody the roots won't be able to penetrate threw the stem, put the non woody stem in water and change water every 3 days to make sure that the water is clean and in about 1-3 weeks you will see new roots appearing. When they have started alot of roots pot them up in a rich potting soil, your soil would be a great soil if you added perlite for drainage and a little bit of gravel and rich soil. I hope this helps. Oh and when danger of frost is past bring them outside and if you want plant them in the garden and repeat the process. They can live for decades.
Reply:Geraniums will grow well inside during the winter if put in a sunny winter and watered with a lil fertilizer through the cold spell. Take em back out in the warm part of spring. But if you don't want to do that. Pull up your geranium out of the pot and store in a cool, dry place until spring. Then transplant them back in soil come warm weather.
Reply:We live in Sussex and have a lot of indoor and outdoor geraniums, as well as lots of other plants, which we try to manage under odd conditions. In summer the geraniums go outside in the back garden, where they are a sheer delight, but we also keep two or three on a fairly large indoor windowsill facing east, and they do well too. So we have them outdoors and indoors! (We are also, incidentally, managing slowly to track down more unusual and colourful breeds). In autumn (now) they all go into the garden shed, and so far we have been extremely fortunate, because in the spring/summer they have all flowered again. We try our best in a very amatuerish way.
Reply:either store in cool conditions in shed,or if you have room bring indoors where they will carry on growing.
Reply:Oh yea...Geraniums do not like temps below 32degrees f.
If you live in an area where it is consistently below 32degress f. I suggest you put them inside. You should fertilize geraniums about once per month. You should let the soil dry before watering again. Always dead head spent blooms...as this will help with new blooms.
Reply:It totally depends where you live.
I live in WI, where it might get as low as -35 F in the winter---so they need to be in the basement.
Google "overwintering Geraniums" for help in your area.
Reply:First, what ever you do don't let them freeze.
I cut them back and put them in my cool basement until Mid January, them I bring them up stairs and water them really well and find REALLY sunny spots in the house to place them.
When they get a good number of green leaves then I start adding 14-0-14 plant food to the water once a week until April.
Then I change food to regular 10-10-10 same as my tomato plants until I can put the geraniums back outside for the summer.
Reply:Here in the UK I keep mine in the pots and place them in an unheated greenhouse over the winter period. I reduce watering as soon as it gets cold and only water when they are very dry. I regularly take off the dead flowers and remove dead or yellow leaves, (alot of the leaves will die off). By next spring start to water regularly and you should see new green shoots appear, (you may have to be patient).
If the plants are spindly cut them back to a pair of strong green leaves on each shoot in Spring and then by the following Autumn the plants will be as big if not bigger then they were before.
Good luck.
Reply:Sorry, but I have to say that if you are talking about the bedding "geranium", they are actually called "pelargoniums". Geraniums are the hardy herbaceous plants, that are hardy so can be left in the ground all year round, with perhaps a cut back in the autumn.
Pelargoniums need to be kept frost free indoors, either as cuttings, or by digging up the whole plant. Best kept on the dry side over the winter, or you will encourage stem rot. Plus they benefit from a "rest" after the growing/flowering season.
Reply:They need to be removed from the beds before first frost to overwinter them. Go to the website below for instructions.
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What exactly am I supposed to do with them? They are in pots at the moment - do I just put the pots in the shed? Or take them out of the pots and wrap them up? And in what?
Geraniums?
If you just trim them back,leave them in their pots,wrap them round with bubble wrap and keep in a dry,frost proof place.They will hardly want any water at all.I just cover mine with a old duvet.Never lost one last year but really we did not get many hard frosts.
Reply:Hi there, you do not need to unpot them, all you need to do is bring them inside for winter and place in a sunny window and water it about once per 2 weeks and keep well fertilized for nutrients. They cannot be kept outside in the shed for winter since there are very cold temperatures, geraniums love the warmth they are native to south america, They are considered a perrennial in hot countrys because there aren't any frosts, they are considered annuals here in north america because the snow will kill them, but if we were in a hot country we would be able to grow them outside all year long. if you wanna multiply your geraniums and give them to friend the best way to do this is in spring because that is the only time of the year that they can root, anyways what you wanna do is cut off a stem that is not woody because if it is woody the roots won't be able to penetrate threw the stem, put the non woody stem in water and change water every 3 days to make sure that the water is clean and in about 1-3 weeks you will see new roots appearing. When they have started alot of roots pot them up in a rich potting soil, your soil would be a great soil if you added perlite for drainage and a little bit of gravel and rich soil. I hope this helps. Oh and when danger of frost is past bring them outside and if you want plant them in the garden and repeat the process. They can live for decades.
Reply:Geraniums will grow well inside during the winter if put in a sunny winter and watered with a lil fertilizer through the cold spell. Take em back out in the warm part of spring. But if you don't want to do that. Pull up your geranium out of the pot and store in a cool, dry place until spring. Then transplant them back in soil come warm weather.
Reply:We live in Sussex and have a lot of indoor and outdoor geraniums, as well as lots of other plants, which we try to manage under odd conditions. In summer the geraniums go outside in the back garden, where they are a sheer delight, but we also keep two or three on a fairly large indoor windowsill facing east, and they do well too. So we have them outdoors and indoors! (We are also, incidentally, managing slowly to track down more unusual and colourful breeds). In autumn (now) they all go into the garden shed, and so far we have been extremely fortunate, because in the spring/summer they have all flowered again. We try our best in a very amatuerish way.
Reply:either store in cool conditions in shed,or if you have room bring indoors where they will carry on growing.
Reply:Oh yea...Geraniums do not like temps below 32degrees f.
If you live in an area where it is consistently below 32degress f. I suggest you put them inside. You should fertilize geraniums about once per month. You should let the soil dry before watering again. Always dead head spent blooms...as this will help with new blooms.
Reply:It totally depends where you live.
I live in WI, where it might get as low as -35 F in the winter---so they need to be in the basement.
Google "overwintering Geraniums" for help in your area.
Reply:First, what ever you do don't let them freeze.
I cut them back and put them in my cool basement until Mid January, them I bring them up stairs and water them really well and find REALLY sunny spots in the house to place them.
When they get a good number of green leaves then I start adding 14-0-14 plant food to the water once a week until April.
Then I change food to regular 10-10-10 same as my tomato plants until I can put the geraniums back outside for the summer.
Reply:Here in the UK I keep mine in the pots and place them in an unheated greenhouse over the winter period. I reduce watering as soon as it gets cold and only water when they are very dry. I regularly take off the dead flowers and remove dead or yellow leaves, (alot of the leaves will die off). By next spring start to water regularly and you should see new green shoots appear, (you may have to be patient).
If the plants are spindly cut them back to a pair of strong green leaves on each shoot in Spring and then by the following Autumn the plants will be as big if not bigger then they were before.
Good luck.
Reply:Sorry, but I have to say that if you are talking about the bedding "geranium", they are actually called "pelargoniums". Geraniums are the hardy herbaceous plants, that are hardy so can be left in the ground all year round, with perhaps a cut back in the autumn.
Pelargoniums need to be kept frost free indoors, either as cuttings, or by digging up the whole plant. Best kept on the dry side over the winter, or you will encourage stem rot. Plus they benefit from a "rest" after the growing/flowering season.
Reply:They need to be removed from the beds before first frost to overwinter them. Go to the website below for instructions.
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Why are my geraniums and mandevilla not doing well?
I planted some geraniums and a mandevilla plant in separate pots, big, with new topsoil, put them in a sunny location with at least 5 or 6 hours of hot Florida sun, and it's been raining every day, so the soil has stayed moist. The mandevilla's leaves are so dry, but the soil is wet. I guess the sun is too intense and I should move it to a less intense spot. This is South florida, remember.
The geranium's leaves aren't all as dry, but some have turned yellow and have spots on them and a few leaves are dry.
Both plants have bloomed a little and both are only a few weeks with me, but I'd like to know the right combo of water and sun so they'll thrive.
Why are my geraniums and mandevilla not doing well?
It sounds as if your plants are staying too wet probably in turn causing a fungal disease. I know geraniums like to dry out some between waterings and do not like their feet to stay wet constantly. Most plants do not. It is probably the same problem with the Mandevilla. Geraniums do like some afternoon shade even if the tag says "full sun". Five or six hours of sun is probably good just not in the hottest part of the day.
My mandevilla gets sun until around 4:00 oclocks in the afternoon. It seems to do fine but it is in the ground and does not require frequent watering unless of course it gets really dry outside due to no rain.
Let them start to dry out some between waterings. If this doesnt work try spraying them with some Bio neem (neem oil) to rid them of fungus.
I really think you mandevilla would do much better in the ground if you cound do this. Geraniums usually do do better in pots and even like to get a little rootbound.
Reply:Mandevilla likes bright shade and lots of mulch,Geraniums should do well in sun but not too much water.I have always had trouble with these babies too(geraniums).They seem susceptible to alot of diseases.I live in the hot steamy South too.We have problems with molds and soots and viruses because of the wet ,intense heat.
Mandevilla should grow directly in the ground where you live.That's what I would try.
Reply:spotting on the geranium leaves can be caused by a bacterial disease.
that's all i know %26gt;.%26lt;
what my mom does is clean every individual leaf free from the bacteria by using rubbing alcohol and a cutip.
it takes forever, but it works for us.
im not 100% sure that it will for you, but you can always try
The geranium's leaves aren't all as dry, but some have turned yellow and have spots on them and a few leaves are dry.
Both plants have bloomed a little and both are only a few weeks with me, but I'd like to know the right combo of water and sun so they'll thrive.
Why are my geraniums and mandevilla not doing well?
It sounds as if your plants are staying too wet probably in turn causing a fungal disease. I know geraniums like to dry out some between waterings and do not like their feet to stay wet constantly. Most plants do not. It is probably the same problem with the Mandevilla. Geraniums do like some afternoon shade even if the tag says "full sun". Five or six hours of sun is probably good just not in the hottest part of the day.
My mandevilla gets sun until around 4:00 oclocks in the afternoon. It seems to do fine but it is in the ground and does not require frequent watering unless of course it gets really dry outside due to no rain.
Let them start to dry out some between waterings. If this doesnt work try spraying them with some Bio neem (neem oil) to rid them of fungus.
I really think you mandevilla would do much better in the ground if you cound do this. Geraniums usually do do better in pots and even like to get a little rootbound.
Reply:Mandevilla likes bright shade and lots of mulch,Geraniums should do well in sun but not too much water.I have always had trouble with these babies too(geraniums).They seem susceptible to alot of diseases.I live in the hot steamy South too.We have problems with molds and soots and viruses because of the wet ,intense heat.
Mandevilla should grow directly in the ground where you live.That's what I would try.
Reply:spotting on the geranium leaves can be caused by a bacterial disease.
that's all i know %26gt;.%26lt;
what my mom does is clean every individual leaf free from the bacteria by using rubbing alcohol and a cutip.
it takes forever, but it works for us.
im not 100% sure that it will for you, but you can always try
Geraniums and Beetles?
I came home today to find 15 Beetles in one of my Geranium planters, then found another 5 in a planter across the deck from the first. The leaves on the second planter had little holes in them. I cannot find a thing online about Geraniums and Beetles.... anyone have any info?
Geraniums and Beetles?
live and let live mac, live and let live
Reply:mtc is probly correct.. japanese beetles have been eatin everythin in my gardens. i sprayed a thin mist of bakin soda water on my roses and geraniums .. it seems to be helpin.
Reply:Apparently beetles love Geraniums (intoxicants, like we humans loving alcohol) even though they are toxic to them. All I did to find this was to do a search on "geraniums and beetles."
Excerpt from one article (1st below):
"When given a choice of food, including their favorite linden leaves, adult beetles repeatedly chose geraniums even though this meal caused paralysis for up to 24 hours, and death in as many as a third of the population."
Reply:my mom has a lot of flower gardens and she had Japaneese beetles...they are tiny green bettle bugs a little smaller than a dime..they have these hanging bags at wal-mart and they did a good job of getting rid of them
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Geraniums and Beetles?
live and let live mac, live and let live
Reply:mtc is probly correct.. japanese beetles have been eatin everythin in my gardens. i sprayed a thin mist of bakin soda water on my roses and geraniums .. it seems to be helpin.
Reply:Apparently beetles love Geraniums (intoxicants, like we humans loving alcohol) even though they are toxic to them. All I did to find this was to do a search on "geraniums and beetles."
Excerpt from one article (1st below):
"When given a choice of food, including their favorite linden leaves, adult beetles repeatedly chose geraniums even though this meal caused paralysis for up to 24 hours, and death in as many as a third of the population."
Reply:my mom has a lot of flower gardens and she had Japaneese beetles...they are tiny green bettle bugs a little smaller than a dime..they have these hanging bags at wal-mart and they did a good job of getting rid of them
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How can you start a plant from a cutting of an Ivy Geranium?
Make sure the cutting has a joint, because that is where the new root will form. Stick the cutting into water just to get it wet, and then dab it onto Schultz Take Root, which is a white powder you can find at Home Depot. Put the treated cutting into the dirt and give it more water.
How can you start a plant from a cutting of an Ivy Geranium?
you can also get stuff at wall mart. i dont know what it is called but you stick any part of a plant in it and it will root
Reply:Where the plant is cut stick it in water and it should start rooting.
How can you start a plant from a cutting of an Ivy Geranium?
you can also get stuff at wall mart. i dont know what it is called but you stick any part of a plant in it and it will root
Reply:Where the plant is cut stick it in water and it should start rooting.
How do i predict the distance between Ge atoms and solid geranium based on some given radii?
I know you probably need this given radii but i just need a push in the right direction. Thanks.
How do i predict the distance between Ge atoms and solid geranium based on some given radii?
Erm check the A level data booklet they have the atomic radius and ionic radius of many elements. Everthing about the element is give at the wikipedia website.
Reply:Um, what's this about geraniums?
How do i predict the distance between Ge atoms and solid geranium based on some given radii?
Erm check the A level data booklet they have the atomic radius and ionic radius of many elements. Everthing about the element is give at the wikipedia website.
Reply:Um, what's this about geraniums?
When is the best time to take cuttings from geranium plants?
Geraniums, are the easiest of plants to grow from cuttings. I do it all through from spring to late Autumn.
Cut under a node, Use a Clay pot not plastic. They root better in a clay pot. Do NOT use rooting powder or gel. They like sandy gritty loam or compost with a bit of sand added. Put cuttings around the sides of the pot with stem as near to the clay pot as possible. Keep in a warm but shady place in a green house, or indoors on windowsill, not in sunlight. They will root in about 3 weeks.
I have done this for years and it never fails. You can also do the ivy leaf trailing ones in this way too.
NB Geraniums do not like a lot of water, just dribble a little when soil feels very dry. If you think its too little that you give them then that is the correct amount.
When is the best time to take cuttings from geranium plants?
I have to agree with maranta, as I have taken many cuttings myself at various times of the year. I don't even "cut", I just break off stems from the original plants--they usually snap off quite easily. I remove the lower leaves from the stems, then bunch several stems together, and stick them in some soil and keep it moist. I have done this in shade, and also a rather sunny spot, and had success both places. I've tried this with and without rooting hormone; been successful with both. I do them in bunches, because at least some of the stems are bound to root, if not all. Good luck!
Reply:You can take cuttings from your geranium plants anytime from now until the end of september. Cut beneath a node about 4 to 5 inches in length in half sand/ half peat soil mixture and ensure your cuttings are in the shade at all times. Water them in when first planted but take care in the first few days as they don't like too much water and unlike many cuttings don't like being sprayed. Keep them cool not too hot. They are quite easy and should root within a fortnight.
If you take cuttings now then you can actually put your cuttings outside in a shady spot and they will root there.
Reply:August
Reply:Hello
At the end of the summer late in August you can take cutting from the plants that have been in your garden over the summer to produce plants for use next year.
Good luck!
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Cut under a node, Use a Clay pot not plastic. They root better in a clay pot. Do NOT use rooting powder or gel. They like sandy gritty loam or compost with a bit of sand added. Put cuttings around the sides of the pot with stem as near to the clay pot as possible. Keep in a warm but shady place in a green house, or indoors on windowsill, not in sunlight. They will root in about 3 weeks.
I have done this for years and it never fails. You can also do the ivy leaf trailing ones in this way too.
NB Geraniums do not like a lot of water, just dribble a little when soil feels very dry. If you think its too little that you give them then that is the correct amount.
When is the best time to take cuttings from geranium plants?
I have to agree with maranta, as I have taken many cuttings myself at various times of the year. I don't even "cut", I just break off stems from the original plants--they usually snap off quite easily. I remove the lower leaves from the stems, then bunch several stems together, and stick them in some soil and keep it moist. I have done this in shade, and also a rather sunny spot, and had success both places. I've tried this with and without rooting hormone; been successful with both. I do them in bunches, because at least some of the stems are bound to root, if not all. Good luck!
Reply:You can take cuttings from your geranium plants anytime from now until the end of september. Cut beneath a node about 4 to 5 inches in length in half sand/ half peat soil mixture and ensure your cuttings are in the shade at all times. Water them in when first planted but take care in the first few days as they don't like too much water and unlike many cuttings don't like being sprayed. Keep them cool not too hot. They are quite easy and should root within a fortnight.
If you take cuttings now then you can actually put your cuttings outside in a shady spot and they will root there.
Reply:August
Reply:Hello
At the end of the summer late in August you can take cutting from the plants that have been in your garden over the summer to produce plants for use next year.
Good luck!
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How long does it take for a geranium plant to grow?
Sometimes it takes a little while for the plant to be established before it starts to form buds. Once it's been planted for a week, it's safe to fertilize. Geraniums are heavy feeders, and it's essential to fertilize often (once every 1 or 2 weeks) in order to promote flowering. We know that geraniums need sun and can often tolerate some shade. However, they must have plenty of light in order to produce flowers. Make sure they are in open, airy spaces, not shaded by trees, for instance. Lastly, regular watering is always necessary for continuous, all-around growth. Sun, water, fertilize! some take weeks and others months !!
Has anyone ever come across a climbing geranium.? My friend inherited one when she moved house.?
"Trailing Geraniums", "Climbing Geraniums" are all IVY Geraniums. They are actually Pelargoniums. But we ALL call them Geraniums. I have seen Ivy Geraniums climb if they have some support. But it always seems accidental. I don't know if you could really train them to go where you want.
Has anyone ever come across a climbing geranium.? My friend inherited one when she moved house.?
It's called an ivy geranium, I think that's what you mean. Take care of it just like a regular one, they will spread to several times thier size. they look great in hanging baskets and will droop to about two feet.
Reply:i knew you could get trailing geraniums but not climbers!
unless it's the same thing. tell your friend good luck with it, I'm sooo jealous!!!
Reply:Yes I had one , the blooming thing wouldn't stay in it's pot
, I lost count of how many times I had to get it down from the curtains LOL
Has anyone ever come across a climbing geranium.? My friend inherited one when she moved house.?
It's called an ivy geranium, I think that's what you mean. Take care of it just like a regular one, they will spread to several times thier size. they look great in hanging baskets and will droop to about two feet.
Reply:i knew you could get trailing geraniums but not climbers!
unless it's the same thing. tell your friend good luck with it, I'm sooo jealous!!!
Reply:Yes I had one , the blooming thing wouldn't stay in it's pot
, I lost count of how many times I had to get it down from the curtains LOL
How do I kill creeping charlie (wild geranium in these parts)? It drinks Killex and laughs at dethatching.?
Alas, poor Yorick!
You must remove these delightful beauties by hand! Make sure to get them before they bloom and dispose of all weeds in a plastic bag--they will make seeds even after being pulled!
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You must remove these delightful beauties by hand! Make sure to get them before they bloom and dispose of all weeds in a plastic bag--they will make seeds even after being pulled!
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Can Someone Give Me A Sentence For Geranium? DEFINITION : An Herb Often Grown For Its Bright Flower.?
Please? ;D
I THINK THIS IS RIGHT SPOT O_O!
Can Someone Give Me A Sentence For Geranium? DEFINITION : An Herb Often Grown For Its Bright Flower.?
I have a handful of geranium grown in my backyard
Reply:The dog p--'d on my lovely pink geranium. :(
Reply:I could not find Geranium in my herb book.
(but i did find it in my flower book)
I THINK THIS IS RIGHT SPOT O_O!
Can Someone Give Me A Sentence For Geranium? DEFINITION : An Herb Often Grown For Its Bright Flower.?
I have a handful of geranium grown in my backyard
Reply:The dog p--'d on my lovely pink geranium. :(
Reply:I could not find Geranium in my herb book.
(but i did find it in my flower book)
Where can i buy the new yellow geranium from? it is called guernsey fair.?
I've come across a lovely blue geranium, but unfortunately, not a yellow.
How long does it take for a geranium plant to grow?
I planted 4 little guys ( 6 inch pot ) in a a 6x6 foot area. 3 years later I was trimming the sides off. The area had a lot of rocks and the dirt is as hard as a rock, but they seem happy. They only get about 3 hours of direct sun in the afternoon and I only water them once or twice a week. Geraniums are very hardy and grow easily and fast.
How long does it take for a geranium plant to grow?
MY FAVORITE!
how big is it?
mine are getting big in a mostly morning sun spot on my front lawn area, make sure you have lots of water for them.
Reply:Mine grow great and have constant blooms with bi-weekly use of Miracle grow.
PS: I have notice my red ones grow faster than the pink.
Reply:reach full growth 8 years
Reply:It hard to say. It matters where it is kept the room temperature how often you water it and how fertile th soil is.
For it to germinate i would say 3 - 14 days to start to shoot up about 15 - 18 days and then about 25 - 40 to grow quite a reasonable height.
It should say on the pack of seeds.
To grow to full height you're saying about 7- 9 years.
How long does it take for a geranium plant to grow?
MY FAVORITE!
how big is it?
mine are getting big in a mostly morning sun spot on my front lawn area, make sure you have lots of water for them.
Reply:Mine grow great and have constant blooms with bi-weekly use of Miracle grow.
PS: I have notice my red ones grow faster than the pink.
Reply:reach full growth 8 years
Reply:It hard to say. It matters where it is kept the room temperature how often you water it and how fertile th soil is.
For it to germinate i would say 3 - 14 days to start to shoot up about 15 - 18 days and then about 25 - 40 to grow quite a reasonable height.
It should say on the pack of seeds.
To grow to full height you're saying about 7- 9 years.
What kinds of pigment are present in Geranium leafs?
thanks
What kinds of pigment are present in Geranium leafs?
Chlorophyll and Xanthophyll both.
Reply:Mostly chlorophyll, but also xanthophylls--they're the yellow pigments which show up when the chlorophyll fades at the end of the growing season.
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What kinds of pigment are present in Geranium leafs?
Chlorophyll and Xanthophyll both.
Reply:Mostly chlorophyll, but also xanthophylls--they're the yellow pigments which show up when the chlorophyll fades at the end of the growing season.
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Where is the best place to buy geranium oil?
arts/ crafts store like mjdesigns or hobby/lobby im sure it would be in the candle making supply
How much of a 5 yr. established geranium that's about 3ft.by3 may i prune w/out shocking it?
It's not really flowering right now so i thought i'd prune it. i'm thinking 1/4 to 1/3 of it. They're very hardy but i've had some idiots severely butcher them and kill them.
How much of a 5 yr. established geranium that's about 3ft.by3 may i prune w/out shocking it?
Geraniums are very tolerant. Actually you could cut it down almost to the dirt, and it would come back.
Reply:ed is correct but i would give it a prune of about a third and some fertiliser and it will be right
How much of a 5 yr. established geranium that's about 3ft.by3 may i prune w/out shocking it?
Geraniums are very tolerant. Actually you could cut it down almost to the dirt, and it would come back.
Reply:ed is correct but i would give it a prune of about a third and some fertiliser and it will be right
Where can I purchase a potted "Jungle geranium" (Ixora coccinea L.)?
Dintelmann's Nursery
Where can I purchase a potted "Jungle geranium" (Ixora coccinea L.)?
WELL!...from a "potted jungle geranium salesperson"... at the "jungle geranium store"... where else?! I just got 3 of them!
BEAUTIES they are...
Reply:Hi
Hope these site help for a start.
Dave
Where can I purchase a potted "Jungle geranium" (Ixora coccinea L.)?
WELL!...from a "potted jungle geranium salesperson"... at the "jungle geranium store"... where else?! I just got 3 of them!
BEAUTIES they are...
Reply:Hi
Hope these site help for a start.
Dave
I want to purchase (2) hanging geranium plants for the front of house,facing south. Do they like fertilizer?
how much water?
I want to purchase (2) hanging geranium plants for the front of house,facing south. Do they like fertilizer?
Yes definitely fertilize once a week. You can use liquid fertilizer or they sell fertilizer that you put in once for the entire season (they are time released) Depending if they are in full sun and how hot depends how much you water. In pots, I would water every day--You don't want them to dry out completely. Also remember that when a flower blooms then dies, make sure you cut it off-- that will make it so that the energy is left to produce new blooms.
Reply:Yes they Like Fertilizer it gives them more and Stronger Blooms. I suppose Miracle Gro will do nicely as Fertilizer,use between now and September every Week. When you think it is starting to dry out put Water in it. I would say about a Pint of Water per Plant. I had Hanging Geraniums one Year very nice Plants.
Reply:yesmthey need alittle sun,morning is best water when competly dry i use miracle grow time release.
Reply:Here's a link that explains all you need to know about your geraniums:
http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/...
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I want to purchase (2) hanging geranium plants for the front of house,facing south. Do they like fertilizer?
Yes definitely fertilize once a week. You can use liquid fertilizer or they sell fertilizer that you put in once for the entire season (they are time released) Depending if they are in full sun and how hot depends how much you water. In pots, I would water every day--You don't want them to dry out completely. Also remember that when a flower blooms then dies, make sure you cut it off-- that will make it so that the energy is left to produce new blooms.
Reply:Yes they Like Fertilizer it gives them more and Stronger Blooms. I suppose Miracle Gro will do nicely as Fertilizer,use between now and September every Week. When you think it is starting to dry out put Water in it. I would say about a Pint of Water per Plant. I had Hanging Geraniums one Year very nice Plants.
Reply:yesmthey need alittle sun,morning is best water when competly dry i use miracle grow time release.
Reply:Here's a link that explains all you need to know about your geraniums:
http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/...
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I just bought a regal camelot geranium and I'm trying to find info about them - height, flowering, etc?
go back to place of purchase and ask for information
Why are the leaves on my geranium flower turning yellow?
i have always heard to pull off the leaves when they turn yellow and new ones will grow back. well, i have plenty of flower blooms, but no leaves, and it doesn't look like any new leaves are coming in. any suggestions?
Why are the leaves on my geranium flower turning yellow?
It could be you have been over-watering or perhaps you over-fertilized and burned the leaves.
Reply:check the soil and the roots of the plants. Two problems, one too much water, two bugs. if the soil is too wet let it dry out some before watering again. If its bugs there are several products on the market. Also the nitrogen in the soil may be too rich. I use miracle grow potting soil that has a balance of nitrogen in the soil.
Reply:you are watering the flowers to much
Reply:Needs feeding and probably does not have good drainage. Make sure there is drain holes in the bottom of the pot. Feed with Miracle grow, they love it and it will grow leaves back. Good Luck.
Reply:could be lack of sufficient light or water. Geraniums usually can tolerate a lot of neglect - they do best that way. If you fertilise too much you get leaves instead of flowers. your plant seems to b the opposite so I think it could be either the light situation or water.
hope that helps
Reply:I believe you are over-watering the poor thing.
Why are the leaves on my geranium flower turning yellow?
It could be you have been over-watering or perhaps you over-fertilized and burned the leaves.
Reply:check the soil and the roots of the plants. Two problems, one too much water, two bugs. if the soil is too wet let it dry out some before watering again. If its bugs there are several products on the market. Also the nitrogen in the soil may be too rich. I use miracle grow potting soil that has a balance of nitrogen in the soil.
Reply:you are watering the flowers to much
Reply:Needs feeding and probably does not have good drainage. Make sure there is drain holes in the bottom of the pot. Feed with Miracle grow, they love it and it will grow leaves back. Good Luck.
Reply:could be lack of sufficient light or water. Geraniums usually can tolerate a lot of neglect - they do best that way. If you fertilise too much you get leaves instead of flowers. your plant seems to b the opposite so I think it could be either the light situation or water.
hope that helps
Reply:I believe you are over-watering the poor thing.
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