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.





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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.....





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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