Saturday, May 22, 2010

Is a multi purpose compost suitable to pot up geraniums, that is pelargoniums, into please?

I'm talking about well grown on plants such as you buy from the market or garden centre.

Is a multi purpose compost suitable to pot up geraniums, that is pelargoniums, into please?
No. Pelargoniums need sharp drainage. They will rot in a compost that is peat based as it does not drain well.


Use a soil based compost ( John Innes is good if you are UK)with added gritsand.
Reply:It's too fertile for pelargoniums,resulting in too much leafy growth.50% compost/50%sharp sand
Reply:Any fine soil is ok for Geraniums.Just make sure that you put some broken crockery or stones at the bottom of your pots.


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