Geraniums are a popular choice for many gardeners due to their vibrant colors and ease of care. Fertilizing your geraniums is an essential step to ensure
Geranium care is central to having the best flowering and most vigorous geranium plants. Like all plants, geraniums (Pelargonium xhortorum...
How to get geraniums to bloom. Here are 3 secrets for success in order to keep your plants growing and blooming all the way until frost!
The best way to fertilize your geraniums to help keep them strong, healthy and flowering bigger and better year after year!
You can grow geranium cuttings over winter as well as during the summer months. These step-by-step instructions show how to root cuttings and grow them as plants.
Never Buy Another Geraniums plant for your garden. Learn How to propagate geraniums from cuttings and keep them growing all winter.
Geraniums are fast-growing plants with fragrant flowers that do well in containers and in the garden. They're hardy and resistant to most pests. Newer cultivars have sturdy blooms that aren't easily damaged. The plants tend to develop long stems with few leaves or buds if they're not pruned regularly.
Collecting geranium seeds can be a bit tricky because geranium seed pods have a habit of opening and catapulting seeds away from the plant once they're ripe.
There are several ways to overwinter geraniums (Pelargoniums). With some newspaper, a cardboard box, paper bag, or a sunny windowsill, you can keep these tender perennials for the winter.
Though the weather starts getting colder, you can still have geraniums in your garden. Learn how to take care of Geranium plants in winter here.
Did you know you can keep Geraniums year after year? Yes. Yes you can. They are usually planted as an annual—but they are actually pretty darn easy to turn into a perennial. There are a couple of ways to go about overwintering them, so you can use them again next planting season. The easiest way Read More >>
4 different ways to overwinter geraniums plus tips on replanting them after storage and waking them back up.
How to winter Geraniums by making them go dormant.
Propagating geraniums is an easy way to expand your current garden or start a new one. Learn how to grow geranium plants from cuttings here.
Save money on gardening by learning to propagate and overwinter geraniums. It's frugal, it's fun and a great way to get a jump on next year's garden.
Geraniums grow like crazy & need cutting back for good form & abundant bloom. Here's how to prune leggy, overgrown geraniums.
You can grow geraniums (Pelargoniums) indoors as houseplants all year-round or overwinter them inside during the cold months and return them outdoors again in spring. With proper care these long-living annuals will produce blooms for years to come.
You can grow geraniums (Pelargoniums) indoors as houseplants all year-round or overwinter them inside during the cold months and return them outdoors again in spring. With proper care these long-living annuals will produce blooms for years to come.
Geraniums will grow tall and leggy if they're not pruned regularly. Cutting back the plants allows for new growth and longer-lasting blooms, bringing out the best in these bright, cheerful garden staple. And you don't have to let the...
What if I told you that your annual geraniums could live through the winter and be back in your garden in time for summer? Here are 4 easy options for overwintering your geraniums.
Use these simple steps to overwinter your geraniums indoors so you can grow them again next year.
All there is to know about growing geraniums (pelargoniums) in our expert Grow Guide.
Geranium pests, including aphids, beetles, scales, mealybugs, and other common pests attack geraniums. Learn how to control these insect bugs here.
See how to deadhead your geraniums with ease - and why it is the secret to keeping them blooming all summer long!
Pruning geraniums can give you more blossoms and a tidier plant. Learn how to prune them, whether you grow them as annuals or perennials, on Gardener's Path.
Learn more about geraniums (Geranium), including the difference between a geranium and pelargonium, before growing these gorgeous, low-maintenance flowers.
Even if you're new to gardening, this guide will show you just how simple and rewarding it is to grow geraniums in pots.
Learn the two simple secrets that will help to keep your geraniums blooming strong and bright - all summer long!
Geraniums are commonly found in the eastern part of the Mediterranean. Not only are these flowers attractive, but they also have the ability to grow just about anywhere -- if properly cared for.
I have rooted many of my own plants for years, trying different techniques from soil layering to using rooting hormones. By far, I have found that the easiest plants to root from cuttings are geraniums and coleus. It's a quick and easy way to propagate a lot of new plants completely for free! Several rooted coleus plants. I plan on propagating a lot of plants this way so I don't have to buy as many. Traditional varieties of geraniums do well in sunny beds, pots, or hanging pots and don't mind dry conditions. Martha Washington varieties (aka Regal) are less tolerant of dry, hot conditions; however, they make especially beautiful plants for pots because they will cascade over the sides. Coleus come in a wide variety of patterns and colors and are excellent for shade or partial shade beds or pots. Both geraniums and coleus can be overwintered in pots in the house. If they don't look so great, they can be put in the cellar near a window until spring, as long as they continue to get watered. (Geraniums don't mind dry soil between watering but coleus will wilt if the soil is dry.) They will tend to get leggy and overgrown, but that's actually a good thing for taking cuttings! If you don't already have plants, you can buy a big plant in early spring and take cuttings from that. From the time you take the cuttings, rooted plants will be ready to plant in about 2-3 weeks. How to Root Geraniums and Coleus 1. Using scissors or kitchen shears, take cuttings by snipping off sections of stem right above leaf nodes. A cutting should include a length of stem with at least two leaves and one additional leaf node. A leaf node is a bumpy spot along the stem which may or may not have a leaf or stem coming out. (See the photo below for two leaf nodes along the lower part of the stem.) Cutting off right above a node will encourage the plant to create new stems and leaves from that node, creating a bushy plant. A node is also the place where new roots can grow from. Nodes have natural hormones which encourage new growth, whether it's leaves, stems, or roots. Geranium cuttings from soft, newer growth tend to root the quickest. You can also try cuttings from older growth, but I have found they take longer. A geranium cutting showing two leaf nodes along the bottom half of the stem. 2. On each cutting, trim off any stem slightly below the lowest node, like I did with the geranium above and the coleus below. Extra stem may rot and cause problems. Roots will sprout from the node, not the smooth stem. A coleus cutting showing a leaf node at the bottom. If you have a really overgrown plant, you can cut a long stem into a few cuttings. I got two cuttings from this geranium stem. This was one long stem cut into two cuttings. 3. Pinch or cut off any leaves from the lowest leaf node, or any part of the stem that will be in the water. Leaves in the water may rot. This honey jar from a local farm was the perfect size. 4. Place the cuttings in jars filled with plain water. The lowest nodes should be submerged. Leave the jar in a sunny place. Add more water as needed and remove any stems that look like they may be rotting. Cuttings can be planted in 2-3 weeks. Old-fashioned gardeners in my family swore by using brown-tinted glass jars and bottles for starting cuttings. Maybe the dark encourages growth? The next time I come across a brown glass jar, I'm going to try cuttings in both the brown and clear to see which works better. A baby food jar worked well for some little cuttings. Join the Link Party fun! This post linked up to... Green Thumb Thursday and Home & Garden Thursday and Home Sweet Home and Show & Tell Friday and Simple & Sweet Fridays and Thrifty Things Friday and Be Inspired and Frugal Friday and Fridays Unfolded and From the Farm Blog Hop and Show-Off Friday and Link Party Palooza and Simply Natural Saturdays and Simple Saturdays and Get Schooled Saturday and Silver Pennies Sundays and Clever Chicks Blog Hop and Motivation Monday and Homestead Barn Hop and Monday FunDay and Make It Pretty Monday and The Scoop and Made By You Monday and Tweak It Tuesday and Nifty Thrifty Tuesday and Inspire Me Tuesday and Totally Talented Tuesdays and You're Gonna Love It Tuesdays and Backyard Farming Connection and Maple Hill Hop and Tuesdays with a Twist and Tuesday Garden Party and One Project at a Time and Whimsy Wednesday and Wildcrafting Wednesday and Cast Party Wednesday and Wicked Awesome Wednesday and What's It Wednesday and Cottage Style Party and Wednesday Whatsits and Penny Pinching Party and Before & After Wednesday and Down Home Blog Hop and Fabulously Frugal Thursday and Share Your Cup and HomeAcre Hop and Thursday Favorite Things
Generally, annual geraniums do best in areas that have at least 6 hours of sunlight a day. Ivy geraniums are also an annual, but this variety enjoys light shade. When it comes to perennial geraniums, you need to know which exact variety you have, as some prefer full sun and others prefer part shade.
Learn the two simple secrets that will help to keep your geraniums blooming strong and bright - all summer long!
Geranium Cuttings: How To Start And Grow Geraniums From A Cutting
There are several ways to overwinter geraniums (Pelargoniums). With some newspaper, a cardboard box, paper bag, or a sunny windowsill, you can keep these tender perennials for the winter.
The Geranium is also called Crane's Bill, because the seed capsule resembles the beak of a crane. This hardy flower comes in white, pink and reds ranging from orange red to deep red, with stark Christmas or primary red in between. It...
Never Buy Another Geraniums plant for your garden. Learn How to propagate geraniums from cuttings and keep them growing all winter.
Pruning geraniums can help keep them looking their best. Cutting back geraniums will prevent woody and leggy geraniums, especially in geraniums that have been overwintered. Find pruning information he
See the three simple secrets to keeping your geraniums healthy, strong and blooming big all summer long - and right up until late fall!
Learn the two simple secrets that will help to keep your geraniums blooming strong and bright - all summer long!
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Save money on gardening by learning to propagate and overwinter geraniums. It's frugal, it's fun and a great way to get a jump on next year's garden.
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