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.

Spread the love Geraniums are beloved flowering plants cherished for their vibrant blooms, versatility, and ease of care. Whether adorning garden beds, containers, or hanging baskets, these beauties add a touch of elegance and color to any outdoor space. With proper attention and care, you can enjoy a spectacular display of geraniums throughout the growing ... Read more

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.

Spread the love Geraniums are beloved flowering plants cherished for their vibrant blooms, versatility, and ease of care. Whether adorning garden beds, containers, or hanging baskets, these beauties add a touch of elegance and color to any outdoor space. With proper attention and care, you can enjoy a spectacular display of geraniums throughout the growing ... Read more

Love vibrant geraniums?

If you live in a cooler climate where your winters will definitely destroy your plants and flowers, you may find it hard to overwinter your plants, maybe even impossible. But today we'll show you how to overwinter geraniums the RIGHT way, no matter how cold your winters get. That's right - you no longer have to throw out your beloved geraniums. This method will ensure that by spring they'll be good to go again, plus it will save you a ton of money in the long run! How to Overwinter Geraniums - A Gardening Guide Remove each individual geranium plant

I, like many others, have an obsession... Geraniums. This past summers-end was extra hard. I had grown every geranium plant either by seed or propagation in my greenhouse, and I wasn't ready to see them go. I had hundreds of them in a very select color scheme. The fall days were drifting in, and colder days were ahead. Our first freeze of the season was coming. From the moment I planted that first seed, I had invested so much by way of time and care. I had enjoyed them immensely. So, I decided to give overwintering a try, and it EXCEEDED all expectations. The initial preparation was time-consuming, but it was so worth it. And the overwintering process surprised me in how much joy those blooms brought. How much color; how much life; in the dead of winter. I had the space. I had a protected environment. I had the IDEAL environment. I started with one plan, but you will see how that changed course. It was a change that I never looked back on. There are several different methods you can use. I decided to use the container method. It made the most sense for me. I gathered my supplies: loads of 6-inch terra cotta pots (my preference), potting soil made for containers, and garden shears. Then, I got busy. And, to be honest, this first step of preparation is by far the most time-consuming. I picked a nice warm day and collected the geraniums from my patio, porches, and garden. Some I transported in their containers, and others I dug up. I gathered and inspected the geraniums and decided which ones to keep. If they looked the least bit diseased, I discarded them. Then, I spent time removing them from their containers. I gently removed the dirt from their roots and any damaged leaves, extra stems, leaves, or blooms. Next, any part of the stem that was going under the soil was thoroughly cleaned from leaves and buds. This would aid in not allowing any rot to occur. When you have well over a hundred, this takes a bit of time. Although I used the container method - I did different variations within that method. I planted two large urns that were to provide continual starts throughout winter. Those were my primary mother plants. Then, I planted a huge number of single plants that I had separated into 6-inch terra cotta pots. I wanted to test their growth in comparison to the same size pot having 2-3 plants. Remember, I removed all extra foliage and blooms (for the most part). This allowed the energy to focus on the root system. I found a few "baby" geranium plants within the mother plants. For those, I started in smaller 3-inch pots and potted those into larger ones as winter progressed. It didn't take long; they grew like crazy. I had some 2-3 inch branches that broke. I cleaned them well by removing leaves, blooms, etc., and planted them into the soil. I did not use any rooting hormone. I kept some larger pots that were on my patio. I inspected well and removed the debris, and reconditioned the soil. I made sure I didn't carry in any pests inside the greenhouse. I made sure all containers had about an inch of space at the top to allow for watering. I then watered them - thoroughly soaking them and allowing the water to run through. The watering process throughout winter was vital. First, I watered to the top of the pot rims. Then, I allowed them to dry out completely. And repeated over and over again. All winter long. The greenhouse made overwintering easy. The light provided was perfect. I checked them often and watered as needed. I removed any dead foliage. I kept the temperature above 45 degrees. I kept air circulating by way of a fan(s). My greenhouse also has an auto vent, double doors, and windows. Those were open on the days the greenhouse heated up from the sun. I made sure good ventilation was in place. Geraniums can develop mold, and that never became an issue. My initial plan was to keep them in a somewhat dormant state. I didn't expect big gorgeous foliage or deep green foliage. Well, these geraniums had different plans. They FLOURISHED. In a few weeks, they were growing and blooming to the point I had to take a second harvest of new cuttings for starts. This was one month later. So, I had to buy many more terra cotta pots. It was a great problem to have. On a cool morning within the first month, I walked into the greenhouse, coffee in hand, and was greeted by spring in the middle of winter. Pops of color: pink, reds, and salmon. It was then I decided to let them bloom. And, bloom, they did. They have given me such joy this first overwintering season. I did begin a diluted half-strength fertilizer of Miracle Grow about once every 4-6 weeks. If I had tried to keep them in a more dormant state, I wouldn't have done that. In overwintering, my ultimate goal was to get new starts for propagation in late winter for early spring. But, they gave me so much more. Was it worth it? 100% yes! This was my personal experience that I wanted to share, and I hope you enjoy your gardening journey as much I do! This post was to explain my overwintering process. I'll make a post soon on starting new plants from cuttings. It's been a game-changer too!

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As promised in my post at A Bird and A Bean, I want to show you how to keep the same geranium plants year after year instead of buying new ones every time the garden stores open for business in the spring. There are probably some containers outside on your patio or porch which have geraniums waving pathetic and mostly dead stems around in the cold November air. Maybe you even have some geraniums out in your flower beds that were lovely this summer and fall, but which you now consider a loss - along with once vibrant impatiens, petunias, periwinkle and lobelia. You might think it's too late to save them now, but geraniums are a pretty hardy lot, and what do you have to lose? It only takes a few minutes to prepare them for overwintering, and if it works, you'll have geraniums for free next spring. And free is the very best price for any plant purchase! So here is a very casual tutorial - a scheme to get a few free plants. ****************** Here's a container with one geranium plant mixed in with other annuals and perennials. Can you see it pointing up at us? Use a hand spade or the blunt part of your trimmers to pop the entire plant out of the pot, roots and all. Does this photo make my wrist look fat??? Shake off most of the dirt, especially if the soil was very wet. Trim the stems to about this height. It's not rocket science, so don't obsess about exactly how much to leave. The new growth will erupt right out of the stems that are left. Pack the geraniums in a box where they'll have plenty of room for a sleepy winter. Remember - Nobody likes a crowded bed! The box should close loosely so that a little air can circulate around and keep rot from forming. A friend of mine has great success wintering her geraniums in paper bags. Whatever you have handy is fine. Go for broke and try both methods! Carpe Diem! Make sure to label the box and store it in a cool, dry, dark spot like a garage or a basement shelf. I'll be storing mine in the Maid of Honor dry sink in my greenhouse - someplace I'm sure to look when winter begins to finally fade away. As you can see, it's one of my favorite stashing spots. I meant to use those paper lanterns all summer but never did. I must do that in the spring! Sometime around the end of February and certainly by the beginning of March, you'll want to get out there and check on them. You might open the box to find new growth already on the stems, but don't think your experiment failed if they look like they're goners. Go ahead and trim off any dead bits and place them directly in a basin or bucket of water for a few hours to moisten up the roots and jump start their new lives. Then place them directly in some slightly moist potting soil. Leave them in a warm spot, with plenty of direct sunshine. New leaf growth should begin to sprout in about three weeks! Now you can spend money on a new pair of spring flip-flops instead of buying geraniums! Yippee!

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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.

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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.

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As promised in my post at A Bird and A Bean, I want to show you how to keep the same geranium plants year after year instead of buying new ones every time the garden stores open for business in the spring. There are probably some containers outside on your patio or porch which have geraniums waving pathetic and mostly dead stems around in the cold November air. Maybe you even have some geraniums out in your flower beds that were lovely this summer and fall, but which you now consider a loss - along with once vibrant impatiens, petunias, periwinkle and lobelia. You might think it's too late to save them now, but geraniums are a pretty hardy lot, and what do you have to lose? It only takes a few minutes to prepare them for overwintering, and if it works, you'll have geraniums for free next spring. And free is the very best price for any plant purchase! So here is a very casual tutorial - a scheme to get a few free plants. ****************** Here's a container with one geranium plant mixed in with other annuals and perennials. Can you see it pointing up at us? Use a hand spade or the blunt part of your trimmers to pop the entire plant out of the pot, roots and all. Does this photo make my wrist look fat??? Shake off most of the dirt, especially if the soil was very wet. Trim the stems to about this height. It's not rocket science, so don't obsess about exactly how much to leave. The new growth will erupt right out of the stems that are left. Pack the geraniums in a box where they'll have plenty of room for a sleepy winter. Remember - Nobody likes a crowded bed! The box should close loosely so that a little air can circulate around and keep rot from forming. A friend of mine has great success wintering her geraniums in paper bags. Whatever you have handy is fine. Go for broke and try both methods! Carpe Diem! Make sure to label the box and store it in a cool, dry, dark spot like a garage or a basement shelf. I'll be storing mine in the Maid of Honor dry sink in my greenhouse - someplace I'm sure to look when winter begins to finally fade away. As you can see, it's one of my favorite stashing spots. I meant to use those paper lanterns all summer but never did. I must do that in the spring! Sometime around the end of February and certainly by the beginning of March, you'll want to get out there and check on them. You might open the box to find new growth already on the stems, but don't think your experiment failed if they look like they're goners. Go ahead and trim off any dead bits and place them directly in a basin or bucket of water for a few hours to moisten up the roots and jump start their new lives. Then place them directly in some slightly moist potting soil. Leave them in a warm spot, with plenty of direct sunshine. New leaf growth should begin to sprout in about three weeks! Now you can spend money on a new pair of spring flip-flops instead of buying geraniums! Yippee!

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In the fall don't throw out your geraniums! Over winter them.

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.

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Use these simple steps to overwinter your geraniums indoors so you can grow them again next year.

I, like many others, have an obsession... Geraniums. This past summers-end was extra hard. I had grown every geranium plant either by seed or propagation in my greenhouse, and I wasn't ready to see them go. I had hundreds of them in a very select color scheme. The fall days were drifting in, and colder days were ahead. Our first freeze of the season was coming. From the moment I planted that first seed, I had invested so much by way of time and care. I had enjoyed them immensely. So, I decided to give overwintering a try, and it EXCEEDED all expectations. The initial preparation was time-consuming, but it was so worth it. And the overwintering process surprised me in how much joy those blooms brought. How much color; how much life; in the dead of winter. I had the space. I had a protected environment. I had the IDEAL environment. I started with one plan, but you will see how that changed course. It was a change that I never looked back on. There are several different methods you can use. I decided to use the container method. It made the most sense for me. I gathered my supplies: loads of 6-inch terra cotta pots (my preference), potting soil made for containers, and garden shears. Then, I got busy. And, to be honest, this first step of preparation is by far the most time-consuming. I picked a nice warm day and collected the geraniums from my patio, porches, and garden. Some I transported in their containers, and others I dug up. I gathered and inspected the geraniums and decided which ones to keep. If they looked the least bit diseased, I discarded them. Then, I spent time removing them from their containers. I gently removed the dirt from their roots and any damaged leaves, extra stems, leaves, or blooms. Next, any part of the stem that was going under the soil was thoroughly cleaned from leaves and buds. This would aid in not allowing any rot to occur. When you have well over a hundred, this takes a bit of time. Although I used the container method - I did different variations within that method. I planted two large urns that were to provide continual starts throughout winter. Those were my primary mother plants. Then, I planted a huge number of single plants that I had separated into 6-inch terra cotta pots. I wanted to test their growth in comparison to the same size pot having 2-3 plants. Remember, I removed all extra foliage and blooms (for the most part). This allowed the energy to focus on the root system. I found a few "baby" geranium plants within the mother plants. For those, I started in smaller 3-inch pots and potted those into larger ones as winter progressed. It didn't take long; they grew like crazy. I had some 2-3 inch branches that broke. I cleaned them well by removing leaves, blooms, etc., and planted them into the soil. I did not use any rooting hormone. I kept some larger pots that were on my patio. I inspected well and removed the debris, and reconditioned the soil. I made sure I didn't carry in any pests inside the greenhouse. I made sure all containers had about an inch of space at the top to allow for watering. I then watered them - thoroughly soaking them and allowing the water to run through. The watering process throughout winter was vital. First, I watered to the top of the pot rims. Then, I allowed them to dry out completely. And repeated over and over again. All winter long. The greenhouse made overwintering easy. The light provided was perfect. I checked them often and watered as needed. I removed any dead foliage. I kept the temperature above 45 degrees. I kept air circulating by way of a fan(s). My greenhouse also has an auto vent, double doors, and windows. Those were open on the days the greenhouse heated up from the sun. I made sure good ventilation was in place. Geraniums can develop mold, and that never became an issue. My initial plan was to keep them in a somewhat dormant state. I didn't expect big gorgeous foliage or deep green foliage. Well, these geraniums had different plans. They FLOURISHED. In a few weeks, they were growing and blooming to the point I had to take a second harvest of new cuttings for starts. This was one month later. So, I had to buy many more terra cotta pots. It was a great problem to have. On a cool morning within the first month, I walked into the greenhouse, coffee in hand, and was greeted by spring in the middle of winter. Pops of color: pink, reds, and salmon. It was then I decided to let them bloom. And, bloom, they did. They have given me such joy this first overwintering season. I did begin a diluted half-strength fertilizer of Miracle Grow about once every 4-6 weeks. If I had tried to keep them in a more dormant state, I wouldn't have done that. In overwintering, my ultimate goal was to get new starts for propagation in late winter for early spring. But, they gave me so much more. Was it worth it? 100% yes! This was my personal experience that I wanted to share, and I hope you enjoy your gardening journey as much I do! This post was to explain my overwintering process. I'll make a post soon on starting new plants from cuttings. It's been a game-changer too!

In the fall don't throw out your geraniums! Over winter them.

In the fall don't throw out your geraniums! Over winter them.

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.

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