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How to Successfully Overwinter Geraniums

Choosing the right location can result in an abundance of geranium blooms in the summer. As winter approaches, it's important ...
Q: I brought my geraniums in for the winter last year and had been told not to fertilize them during the winter, so I didn't. But my geraniums ended up looking pale and sickly. What did I do wrong? A: ...
A: In mid-March, remove the bare-root geraniums from their storage location and prune or cut back each plant. Prune out the shriveled, brown, dead material. Cut back to solid, green, live stem tissue.
Q: I cut this idea out of your column some time ago and tried it when I went on vacation. I’m very pleased with how well it worked. After two-and-a-half weeks, the pots were still moist and I know ...
There are avoidable mistakes that are killing your geraniums in the garden, and leaving them to fend for themselves in the freezing winter temperatures is one of them. If you want to help your garden ...
The first hard frost destroys geraniums growing outdoors. However, it's possible to over-winter geraniums indoors. Before frost, pot up individual plants, take cuttings, or store bare-root plants in a ...