Geraniums (Pelargonium) are iconic mainstays in American home gardens. Not only do they come in a variety of colors, but they also range in sizes between several inches and several feet tall. These ...
Key Points Start geranium seeds indoors in January or February for spring blooms.Keep seeds warm (70–75°F), moist, and in bright light until they develop two true leaves.Transplant to pots, fertilize ...
A few years ago, a wonderful lady from church asked me if you can keep geraniums over the winter. When I was in the greenhouse business with my family, we had very unusual clients. One client we had ...
Sheree Elmendorf didn’t plan to get in so deep. It started in 2006 when she answered a Craigslist ad for propagation mats. That might sound kinky, but the mats were for plants. She became good friends ...
Q: I watched your webinar last fall on overwintering geraniums, and I’ve been growing them under lights in the basement like you suggested. They are doing very well and flowering, but I don’t know if ...
If you brought plants inside last fall, they're likely to have become straggly. You can prune them and make new, free plants from the trimmings. Cut back lanky geranium stems. This will encourage them ...
Geraniums are a beloved flower with colorful blooms that can last for several seasons; despite their delicate appearance, these blooms are surprisingly hardy. "Deer tend to avoid them, they remain ...
This week, gardening columnist Don Kinzler answers questions about when to cut back geraniums grown from cuttings over the winter, where to prune a burning bush with rabbit damage, and more. Reader ...
The name geranium conjures up pictures of hanging baskets and clay pots filled with large clusters of brilliant red, white or pink blossoms. Actually, these plants are not true geraniums at all and ...
DENVER — If you brought your geranium plants inside last fall, you can propagate them and make new, free plants. You'll need small pots, potting soil and a rooting powder (available at garden centers ...
What should I do with my geraniums over the winter? I assume they will not survive cold weather, but not sure what to do. I have quite a few, some in the ground, some in large pots, and do not have ...