How To Grow Geraniums
Also pinch off all leaves that have yellowed.
How to grow geraniums. Enrich the well drained soil with Yates Dynamic Lifter Soil Improver Plant Fertiliser. Grow geraniums in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Apply a rich soluble fertilizer every two to three weeks and water the base of the plant when the soil is dry.
70 F temperature is regularly required. Hardy Cranesbill geraniums have a mounding habit though some also can sprawl and are hardy in Zones 3-9 depending on variety. Trailing varieties can reach five or six feet in length if left untrimmed while the dwarf ones only grow a few.
Check soil moisture regularly and water when the top inch is dry. Overwintering Geraniums Geraniums that have spent the summer outdoors can be kept as houseplants provided they get lots of sun. Cut back after flowering to encourage a second flush of blooms.
Mulching annually with leaf mould or well-rotted compost or horse manure will keep plants growing well for several years. Deadhead your plant often. Feed geraniums regularly with Miracle-Gro Shake n Feed Rose Bloom Plant Food one month after planting.
Geraniums are easy to take care of and adapt to the seasons and their surroundings. Plant hardy geraniums into the garden with the crown level with the soil. If geraniums are grown in hot full sun provide regular water.
If the soil is clay based add gypsum and fork in well. Make sure to plant at least 6 hours in the sun. Burying deeper can lead to crown rot.