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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 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 ...
Key Takeaways Tender geraniums won't survive winter in growing zones 9 and below without protection.They can be overwintered indoors as houseplants or cuttings, or kept in a dormant, bare root ...
Geraniums need plenty of direct sunlight—at least six hours a day—to bloom well, so too much shade will stunt their flower production. Overwatering or poor drainage can cause root stress and yellowing ...
DENVER — If you kept geraniums inside this winter or propagated new ones, prepare them for spring planting. Mine are going crazy. Longer days and more sun intensity are inspiring them to grow and ...
Learning how to deadhead geraniums will help your plants look their best all season long. Peter Krumhardt Learning how to deadhead geraniums is a snap. Deadheading is simply removing the old, fading ...
The last week of July is when annuals, bedding plants, hanging baskets and container gardens will need a quick refresh to keep them looking their best until fall. Fertilize them all now. Be sure to ...