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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    March 11, 2014
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    Yes, with adequate care, they should rebloom for you. These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/geranium/geranium-care.htm

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    dvcmck on
    March 14, 2014
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    They may just be adjusting to the move inside as humidity and lighting are both lower than outside. Grow on as houseplants. Many people de-bud them in the winter and then they really take off in the spring when set out. I always just enjoy the blooms. Geraniums are tough plants. Many people hang them upside-down by their bare roots and place them in a dimly lighted cellar or fruit cellar and plant them out in the garden in spring. Start new plants every two or three years as they seem to lose vigor when older.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    March 24, 2014
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    First make sure they are getting plenty of light. Also, it sounds like there may be too much nitrogen. Give the plants some bone meal to balance the phosphorous back out and that should help bring the blooms back.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    November 30, -0001
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    There are many reasons for a plant to develop leaf yellowing, nitrogen deficiency being only one. It could also be a watering issue, perhaps too little. I would first check the possibilities in the following article before applying any nitrogen fertilizer. That said, blood meal should be used with caution, as it contains a high amount of nitrogen and you risk giving your plant too much. I would recommend a slow release fertilizer, like Osmocote, for your houseplant. These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/geranium/geranium-yellow-leaves.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/plant-leaves-turn-yellow.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/blood-meal-fertilizer.htm

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    November 30, -0001
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    Cutting them back now may not result in new blooms this season, but if the plants are getting leggy, you may need to prune or pinch them back. This will not hurt the plants. It could actually surprise you with additional blooms since it's still early in the season. For additional information on pruning or pinching of geraniums, these articles will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/geranium/pruning-geraniums.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/geranium/leggy-geranium.htm

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    May 8, 2014
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    I would pinch the flowers off. They will sap energy away from the plant that it needs to grow. I would also check to make sure that there is nothing stressing the plants. Plants tend to flower too early when they are stressed.

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    Nikki on
    November 30, -0001
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    Yes, this is an indication of a fungal issue, especially if your other plant is showing the same signs. Treating the plants with fungicide and allowing it to dry some should help.

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  • Answered by
    theficuswrangler on
    June 27, 2014
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    The first thing to check is soil moisture. Potted plants often show yellow leaves when the soil is too dry -- water is not getting to the leaves -- or too wet -- roots are damaged so they can't transport water to the leaves. When you water, pour on enough that you get a runoff from the pot. You don't need to pour it off if it's 1/2" or less. Before you water again, test the soil all the way to the bottom of the pot for moisture. You can use a pencil, dowel, or kebob skewer as if testing a cake; or use a moisture meter. The soil should be very slightly damp.
    After you decide if soil moisture is the problem, think about light, soil, and mineral levels. This article has more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/geranium/geranium-yellow-leaves.htm

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