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1 Comment To "Care of Begonia and Geranium"
#1 Comment By Nikki On 03/18/2014 @ 8:12 am
During winter months, plants need only be watered about once monthly or as needed when the soil becomes dry about an inch or so down. Leggy plants are normally a sign of too little light. You can cut them back some and begin giving the plants more light. Here is some additional information that should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/geranium/leggy-geranium.htm [1], https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/begonia/wintering-begonias-overwintering-a-begonia-in-cold-climates.htm [2], https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/geranium/how-to-save-geraniums-over-the-winter.htm [3]