deadheading geraniums

Question

Does one take the entire flower stem off when the blossums are faded, or just the faded blossums, leaving the rest of the flower stem to shrivel up?

Answer 1

Yes, you just pinch the spent flowers off. And, by pinching them off, you encourage the plant to bloom more. This article will explain about it: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fgen/deadheading-flowers.htm