geraniums

When a geranium flower dies, how do you remove it? At the base of the stem near the soil or just the bud at the top?

1 Comment (Open | Close)

1 Comment To "geraniums"

#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 07/02/2016 @ 10:05 am

Deadhead or remove the spent flowers down to the base of the plant. Most times you can pinch and snap it off with your fingers, but a small garden snip can also be used.
Keeping the plant deadheaded will help your plant produce more flowers for the growing season.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/geranium/geranium-care.htm ^[1]

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/geranium/pruning-geraniums.htm ^[2]

Article printed from Gardening Know How Questions & Answers: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com

URL to article: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com/geraniums-11/

URLs in this post:

[1] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/geranium/geranium-care.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/geranium/geranium-care.htm

[2] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/geranium/pruning-geraniums.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/geranium/pruning-geraniums.htm

Have any questions about this topic? Visit us at https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com to ask your questions and get friendly answers from gardening experts.

You can also find us at:
'Like' us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gardeningknowhow
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gardenknowhow - @gardenknowhow
Follow us on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/gardenknowhow/