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- Q.Geraniums - Color change of flowers during the past year.
- Q.Geraniums - The leaves are turning yellow. What causes this? Thanks
- Q.Geraniums – Slugs And Snails - Do snails eat the leaves? If not, what does?
- Q.Saving Flowers Damaged By Frost - I have an older, larger geranium flowering plant in a pot that has been damaged by frost. (I am in ...
- Q.Your Article On Overwintering Geraniums - Hi, can you help. I read lots of articles on this topic. None say to soak in water for 1 ...
- Q.Geranium Indoors - They were fine outside but inside the baby leaves and some large leaves are apparently drying and falling off even ...
- Q.Insects In Geranium - My geraniums have a worm that hatches and eats leaves and buds. It is green, and I think the eggs ...
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dave.brouchoud on
July 27, 2016
53146Q.Geraniums
Color change of flowers during the past year.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 28, 2016A.Geraniums are heavy feeders and need regular fertilizer.
Use a balanced 10-10-10 formula.
Too much shade can effect the flowering of your plant.
A partial sun location is best.Frequent dead heading and keeping your plant pinched back will help your plant produce nice healthy flowers.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/geranium/geranium-care.htm
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- Asked by
dfsanders1113 on
July 28, 2016
Amarillo, TX Zone 6Q.Geraniums
The leaves are turning yellow. What causes this? Thanks
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 29, 2016A.This article will help you pinpoint the cause.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/geranium/geranium-yellow-leaves.htm
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m33mol on
September 16, 2016Q.Geraniums – slugs and snails
Do snails eat the leaves? If not, what does?
Answered by
Alisma on
September 16, 2016
Certified ExpertA.Slugs and snails usually avoid geraniums, but they might eat the leaves if they can't find other food. However, a large number of pests can eat geraniums. See this page for a list:
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gmyster on
October 7, 2016
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, CanadaQ.Saving flowers damaged by frost
I have an older, larger geranium flowering plant in a pot that has been damaged by frost. (I am in the Yukon) I have it indoors now and most leaves wilted. When should dead parts be cut back and any other tips for resuscitating a damaged flowering plant? thanks, Grant
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
October 8, 2016A.Since you moved your plant indoors, you can go ahead and prune the damaged material.
This article has more information.Here is a link on winterizing your Geranium plant.
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November 15, 2016Q.Your article on overwintering geraniums
Hi, can you help. I read lots of articles on this topic. None say to soak in water for 1 hr. per month. I plan to hang upside down in my basement. Also, should the plant be in a paper bag accept for the roots? And, finally, I would like to keep them this way until the last frost in spring. Will this work for me? My basement is about 55-65 degrees F. depending on how cold it is. I live in Ohio. Please respond quickly, as frost has already come but I have been putting cotton flannel over the plants at night and the sun in the day gets about 50 but will need to do it very soon now before it gets to below freezing. Thank you
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
November 15, 2016A.Yes, pruning them back usually helps reduce shock from bringing it indoors. This article will provide additional information for overwintering these plants: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/flower/how-to-save-geraniums-over-the-winter.htm
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Anonymous on
November 21, 2016Q.geranium indoors
They were fine outside but inside the baby leaves and some large leaves are apparently drying and falling off even though soil feels damp. Now the plants are spindly. Do I trim them back? I once gave them Jones organic plant food but no change, though more baby leaves are sprouting.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
November 21, 2016A.You can prune the plants way back to help winter them over indoors.
Do not fertilize the plants during this time.Was this answer useful?00 - Asked by
momdadmc on
December 12, 2016
Firebaugh Ca. 93622 and in zone 9Q.insects in geranium
My geraniums have a worm that hatches and eats leaves and buds. It is green, and I think the eggs are from a moth.
- Answered by
Alisma on
December 13, 2016
Certified ExpertA.You might have either beet armyworms, tobacco budworms, or plume moths, three pests that can attack geraniums. All can have green larvae, and all develop into moths. Here is more information about these pests:
http://ipm.ncsu.edu/AG136/cater14.html
http://ipm.ncsu.edu/AG136/cater2.html
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