I have a geranium that is quite old. I read about cutting them back, but it sounds like mine is too woody. The trunk or stems are very thick. I take it outside in the warm weather and in the winter I bring it in and put it in my window. I don't have a green thumb. Now it is just getting too tall. What can I do. I'm afraid I might kill it. So I thought I would ask an expert. Any suggestions? Thank you
You can safely cut them back if they become too woody. That will be no problem. If you are still concerned that something might go wrong, you can keep some of those cut off portions to start as new plants to replace your older one.
This article will give more information on cutting them back: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/geranium/pruning-geraniums.htm
This article will give you information on starting new plants from the cut tips: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/geranium/how-to-start-geranium-cuttings.htm
I have a climbing pelargonium in the conservatory. Small eaten marks are showing on the leaves (not right through leaf though) At first I thought it was a leaf miner or similar, but the eaten bits are not really joined together. Found an odd aphid under the leaves (not many though). I've included a couple of photos. Any ideas and cures. Thanks.
This could, certainly, be aphid damage. This is typical of aphid damage. I use neem oil for the control of these. You will want to make sure that you don't apply this in direct sunlight, as it could burn the plants. Here is a collection of articles that will help you find many ways of controlling this problem: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/
I live in Southern California; putting in lights along a brick walkway to the front door of our house; need a suggestion for a low-lying (preferably drought tolerant, but not required) plant no higher than 10-14 inches. Looking for something compact and colorful, house is cream stucco and burgundy trim. This is causing a lot of consternation...have looked at dwarf geraniums but landscaper can't find what we are looking for.
Here is a list of drought-tolerant ground covers that might do the trick. All of them are low-lying, and many are colorful when they are in bloom or year-round.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/xeriscape/drought-tolerant-ground-covers.htm
Here's another colorful option:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/groundcover/chameleon-plant/grow-chameleon-ground-cover.htm
Most varieties of lobelia are compact and colorful:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/lobelia/lobelia.htm
I am starting geraniums from seed. The seedlings are currently in a seed tray. Do I transplant them only once? Or do they need transplanted when they have two-three leaves and then again later to a 4” pot? They currently have 3 leaves.
Very small plants are less likely to live outside than those that have reached 4 inches or so. Leaving them in the germination tray will allow the roots to become hopelessly tangled. Most people use 4-6 inch pots to save space under grow lights in this interim stage. Geranium is a confusing term. To many it refers to the annual zonal geranium, Pelargonium. There are several perennial geraniums, an entirely different type of plant. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/geranium/geranium-care.htm
I have geraniums in the garden and in pots and there are some that are very leggy and not looking too good. I have given them Thrive and some slow release flower fertilizer but it hasn't seemed to do anything. They have flowered but not grown well. I can't upload photos in this response for some reason.
Are these getting enough light? This can happen due to a lack of light. This article will give you some tips on the care of these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/geranium/geranium-care.htm
We started geraniums from seed. After transplanting seedling, the plants were kept too close together under light, and they are now leggy and wobbly. Is it ok to repot deeper than the height they are in now (2"x2" pot) .. (we do this with tomatoes, but do not remember if it is ok to plant geraniums deep) Another question .. since these same geraniums have gotten leggy, how far down the main stem would you recommend pinching/pruning? Thank you for your assistance.
If the stem is elongated under the first set of leaves then you will not be able to cut it back. This will kill it. Generally, you will need to keep the plants at the same level, since these come from a basal rosette. Planting them deeper can kill them. When they are transplanted to a more suitable environment, then it will likely recover and grow shorter from there. This article will give you more information on growing geranium: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/geranium/geranium-care.htm
Just moved in house and not sure what this is before we dig it up
I'm sure it's in the Mallow family.
There are 25-30 different species of these perennial plants.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/common-mallow/growing-common-mallow.htm
Of coarse you can mark it and wait for blooms!
I think it is a Geranium. There are many varieties and you'll need the flower to figure out which one it is. (Don't confuse the genus Geranium with the annual plant that is widely known as geranium, Pelargonium. It is not a true Geranium.)