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- Q.How Do I Get Seeds From My Own Geraniums? - I would like to propagate from my own plant. How do I get "seeds" from my own plant?
- Q.Spindly Geraniums - Wintered my plants in basement. Cut back, watered slightly. Went away for month thinking they are dormant. It's February. They ...
- Q.Pinching Geraniums - Should I pinch off the blooms on my new geraniums before I plant them?
- Q.Where Do I Cut When I Remove Dead Geraniums? - I do not know where on the plant to cut. Only the head of the flower? The whole stem?
- Q.What Causes Red Veins In The Leaves Of Geraniums? - We have several geranium plants that have yellow leaves and red veins in them. What causes this and how can ...
- Q.Overgrown Geraniums - My geranium cover have gotten tall or leggy and seem over crowded. Do I have to thin them out? It ...
- Q.Geranium As Ground Cover - Have LARGE sloped hill covered with geranium. Will they have to be pruned back and thinned out for winter each ...
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chancey on
December 18, 2011Q.How Do I Get Seeds From My Own Geraniums?
I would like to propagate from my own plant. How do I get "seeds" from my own plant?
Answered by
Nikki on
December 19, 2011
Certified ExpertA.This article should help: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/news/2008/jan/072501.htm
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- Asked by
nanasally on
February 25, 2012Q.spindly geraniums
Wintered my plants in basement. Cut back, watered slightly. Went away for month thinking they are dormant. It's February. They are growing like weeds! But--very spindly. Should I cut them back again? And then put them in sun? Help. I have 12 pots--do not want to lose them!
- Answered by
Heather on
February 27, 2012
Certified ExpertA.I am guessing taht it is not quite cool enough in the basement, which is not surprising given the mild winter most areas have been experiencing. If you have room, try to get them into the light, but if not they should be ok for the next couple of weeks until they can go outside. Your biggest issue during that time will be pest infestations. Pests will attack stressed plants, so you will want to keep a sharp eye out for pests and treat them as soon as you see them.
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nanasally on
February 27, 2012A.thanks!
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mk3444 on
May 22, 2012Q.Pinching geraniums
Should I pinch off the blooms on my new geraniums before I plant them?
- Answered by
Heather on
May 26, 2012
Certified ExpertA.Pinching the blooms will help the plant focus more on new root growth when first planted, but with annuals, this may not help too much in the long run. It won't hurt though, so it comes down to a matter preference. Pinching now will result in a bigger set of blooms at the end of the season - but you use the blooms at the beginning. Not pinching will result in a less showy display at the end of the season, but you get flowers faster.
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geranium on
June 2, 2012Q.Where do I cut when I remove dead geraniums?
I do not know where on the plant to cut. Only the head of the flower? The whole stem?
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 2, 2012
Certified ExpertA.You just pinch them off. This article will explain about it:
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gardfei on
June 2, 2012A.like most other flowers, deadhead at the flower only. cut no more than about an inch from the top of the dead flower. however, if pruning, the stem should be cut to encourage fresh, healthy new growth.
P.S i love geraniums! happy gardening!
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czechgirl on
June 20, 2012Q.what causes red veins in the leaves of geraniums?
We have several geranium plants that have yellow leaves and red veins in them. What causes this and how can we treat it???
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Nikki on
June 22, 2012
Certified ExpertA.It is likely due to a nutrient imbalance, though watering with cold water, cooler air temperatures and keeping the soil too wet could also be causes. A soil test wold confirm any deficiencies so they can be corrected.
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margmarv on
July 7, 2012Q.Overgrown geraniums
My geranium cover have gotten tall or leggy and seem over crowded. Do I have to thin them out? It was used instead of ivy for corrosion control, which works well just not appealing now.
- Answered by
Nikki on
July 9, 2012
Certified ExpertA.You can prune the geraniums back by 1/3 to 1/2, focusing on stems that are woody or leggy. This article will help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/geranium/pruning-geraniums.htm
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July 9, 2012Q.Geranium as ground cover
Have LARGE sloped hill covered with geranium. Will they have to be pruned back and thinned out for winter each year?
- Answered by
Heather on
July 16, 2012
Certified ExpertA.If it is hardy geranium, then no, you will not need to do anything with them. If it is pelargonium (the tender perennial that is often referred to as geranium), then if you are in a zone where the plant survives year round, it will start to get leggy and woody after awhile and some pruning will help to keep it low growing and green.
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