I am attempting to be kinder to my Geums.

I tend to use the granular slow release feed. mix a few in with the compost. or you can use a foliar feed like miracle grow when you water them.

glad you had a productive day.

That's what I do too. The granules last for months. I bet they perk up pretty quickly.

Time well spend Diane - I hope they reward you handsomely!

Thank you Seaburn, Ohmel, and Stera. The granule slow release feed is in the compost already, so I will use the
foliar feed. Hope they recover soon, and others will have learned from my mistakes.
Am using the Miracle Grow Foliar Feed on all my herbaceous plants when the weather improves and the ground dries out a bit, easier than sprinkling the powdered feed around each plant. I presume once every 6 weeks is ok? Will mark it on the calendar so I remember.

Jobs a goodun Diane, I have been looking out for one that I've had for years growing below my apple tree, it has the most gorgeous orangey/reddish flowers, unfortunately I think the past few months have been too much for it as no signs of regrowth whatsoever, lesson learned, always take cuttings and make sure to have more than one of my favourites.....

Regarding the granular feed, a tree nursery chap who gave a talk on keeping fruit trees and bushes in pots, also talked of these. He said that if they were sprinkled on the top of the pot, when watered they would percolate through and when disappeared you would know you needed to add more! Makes sense I suppose, I haven't tried it as we have peacocks about and they could well eat them!