By Jofrench47
United Kingdom
how do I winterise my geraniums please? I live in South Yorkshire UK
- 24 Oct, 2011
Answers
And to add to that - keep them really dry - only a dribble of water occasionally.
24 Oct, 2011
+ they need some light,but not heat,although as Sheila says,they HAVE to be kept in a frost free environment or they will perish.
24 Oct, 2011
Pick off all brown leaves and old flowers and keep them clean over winter to avoid fungal problems. Only water in warm spells. They can take a lot of dryness and will survive lower temps better if kept dry. Start to water regularly again in March/April.
24 Oct, 2011
I put mine in the porch for the winter and they carry on flowering all through the winter, great value for money.
24 Oct, 2011
Winterise??? Never heard that one before.
26 Oct, 2011
No, but we knew what was meant. :)
26 Oct, 2011
Yes. I intuitized it. :))
28 Oct, 2011
Lol Stera! We need a Goy dictionary on here for all our made up words!
29 Oct, 2011
Are you volunteering? ;)
31 Oct, 2011
Yes, Grandmage has volunteerised for the job!!
4 Nov, 2011
Lol Volunteer, does she know?
Jofrench, I hope you don't mind the fun we have had with this, and I hope your geraniums come through the winter safely!
4 Nov, 2011
Well said Stera . . . I expect Jofrench is imaginising that we're an eccentric bunch. :))
5 Nov, 2011
I wonder where she could get that idea from???
5 Nov, 2011
Hey, Volunteer, think you should volunteer! Have just spotted this thread!!!! Lol
6 Nov, 2011
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If perennial, then no action needed. If they are the more showy Pelargoniums(?) then they need to be in a frost-free place. You could take cuttings as insurance.
24 Oct, 2011