We have very long, cold, dark winters here in the Central NY area. I brought the geraniums and spikes home from the cemetery, in their large pot. The garage gets very cold, and basement is damp with almost NO light. It also has radon. So I put the pot in an upstairs bedroom with a big window. I watered it every day, and now it is enormous, and overgrowing the pot. Green, but no flowers. I can't afford a bigger pot, and not sure I want to split it up. Have I damaged the plant by not allowing it to be dormant during the winter? Should I have just left the curtains closed and the pot unwatered during the winter? Or do I need to remove it from the pot and cut it back as you've shown here?
It should be fine. My sister brings her geraniums indoor, in a pot, lives in the livng room...all winter. Late Spring comes along, she takes it out...they continued on living outdoor & blooms!
Michael Spees first I clean as much dirt I can. I put in the box in my attached garage. Make sure they are dry so they don't get mold. If you have room by boiler or heating unit works fine too. Make sure you start dealing with them on beginning of February or late January. I did my mistake and I begin my regrowing in March. This was too, too late. They start blooming in July, but until November they was beautiful and im in Chicago. When you take them out from the box look for little white roots. I soak them in the water for 24hrs. Than implant them on small planters. I cut them like 2 to 3 inches . From whatever I have left (cuts) I stick them in another planter for see how is going to be. Some survive some not, but I was have enough plants for planters and fillers in my backyard. They grow nice. I think is better to keep old flowers in box not in dirt because of all insects that you can bring home (I did this 2years a go) it was bad. Never again. I wish you best with your plants. If you need something and you think I can help send me a massage. Enjoy your new experiment and good luck. Sorry for my English not my first language.
We have very long, cold, dark winters here in the Central NY area. I brought the geraniums and spikes home from the cemetery, in their large pot. The garage gets very cold, and basement is damp with almost NO light. It also has radon. So I put the pot in an upstairs bedroom with a big window. I watered it every day, and now it is enormous, and overgrowing the pot. Green, but no flowers. I can't afford a bigger pot, and not sure I want to split it up. Have I damaged the plant by not allowing it to be dormant during the winter? Should I have just left the curtains closed and the pot unwatered during the winter? Or do I need to remove it from the pot and cut it back as you've shown here?
It should be fine. My sister brings her geraniums indoor, in a pot, lives in the livng room...all winter. Late Spring comes along, she takes it out...they continued on living outdoor & blooms!
My neighbour does nothing to his geraniums... and there regrow every year and bigger than 🤷♀️
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i put my geraniums in the box without dirt and forget until February than i deal with them.
Thanks for your quick tip!
At what temperature do you place the box - in the house or garage? We don't have a basement......
Michael Spees first I clean as much dirt I can. I put in the box in my attached garage. Make sure they are dry so they don't get mold. If you have room by boiler or heating unit works fine too. Make sure you start dealing with them on beginning of February or late January. I did my mistake and I begin my regrowing in March. This was too, too late. They start blooming in July, but until November they was beautiful and im in Chicago. When you take them out from the box look for little white roots. I soak them in the water for 24hrs. Than implant them on small planters. I cut them like 2 to 3 inches . From whatever I have left (cuts) I stick them in another planter for see how is going to be. Some survive some not, but I was have enough plants for planters and fillers in my backyard. They grow nice. I think is better to keep old flowers in box not in dirt because of all insects that you can bring home (I did this 2years a go) it was bad. Never again. I wish you best with your plants. If you need something and you think I can help send me a massage. Enjoy your new experiment and good luck. Sorry for my English not my first language.