Wow. This is what I needed to see. I did this winter with my geraniums. I potted them up. Now all I have to do is wait for them to wake up. Thanks for sharing.🌱💚🌻🌞
WOW! Thank you Susan “In the Garden” for walking audience through your process. I was worried that the leggy-look of the geranium meant stemless leaves for the next growing cycle. I did not do well overwintering in garage couple winters ago so I am trying to keep them inside my living room until spring arrives again.
I love geranium and they fit perfectly with my cottage landscaping. I usually throw them on my compost bin in November. I knew we can winterrize them but i always thought it was complicate and take a lot of inside space. Thanks for sharing the tips and showing the process, i will definitely give a try. Merci from Montreal, Canada.
I have better luck with a different strategy, I have about 30 geranium plants , in the fall I pull all of them, cut them to about 6 inch, repot them crowded together in a long pot that I can fit in a window sill and water them all winter. In the spring if they get leggy I cut them again to 6-10 inch and plant them in the desired pots, 3 per pot. The cuttings can also be rooted and make even more plants. Haven't purchased them for 10 years.
Alot of extra unnecessary work. They go dormant outside of growing season, surprising you're not rotting them giving so much water when they're not even trying to grow.
@@davemeade4371 Last winter I simply brought two indoors to my north facing window, and watered them as needed. It worked well. This year they are very crowded and larger, with smaller leaves. I was speaking with someone at the community garden who simply hangs hers in her garage, so now I am exploring dormancy which I hope to learn more about soon. Regardless, I may keep one plant inside and garage the other.
I just potted mine today. Tried 2 plants that were really gorgeous over last summer. I'm in northern New Jersey. A little later than I could've started them but they look fine. Put them on a shelf in our front porch (enclosed) . Will keep them there for awhile before putting outside.
I’ve been overwintering for quite some time just bringing the plants into the basement still in the pots and not doing anything to them with mixed results- certainly an easier way to do it, but your way seems like the results are significantly better. I think I’ll give it a whirl this year! Also going to try overwintering the mums this year. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for this. I watched your video on how to overwinter. Great that you also show planting in spring. So much appreciated. Greetings from Red Deer Alberta Canada 🇨🇦
Hi Susan, it's January 13, 2024 and I have my Geraniums in two boxes. My question, when do you pot up your Geraniums? At the end of February or beginning of March? Thanks to your videos, I have had great success with potting and planting my Geraniums. I believe last year, I potted them up in mid February. 🌱
Good morning, Carmen. I will pot mine up next month. I'm so glad my videos have helped. Overwintering geraniums is so easy and a great way to save money.
I am going to have to try this again. Not one of plants survived until February. No green at all just dried up twigs. I tried to keep them misted but zero luck. A friend of my Auntie has been overwintering geraniums for years. She hasn't bought a geranium in 6 years she said. I have to chat with her, as I am told she keeps them in pots. I am thinking that where we live it is too dry to store geraniums this way and the moisture in the potting mix helps. Anyways it was worth the effort, I think I will try potting a couple up this Fall.
Hi, Kris. I'm so sorry to hear that. Some folks do overwinter their geraniums in pots, as houseplants basically. I think you're right that it's too dry there. Good luck.
I also store my geraniums in the pots. I keep them in place that gets light but no heat I check them periodically and remove dead leaves , I dont water them. I bring them out when its warmer , I trim any dead stems ,water them .and repot them in fresh soil. It worked for me for many years.😀👍
Watch a couple more videos, This lady leaves them a bit large but it seems to work for her. You can cut them down to the first green leaf and throw it in a paper bag till next year
@@davemeade4371 Hi, thanks for sharing, I follow the methods that the Pelargonium and Geranium Society uses. I have been able to maintain a dozen or so geraniums now for over 2 years.
Susan, I followed your instructions on overwintering geraniums with great success last year. Unfortunately, I did not keep a record of the condition of the plants when I repotted them, so I can't remember if the roots were all dried out, like they are this year. Perhaps it is because I failed to box them with the roots up. The branches start out brown but firm from the roots and then become green with new pale growth on all 3 plants. I did check on them periodically and there was no sign of mold. You don't show the roots of the overwintered plants, but in your first video you talked about seeing new growth and new roots in Feb.
Very very interesting ! I have been throwing away dozens of geraniums for years ! Question - during the fall and winter, does the box have to be kept inside in a warm place or can it be kept in the garage at more or less 50 F' ?
Hi Susan, I followed your instructions and had great success! All of my geraniums have little buds and are sprouting leaves. One of the geraniums has grown a bloom. Should I cut the bloom off? The bloom is bigger than the budding leaf.
I bought Geraniums 🌼🌼 for my Summer containers. I'm going to store them in a box during the Winter and replant them Spring 2025 and hopefully they grow. Is it ok to cut the plants down a bit smaller to store in a box?
Hi Susan, I overwintered my Geraniums and they are huge, my question, after taking off all the leaves and cleaning up the roots, can I cut them back so they can fit in my carboard box. Also, it is September 22, I am in zone 6, I am ready to put them away for the winter, is it too early? Thank you, I often go back to your videos to learn all over again. 🌵🌿🌳
Hi, Carmen. Yes, it's OK to trim them back a bit so they fit into your box. I just overwintered mine yesterday (I'm in zone 5b), so I don't think it's too early. I'm so glad you enjoy my videos! Thank you for telling me.
@@SusansInTheGarden I am in 5b as well. I don't think I am ready to put them in the garage yet, they are so pretty! lol. Regardless, I was curious about the timing as well. Thank you for making the video!
I was cleaning my garage today and came across my geraniums in a bag which I forgot to repot in March. I wonder if there's any hope for them this late in the year. 🤔
My geraniums are in cardboard boxes, looking very sad. I have grow lights and racks inside for seed starting. Would it make sense to start potting them up and use the grow lights at this point? My last frost is 4/15. This is the first time I brought them in and stored them this way.
You might not have let the last of the soil on the roots dry out and fall off, or perhaps the plants were wet? Or the container was too airtight?? But no matter what, always go with what works best for you!
Dear Susan, after one month in the dark in a cupboard box, my geraniums look completely dry. There is no sprout. Are they dead ? I noticed yours show dry leaves but also pale green branches.
Hi there. They should be fine. It's normal for them to look dreadful, by the way! The leaves will dry and fall off. The new sprouts don't appear until 2 or 3 months later.
Hi, Chris. Our last frost date averages around May 15. The reason I pot them up in Feb. is because the goal is to let them develop new roots, get some moisture and put on a lot of leaves so they can conduct photosynthesis. I have never heard of a maximum amount of time that they will overwinter for but I'd say 3 1/2 to 4 months is about the average.
I have overwintered for the first time. I have not potted them yet. I’m thinking I’m behind? May 3 today. southeastern Michigan - frost end date is May 15-30.
Hi, Liz. Well, first of all, congratulations! But yes, you should pot them up in February. Even though your last frost period is coming up, you want to let the plants start growing again, give them a bit of a trim after a few weeks to eliminate any leggy-ness of the plants, and give them some fertilizer. So I would pot them up ASAP and keep them indoors until after your last frost, although I would definitely harden them off to acclimate them to the intensity of the sunlight (more info about that from my website: www.susansinthegarden.com/2023/03/column-the-importance-of-hardening-off-seedlings/). Cheers!
Hello, I am overwintering 3 geraniums. I live in MA. I just checked them being at another 30 day juncture. It looks to me like only one is going to a make it but I am persistent and want to make sure I am not giving up on the others too easily. Is it possible to send you a picture for your opinion? If not, that is OK. I’ll just keep moving forward with them. Many thanks for great info!
I'm in southeast Michigan. First time overwintering mine. Should I wait to pot them up and put them outside or should I start potting and keep indoors until last frost? We're supposed to get 2-3 inches of snow on Tuesday night, so I won't put them out yet.
Hi, Kat. I would pot them up, let them grow for a while, give them some fertilizer once they have a few leaves, and avoid putting them outdoors until the danger of frost has passed... although I would definitely harden them off before putting them out: www.susansinthegarden.com/2019/05/hardening-off-plants-is-important/.
Hi Susan, I just planted my Geraniums after overwintering them. I had 7, but only 4 had new growth. I watered them good, but my question, when you say give them a little water, what do you mean? Water so it comes through the bottom or just enough water to dampen them? I placed them in a window that gets alot of light. I love your videos, they are very informative. Thank you 🥀
Perhaps your garage was too cold over the winter? 50 degrees is an ideal temperature for overwintering them. I'm sorry you didn't have success. But there's always this fall and winter! You have nothing to lose by trying until you hit on the right conditions!
Hi there. I'm not sure where you live but I always pot mine up in February. If your plants are still showing signs of life, I would pot them up ASAP! Then water them and move them to an area of your home that gets nice filtered light until the danger of frost has passed. You'll also want to fertilize them a week or two after you potted them up, using something like fish fertilizer. A week before you move them outdoors for the season, you should start the hardening-off process. Here's an explanation of that on my website: www.susansinthegarden.com/2019/05/hardening-off-plants-is-important/.
@@SusansInTheGarden, appreciated, am in Canada, Ontario, I guess, am a bit late with the process but going to follow your advice and hopefully they will be ok , tysm
Hi, Maria. I let the plants put on some growth for about a month and then trim them back a bit to make them more compact. It's important to fertilize them at that point, too.
It might be that they didn't make it. But they do look pretty awful when you unpack them. You might consider potting up a couple, moving them to an area of your home with a little light and seeing if they come back. But if the stalks are black, they are dead, sorry to say.
Geraniums can't handle freezing temperatures. I hate to say this, but from your description, it sounds like it has died. You could always bring it indoors for a week or two and see if it shows any signs of life. I know how discouraging it can be when this happens.
Hi, Morrie. I would do it right now because they need a few weeks of growing indoors where it's warm, esp. to put on new leaves. Place the pots in a bright area of your home (we put ours on inside of our south-facing sliding door). Let them grow a few leaves, then provide them with a diluted liquid fertilizer. Once they've put on quite a bit of growth, I like to give them a bit of a haircut so they are more compact. Plant them outside, once the danger of frost has passed.
i live in Kelowna BC canada. The past 2 winters have been severely cold so i worry that the garage may be too cold and our bsmt too warm. any suggestions?
Let them grow for a while so the leaves can conduct photosynthesis. After a few weeks, trim them back a bit so they are more compact. Also, give them some nitrogen fertilizer such as fish fertilizer to promote leafy growth for now. You'll want to switch to a slow-release flower fertilizer when you plant them outdoors, to encourage blooming. I demonstrated how I pruned my overwintered geraniums at the end of my last video: ua-cam.com/video/yOhgs9E0T8c/v-deo.html.
@@SusansInTheGarden Thank you! I am going to be trying to overwinter 4 geraniums as you did in the videos. It is the first try for me. Forwarded this to a friend. You make it sound very easy actually:)
I got a geranium from a neighbor but it's branches are all grown and dried up but on it's branches I see a few sprouts but the rest of the plant is soft and brown. Is that normal and is it saveable?
Hi, Mardel3. Boy, that doesn't sound very promising, does it? If you are able to trim away the soft, brown areas and still feel like you have enough left of the plant, you might as well give it a try. You have nothing to lose!
Hi, Aldona Vi. I apologize for taking so long to reply. You can overwinter ivy geraniums using the same method in my video. However, I like to cut them back before storing them so they're not too long.
Well, that's a shame, Linda. The leaves will be completely dead and dry, but the main stems should have some green in them - just to clarify. You usually don't need to do this but if your plants ever look a bit shriveled over the winter months and you notice this wall checking on them, you can always give them a very light spritz with water to help hydrate them. Maybe next time around?
Hi, Matt. Thanks for the nice comment. Re: garden soil, I'm not trying to imply that garden soil is bad, because it really isn't... esp. out in the garden! But it's not ideal for use in containers because it has the potential to contain pathogens that could adversely affect what you're trying to grow.
Wow. This is what I needed to see. I did this winter with my geraniums. I potted them up. Now all I have to do is wait for them to wake up. Thanks for sharing.🌱💚🌻🌞
WOW! Thank you Susan “In the Garden” for walking audience through your process. I was worried that the leggy-look of the geranium meant stemless leaves for the next growing cycle. I did not do well overwintering in garage couple winters ago so I am trying to keep them inside my living room until spring arrives again.
I'm glad the video was helpful. Overwintered geraniums always look pretty bad by February, but they do come back!
I love geranium and they fit perfectly with my cottage landscaping. I usually throw them on my compost bin in November. I knew we can winterrize them but i always thought it was complicate and take a lot of inside space. Thanks for sharing the tips and showing the process, i will definitely give a try. Merci from Montreal, Canada.
De rien!
I have better luck with a different strategy, I have about 30 geranium plants , in the fall I pull all of them, cut them to about 6 inch, repot them crowded together in a long pot that I can fit in a window sill and water them all winter. In the spring if they get leggy I cut them again to 6-10 inch and plant them in the desired pots, 3 per pot. The cuttings can also be rooted and make even more plants. Haven't purchased them for 10 years.
That sounds great!
Please make a video 📸 please
Alot of extra unnecessary work. They go dormant outside of growing season, surprising you're not rotting them giving so much water when they're not even trying to grow.
@@davemeade4371 Last winter I simply brought two indoors to my north facing window, and watered them as needed. It worked well. This year they are very crowded and larger, with smaller leaves. I was speaking with someone at the community garden who simply hangs hers in her garage, so now I am exploring dormancy which I hope to learn more about soon. Regardless, I may keep one plant inside and garage the other.
I just bring my window boxes in. They flower all winter and summer. Potted ones I store dormant in basement.
I just potted mine today. Tried 2 plants that were really gorgeous over last summer. I'm in northern New Jersey. A little later than I could've started them but they look fine. Put them on a shelf in our front porch (enclosed) . Will keep them there for awhile before putting outside.
That's great, Laura! I would wait until after the danger of frost has passed before putting them outside.
I’ve been overwintering for quite some time just bringing the plants into the basement still in the pots and not doing anything to them with mixed results- certainly an easier way to do it, but your way seems like the results are significantly better. I think I’ll give it a whirl this year!
Also going to try overwintering the mums this year.
Thanks for sharing.
Hi there. I haven't tried overwintering mums but if you Google it, you'll find all sorts of helpful resources. Good luck!
Thanks for this. I watched your video on how to overwinter. Great that you also show planting in spring. So much appreciated. Greetings from Red Deer Alberta Canada 🇨🇦
Glad it was helpful, Lenora! And very nice to meet you.
Hi Susan, it's January 13, 2024 and I have my Geraniums in two boxes. My question, when do you pot up your Geraniums? At the end of February or beginning of March? Thanks to your videos, I have had great success with potting and planting my Geraniums. I believe last year, I potted them up in mid February. 🌱
Good morning, Carmen. I will pot mine up next month. I'm so glad my videos have helped. Overwintering geraniums is so easy and a great way to save money.
Thank you so much for responding so quickly. I will pot them up in mid February. 🥰
@@carmengarceau2943 My pleasure!
I am going to have to try this again. Not one of plants survived until February. No green at all just dried up twigs. I tried to keep them misted but zero luck. A friend of my Auntie has been overwintering geraniums for years. She hasn't bought a geranium in 6 years she said. I have to chat with her, as I am told she keeps them in pots. I am thinking that where we live it is too dry to store geraniums this way and the moisture in the potting mix helps.
Anyways it was worth the effort, I think I will try potting a couple up this Fall.
Hi, Kris. I'm so sorry to hear that. Some folks do overwinter their geraniums in pots, as houseplants basically. I think you're right that it's too dry there. Good luck.
I also store my geraniums in the pots. I keep them in place that gets light but no heat I check them periodically and remove dead leaves , I dont water them. I bring them out when its warmer , I trim any dead stems ,water them .and repot them in fresh soil. It worked for me for many years.😀👍
@@mariasciulli8786 Hi, thank you for sharing. I may try a couple in my cold room then.
Watch a couple more videos,
This lady leaves them a bit large but it seems to work for her.
You can cut them down to the first green leaf and throw it in a paper bag till next year
@@davemeade4371 Hi, thanks for sharing, I follow the methods that the Pelargonium and Geranium Society uses. I have been able to maintain a dozen or so geraniums now for over 2 years.
Thanks for this informative video! I'm attempting to overwinter my gorgeous geraniums from last year. I appreciate your help.
Wonderful video! I always toss my geraniums after the garden season is over.
I'm glad you found this helpful! It's an easy way to save some money in the garden.
Susan, I followed your instructions on overwintering geraniums with great success last year. Unfortunately, I did not keep a record of the condition of the plants when I repotted them, so I can't remember if the roots were all dried out, like they are this year. Perhaps it is because I failed to box them with the roots up. The branches start out brown but firm from the roots and then become green with new pale growth on all 3 plants. I did check on them periodically and there was no sign of mold. You don't show the roots of the overwintered plants, but in your first video you talked about seeing new growth and new roots in Feb.
Hi, Jan. It is normal for the roots to look awful, LOL! So I would go ahead and repot them, move them into a light area and water them.
You are so great! I am reassured & ready to repot!
Very very interesting ! I have been throwing away dozens of geraniums for years ! Question - during the fall and winter, does the box have to be kept inside in a warm place or can it be kept in the garage at more or less 50 F' ?
Hello, Jean. Our basement is a steady 50 degrees F. I wouldn't recommend anything lower than that, just to be on the safe side.
Hi Susan, I followed your instructions and had great success! All of my geraniums have little buds and are sprouting leaves. One of the geraniums has grown a bloom. Should I cut the bloom off? The bloom is bigger than the budding leaf.
Hi, Lynnette. Yes, definitely cut off the flower because you want the plants to devote their energy to growing leaves. (hard as that may be!)
Thank you!
I bought Geraniums 🌼🌼 for my Summer containers. I'm going to store them in a box during the Winter and replant them Spring 2025 and hopefully they grow. Is it ok to cut the plants down a bit smaller to store in a box?
Hi there. Yes, I have successfully done that. I wouldn't do a ton of pruning, just enough to fit in your box!
Hi Susan, I overwintered my Geraniums and they are huge, my question, after taking off all the leaves and cleaning up the roots, can I cut them back so they can fit in my carboard box. Also, it is September 22, I am in zone 6, I am ready to put them away for the winter, is it too early?
Thank you, I often go back to your videos to learn all over again. 🌵🌿🌳
Hi, Carmen. Yes, it's OK to trim them back a bit so they fit into your box. I just overwintered mine yesterday (I'm in zone 5b), so I don't think it's too early. I'm so glad you enjoy my videos! Thank you for telling me.
@@SusansInTheGarden I am in 5b as well. I don't think I am ready to put them in the garage yet, they are so pretty! lol. Regardless, I was curious about the timing as well.
Thank you for making the video!
I was cleaning my garage today and came across my geraniums in a bag which I forgot to repot in March. I wonder if there's any hope for them this late in the year. 🤔
If you see any green on them, they're still alive.
I winterize my geraniums or any years some ore 10 years and older and they come back beautiful year after year. I love my geraniums ❤
what method you use to winterize them, please
My geraniums are in cardboard boxes, looking very sad. I have grow lights and racks inside for seed starting. Would it make sense to start potting them up and use the grow lights at this point? My last frost is 4/15. This is the first time I brought them in and stored them this way.
Yes you can! They should perk right up.
@@SusansInTheGarden thanks so much! I got side tracked with seed starting. I will start potting the geraniums and hopefully bring them back to life!
Did this last autumn and the just got mouldy. I think I’ll go back to my mothers ways.
You might not have let the last of the soil on the roots dry out and fall off, or perhaps the plants were wet? Or the container was too airtight?? But no matter what, always go with what works best for you!
May I ask where you got your rattan/wicker chair with the green trim? I'm looking for one just like that. Thanks!
We bought them a long time ago from Plow & Hearth. They've held up great!
Dear Susan, after one month in the dark in a cupboard box, my geraniums look completely dry. There is no sprout. Are they dead ? I noticed yours show dry leaves but also pale green branches.
Hi there. They should be fine. It's normal for them to look dreadful, by the way! The leaves will dry and fall off. The new sprouts don't appear until 2 or 3 months later.
Oh thank you so much. I was afraid they were all dead. Do I have to spray some water on them once a month ?
How long before your last frost date are you supposed to get them potted? Will they only overwinter for so long?
Hi, Chris. Our last frost date averages around May 15. The reason I pot them up in Feb. is because the goal is to let them develop new roots, get some moisture and put on a lot of leaves so they can conduct photosynthesis. I have never heard of a maximum amount of time that they will overwinter for but I'd say 3 1/2 to 4 months is about the average.
@@SusansInTheGarden Thanks, I think I will aim for Feb too.
@@TheGrayer2 My pleasure!
I have overwintered for the first time. I have not potted them yet. I’m thinking I’m behind? May 3 today. southeastern Michigan - frost end date is May 15-30.
Hi, Liz. Well, first of all, congratulations! But yes, you should pot them up in February. Even though your last frost period is coming up, you want to let the plants start growing again, give them a bit of a trim after a few weeks to eliminate any leggy-ness of the plants, and give them some fertilizer. So I would pot them up ASAP and keep them indoors until after your last frost, although I would definitely harden them off to acclimate them to the intensity of the sunlight (more info about that from my website: www.susansinthegarden.com/2023/03/column-the-importance-of-hardening-off-seedlings/). Cheers!
Hello, I am overwintering 3 geraniums. I live in MA. I just checked them being at another 30 day juncture. It looks to me like only one is going to a make it but I am persistent and want to make sure I am not giving up on the others too easily. Is it possible to send you a picture for your opinion? If not, that is OK. I’ll just keep moving forward with them. Many thanks for great info!
Hi, Patricia. Sure, send a photo to Susan@susansinthegarden.com and I'll do my best to render an opinion!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge 😘💕
Thank you so much for responding so quickly. 😊
My pleasure.
Hi
At the end of the video you said if you see tiger germanium leaning towards sun , turn them around . Turn them towards the sun or away ?
If they're leaning towards the sun, turn them away from the sun so the plants straighten out.
@@SusansInTheGarden Thank you !!
I'm in southeast Michigan. First time overwintering mine. Should I wait to pot them up and put them outside or should I start potting and keep indoors until last frost? We're supposed to get 2-3 inches of snow on Tuesday night, so I won't put them out yet.
Hi, Kat. I would pot them up, let them grow for a while, give them some fertilizer once they have a few leaves, and avoid putting them outdoors until the danger of frost has passed... although I would definitely harden them off before putting them out: www.susansinthegarden.com/2019/05/hardening-off-plants-is-important/.
@@SusansInTheGarden thank you so much, Susan! Will definitely do this! :)
Hi Susan, I just planted my Geraniums after overwintering them. I had 7, but only 4 had new growth. I watered them good, but my question, when you say give them a little water, what do you mean? Water so it comes through the bottom or just enough water to dampen them? I placed them in a window that gets alot of light. I love your videos, they are very informative. Thank you 🥀
Hi, Carmen. The soil should be kept lightly moist. So not dry and not sopping wet. Thanks so much for your kind comments about my videos!
@@SusansInTheGarden Thank you Susan, your videos are easy to understand and follow. I look forward to many more. 🍃
Mine never came back. Overwintered in garage, and not one green bump. Stuck them in soil anyway, and now they look like something from the apocalypse.
Perhaps your garage was too cold over the winter? 50 degrees is an ideal temperature for overwintering them. I'm sorry you didn't have success. But there's always this fall and winter! You have nothing to lose by trying until you hit on the right conditions!
What time of year do you start doing this please?
Hi, Cherie. In the fall before we get any frosts.
@@SusansInTheGarden really sorry, I mean when do you start to revive them?
@@cherieuk4488it’s been 3 yrs since this post,but she pots them up in February.
Hi -- I did the process and got lovely green leaves, but so far no flowers. Is there a trick to get them to bloom??
Sent you an email.
whens a good time to pot them up? is now ( April 26th) still ok ?
Hi there. I'm not sure where you live but I always pot mine up in February. If your plants are still showing signs of life, I would pot them up ASAP! Then water them and move them to an area of your home that gets nice filtered light until the danger of frost has passed. You'll also want to fertilize them a week or two after you potted them up, using something like fish fertilizer. A week before you move them outdoors for the season, you should start the hardening-off process. Here's an explanation of that on my website: www.susansinthegarden.com/2019/05/hardening-off-plants-is-important/.
@@SusansInTheGarden, appreciated, am in Canada, Ontario, I guess, am a bit late with the process but going to follow your advice and hopefully they will be ok , tysm
At what point do you cut them back?
Hi, Maria. I let the plants put on some growth for about a month and then trim them back a bit to make them more compact. It's important to fertilize them at that point, too.
What if my overwintered geraniums are all dry and no sign of green?
It might be that they didn't make it. But they do look pretty awful when you unpack them. You might consider potting up a couple, moving them to an area of your home with a little light and seeing if they come back. But if the stalks are black, they are dead, sorry to say.
Thank you for your video for some reason it makes me think of a vampire so like in a coffin a.k.a. the box ⚰️
LOL.
I think my geranium is dead...had a surprise frost, now all leaves have fallen off and stems are brown. Is it dead ?
Geraniums can't handle freezing temperatures. I hate to say this, but from your description, it sounds like it has died. You could always bring it indoors for a week or two and see if it shows any signs of life. I know how discouraging it can be when this happens.
Yes annoying, lost by lovely Senetti too. I'll cut it back a tiny bit and bring it indoors...let's see what happens.
@@kirstedyson856 Hoping for the best!
Very good information!
Thank you, Rose!
Hi Susan, I live in the north east and overwintered my geraniums in garage. What date should I begin potting indoors to prepare for outdoor planting?
Hi, Morrie. I would do it right now because they need a few weeks of growing indoors where it's warm, esp. to put on new leaves. Place the pots in a bright area of your home (we put ours on inside of our south-facing sliding door). Let them grow a few leaves, then provide them with a diluted liquid fertilizer. Once they've put on quite a bit of growth, I like to give them a bit of a haircut so they are more compact. Plant them outside, once the danger of frost has passed.
For which zone??? I think it's important to let people where SUSAN is located.
Sorry! I live in Eastern Washington state, zones 5-6.
i live in Kelowna BC canada. The past 2 winters have been severely cold so i worry that the garage may be too cold and our bsmt too warm. any suggestions?
my geraniums are very leggy what do you recomend
Let them grow for a while so the leaves can conduct photosynthesis. After a few weeks, trim them back a bit so they are more compact. Also, give them some nitrogen fertilizer such as fish fertilizer to promote leafy growth for now. You'll want to switch to a slow-release flower fertilizer when you plant them outdoors, to encourage blooming. I demonstrated how I pruned my overwintered geraniums at the end of my last video: ua-cam.com/video/yOhgs9E0T8c/v-deo.html.
How tall are the 6" pots?
They are generally 6" tall and about 5" in diameter, but they can really vary.
@@SusansInTheGarden Thank you! I am going to be trying to overwinter 4 geraniums as you did in the videos. It is the first try for me. Forwarded this to a friend. You make it sound very easy actually:)
Wellnot sure if my gerainiums are alive or dead but im hoping they will come back
I hope so, too!
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Thank you, Marlise!
Thank you.
I love geraniums! They r easy to grow anf multiply
I got a geranium from a neighbor but it's branches are all grown and dried up but on it's branches I see a few sprouts but the rest of the plant is soft and brown. Is that normal and is it saveable?
Hi, Mardel3. Boy, that doesn't sound very promising, does it? If you are able to trim away the soft, brown areas and still feel like you have enough left of the plant, you might as well give it a try. You have nothing to lose!
Ty very much ♥️
how to overwintering geraniums peltatum?
Hi, Aldona Vi. I apologize for taking so long to reply. You can overwinter ivy geraniums using the same method in my video. However, I like to cut them back before storing them so they're not too long.
I love graniaum plants
Don't understand mine are dead, dried. Unhappy me 😄
Well, that's a shame, Linda. The leaves will be completely dead and dry, but the main stems should have some green in them - just to clarify. You usually don't need to do this but if your plants ever look a bit shriveled over the winter months and you notice this wall checking on them, you can always give them a very light spritz with water to help hydrate them. Maybe next time around?
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Great video! But garden soil can be used, it isn't as bad as you say it is :)
Hi, Matt. Thanks for the nice comment. Re: garden soil, I'm not trying to imply that garden soil is bad, because it really isn't... esp. out in the garden! But it's not ideal for use in containers because it has the potential to contain pathogens that could adversely affect what you're trying to grow.