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- So the geranium gives a lush tryst in the bed and on the balcony
- Plant geranium properly
- care Tips
- Which location is suitable?
- Which soil does the plant need?
- When is flowering time?
- Cut geranium properly
- Pour geranium
- Fertilize geranium properly
- overwinter
- Geranium multiply
- Geranium in the pot
- Is geranium poisonous?
- Beautiful varieties
One of the most popular balcony plants: the geranium
So the geranium gives a lush tryst in the bed and on the balcony
We have them as hanging geranium, fragrance geranium and upright zonal geranium closed in the heart, because they dip bed and balcony in a summer sea of flowers. Without overstraining our horticultural wealth of experience, the Geranium thrives tirelessly from spring to the first frost. The following answers to frequently asked questions specify all relevant cultivation measures.
Plant geranium properly
At the beginning of May, the time window for planting in the bed opens. Before starting, place the still potted Geranium with the root ball in water until no more air bubbles rise. At the sunny place you set up small pits at a distance of 30-40 cm, whose excavation will enrich you with compost and horn shavings. In it you put the potted geranium while maintaining the previous planting depth, press the soil with your hands and pour.
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care Tips
With the following care program you spur your geraniums to a tireless flower festival until the first frost:
Do not throw away your most beautiful geranium at the end of the season, as it holds the floral power for several years of growth. In order to succeed in overwintering, cut back your gem by two-thirds before the first frost. Then peat the plant into a potting sand mix. In the dark location at 5-10 degrees Celsius pour now and then.
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Which location is suitable?
The geranium is considered a prime example of a floral sunbather. Therefore, treat your favorite summer flower to a sunny to partially shaded spot, with no stagnant heat of more than 30 degrees Celsius. The geranium likes to blow a lukewarm breeze around flowers and leaves. Pattering rain certainly affects the lavish flower dress considerably.
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Which soil does the plant need?
In the bed, the Pelargonie feels good in well-drained, humus-rich and nutrient-rich soil, which likes to be clay-rich. For cultivation in the tub and balcony box, we recommend a high-quality potting soil with low peat content. If you like to mix yourself, give 2 parts clayey soil each 1 part of compost and sand or lava granules.
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When is flowering time?
The geranium presents us from May to October / November with its overflowing flower abundance. So that you do not run out of steam on this long way through the season, a weekly nutrient intake comes into focus. As withered inflorescences impede the underlying buds, clean them in a timely manner. This keeps the well-groomed appearance and the flower splendor increases even further.
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Cut geranium properly
Cut out withered inflorescences regularly during the summer. In this way, you make room for new buds and spare your geranium the power-consuming growth of seeds. If individual shoots get too long, they can easily be shortened. A comprehensive pruning does not tolerate the geranium in the middle of the growth phase. If hibernation is planned, cut the plant by two thirds just before the first frost. At least 2 eyes should dwell on the individual shoot, from which the ornamental plant expels again in the next season.
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Pour geranium
Geraniums require a constant supply of fresh irrigation water, but do not like wet feet at all. Do not water your geranium until you have detected a dried surface of the earth by fingerprinting. Avoid overhead sprinkling, but place the water directly on the root ball in the early morning or evening hours.
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Fertilize geranium properly
Pelargonium is grateful for a continuous supply of nutrients during its growth and flowering. Bedding plants receive a portion of compost with horn shavings every 14 days from May to August. In the bucket and balcony box you can pamper your geraniums weekly with a commercial liquid fertilizer for flowering plants.
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overwinter
Most of the non-hardy Geranium is disposed of in German hobby gardens after a single summer season. In fact, the magnificent flower has the potential of perennial cultivation. To succeed in hibernation, proceed as follows:
In February / March cut the geraniums down to 10 cm, with each cut beginning just above a bud. Now plant your winter guests in fresh substrate and take care of them until mid-May on the bright, warm windowsill.
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Geranium multiply
Pelargonium is best propagated with cuttings. In July and August or in March, cut off strong, non-flowering shoots with a sharp knife. The cut starts just below a leaf node. Remove any buds and the leaves in the lower half. The cuttings put 2-3 cm deep in small pots, which are filled with special cultivation soil. In a partially shaded, warm place keep the substrate constantly slightly damp, while your pupils root vigorously.
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Geranium in the pot
In the pot, the taut, upright zonal geraniums are strikingly prominent. Use a nutrient rich, well drained potting soil, optimized with sand or lava granules. Over the water drain put some potsherds as drainage. As water demand increases in proportion to the growth, it is best to check daily if the substrate has dried. Pour only until the first drops run out of the bottom opening and empty the saucer after a few minutes. From May to September, you will administer a commercial liquid fertilizer for flowering plants weekly. So that withered, fallen petals do not affect the lush appearance, clean out the decayed every few days.
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Is geranium poisonous?
For children and adults the geranium is not poisonous; at least based on intentional or unintentional consumption. Skin contact with the sap may cause rash and inflammation. Therefore, we recommend wearing gloves during all planting and care work. A deadly danger means the geranium for small rodents, such as rabbits, hamsters or guinea pigs. Keep your furry roommates away from the summer flower and never give the leaves as green fodder.
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