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- Do not put geraniums outside too soon
- Beware of late frosts
- Best planting date: After the Eisheiligen
- Plant geraniums in the garden?
- Tips
The geranium does not like temperatures below 10 degrees and therefore should not go outside too early
Do not put geraniums outside too soon
As soon as the first warm and sunny days of the year attract people to the outdoors, the balcony gardeners and other plant lovers also want to bring their summer flowers outdoors and bring color to the still monotonous nature. However, you should not be too impatient, because geraniums (Pelargonium) should - like many other summer and balcony flowers by the way - be kept from cold temperatures.
Beware of late frosts
Originally, the geraniums, which are botanically correctly drawn as geraniums, originate from the rather hot and dry climes of Southeast Africa, where they are naturally exposed to completely different living conditions than our own. Even at temperatures below 10 ° C, the heat-loving plants stop their growth, even slight frost can mean death for the sensitive plants. Geraniums tolerate absolutely no frost and should therefore not too early on the balcony or in the garden.
Best planting date: After the Eisheiligen
According to an old farmer's rule, summer flowers should only be released after the ice saints. The sacred ice marks a climatic singularity that will get really cold again after the first warm days around mid-May - but this rule has to be applied with care nowadays. The icy saints end on the 15th of May with the "cold Sophie", climatically, however, only at the end of May. Therefore, keep a close eye on the weather forecast and bring the plants into the house overnight as a precaution.
Plant geraniums in the garden?
Generally speaking, geraniums are better known as balcony or container plants due to their sensitivity, but can also be planted directly in the garden if they are in the right location. There, however, the flowers can not hibernate, but must be dug up again in mid-October and prepared for winter rest. The easiest way to do this is to dig the geraniums together with their planters - ideally a clay pot or other natural material - in the garden. When digging in the fall then the chance is higher to get the plants back out of the ground.
Tips
If you live in a climatically favorable region with mild winters, you can also hibernate your geraniums outdoors in an at least 80 cm deep hole in the ground. Cushion the pit with foliage and straw for extra insulation.