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Questions tagged [geraniums]

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What should I do with geraniums during the winter?

I brought my geraniums indoors for the winter. Do they need light? Should I water them? Should I cut them? If so, how short? When is the best time to take cuttings (i.e. during winter, start of spring, etc.)?
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What insect eats petals and what can I do to kill it?

My geraniums loved being outside the front window of my house. They've been thriving there for over two months now and I thought I'd finally found a winner (it's too hot for pansies and other daintier plants). Now they're getting eaten alive. I've…
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Is there a way to keep hardy geraniums upright?

I have some large hardy geraniums in my yard. At their best, they are about 2 feet tall and look beautiful. However, after a storm, they flatten out and do not look nice: We get heavy storms frequently this time of year, so the flattening happens…
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Are Geraniums truly effective against Japanese Beetles?

In 2010, the Agricultural Research Service recommended planting geraniums to help control Japanese Beetles. Geraniums Could Help Control Devastating Japanese Beetle (2010). However, I have not been able to find any follow-up research to prove their…
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My particular geranium situation for winter (must keep it at desk at work, can't do it at home)

I have a geranium which I really like, and I need to do the right thing for it this Fall/Winter. It's too cold here to keep it outdoors, but I can't keep it at my house because we have a cat who will eat it (despite being the greatest cat ever). So…
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Can I make my own potting soil with what I have?

I have miracle grow gardening soil as well as Hoffman and Espoma cactus mixes. Can I mix these two (part cactus mix part gardening mix) together for potting geraniums and lobelia? I'm out of general potting mix and am curious if mixing the two…
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What are these red marks on the leaves of my pelargoniums?

There are separate questions about mistakes that I made in the repotting process: What to do (immediately) with a waterlogged pot plant? What to do (after two weeks) with a waterlogged pot plant? TL;DR What are these red marks on the leaves of my…
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Why are the geranium leaves folding downwards?

Does anyone know why the leaves are folding downwards? The leaves feel flimsy and thin. I'm new to gardening, and this is my first time taking care of a young geranium plant. Please help me and give me tips! Thank you!
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Scented geraniums cuttings die

The cuttings just die. I have tried rooting in water, in soil, with rooting powder and without, woody stalks, soft stalks, with greenhouse and without, they just die in 1-2 weeks.
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How to take care of geraniums?

The leaves are turning yellow on my geraniums. Am I over watering them or are they getting too much? What is causing this? I have only had them a couple of weeks.
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assess health of this geranium

Can you help me assess the health of this geranium please ? I believe this is a a rather old plant, maybe 10 years old, it has been a year now i am taking care of it. A year back when i found him, it was a pair of branch and leaf, it was not in good…
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Identify this type of geranium

We've recently bought this geranium, but I can't for the life of me find its type. Does anyone know? (Google Lens says it's a moth orchid...) Also - we worry a bit about the dried up leaves. The plant is watered every day and the florist assured us…
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Geranium is short with leaves only no flowers in July

I put down the seeds for geranium around mid or late May in 2020. I live in Pacific Northwest. Now it is just like this after almost 2 months It's only 4-5 in tall and no flowers yet. It's been cool this summer. Should I worry? Will it bloom or…
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Getting rid of mealybugs in geranium/citronella?

I have a small citronella plant that used to look very leafy and green. All of a sudden, the plant started turning brown, and the leaves were dying. So I looked at it today, and found some white stuff in the roots. I've included some pictures. I…
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Protecting geranium outside in winter

I have some pots with geranium in my garden. Since where I live winter comes with some frost and snow, I have already confirmed that leaving the geranium in the garden will make them not survive the winter. So far I always brought the pots inside…
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