indoor geranium

bongorob

bongorob

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I have two geraniums which have been brought inside for the winter. The were the olny survivors out of six which were planted in April this year, the other four did not survive.

Is there anyone on the fourm who knows how to look after them? They've been inside for 3 weeks now on the south facing kitchen windowsill and the leaves have started to droop. I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing.
 
If these are the only survivors out of six which you planted in this year, I think you are a lousy geranium keeper.:D:D Better ask your grandma what to do!!
 
bongorob said:
I have two geraniums which have been brought inside for the winter. The were the olny survivors out of six which were planted in April this year, the other four did not survive.

Is there anyone on the fourm who knows how to look after them? They've been inside for 3 weeks now on the south facing kitchen windowsill and the leaves have started to droop. I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing.
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All my Geraniums are doing very well indeed esp in the garden outside.

I believe there are a hardy species that are easier to keep over the winter, but am not total sure. I have 3 or 4 in my green house that are doing ok at the moment and I believe this are not the hardy species.

I'll try and remember to ask a few people who I know will prob know and get back to you on that.
 
Bongorob, the information I got from my friend in the know is that the best Geraniums are the hardy ones if you want to keep them over winter. However this can be done with the normal ones but its very trial and error. But as I said earlir am trying a couple in the greenhouse and will let you know how I got on.
 
There are several unrelated plants all referred to as "geraniums."

I'll assume you mean either Zonal Geraniums (they have succulent stems, rounded leaves with a reddish half circle on them, and a strong smell if you bruise them) or hanging geraniums (longer, thinner trailing stems). (There are also garden perennials referred to as "cranesbill" which are, in reality, Geraniums.)

Years ago, people used to dig the Zonal Geraniums up from the garden, put them in pots, cut them WAY back (so only about a foot of stem remained) and put them - unwatered - in a cool dark place (like a basement or unheated attic). In March, they'd bring them to a sunny window, start watering them, and then take cuttings from the new growth to make new plants for the summer garden.

Or, pot either kind of geranium up in a soil mix that drains well (they don't want to be in heavy or soggy soil), cut them back, and put them in a very sunny window in a cool room for the winter.
They'll be fine.

Indoors, they often get bugs, but that's another story :D
 
Thanks Zooplantman. I have zonal geraniums. The plants are both under a foot tall. Some of the leaves are going brown, but to my untrained eye they seem to be doing all right.
 
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