Comments on: Winterover Geraniums http://hortchat.com/info/winterover-geraniums Plant Care & Gardening Tips for Expert to the Novice, all welcomed...even FTD florists ;) community forum. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:50:10 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jim Nalbone http://hortchat.com/info/winterover-geraniums/comment-page-1#comment-4238 Jim Nalbone Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:21:08 +0000 http://hortchat.com/info/winterover-geraniums#comment-4238 I have a few <strong>scented geraniums </strong>and I am wondering how to overwinter them or even if it is possible to do so. I've taken some cuttings from all and plan to keep them as house plants but I would really like to keep the parent plant also. Thank you for any information. <blockquote>Hi Jim You can winterover your scented geranium the same way as blooming geraniums-either as a houseplant on a window sill or in a dormant state. Cuttings can also be taken in late winter/early spring off the new growth on the parent plant.</blockquote> I have a few scented geraniums and I am wondering how to overwinter them or even if it is possible to do so. I’ve taken some cuttings from all and plan to keep them as house plants but I would really like to keep the parent plant also. Thank you for any information.

Hi Jim
You can winterover your scented geranium the same way as blooming geraniums-either as a houseplant on a window sill or in a dormant state. Cuttings can also be taken in late winter/early spring off the new growth on the parent plant.

]]> By: Ann Matthewson http://hortchat.com/info/winterover-geraniums/comment-page-1#comment-4220 Ann Matthewson Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:06:13 +0000 http://hortchat.com/info/winterover-geraniums#comment-4220 Is it possible to bring your potted geraniums in in the fall cutting them down to 3" and put them in the basement for the winter after. Then begin to water in March. <blockquote>Hi Ann That is another way to winterover your geranium. I have not tired it but will this year. If all goes well, by cutting it down, it should regrow in the spring. Instead of cutting them down to 3" it would be better to let the whole plant go dormant for the winter. Don't let the pot dry out completely-give it a light drink during the winter to lightly moisten the soil. When spring comes you can trim back any dead material. By leaving more stems you will also get more new sprouts from the stems that can be used to propagate more new plants. </blockquote> Is it possible to bring your potted geraniums in in the fall cutting them down to 3″ and put them in the basement for the winter after. Then begin to water in March.

Hi Ann
That is another way to winterover your geranium. I have not tired it but will this year. If all goes well, by cutting it down, it should regrow in the spring. Instead of cutting them down to 3″ it would be better to let the whole plant go dormant for the winter. Don’t let the pot dry out completely-give it a light drink during the winter to lightly moisten the soil. When spring comes you can trim back any dead material. By leaving more stems you will also get more new sprouts from the stems that can be used to propagate more new plants.

]]> By: cathy pahlke http://hortchat.com/info/winterover-geraniums/comment-page-1#comment-4150 cathy pahlke Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:51:00 +0000 http://hortchat.com/info/winterover-geraniums#comment-4150 Hi Kris, for years I have just brought them in and treated them like house plants. I put them in a sunny window and water about every third week. Then I gradually increase the amount of direct sun they are allowed once I move them outdoors. <blockquote>Hi Cathy Thanks for the tip. It's a great idea.</blockquote> Hi Kris, for years I have just brought them in and treated them like house plants. I put them in a sunny window and water about every third week. Then I gradually increase the amount of direct sun they are allowed once I move them outdoors.

Hi Cathy
Thanks for the tip. It’s a great idea.

]]> By: Kris http://hortchat.com/info/winterover-geraniums/comment-page-1#comment-3398 Kris Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:22:50 +0000 http://hortchat.com/info/winterover-geraniums#comment-3398 I am in north central Ohio. What can I do to winterize and keep <strong>geraniums and mums</strong>. It is expected to frost and maybe freeze tonight (10/4). Thanks for your help. <blockquote><strong>Geraniums</strong> are not hardy and will need to be brought inside. Place them in a sunny window for the winter and or take 3-6 inch cuttings, remove lower leaves and dip in root hormone and plant in a light well drained soil to start a new plants. <strong>Mums</strong>, if they are the hardy type, make sure you mulch them for the winter. If you planted them early enough in the season, they would have developed some roots and with any luck may make it through the winter. For successful results it is best to plant hardy mums in the spring so that they have a whole season to establish a healthy root system that can make it through the winter. Kris</blockquote> I am in north central Ohio. What can I do to winterize and keep geraniums and mums. It is expected to frost and maybe freeze tonight (10/4). Thanks for your help.

Geraniums are not hardy and will need to be brought inside. Place them in a sunny window for the winter and or take 3-6 inch cuttings, remove lower leaves and dip in root hormone and plant in a light well drained soil to start a new plants.
Mums, if they are the hardy type, make sure you mulch them for the winter. If you planted them early enough in the season, they would have developed some roots and with any luck may make it through the winter. For successful results it is best to plant hardy mums in the spring so that they have a whole season to establish a healthy root system that can make it through the winter.
Kris

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