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Old 22-02-2007, 08:58 AM posted to aus.gardens
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neil wrote:
"jones" wrote in message
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Just subscribed to this newsgroup, so sorry if this question has been
asked recently.

I have lots of geraniums in my small backyard, but hardly any flowers,
just long-legged stalks (with plenty of leaves). I like geraniums, but not
sure what I should be doing, so I can have more flowers and healthy
looking leaves.

thanks for any advice given
Katherine



I never fertilise mine, and they flower for most of the year. The key is to
cut them back by half every year... even into leafless stems. Now is the
best time to do it, although any time of the year is OK.

Cheers,
Neil.


They will grow under most conditions, but soils differ and some soils
are not suited, hence the fertiliser helps...