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Geraniums Over Winter
some years ago I kept one geranium in a pot over winter.
kept it alive... no flowers but lots of leaves. In spring I planted it in ground. Over the winter it grew to about 18 inches high Well, it sooon lost most of its leaves, but lots of new shoots came up. By mid summer it wa 3 feet high and at one time had about 50 flowers on it. I got old photograhs, but they are very faded so not on WEB. So yes, it can be done. -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Will Renkel Wheaton, Ill. REGISTERD Linux User: 300583 --------------------------------------------------------------- |
Geraniums Over Winter
I have just started an evening class and we have talked about Geraniums
over winter. They should be cut to 1 to 2" obove soil and pot them together as this is better than small single pots against frosts. (Don't forget we are told we are going to have one of the worst winters in last 10 years.) Water once then leave them - do not keep watering them. In spring cuttings can be taken of these and start watering them. If you are keeping them indoors it may be too warm for them to stop growing, need the light so near a window and not too warm a spot. Will Renkel wrote: some years ago I kept one geranium in a pot over winter. kept it alive... no flowers but lots of leaves. In spring I planted it in ground. Over the winter it grew to about 18 inches high Well, it sooon lost most of its leaves, but lots of new shoots came up. By mid summer it wa 3 feet high and at one time had about 50 flowers on it. I got old photograhs, but they are very faded so not on WEB. So yes, it can be done. -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Will Renkel Wheaton, Ill. REGISTERD Linux User: 300583 --------------------------------------------------------------- |
Geraniums Over Winter
Thanks to all the folks who responded to my question. There are lots of
similar ideas here and I'm sure I can adopt one or more to my situation. Some may not be quite as appropriate to the region where I am but most are, I think. I'm in Pennsylvania, so I suspect a potted plant would not survive outside but I may be mistaken.--Marilyn wrote in message oups.com... I have just started an evening class and we have talked about Geraniums over winter. They should be cut to 1 to 2" obove soil and pot them together as this is better than small single pots against frosts. (Don't forget we are told we are going to have one of the worst winters in last 10 years.) Water once then leave them - do not keep watering them. In spring cuttings can be taken of these and start watering them. If you are keeping them indoors it may be too warm for them to stop growing, need the light so near a window and not too warm a spot. Will Renkel wrote: some years ago I kept one geranium in a pot over winter. kept it alive... no flowers but lots of leaves. In spring I planted it in ground. Over the winter it grew to about 18 inches high Well, it sooon lost most of its leaves, but lots of new shoots came up. By mid summer it wa 3 feet high and at one time had about 50 flowers on it. I got old photograhs, but they are very faded so not on WEB. So yes, it can be done. -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Will Renkel Wheaton, Ill. REGISTERD Linux User: 300583 --------------------------------------------------------------- |
Geraniums Over Winter
It's highly unlikely it would not survive outside, but given the lack of
information about WHERE in Pennsylvania, that's all anyone can say. "Marilyn" wrote in message nk.net... Thanks to all the folks who responded to my question. There are lots of similar ideas here and I'm sure I can adopt one or more to my situation. Some may not be quite as appropriate to the region where I am but most are, I think. I'm in Pennsylvania, so I suspect a potted plant would not survive outside but I may be mistaken.--Marilyn wrote in message oups.com... I have just started an evening class and we have talked about Geraniums over winter. They should be cut to 1 to 2" obove soil and pot them together as this is better than small single pots against frosts. (Don't forget we are told we are going to have one of the worst winters in last 10 years.) Water once then leave them - do not keep watering them. In spring cuttings can be taken of these and start watering them. If you are keeping them indoors it may be too warm for them to stop growing, need the light so near a window and not too warm a spot. Will Renkel wrote: some years ago I kept one geranium in a pot over winter. kept it alive... no flowers but lots of leaves. In spring I planted it in ground. Over the winter it grew to about 18 inches high Well, it sooon lost most of its leaves, but lots of new shoots came up. By mid summer it wa 3 feet high and at one time had about 50 flowers on it. I got old photograhs, but they are very faded so not on WEB. So yes, it can be done. -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Will Renkel Wheaton, Ill. REGISTERD Linux User: 300583 --------------------------------------------------------------- |
Geraniums Over Winter
South-central PA
"Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... It's highly unlikely it would not survive outside, but given the lack of information about WHERE in Pennsylvania, that's all anyone can say. "Marilyn" wrote in message nk.net... Thanks to all the folks who responded to my question. There are lots of similar ideas here and I'm sure I can adopt one or more to my situation. Some may not be quite as appropriate to the region where I am but most are, I think. I'm in Pennsylvania, so I suspect a potted plant would not survive outside but I may be mistaken.--Marilyn wrote in message oups.com... I have just started an evening class and we have talked about Geraniums over winter. They should be cut to 1 to 2" obove soil and pot them together as this is better than small single pots against frosts. (Don't forget we are told we are going to have one of the worst winters in last 10 years.) Water once then leave them - do not keep watering them. In spring cuttings can be taken of these and start watering them. If you are keeping them indoors it may be too warm for them to stop growing, need the light so near a window and not too warm a spot. Will Renkel wrote: some years ago I kept one geranium in a pot over winter. kept it alive... no flowers but lots of leaves. In spring I planted it in ground. Over the winter it grew to about 18 inches high Well, it sooon lost most of its leaves, but lots of new shoots came up. By mid summer it wa 3 feet high and at one time had about 50 flowers on it. I got old photograhs, but they are very faded so not on WEB. So yes, it can be done. -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Will Renkel Wheaton, Ill. REGISTERD Linux User: 300583 --------------------------------------------------------------- |
Geraniums Over Winter
"Marilyn" wrote in message
ink.net... South-central PA That would be iffy. If you'd be heartbroken to lose the plant, get it inside. By the way, here's a map of planting zones: http://www.blossomswap.com/zone.html In the future, it would help to be specific about your location and planting zone. Pennsylvania's like NY - a mix of zones based on terrain, proximity to water, etc. |
Geraniums Over Winter
"Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "Marilyn" wrote in message ink.net... South-central PA That would be iffy. If you'd be heartbroken to lose the plant, get it inside. By the way, here's a map of planting zones: http://www.blossomswap.com/zone.html In the future, it would help to be specific about your location and planting zone. Pennsylvania's like NY - a mix of zones based on terrain, proximity to water, etc. It's two zones. So tell me which zone of the two will allow geraniums to overwinter outside? Zone 5 - lows from -10 through -20 degrees Zone 6- lows from 0 through - 10 degrees. |
Geraniums Over Winter
"Lee Smith" wrote in message ... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "Marilyn" wrote in message ink.net... South-central PA That would be iffy. If you'd be heartbroken to lose the plant, get it inside. By the way, here's a map of planting zones: http://www.blossomswap.com/zone.html In the future, it would help to be specific about your location and planting zone. Pennsylvania's like NY - a mix of zones based on terrain, proximity to water, etc. It's two zones. So tell me which zone of the two will allow geraniums to overwinter outside? Zone 5 - lows from -10 through -20 degrees Zone 6- lows from 0 through - 10 degrees. Actually, there are areas along the northern border near Western NY which behave like zone 4, but you're not there so never mind. :-) Neither one, unless you have absolute confidence in a certain area around your house that's already a "mini-climate" of its own. For instance, you might find that on the East side, near your foundation, certain things survive which are not supposed to be hardy in your zone. I wouldn't risk it with a prized plant, though. |
Geraniums Over Winter
"Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "Lee Smith" wrote in message ... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "Marilyn" wrote in message ink.net... South-central PA That would be iffy. If you'd be heartbroken to lose the plant, get it inside. By the way, here's a map of planting zones: http://www.blossomswap.com/zone.html In the future, it would help to be specific about your location and planting zone. Pennsylvania's like NY - a mix of zones based on terrain, proximity to water, etc. It's two zones. So tell me which zone of the two will allow geraniums to overwinter outside? Zone 5 - lows from -10 through -20 degrees Zone 6- lows from 0 through - 10 degrees. Actually, there are areas along the northern border near Western NY which behave like zone 4, but you're not there so never mind. :-) Neither one, unless you have absolute confidence in a certain area around your house that's already a "mini-climate" of its own. For instance, you might find that on the East side, near your foundation, certain things survive which are not supposed to be hardy in your zone. I wouldn't risk it with a prized plant, though. So you were wrong when you first posted this advice? "Doug Kanter" wrote: It's highly unlikely it would not survive outside, but given the lack of information about WHERE in Pennsylvania, that's all anyone can say. |
Geraniums Over Winter
"Lee Smith" wrote in message ... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "Lee Smith" wrote in message ... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "Marilyn" wrote in message ink.net... South-central PA That would be iffy. If you'd be heartbroken to lose the plant, get it inside. By the way, here's a map of planting zones: http://www.blossomswap.com/zone.html In the future, it would help to be specific about your location and planting zone. Pennsylvania's like NY - a mix of zones based on terrain, proximity to water, etc. It's two zones. So tell me which zone of the two will allow geraniums to overwinter outside? Zone 5 - lows from -10 through -20 degrees Zone 6- lows from 0 through - 10 degrees. Actually, there are areas along the northern border near Western NY which behave like zone 4, but you're not there so never mind. :-) Neither one, unless you have absolute confidence in a certain area around your house that's already a "mini-climate" of its own. For instance, you might find that on the East side, near your foundation, certain things survive which are not supposed to be hardy in your zone. I wouldn't risk it with a prized plant, though. So you were wrong when you first posted this advice? Not really. But, I'm interested in why you think so. |
Geraniums Over Winter
"Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "Lee Smith" wrote in message ... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "Lee Smith" wrote in message ... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "Marilyn" wrote in message ink.net... South-central PA That would be iffy. If you'd be heartbroken to lose the plant, get it inside. By the way, here's a map of planting zones: http://www.blossomswap.com/zone.html In the future, it would help to be specific about your location and planting zone. Pennsylvania's like NY - a mix of zones based on terrain, proximity to water, etc. It's two zones. So tell me which zone of the two will allow geraniums to overwinter outside? Zone 5 - lows from -10 through -20 degrees Zone 6- lows from 0 through - 10 degrees. Actually, there are areas along the northern border near Western NY which behave like zone 4, but you're not there so never mind. :-) Neither one, unless you have absolute confidence in a certain area around your house that's already a "mini-climate" of its own. For instance, you might find that on the East side, near your foundation, certain things survive which are not supposed to be hardy in your zone. I wouldn't risk it with a prized plant, though. So you were wrong when you first posted this advice? Not really. I didn't expect you to admit it. (that's why you snipped your re-posted bad advice) But, I'm interested in why you think so. "It's highly unlikely it would not survive outside in PA? We are talking about a geranium, correct? "Doug Kanter" wrote: It's highly unlikely it would not survive outside, but given the lack of information about WHERE in Pennsylvania, that's all anyone can say. |
Geraniums Over Winter
"Lee Smith" wrote in message ... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "Lee Smith" wrote in message ... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "Lee Smith" wrote in message ... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "Marilyn" wrote in message ink.net... South-central PA That would be iffy. If you'd be heartbroken to lose the plant, get it inside. By the way, here's a map of planting zones: http://www.blossomswap.com/zone.html In the future, it would help to be specific about your location and planting zone. Pennsylvania's like NY - a mix of zones based on terrain, proximity to water, etc. It's two zones. So tell me which zone of the two will allow geraniums to overwinter outside? Zone 5 - lows from -10 through -20 degrees Zone 6- lows from 0 through - 10 degrees. Actually, there are areas along the northern border near Western NY which behave like zone 4, but you're not there so never mind. :-) Neither one, unless you have absolute confidence in a certain area around your house that's already a "mini-climate" of its own. For instance, you might find that on the East side, near your foundation, certain things survive which are not supposed to be hardy in your zone. I wouldn't risk it with a prized plant, though. So you were wrong when you first posted this advice? Not really. I didn't expect you to admit it. (that's why you snipped your re-posted bad advice) Perhaps I assumed too much about you. |
Geraniums Over Winter
"Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "Lee Smith" wrote in message ... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "Lee Smith" wrote in message ... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "Lee Smith" wrote in message ... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "Marilyn" wrote in message ink.net... South-central PA That would be iffy. If you'd be heartbroken to lose the plant, get it inside. By the way, here's a map of planting zones: http://www.blossomswap.com/zone.html In the future, it would help to be specific about your location and planting zone. Pennsylvania's like NY - a mix of zones based on terrain, proximity to water, etc. It's two zones. So tell me which zone of the two will allow geraniums to overwinter outside? Zone 5 - lows from -10 through -20 degrees Zone 6- lows from 0 through - 10 degrees. Actually, there are areas along the northern border near Western NY which behave like zone 4, but you're not there so never mind. :-) Neither one, unless you have absolute confidence in a certain area around your house that's already a "mini-climate" of its own. For instance, you might find that on the East side, near your foundation, certain things survive which are not supposed to be hardy in your zone. I wouldn't risk it with a prized plant, though. So you were wrong when you first posted this advice? Not really. I didn't expect you to admit it. (that's why you snipped your re-posted bad advice) Perhaps I assumed too much about you. Right. Never assume people won't recognize bad advice. "Doug Kanter" wrote: It's highly unlikely it would not survive outside, but given the lack of information about WHERE in Pennsylvania, that's all anyone can say. |
Geraniums Over Winter
"Lee Smith" wrote in message ... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "Lee Smith" wrote in message ... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "Lee Smith" wrote in message ... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "Lee Smith" wrote in message ... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "Marilyn" wrote in message ink.net... South-central PA That would be iffy. If you'd be heartbroken to lose the plant, get it inside. By the way, here's a map of planting zones: http://www.blossomswap.com/zone.html In the future, it would help to be specific about your location and planting zone. Pennsylvania's like NY - a mix of zones based on terrain, proximity to water, etc. It's two zones. So tell me which zone of the two will allow geraniums to overwinter outside? Zone 5 - lows from -10 through -20 degrees Zone 6- lows from 0 through - 10 degrees. Actually, there are areas along the northern border near Western NY which behave like zone 4, but you're not there so never mind. :-) Neither one, unless you have absolute confidence in a certain area around your house that's already a "mini-climate" of its own. For instance, you might find that on the East side, near your foundation, certain things survive which are not supposed to be hardy in your zone. I wouldn't risk it with a prized plant, though. So you were wrong when you first posted this advice? Not really. I didn't expect you to admit it. (that's why you snipped your re-posted bad advice) Perhaps I assumed too much about you. Right. Never assume people won't recognize bad advice. Which part of the advice do you disagree with? |
Geraniums Over Winter
"Marilyn" wrote:
"Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... It's highly unlikely it would not survive outside, but given the lack of information about WHERE in Pennsylvania, that's all anyone can say. In the future, it would help to be specific about your location and planting zone. Pennsylvania's like NY - a mix of zones based on terrain, proximity to water, etc. South-central PA Which part of the advice do you disagree with? The part where you tell Marilyn it's highly unlikely geraniums would not survive outside in a PA winter, of course. (the part you keep snipping) "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "Lee Smith" wrote in message ... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "Lee Smith" wrote in message ... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "Lee Smith" wrote in message ... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "Lee Smith" wrote in message ... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "Marilyn" wrote in message ink.net... South-central PA That would be iffy. If you'd be heartbroken to lose the plant, get it inside. By the way, here's a map of planting zones: http://www.blossomswap.com/zone.html In the future, it would help to be specific about your location and planting zone. Pennsylvania's like NY - a mix of zones based on terrain, proximity to water, etc. It's two zones. So tell me which zone of the two will allow geraniums to overwinter outside? Zone 5 - lows from -10 through -20 degrees Zone 6- lows from 0 through - 10 degrees. Actually, there are areas along the northern border near Western NY which behave like zone 4, but you're not there so never mind. :-) Neither one, unless you have absolute confidence in a certain area around your house that's already a "mini-climate" of its own. For instance, you might find that on the East side, near your foundation, certain things survive which are not supposed to be hardy in your zone. I wouldn't risk it with a prized plant, though. So you were wrong when you first posted this advice? Not really. I didn't expect you to admit it. (that's why you snipped your re-posted bad advice) Perhaps I assumed too much about you. Right. Never assume people won't recognize bad advice. Which part of the advice do you disagree with? |
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