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Helping Geraniums survive the winter
Yes, I know it's Spring, but I heard something the other day that I've
never heard before. I was told that you can take geraniums out of their pots or planters, shake the dirt off until you get to the bare roots, then hang them in the garage over the Winter. Then replant the following Spring. I ask this because I have 8 geraniums bought at Marbridge Farms that I'd like to keep from one year to the next. They are in immovable planters which are part of my deck's railings. Has anyone heard of this before? Does it work? I had one geranium survive the freezes over the winter and it's going to be massive this year. Because of my schedule it's not practical for me to cover them when freezing temps approach. Thanks. |
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Helping Geraniums survive the winter
In article , "Noman"
wrote: Yes, I know it's Spring, but I heard something the other day that I've never heard before. I was told that you can take geraniums out of their pots or planters, shake the dirt off until you get to the bare roots, then hang them in the garage over the Winter. Then replant the following Spring. I ask this because I have 8 geraniums bought at Marbridge Farms that I'd like to keep from one year to the next. They are in immovable planters which are part of my deck's railings. Has anyone heard of this before? Does it work? I had one geranium survive the freezes over the winter and it's going to be massive this year. Because of my schedule it's not practical for me to cover them when freezing temps approach. Thanks. Put them in different pots in a small greenhouse over the winter. :-) These are cheap and easy, and portable and can be put away during the summer: http://www.propools.com/cgi-bin/Soft.../greenhouses/d reamhouse.htm?E+scstore I just installed 3 of them as permanent structures and they have a 3 year warantee. They took me about 30 minutes each to erect, and maybe another hour to put in shelving (which is not included). I am personally thrilled with them. :-) They also come in a 6' x 6' which is about $100.00 cheaper. K. -- Sprout the Mung Bean to reply... ,,Cat's Haven Hobby Farm,,Katraatcenturyteldotnet,, http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...user id=katra |
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Helping Geraniums survive the winter
It certainly does work. I have seen them go through this cycle for several
years being kept either hanging bare rooted or in a paper bag. The really amazing thing is that they will start to grow in the spring when it is time to pot them up without being exposed to any outside light. My Mother used to keep hers in the cellar where in the old days she stored all the canned goods for the winter. There were no windows and yet every spring the geraniums would start to sprout right on schedule. "Noman" wrote in message ... Yes, I know it's Spring, but I heard something the other day that I've never heard before. I was told that you can take geraniums out of their pots or planters, shake the dirt off until you get to the bare roots, then hang them in the garage over the Winter. Then replant the following Spring. I ask this because I have 8 geraniums bought at Marbridge Farms that I'd like to keep from one year to the next. They are in immovable planters which are part of my deck's railings. Has anyone heard of this before? Does it work? I had one geranium survive the freezes over the winter and it's going to be massive this year. Because of my schedule it's not practical for me to cover them when freezing temps approach. Thanks. |
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Helping Geraniums survive the winter
"Noman" wrote in message ... | Yes, I know it's Spring, but I heard something the other day that I've | never heard before. I was told that you can take geraniums out of their pots | or planters, shake the dirt off until you get to the bare roots, then hang | them in the garage over the Winter. Then replant the following Spring. | | I ask this because I have 8 geraniums bought at Marbridge Farms that I'd | like to keep from one year to the next. They are in immovable planters which | are part of my deck's railings. Has anyone heard of this before? Does it | work? I had one geranium survive the freezes over the winter and it's going | to be massive this year. Because of my schedule it's not practical for me to | cover them when freezing temps approach. | | Thanks. | | I've seen it done, hung upside down in paper bags, but it's kind of tough around here, with all the mold spores, etc. -- better to start slips or to move your geraniums to pots that can be carried indoors and out again on warmer, sunnier days. |
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Helping Geraniums survive the winter
I don't agree, if the plants are kept in a relatively dry area preferably
with some air circulation then there should be no problem. I suggest that Noman do a test this fall and report the results next spring. What's the worst thing that can happen, the plants die of mold etc as you suggest or the freeze to death outside. Seems like a no brainier to me. Or just go down to HD in the spring and buy some new ones. Who wants to baby sit a bunch of slips and cuttings over the winter? Not me. "Texensis" wrote in message ... "Noman" wrote in message ... | Yes, I know it's Spring, but I heard something the other day that I've | never heard before. I was told that you can take geraniums out of their pots | or planters, shake the dirt off until you get to the bare roots, then hang | them in the garage over the Winter. Then replant the following Spring. | | I ask this because I have 8 geraniums bought at Marbridge Farms that I'd | like to keep from one year to the next. They are in immovable planters which | are part of my deck's railings. Has anyone heard of this before? Does it | work? I had one geranium survive the freezes over the winter and it's going | to be massive this year. Because of my schedule it's not practical for me to | cover them when freezing temps approach. | | Thanks. | | I've seen it done, hung upside down in paper bags, but it's kind of tough around here, with all the mold spores, etc. -- better to start slips or to move your geraniums to pots that can be carried indoors and out again on warmer, sunnier days. |
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Helping Geraniums survive the winter
"Red" wrote in message om... | I don't agree, if the plants are kept in a relatively dry area preferably | with some air circulation then there should be no problem. I suggest that | Noman do a test this fall and report the results next spring. What's the | worst thing that can happen, the plants die of mold etc as you suggest or | the freeze to death outside. Seems like a no brainier to me. Or just go | down to HD in the spring and buy some new ones. Who wants to baby sit a | bunch of slips and cuttings over the winter? Not me. | | Slips are no problem; they take really well. We just break off a stem and stick into some potting soil, at any time. By the colder parts of fall or winter there is a good vigorous plant for every slip and it's easy to move pots inside when there's going to be a killing frost and then back outside on milder days. Geraniums love that time of year more than the summer. |
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Helping Geraniums survive the winter
In an earlier post, Red wrote: I suggest that Noman do a test this fall and report the results next spring. What's the worst thing that can happen, the plants die of mold etc as you suggest or the freeze to death outside. Seems like a no brainier to me. Or just go down to HD in the spring and buy some new ones. I'll take you up on that challenge, Red. Thanks to everyone for the feedback. I'm basically a cheap person and if I can save five bucks a pot X 8-11 pots, then I'm happy. Plus, I get to try something new. BTW, let me put in a plug for the nursery at Marbridge Farms. They're a little more expensive than HD, but they're knowledgeable and they have a great selection. Plus, the money goes to a good cause. Thanks to all. |
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