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Winterizing your
Geraniums
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Come on out Geri!
“Geri” the Geranium Pelargonium - a tender perennnial
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Hi. I’m Geri. I am a Geranium Pelargonium
TENDER PERENNIAL: a plant which won’t survive cold winter temperatures
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Three ways to help me survive Winter
Cuttingsstart new plants from
pieces cut from a mature plantRepot
dig up plant, keep indoors in a potBare Root
dig up plant, shake dirt off roots, hang upside-down in dark, cool space
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• Cut 4-6 inch pieces from healthy plant
• Trim off lower leaves
• Dip cut end in root hormone powder
• Plant in sterile soil
• Keep evenly moist Cuttings don’t hurt…do they?
CuttingsOuch!
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Making a cutting of a Geranium
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Repotting
• Dig up plant
• Cut back to 1/3 height
• Place into a flower pot
• Add sterile soil
• Keep evenly moist
• Store indoors in a cool bright spot
I already have a healthy root system
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Repotting a mature Geranium
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Bare root methodI’ll sleep all winter in a dormant state!
•Dig up plant
•Shake dirt off of roots
•Hang upside-down in
a dry, dark place up plant
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Healthy root system
will go dormant for the Winter
Hanging a Bare Root Geranium
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Review of Three methods
2. Repot plant1. Cuttings 3. Bare roots
Take 4-6’’ cuttingTrim lower leavesDip end in rooting hormone Plant in sterile soil
Dig up plantShake dirt off rootsHang up-side downReplant in Spring
Dig up plantPlace in pot with sterile soil
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Cuttings•Lots of new plants•Needs root hormone, water, sunlight
Repotting•Needs indoor space, light, water, pot•Already has healthy root system•Can keep same plant for years
Hanging Bare Root•Easy: dig, shake and hang•Needs storage for ugly roots
Which is your favorite method?
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Winterizing your Geraniums
Brought to you by
Dorothy Ballmann
Brandy Reese
Suzanne Obenshain
and….
Geri the Geranium!
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