| Geraniums are such a versatile and colorful plant | | | | a little stringy and misshapen and you want to |
| that they can really add a lot to a garden. | | | | clean out any dead shoots and leaves at this time. |
| However, if you want to make the most of | | | | You might not notice great results at first, but in |
| them, then pruning geraniums should be on your | | | | a few months you will notice your geraniums |
| gardening "to do" list. | | | | really springing up and looking beautiful. |
| If you don't take the pains to prune your | | | | You can propagate geraniums through cuttings |
| geraniums, they will become very "leggy" | | | | making them a very economical garden plant. |
| producing long branches that have just a few | | | | Take the cuttings from about 4 inches from the |
| leaves and hardly any flowers. Taking some time | | | | ends of the shoots and dip them in rooting |
| to pinch back the existing flowers and remove all | | | | hormone. Prepare a small planter with peat moss |
| the dead flowers and leaves will really keep your | | | | mixed with sand and stick the cutting upright in |
| geraniums lush, vibrant and beautiful. | | | | the peat moss mixture making sure that they |
| Geraniums can be grown both indoors and out. | | | | stand up on their own. Water them thoroughly |
| They are actually a really great container plant | | | | and place them under a grow light or in a very |
| because you can have them outdoors in the | | | | sunny spot. In eight weeks the roots will start and |
| warmer weather and bring them inside in the | | | | you can transplant them into pots or out in the |
| winter. In addition to that, there are several | | | | garden if the weather is right. |
| different types of geraniums and the ivy | | | | As you can see, just one geranium plant can |
| geranium is perfect for hanging baskets as it will | | | | keep your garden both inside and out beautiful |
| hang down from the basket like an ivy. | | | | and full of colorful flowers. By pruning geraniums |
| No matter where you are growing them, pruning | | | | diligently, you can ensure that these plants remain |
| geraniums should be done in January or February. | | | | full of lush adding to your garden for years of |
| This is usually the time when your plant is looking | | | | enjoyment. |