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Pelargonium in winter
In the conditions of our winter, perennial pelargonium in the open field will not survive. Therefore, the plant is often grown as an annual. But if you don’t want to part with your favorite flower, you can keep it until next spring. In this case, it is not necessary to build a greenhouse for the culture.
How to keep pelargonium in winter
You can keep your favorite flower in an apartment. Then he will delight you with his attractive appearance all season. But in order for the plant to withstand the change in temperatures well and quickly acclimatize, it needs to provide comfortable conditions.
You can save your favorite pelargonium in winter at home.
Pelargonium should be prepared for moving to an apartment in mid-autumn, but before the onset of night frosts. Flowers should be preserved in this way:
- Trim the bushes to half or 1/3 of their original height.
- Dig up the plants carefully and transplant them, along with the earthy clod, into suitable pots. Be sure to check the pelargonium for pests and diseases.
- Moisten the soil and move the pots indoors.
- Install them on a windowsill on the south or east side. If this is not possible, then provide the culture with additional lighting with a phytolamp.
Water the pelargoniums regularly but moderately during the winter. They do not need feeding. But pinching the tops will not be superfluous, then your plants will go well in breadth. You can plant crops in open ground already in the middle of spring.
How to keep pelargonium in your basement
If there is no room for flowers in your apartment, you can keep them in the cellar. The main thing is that the room is dark, sufficiently humid and the temperature in it does not drop below + 5 ° C. The order of work:
- Dig up bushes before frost.
- Let the flowers dry and gently remove any soil from the roots.
- Fold the pelargonium in paper bags or wrap it in newspaper, but leave it open to air.
- Hang with the roots up.
Remember to check the flowers monthly. If the plants are dry, then lightly sprinkle them with water from a spray bottle. In March, trim off any dead shoots and soak the roots in water for several hours. After that, you can transplant the geraniums into pots, and then, when the risk of frost disappears, into open ground.
If you do not want to part with your favorite pelargonium or if you want to leave some sort until next year, then use any storage method. At the same time, the activities will not take much of your time and effort.