Propagate and care for your Pelargonium like the pros! (and Geraniums!

[@jn1mrgn]

Out of a million videos, THIS is what I needed. I bought a half dead geranium at discount at the end of last year, and kept it inside over the winter. It is still alive, but looks like this one at the beginning. I'm not interested in buying plants every year.

[@marilynbara6330]

Excellent video, just what I needed, especially for my wintered-over geranium. Thank you!

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

Glad it was helpful!

[@barbaraf6226]

Thank you so much, this is the sixth video I have watched and you are the first person to tell me where to cut off the old leggy stems and how to get new growth. Also, I never heard of by-pass shears and now I definitely need to get a pair. I really appreciate your help. B Ferg from hot and humid NC

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

Glad I could help!

[@jordanxfile]

Thank you for this video. I have geraniums in unglazed terracotta pots on my south-west facing balcony. It gets really hot in summer afternoons. These plants are grown on balconies all around the Mediterranean region; so they can take the heat once properly adapted. You would just need to water more frequently. 🏵

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

We think the heat is just a different type of heat here through our summers!

[@wendyverdun8447]

Just what I was looking for. I see lots of videos of how to overwinter, but not ones that say what to do when it is time to put them back out.

[@darlenemarkcamer]

This is very helpful. I didn’t know why mine didn’t do well in our hot summers. Now I know. Thank you so much!😊

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

Happy to help!

[@isabelchilian2930]

Thank you so much for sharing all your expertise, i learnt a lot!! ❤

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

Glad it was helpful!

[@CharlesReiche]

I just pruned my really wild and woody over wintered (in a classroom) Calliope geranium. I hope it does well. I gave it a little fertilizer. I took some cuttings and have them in water in my sun window (indirect sun) and will see if I can make little baby geraniums! I think I have been over watering, probably because it has been so dry and I feel sorry for my plants. I will let these dry out a little, and plan on watering them less now. I have seen a bunch of geranium videos but none so far talked about watering. Thanks for the great video.

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

Good luck with your cuttings! Definitely use your 'moisture meter' (your finger) to test the soil for moisture before watering. Test by sticking finger to second knuckle. The top inch of soil can look deceiving and make you think you need to water when you might not.

[@SK-fe9xo]

This is great! Excited to tackle my geraniums. Thank you. 🖤

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

Wonderful! Checkout our blogs to learn more at rainbowgardens.biz

[@margiestone3192]

I loved her presentation. I learned a lot. Now maybe I'll get back to my ivy geranium. Thanks

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

We're glad to hear that! Let us know if you have anymore questions.

[@dr.niluferrahman8524]

Thankyou for all the advice.hope that I can finally grow geraniums successfully.

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

We hope so too!

[@margretsubero9462]

I thank you very much for your beautiful video and words about the plants 🪴God bless 🙌🙏

[@yooperlooper]

I live on Lake Superior and it snows into April and May. I always bring my geraniums in the house in the winter and they do quite well, I have flowers all year. I just learned they like dry over wet!! Now I'm surprised any of mine lived!.🤨 I have some cuttings in water now to plant. And I'm growing some from seed for this years patio garden (if it ever stops snowing) Thanks! I learned a lot in this video.

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

That is awesome! Sounds like You're quite the expert!

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

Glad we could help!

[@lindamclean8809]

I live in a hot desert type climate in Australia and my geraniums are fine in the hot sun. 👍👍

[@incifisenk9945]

Very informative video, thank you very much for sharing 🙏🏼🕊🌿💚

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

Thank you for taking time to watch!

[@anoushkaarmstrong7673]

"by past" sheers- first time i hear them being called that way- 'makes sense , i know i have one pair that way and i need to check my other pair !!! Geraniums were one of my mother's favorite flowers and she always had a few pots. Now i wish i could ask her if she propagated??!! Your comment about them not liking heat/sun makes me wonder since it's such a classic Mediterranean plant where we are originally from and were she lived at the end of her life. Thank you for all your tips, i am encouraged to take care of my two little sad plants !!!!

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

I think it is such a different type of heat here in San Antonio summers!

[@roseoreillysievers6057]

Thank you

[@dorisafejuku968]

Thank you. Learnt a lot.

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

Glad it was helpful!

[@PabloBhattacharjee]

love geraniums

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

We do too! Their blooms can't be beat!

[@johanna6050]

Too bad you didn't keep the camera close up for the entire video.

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

Thanks for the tip! Checkout our blogs to learn more at rainbowgardens.biz

[@Yachtnurse51]

Hard to see where you’re cutting

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

Thanks for the feedback. We'll keep that in mind in the future.

[@poc7667]

Nice sharing .thanks

[@claudetteleblanc5273]

Thank you for your great information. I'm from Canada, and I will take cuttings.

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

Wonderful! Best of luck, Checkout our blogs to learn more at rainbowgardens.biz

[@ocpoolshark]

What’s with the pine cones in the too if the pot? Thank you for all the great info!

[@michaelmeichtry316]

My friend covers the top of the soil with pine cones, which discourages cats and other critters from digging up the soil and chewing up the plants.

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

Yes as mentioned, it can discourage cats from digging in the soil and as decoration.

[@vatika0105]

Beautiful plant😍😍👌👌🌹🌹

[@vatika0105]

New subscriber

[@marymady614]

Great information, presented clearly and simply.

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

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[@ibrahimrefai4470]

Hi , can you give me some information about how can I survive geranium plant in hot summer ,thanks

[@mariemurphy8866]

Keep it watered

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

More water during the hot dry months, and a bit of shade.

[@amberlehart5628]

This is amazing thankyou

[@peggychan5085]

Thanks for your video! I bought my geranium in Jun because of its lovely pink flowers, but then their leaves got yellow and brown in summer, maybe heat wave is too strong this year… then I cut them off and only several leaves left, now it has many new leaves in autumn, luckily I didn’t give up it! Hope I can see the pink flowers next year. May I know when will be the best time to use flower food fertiliser?

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

homeguides.sfgate.com/geraniums-fertilizer-requirements-42326.html

[@khalidabadran9207]

Informative video. Cameraman needs to zoom in more!

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

We'll keep that in mind. Thank you for the feedback.

[@laurawinslow631]

Hello! Thanks for the video. What was the name of the Fox Farm Plant Food that you mentioned?

[@merika206]

Thanks so much! I’m getting new shears now. Mine actually broke but they weren’t real pruning shears.

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

Glad we could help with the information. Checkout our blogs to learn more at rainbowgardens.biz

[@leila_studio5065]

in the UK, watering them morning (5 am) n afternoon( 6p.m) n fertilise them once a week, they are growing very well in the summer n lots of flowers as well.

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

Sounds great!

[@cocosurgerow]

I wonder if I can keep one inside flowering in sw Florida in the summer.

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

Yes you can with 6+ hours of light. Don't let them stay too wet.

[@suganyakarthikeyan4390]

Thankyou for information from 🇮🇳

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

Our pleasure!

[@faithfulgrandma1062]

I love Geraniams, but I think I over watered them and they started turning yellow and some brown. I cut off all the brown leafs daily and to top it off I found tiny green worms on one of my three. I leave in New Mexico. I also found little tiny black dots I cleaned them off . They stopped flowering . Little flower butts came out but die after awhile. I will buy some of that flowering fertilizer. Thank you for your information, loved your video. Blessings!

[@cor3944]

Yes, you overwatered them and you have to give them a good fertilizer.

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

We are glad you enjoyed the information in the video! We wish you best of luck with your geraniums, and checkout our blogs to learn more at rainbowgardens.biz

[@maheno9201]

Thanks for the video. Helpful tips. Guy doing the filming needs to get closer next time. Thanks :)

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

Thanks for the tip! Checkout our blogs to learn more at rainbowgardens.biz

[@pennyk1943]

Excellent advice for pruners. No wonder , I have the wrong ones🤦‍♀️ unfortunately no one at the stores know any of this info. You ask and they mumble cause they don’t know.😏🧐

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

Glad we could help!

[@oeff7744]

People at Walmart or home Depot aren't usually trained in horticulture. Best reason to visit local family owned nurseries with knowledgeable staff!

[@BeccaL2016]

I have been cutting it for many pots now, but they are all leaves no flowers and they grow very tall and big on the ground. It’s all green leaves no flowers.😢 I have killed so many plants now! Like succulents on the grounds are gone after me cutting and then spider plants are gone too after a few cuttings… so hope this won’t be disappeared on me 😄

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

Are you fertilizing them?

[@BeccaL2016]

@@rainbowgardenstexas5086 they are on the ground, is that why?

[@arlynesinger5048]

Thank you 😊

[@mahuabanerjee5]

Close up missing...

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

Thanks for the tip, Checkout our blogs to learn more at rainbowgardens.biz

[@50hellkat2]

I find they will root in dirt. I stick them back in the pot i took them off and voila. No problem. No root powder.

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

Terrific! Always happy to hear success stories.

[@myunknownland9272]

I use the stem pces and just push into soil. Wala, they take. Xo

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

YES! That is a great way too! Checkout our blogs to learn more at rainbowgardens.biz

[@hanamauidaze]

Good info...but, background music annoying

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

Noted! Checkout our blogs to learn more at rainbowgardens.biz

[@beltoftruth56]

Cannot see what your doing very good camera needs to be closer

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

Thanks for the feedback, we will keep this in mind.

[@barbaracole4314]

I've been growing geraniums for many yrs, have them in 3 colors, red seems to be the hardiest , though the salmon seems to be able to take more sun , I leave them out yr round never have frozen

[@rainbowgardenstexas5086]

That is awesome! Checkout our blogs to learn more at rainbowgardens.biz

[@ninalopez5994]

👍👍👍❤️

[@gracekriger6838]

I could not see anything so far away!

[@tishfloyd2426]

Did not know that they don’t care for heat.......

[@zoewhite7705]

But... these aren't geraniums. They're pelargoniums!