What better plant than geraniums to decorate balconies or terraces in the warm months?

This plant is famous for its beautiful and colorful flowers that usually bloom inMay, although some varieties bloom even earlier.

In addition, well cared for, geraniums continue to bloom throughout spring and summer, filling our balconies with color.

But are there any secrets to having beautiful, ever-blooming geraniums? Absolutely yes! Here are a few!

Warning: if you have any questions, contact your trusted florist or gardener immediately.

Wash with beer

A surefire secret to making geraniums bloom is to use beer!

In fact, this drink contains yeasts that stimulate the flowering of the plant.

However, it’s important not to overdo it. You simply have to pour half a glass of beer into a liter of water and mix.

Then, use the mixture as irrigation water.

An alternative ? You can put a teaspoon of brewer’s yeast in 5 liters of water – the result will be extraordinary!

In addition, you can also run the beer over the geranium leaves with a cotton ball.

This will make them brighter and protect them from parasite attacks .

Add sand to the soil.

Geraniums grow very well in universal potting soil .

But there’s a way to make them grow even better!

Mix 3 parts universal potting soil with one part peat moss and one part sand.

Peat is used to compact the soil, preventing watering from weighing it down.

Sand, on the other hand, helps prevent water stagnation.

To prevent water stagnation, you can also put gravel in the bottom of the vase.

Let the water “heat up.”

A mistake that is often made in summer is to take tap water or denatured water stored at home and water the geraniums directly.

In reality, the temperature difference between water and soil can be so great that it causes thermal shock to the plant.

The secret? Leave the watering can in the sun for 20/30 minutes before watering your geraniums.

Remove Dried Flowers

Geraniums tend to bloom repeatedly during the warm months. However, it is important to remove the dried flowers to make room for the new flowers.

Each week, take a reconnaissance tour of your balcony or terrace. When you find dried geraniums , peel them.

Ideally, you should also remove the now yellow leaves.

Abundant sunshine

If you keep your geraniums in partial shade, they will never bloom!

Store them in a very bright place. Geraniums also tolerate a few hours of direct light a day (without exaggeration, though).

Sunlight is an indispensable element to ensure new and continuous blooms for this plant.

Shelter from the Wind

Although geraniums are very hardy, they do not tolerate excessive wind.

Sometimes, even in summer, the wind is strong enough to shake the branches of geraniums (especially climbing ones ).

In this case, wind stress can damage the plant and prevent it from flowering.

Therefore, never expose your geraniums to excessive wind. If there are sudden summer storms, place the vase in a sheltered location or cover it with a nylon sheet.

Banana trick!

Are you still missing something to give color to your geraniums ? Try banana peels.

These, in fact, contain high amounts of potassium that stimulate new blooms.

Using them is very simple: cut them into small rectangular pieces and spread them on the ground. Over time, geraniums will absorb the potassium contained in the peels and produce new flowers.