{"id":292,"date":"2023-11-09T20:56:08","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T18:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.recipes-eng.top\/?p=292"},"modified":"2023-11-09T20:56:09","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T18:56:09","slug":"heres-how-to-have-beautiful-colorful-geraniums-to-beautify-the-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.recipes-eng.top\/?p=292","title":{"rendered":"Here’s how to have beautiful, colorful geraniums to beautify the garden."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Geraniums are one of the most popular plants for decorating a garden or balcony. They bloom for a long time, stand the test of time, and require little care. Geraniums are also natural mosquito repellents. But it happens that geraniums don’t bloom or their leaves turn yellow.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are the secrets to a healthy plant and perfect flowering!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Light<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Geraniums need lots of light, especially if you want them to bloom! Expose them to light, if possible to the south or southeast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The optimal temperature for the plant is between 15 and 25 degrees. Geraniums hate cold and wind, so it’s important to keep them protected in winter by placing them in a bright but not too windy spot in your garden or balcony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the temperatures are too cold, you can cover the geraniums with a nylon tarp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The water<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Water often, especially in summer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Geraniums need a lot of water: the soil should always be moist. Therefore, in case of high temperatures, water once or several times a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In cold weather, on the other hand, water only occasionally, taking care that the soil does not dry out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes, the water you normally use may not be suitable for geraniums due to too high a calcium content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can fix this problem by leaving the water in the watering can overnight, with a little peat moss at the bottom, which will give the water an optimal pH for your plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attention:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When watering, don’t create water stagnation, at the risk of root rot. Also avoid watering the leaves, which can develop fungus or mold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the secrets of a healthy plant is the pot in which you plant it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Geraniums can be potted in any shape, but size is what matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ideal pot size is at least 20 cm in diameter and at least 15 to 20 cm deep: these are the optimal dimensions to allow the plant’s roots to develop freely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If, on the other hand, the geranium is very large, it is advisable to opt for larger pots, up to 40 cm in diameter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the bottom of the pot, you can place gravel, which will give it weight and prevent the wind from blowing the plant down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Soil<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Geraniums need slightly acidic soils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although it has strong roots, which are adapted to all types of soil, the plant grows best in light, porous, clay-rich soils \u2013 you’ll find suitable soils for your geraniums in nurseries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The plant should normally be repotted with fresh soil in late winter or early spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before replanting, clean the roots of the old soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Don’t forget to fertilize your plant!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best time to fertilize is during the flowering period, i.e. from spring to late autumn, and the most suitable fertilizers are those that contain nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The must-have natural fertiliser is coffee grounds: two tablespoons of sun-dried coffee grounds are enough to give your plant a significant dose of nutrients!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the warmer months, you can also fertilize the plant every 15 days if you want it to flower abundantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cleaning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cleaning geraniums requires a little more care, including removing dried flowers and leaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order for new flowers and leaves to appear, the old ones should be removed with scissors: before using them, however, remember to disinfect them with alcohol to prevent the plant from becoming infected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diseases & Parasites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Like many plants, geraniums attract pests that can damage them and lead to their death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the leaves turn yellow and the surface of the plant feels sticky, aphids or spider mites may be the cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this case, you can combat them with a natural remedy based on Marseille soap or by putting a few drops of cinnamon essential oil in the irrigation water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, one of the biggest dangers to geraniums is the lycene geranium: this is a parasite that can infect the plant and cause it to die in a short time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Natural remedies consist of cleaning the leaves and branches of geraniums with a cotton ball soaked in water and garlic to eliminate possible larvae.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are several natural remedies for mealybug, including flaxseed oil diluted in water, alcohol, or Marseille soap.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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