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Geranium - finished flowering...what next?

BenDoverBenDover Posts: 488
in Problem solving
Cut right back to ground level? Or half way?



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  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,906
    Hi Tim. Cut back to ground level and you'll get another flush of flowers.
    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Some get a second flush but some only flower once, you’ll get nice fresh leaves though.
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • BenDoverBenDover Posts: 488
    Thanks Ladybird4.  B)
  • BenDoverBenDover Posts: 488
    Thanks Lyn.  Last year I just let them be and in the end they looked a right mess, and didn't get any second flush of flowers so will be interesting to see what happens this year after a good hard trim.
  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,906
    You are most welcome.
    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I have a similar one ... the flowers are just going over ... in the past I've always left it and the leaves turn a wonderful red in late summer/autumn.  Loathe to cut it back in case that doesn't happen ...

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    I cut, feed and water well.  Some flower again but some don't but at least the fresh foliage looks good and helps build a strong root system for next year's flowers.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    FB&B or tomato feed @Obelixx ?

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Usually pelleted manure as it's easier to get here than BF&B.

    No idea why as I can easily get liquid concentrations of comfrey, nettle, fern, horsetail and al sorts for doing different things.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Great ... got a tub of that in the garage .... thanks @Obelixx

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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