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  • I grew up thinking of pelargoniums as houseplants that got a three month summer holiday outside each year  :D
  • I grew up thinking of pelargoniums as houseplants that got a three month summer holiday outside each year  :D
    I think I'll stick to spuds in future 
  • I still think of them as geraniums, too old to change now. Keep to the spuds @runnerbean23, it's safer😬😀👍

    Well at least I only have three potatoes to think of , 1st and 2nd earlies then maincrop . the ideal situation with these is , all weather 
  • BraidmanBraidman Posts: 274
    It's the usual lot trying to make a name for themselves by being clever saying the names we all refer to plants as are not correct and THEY have changed them!

    At the shows here, entries are classified as Geraniums (zonal) and pelargoniums (regal) my  italics, no one gets confused.

    I have heard of people tying their geraniums up in a bunch and hanging them upside down in a cold garage, never have heard if they survived!

    Cheers!

  • Braidman said:
    It's the usual lot trying to make a name for themselves by being clever saying the names we all refer to plants as are not correct and THEY have changed them!

    At the shows here, entries are classified as Geraniums (zonal) and pelargoniums (regal) my  italics, no one gets confused.

    I have heard of people tying their geraniums up in a bunch and hanging them upside down in a cold garage, never have heard if they survived!

    Cheers!

    I'll keep you informed and thanks 
  • Once we knew which type of plant the OP has we could give a helpful answer.  They thought they had geraniums… they were mistaken through no fault of their own … 

    A clear explanation here 
    https://www.plantindex.com/geraniums-vs-pelargoniums/

    😊 

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





  • Once we knew which type of plant the OP has we could give a helpful answer.  They thought they had geraniums… they were mistaken through no fault of their own … 

    A clear explanation here 
    https://www.plantindex.com/geraniums-vs-pelargoniums/

    😊 
    Thanks for your help 
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