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Geranium flopping over

Neil81BNeil81B Posts: 34
edited June 2023 in Plants
I have lovely geranium that unfortunately have now flopped over and looks a little unsightly in the middle. This may be natural or the work of the local cat I see in our borders occasionally. Any advice to get this back looking their best? I heard Chelsea chop might be a good option. If so, how? Thoughts? 


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  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    They all do that,  you can cut it back quite a way but make sure to water it often if you have no rain.  Not sure if it’s the one that blooms again but it will make nice new bright green foliage. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    edited June 2023
    It's the nature of many Geraniums, I'd do a hard hack back and water and it should kick off again


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Neil81BNeil81B Posts: 34
    Thanks for the replies! How hard should you prune these? Gutted to lose the flowers, but is this pretty much back to ground level? 
  • Alan Clark2 in LiverpoolAlan Clark2 in Liverpool Posts: 2,190
    It might be the result of heavy rain - it happened to mine overnight following a thunderstorm.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Almost to its base, you may see some new leaves forming which you can leave. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Neil81BNeil81B Posts: 34
    Thanks!
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @Neil81B Plenty of water after cutting back will speed recovery.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
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