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Should I cut back my Geranium?

Edward.francisEdward.francis Posts: 123
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Hi everyone,

I watched Gardeners world a couple of weeks ago and saw Monty said to cut back a Geranium Phaeum he had. We have a Geranium Phaeum Samboor and it looks like it's over. Should I cut back now?

Many thanks,

Ed

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I would. I find when I cut it back it produces a new flush of leaves and sometimes even another flush of flowers. I give it a sprinkle of Fish, Blood & Bone and then a good drink after cutting back. 

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





  • TopbirdTopbird Posts: 8,355
    Yes ditto what Dove said - especially about giving it a drink.
    Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
  • Edward.francisEdward.francis Posts: 123
    Awesome, I will do that tomorrow. Monty said cut back to ground level so I guess I'll do that.

    Thanks. I have some other Geraniums too - Geranium x Magnificum and Magnificum Blue blood. They have flowered and look like they will be over soon. Should I do the same with these or are these treated differently?
  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    edited June 2023
    I'd do the same with your other geraniums, they'll soon bounce back!  This should help:

    Geranium 'Blue Blood' • The Hardy Geranium Nursery
    Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.


  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    I’m doing mine now,  left it until we had some rain but they’re well and truly soaked now,  so now’s the time.
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Edward.francisEdward.francis Posts: 123
    These are mine now. The Magnificum’s (first two photos) are still flowering (just). Should I still cut now?


  • arneilarneil Posts: 313
    I’ve just come in from cutting down mine , hopefully rain tonight on them
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043
    I don't bother cutting down Magnificum, it doesn't flower twice. I always cut down Phaeum.
    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
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