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Will my pelargoniums be OK?
i grew pelargoniums for the first time last year and was particularly pleased with the five I grew as "climbers" in a large barrel. I planted them in individual pots in the Autumn and have kept them virtually dry in a garage which is frost-free and bright (two windows). I've now brought them in to the house. Should I start watering them? If they survive, can I grow them on and replant them in my barrel or will I need to take cuttings? Any advice will be much appreciated.
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You can start to water them if they're limp, but otherwise, leave them in the garage, cool and dry, for another month, unless you can give them really good light. Water if they're very limp but just enough to keep them going. If they've lived this far, they should certainly survive. You can replant and they'll grow in the barrel this year, but if they start to look drawn and leggy it would be better to cut them back to make them bushier. You could then use the prunings to take cuttings. Win win!
They're semi-succulent so they like it cool and dry over winter. If they're damp and shady, they get very leggy. Usually, indoor light isn't good enough so you'd be better to keep them dormant until light levels and temperatures improve.
Hope this helps!
Many thanks for the advice! Much appreciated - I now know what to do.....put them back in the garage for a bit!