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Planting bare root geraniums

Lena NLena N Posts: 189
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I ordered some hardy geraniums (not pelargoniums) online and have just received them - they are supplied as bare roots.  I just wanted to check before planting them if they should be ok planted straight out into my border, or if you would recommend potting them on in a container first? 

Many thanks

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  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039

    Soak them in a bucket of water for a few hours and then pot them up for a few weeks, before planting them out.

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  • CharlieBotCharlieBot Posts: 208
    Snap. As a test I bought 2 the same, potted one up and planted another straight out. This was in late feb. The potted up one has grown strongly (15cm x 15cm) and is now in a raised bed. The other has about 4-5 leaves peeking above the surface. Would never plant bare roots straight out again now I have a greenhouse.
  • Lena NLena N Posts: 189

    Thanks for the advice, I'm glad I checked with you first image

  • Lena NLena N Posts: 189

    Geraniums are coming along nicely image

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     Thanks again for the advice folks.

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