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When can I put the geraniums out?

gardenninggrannygardenninggranny Posts: 803
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I have some large pots of geraniums  - brought into the lobby to overwinter - all flowering.  When will it be safe to put them outside?  I would hate to lose them now after coping with them indoors for so long.

 

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  • CrocusCrocus Posts: 5

    They could go outside for a treat on warm days and come in at night! Planting outside is safe after all danger of frost has passed - usually about the end of May (probably later in Scotland, though!). They don't like temperatures below 4 or 5 deg C.

  • gardenninggrannygardenninggranny Posts: 803

    Thanks, Crocus.

    In/out is not an option as they are far too heavy too move.  They will be transported to garden positions by porters trolley (and hubby's help, I hope).  The lobby is unheated but gets really hot when the sun comes out, but is otherwise pretty chilly.

    I'll just have to be patient for a little longer.

  • CrocusCrocus Posts: 5

    They sound like very impressive plants!

  • gardenninggrannygardenninggranny Posts: 803

    Mmm. I have had them a while.  When theyb get leggy I break bits off and pop them aas cuttings back in the pot - otherwise they seem to thrive on neglect, and a good watering from time to time in the summer.

  • Gary Travis2Gary Travis2 Posts: 3

    Two weeks ago I had 24 geranium plugs they have been outside for the last week in a  2in tray which is full of water which I mix with planet food,they are picking up nicely with at least a inch growth in the last five days,stood in the water plus food they seem to be thriving.

     

  • lazy gardenerlazy gardener Posts: 317
    Gary Travis2 wrote (see)

    Two weeks ago I had 24 geranium plugs they have been outside for the last week in a  2in tray which is full of water which I mix with planet food,they are picking up nicely with at least a inch growth in the last five days,stood in the water plus food they seem to be thriving.

     

    Might be thriving now-but they will die in those conditions-far too wet and too cold.

  • gardenninggrannygardenninggranny Posts: 803

     Thanks Verdun - I trust your judgement.  I don't need to get them out ubntil the end of the month when I go away, and they will then be in quite a sheltered position.  I'm just getting impatient with them filling the lobby.  Each year by this time I just want them out so that I can clean up a bit!  I think they're pretty tough =- they didn't come in until November!

  • figratfigrat Posts: 1,619
    Gary Travis2 wrote (see)

    Two weeks ago I had 24 geranium plugs they have been outside for the last week in a  2in tray which is full of water which I mix with planet food,they are picking up nicely with at least a inch growth in the last five days,stood in the water plus food they seem to be thriving.

     

    Yup, agree with LG - the prolonged wet conditions won't do them any good at all.

  • throughthe pagodathroughthe pagoda Posts: 10

    I have taken cuttings from my geraniums for the first time. What temperature do I need to keep them at over the winter?

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