There are several ways to overwinter geraniums. The easiest is to bring them inside and put them on a window sill. Cut them back so they are not trying to support so much foliage. If you want, root the cuttings in water over the winter. I feed mine all winter to bring on some cheer in the winter months but you dont need to by any means. Keep them on the dry side. If you dont want the whole plant in the window, take cuttings from the mother and either root them in water or put them in a small pot with some potting soil and put that in the window and root them. Take the mother plant out of her pot pull off all the soil and let her dry like that for a day or so. Dust the roots with sulphur to prevent fungus and put the whole plant in a paper bag in a place that does not get too cold, the back of the garage (against the house) is usually a good place and leave until spring. Plant her again in spring and feed as usual. You 'should' get the plant back again, but no guarantees. The cuttings on the other hand should fill in just fine. Good luck. Kat

I put mine in our spare bedroom, water them once a month and hoped for the best. I did lose some, but most of them lived until I put them in the garage. My vet though keeps his out in a sunny window all winter long and they even bloom for him. I think that is what I'm going to do this winter with mine.

I have kept Pelargoniums over the Winter on a bright well lit, frost free, window sill. Turn the plants regularly and keep them on the dry side, i.e do not overwater and make sure the plants do not stand in water. Check the plants regularly for pests and fungi. It is a good idea to spray plants against fungi and pests before bringing them into the house. I have used ths method for several years without problems.

What is the best way to winter Geraniums? I also want to winter my spikes (common name) and have no idea what I should do... any ideas?