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What is wrong with my geraniums and what should I do?

2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago

Hi All,

In March I planted eight geraniums from their little pots into a garden that borders our street. They were doing very well, so I thought. They had lots of flowers.

I noticed the other day that only two had flowers now. Now it's only one that produced exactly two flowers. I think that I may have watered them too much. And I was watering them overhead. I have read that that's a no-no in geranium care.

I am not watering them every day now. Just once a week, or when the soil seems dry. And I am not watering them overhead anymore.

Here are some pictures. One shows the geranium plant that is still producing flowers. What do you think is wrong? And what can I do to help them bounce back and start producing flowers again? Should I prune anything?






Comments (9)

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    This is Geranium sanguinium or a cultivar thereof. You don't say where you are located but March is early for these to bloom in many places. Where I am they start in June. They may have been artificially brought on and are now recuperating. Nothing is wrong imo. It doesn't need much care and is fairly drought tolerant. Unless you've had no rain at all since you planted them they didn't need watering other than when they were planted. And don't worry about the fact you watered overhead. How do you suppose they experience rain? You could clip them over with shears to remove the seed pods. Otherwise be patient.

    Kerry P. thanked floraluk2
  • 2 years ago

    Pretty soon you'll be pulling out all the seedlings.

    Kerry P. thanked laceyvail 6A, WV
  • 2 years ago

    Thanks floraluk and laceyvail. Floral, I'm in Hungary. They are near the street in a curb garden wtih bark as weed control. Are you saying that I really don't need to water them? The Summers here can be pretty hot, but so far this Spring has been mild. Supposedly we are at the edge of the Hungaran desert.(it doesn't have sand). It's a farming area.


    Yes, laceyvail, I have heard that they spread. Maybe it was you or someone else last year or earlier this year who told me about geraniums. I remember seeing your comments and floraluk's.

  • 2 years ago

    Thank you Laceyvail. That's interesting. I will keep it in mind.


  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    Mine, on the other hand, sits and sulks getting no bigger and never seeding. It doesn't get enough sun imo.

    I didn't intend to implied they NEVER need water. If you have prolonged drought they will need a bit. But they didn't need watering every day after planting.

    Kerry P. thanked floraluk2
  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    Some of hardy getaniums dont bloom continuously.. in my 6A MA garden the macrorrizums & g. sanguineum are in bloom right now for 3 -4 weeks and then a smattering intermittently after that.

    Kerry P. thanked Marie Tulin Boston burbs z 6a
  • 2 years ago

    The only geranium I ever grew that really bloom almost continuously was Rozanne.

    Kerry P. thanked laceyvail 6A, WV
  • 2 years ago

    Mentioning Rozanne is stirring the pot.

    i am out of love with her. people are finally admitting she is not perfect.

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