An Affection for Geraniums
Pelargoniums
This year I seem to have been drawn to
Red geraniums.
I love the white, pink, purple, blue and orange ones too!
But, when I walked into the garden center last
Spring the deep red geraniums seemed to
Stand out.
To me - they speak of cottage and home gardens.
They're a very cheerful, welcoming flower.
Geraniums are very easy to care for.
Geraniums like loose , well drained soil.
Geraniums can be fed with a water soluble fertilizer,
But take care the fertilizer is well watered in
And washed off leaves.
In late August you can take cuttings of your
Geraniums, place them in a sandy or perlite soil
with the stem dipped into a rooting hormone.
The roots require air and moisture.
You can easily overwinter your Geranium by
a sunny window or remove from dirt, shaking off
the soil and applying sulfer to the plant. Store it
in a dark, dry area such as a basement until
early Spring.
It is very hot here this first of August, we
are experiencing extreme heat.
My garden is doing pretty well considering,
The flowers that are consistently blooming are
The Mandevilla
The Bougainvillia
The Crape Myrtle
I appreciate you stopping by!
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I also LOVE red geraniums. Every time I dabble in another color... I regret it by July. I just LOVE the brilliant red of the flowers -- they ARE summer, along with old fashioned sunflowers and white petunias!
ReplyDeleteMy geraniums are chugging along still, although just a patch on their former selves. The only thing really flowering enthusiastically these hot days are all our Rose of Sharon shrubs. They are going gangbusters.
I need to deadhead my geraniums ... thanks for the reminder!
Best wishes, Cass
You certainly have a very beautiful and delightful garden! :)
ReplyDeleteWe have geraniums too, but not red ones. Our geraniums are a very dark pink. The red ones in your photographs are quite stunning!
Have a blessed day!
What a lovely place.. wish I could live in that state; lovely!
ReplyDeleteCielo
I am sure people refer to my house as the house with the pink geraniums! I have huge boxes on the front porch with them, Love red, just does not go with my house. Your garden is so pretty
ReplyDeleteYour garden is so lovely! Thanks for showing us.
ReplyDeleteSherry
so very lovely and peaceful. thank you for the tour.
ReplyDeleteCathy
Geraniums are certainly hardy and easy to care for. For a long time I wasn't a fan...I didn't like the smell of the leaves but over time I've come to appreciate the beauty of their flowers in all colours. But you're right about the red...so classic.
ReplyDeleteRed geraniums must be of strong vitality, isn't it?(a vague impression, i remember i have seen such a flower when i was young)
ReplyDeleteKathy,
ReplyDeleteRed geraniums are my favorite also along with the white ones. Your garden is lovely and I like all the little things you have added to make it interesting! Thanks for visiting and leaving such a nice comment! I am your newest follower and will be visiting often!
Rebecca
Geraniums are a staple of my garden, most came from cuttings from my Mother's garden. They are so carefree!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
*hugs*deb
A beautiful garden, thanks for sharing.
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