Key Points for Geranium Care in Summer
For many girls, experience with geraniums, especially the key points of caring for geraniums in summer, the following article introduces these tips for netizens by the site editor.
As spring turns to summer, summer is approaching in the blink of an eye. For many plants, summer care is very important. In this article, we will discuss the key points of caring for geraniums in summer for reference by flower enthusiasts!
1. Watering: To prevent root rot, watering must be done when the soil is dry to the touch and slightly moist. Use a small amount of water, pour it around the pot, and avoid pouring it on the leaves as much as possible, and never spray the leaves with a watering can.
2. Pot size should not be too large. When repotting, it can be observed that the roots of small geraniums are not well developed. The pot for seedlings should be 10cm, and for mature plants, 16-18cm, not exceeding 20cm. A larger pot will dry slowly, lack a good wet-dry cycle, and can cause root rot. Do not repot after May. The illustration shows a 10cm bi-color pot for seedlings and a one-gallon pot for mature plants.
3. Soil should be loose, permeable, and breathable. Initially, I mixed my own soil with garden soil, coal slag, pine needles, and cow dung. Later, as I grew more plants and got tired of digging soil, I bought peat and perlite. Personally, I feel that the soil I mixed myself is better.
4. Provide appropriate shading. It is not about avoiding sunlight entirely; morning and evening sunlight is fine. Large-flowered geraniums do not go dormant in summer, while upright semi-dormant ones do, so some shading is necessary. I am a balcony dweller, keeping them on the balcony year-round. For outdoor setups, they can be placed under trees with half-day sunlight.
5. Ventilation. Cut off old leaves, bottom leaves, and tangled branches in the middle of the plant, retaining healthy leaves. This not only improves ventilation but also reduces nutrient consumption. Balcony dwellers must pay attention to ventilation issues.
6. Fertilizing. No fertilizer should be given to geraniums in summer. Before the summer arrives, do not bury slow-release fertilizer.
7. Avoid rain. This point is particularly important. High temperatures are not可怕, but remember to avoid humidity and heat! After getting rained on, no matter whether it is sunny or cloudy, small geraniums will mostly die.
8. Do not prune heavily. After flowering, do some light pruning to prepare for summer.
9. Do not change locations frequently. This is a common trait of flowers. Give it a home and do not move it around.
The detailed content of the key points for geranium care in summer has been shared above. I hope it can be of help to you!