Detailed recommendations on how to plant and transplant geraniums at home and outdoors

Passion for geraniums is gaining momentum. And this is not surprising, now more than 300 new varieties of it are cultivated. Ampel and dwarf species appeared, striking a variety of color shades.

In order for a guest from South Africa to please you with abundant flowering and a healthy appearance, you must follow a number of rules for caring for this plant.

In this article, we will study in detail the question of transplanting pelargonium and caring for it after.

Is it possible to land her on the street in the open ground? And also learn how to plant geranium without roots correctly.

What is this plant?

One of the most popular indoor plants today is geranium. More recently, having this flower at home was considered tasteless and old-fashioned. Nowadays, everything is somewhat different, since now it is possible to purchase a wide variety of geraniums in a flower shop.

They amaze with their size and color so much that no one can not pay attention to these plants.

Pelargonium large-rhizome

Large-rhizome geranium is a perennial plant. It grows in nature in the Balkans, Alps and Carpathians, hence it is also called - geranium Balkan. A distinctive feature of the Balkan geranium is a large rhizome, reaching one and a half centimeters in diameter.

Planting and caring for Balkan geraniums is quite simple, since it is unpretentious, it tolerates both shady places and those rich in the sun equally well. For geraniums, seedlings are planted every 25-30 cm. After a year, they will grow and form a beautiful thick cover. It must be remembered that 8-10 years after planting, it must be "rejuvenated."

Balkan geranium is great for gardeners who love their green gardens, but are deprived of time to care for their plants. As a rule, it is not pruned. Due to the fact that the bushes are very densely closed, weed grass does not actually form under them, therefore, plants do not need to be weeded.

Pelargonium meadow

Meadow geranium is a dense bush up to 120 cm tall. The flowers are lilac-blue, appear in mid-summer. In planting and care, it does not differ from all other types of geraniums.

In what cases do I need to transplant indoor pelargonium?

When growing geraniums at home, frequent plant transplantation is not required, and maybe seriously hurt. However, there are situations when a transplant is simply necessary.

Let's look at the possible reasons:

1. The plant became small pot. There are several ways to recognize this situation.
   • Firstly, the roots became visible from the drainage holes.
   • Secondly, for a thorough check, you can pull out a flower from a pot with a lump of earth. If you saw only the roots, almost without land - this is a clear signal for a transplant.
   • Thirdly, after watering, the soil dries out very quickly, and you are forced to water the flower much more often than it should.

   However, do not forget that geraniums do not like spacious pots.

   Important! If it is too spacious for her in a new place, she will begin to gain root mass and for a long time will refuse to bloom.

   Therefore, you should carefully consider the choice of the pot and transplant the flower into a container one size larger than the previous one.

2. The plant is seriously flooded with water and there is a threat of root decay. Geranium is a plant native to South Africa, so it does not like flooding, but prefers arid soil. When transplanting to a new place, it is important to take care of high-quality drainage, in order to avoid moisture stagnation.

How to do it right?

Preferred Time

Geranium is a unique plant that can be transplanted at any time of the year. However, preferable for transplanting spring. Namely, the period from about the end of February, March and April.

• Firstly, in winter, all plants are at rest, so if you want to transplant geranium at this time, then it can take root for a long time. In the spring, the plant leaves its hibernation, vital processes are activated, and the plant can easily tolerate some changes during this period.
• Secondly, pelargonium pleases gardeners with flowers for a whole summer, and, as you know, it is undesirable to transplant plants during flowering. During flowering, the plant spends all its strength on the appearance and life of flowers, therefore, at this time it can also be difficult to transfer the transplant.

Step-by-step instruction

In order to understand in detail all the subtleties, we suggest considering transplantation and first care step-by-step:

1. We prepare everything that is needed for a flower transplant: capacity, soil, water. If the pot was used for another flower, it must be treated with any disinfecting solution, for example, bleach or potassium permanganate.
2. We create a drainage layer at the bottom of the tank of brick chips, pieces of polystyrene or expanded clay.
3. Carefully remove the plant from the old pot with a lump of earth. To avoid difficulties, geranium must be watered in advance. Turn the geranium upside down. With one hand we hold the pot, with the other we pull out the flower. If difficulties arise, you can lightly tap the bottom of the container with your palm.
4. When we got the geranium, we carefully examine the roots for rot and disease. Everything that aroused suspicion is carefully trimmed with scissors, trying not to damage healthy roots.
5. The flower is placed in a new pot that has already been prepared, and in the voids between the plant and the walls of the container we lay a slightly moist soil.
6. We compact the earth surrounding the roots so that there are no voids.
7. Water the geranium and put in a dark place for 7 days. Then we rearrange the pot to the specific place for the geranium. It should be well lit.
8. The first dressing is recommended to be done only two months after transplantation.

Details on how to properly transplant geranium into another pot, as well as how to grow it from cuttings, read in our material.

Pelargonium transplant:

How to plant geranium without roots in the ground

To plant geranium without roots in the ground, you need to choose the right stalk and cut it. The apical parts of the shoots are ideal for plant propagation. They should be cut off under the growth point (kidney) to a length of 7-8 cm. From each, 3 to 5 leaves should be left. The slice must be oblique. Lower leaflets should be removed.

If the plant has long branches after pruning, they can also be cut into cuttings of the same length with two to three pairs of leaves and used for rooting.

You can root geranium cuttings immediately in the ground. For this purpose, containers or pots with holes for draining excess water are suitable. Good drainage is a prerequisite for an excellent result. Ready cuttings are planted in moist soil at a distance of 2-3 cm from each other. The rooting process can last two to four weeks.

Pelargonium. Propagation by cuttings:

Photo

Below you can see a photo with the process of planting and transplanting geraniums.

How to care in the first weeks?

After 7 days after transplanting, return the flower pot to a permanent place. Watering mode is set to the same.

Pelargonium can be fed during flowering and active vegetationusing mineral complexes for beautifully flowering plants. Fertilizing is carried out once every 12-14 days. In winter, during the rest period, you do not need to feed.

Is it possible to plant outdoors in the open ground?

Despite the fact that we are all accustomed to consider geranium to be a house flower, indoor, it feels great in the open ground on a garden plot.

Plant geranium in the flowerbed after the end of the cold. The optimal date for its landing in the soil is the period of the final heating of the soil under the spring sun. It is recommended to plant geranium in the second half of May. You should wait for the period of the first warm rains, which sufficiently moisten the earth and prepare it for the adaptation of the flower.

Geranium is resistant to the action of the environment, but to plant its seedlings it is necessary to provide the most gentle conditions. In temperate latitudes, in May you can observe the scorching sun, which is why It is recommended to plant a flower in the open ground in the morning or evening hours.

Of great importance is the illumination of the landing site. And although geraniums are not afraid of direct sunlight, hot air, still the size and color changes somewhat: leaves and flowers do not become as large as in a light shade, and the color of flowers and leaves becomes more vivid.

Geranium does not have special requirements for soil, but grows better on loose, nutritious soils. Sand and peat must be added to clay soil. Very damp places, soil where water lingers are not suitable, because plants can rot.

Geranium is watered as necessary, weekly, in hot weather - more often. They are fed with complex mineral fertilizers once every three to four weeks. Geranium does not like poorly decayed organic fertilizers, fresh manure.

Conclusion

Let's make some of the most important conclusions on transplanting geraniums:

1. The best time is spring.
2. Geranium should be replanted if: the pot is small, the flower has been filled.
3. No need to choose a large capacity for transplantation. Geranium prefers small pots.
4. We provide quality drainage.
5. Leave the transplanted plant in a darkened area for 7 days.
6. Next, return the geranium to its original place and resume watering in the previous mode. The first top dressing with mineral fertilizer is done no earlier than 2 weeks later.

Remember that following a small set of rules will help your geranium remain a blooming beauty and delight the eye. If desired, the flower can be planted in the garden.

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