Keeping Geraniums over the Winter Months
Every fall, right around the first light frost of the season, I’ll gather several Geraniums into pots and bring them inside. They’ll keep on blooming for a while then go dormant. Then come spring, they bless me with another season of blooms. Although this is one way of overwintering Geraniums, there are several others: Bare Root Method: This is the easiest and most traditional way of keeping Geraniums. ** Dig them up and shake the soil from the roots. ** Hang the plants upside down in a cool place—a cellar usually, but a paper bag will suffice. ** About once a month, water the roots by placing them in a bucket of water for about an hour or so. ** In the spring, prune the stems and pot them. ** Water thoroughly Move plants inside: I like this way best because it brings the color inside and I get to enjoy them for a little while longer. ** Prune the geraniums to about 1/3 of their original height and put them in pot. ** They will need a very bright room or