I bought 10 yuan worth of geraniums, and the flower bulbs bloomed for 2 months straight, filling up the balcony!

Geranium Flowering Period

Nowadays, technology is more advanced, and many geraniums do not bloom at the usual time. Although the flowering period is from May to June, the actual situation in different parts of the country is different.

The following are the flowering times of geraniums in the homes of several flower lovers in different regions. You can refer to them:

1. Northeast China: February (with heating), geraniums begin to bloom

2. Shanghai: Geraniums (Royal Family) bloom in March

3. Guangdong: Geraniums bloom from the end of March to the end of May

4. Zhenjiang, Jiangsu: Geraniums begin to bloom in mid-April

5. Huangshan, Anhui: Cuttings in October of the first year, flowering in late April of the second year

Not blooming yet, or blooming little

Some flower lovers' geraniums are slow to bloom, or only bloom a few flowers. At this time, you can promote flowering appropriately:

1. Get enough sun

Geraniums love light. Sometimes the leaves cover the buds and buds, resulting in no or few flowers. At this time, you can feel free to expose them to the sun from all directions.

2. Vernalization

In the south, the temperature difference between day and night is small, and vernalization is difficult to complete. Huahua suggests that you put the geraniums outside to "freeze" them at night, and then expose them to the sun during the day. The alternation of cold and heat will allow them to bloom immediately after the spring thaw.

3. Watering rules

Irregular watering, too little water, or too much water may cause the plant to not bloom. Water it 3-5 days before the flowering period. Be regular and don't give up after a few days.

4. Maintain fertility

Insufficient fertility will definitely affect flowering, while excessive fertilization, especially excessive nitrogen fertilizer, will cause the branches and leaves to grow too long, no flowering or few flowering, and poor flowering quality.

If the fertility is not enough, add some scale potassium fertilizer, directly buy phosphorus and potassium fertilizer or mix it with bone meal or dry bean dregs. If the fertility is too much, you can directly change the soil~

In bloom

If you have geraniums blooming at home, in addition to taking beautiful photos, you should also pay attention to the following points to keep the flowers healthy and vibrant:

1. Shade in high temperature and avoid rain in cloudy and rainy weather

The weather has changed a lot recently. Geraniums are relatively fragile during their flowering period. When the temperature is high (over 30 degrees), they need to be shaded to avoid being wilted in the sun.

Try to avoid rain when it rains. Rain can affect the flowering period. Not only will the flowering period be shortened, but it will also be worse if moisture accumulates.

2. Remove the remaining flowers and yellow leaves

Remove the dead flowers, yellow leaves and weak branches in time, and cut them off 3-4 cm from the first leaf below the pedicel. This will preserve nutrients and facilitate the growth of new flowers.

Try not to throw the dead branches and leaves you picked into the flower pot, as this will affect the air permeability of the soil and breed insects.

3. Buds disappear, leaves turn yellow, leaves dry

There are five situations that can cause geraniums to lose their buds, turn yellow, or dry up. They are all easy to solve, so don't panic:

a. Yellow and white leaves due to high temperature:

If the temperature is too high, it will affect the root system's absorption of iron from the soil. New flower buds and leaves will turn yellow or white due to iron deficiency. At this time, shade should be provided immediately.

b. Environmental changes, adaptation period:

The new seedlings you buy will most likely have yellow leaves. At this time, place them in a semi-shaded and ventilated balcony or windowsill, control the water, and wait for 3-5 days.

c. Lack of water, too much water

If you find the soil in the pot is dry, you need to water it. It needs more water during the flowering period, but it is afraid of waterlogging. It is enough to water it once every 3-4 days.

The leaves and roots are prone to rot if they are exposed to rain or watered too much. Control the water quickly, otherwise the roots will rot after moisture accumulation.

d. Pests and diseases

Geraniums are generally hardy to grow and rarely have diseases and insect pests. You can beware of the following three: gray mold, rust, and bacterial leaf spot.

When you find that the plant is sick, pick off the bad leaves and avoid spraying water to prevent bacteria from being transmitted to other leaves through water droplets. You can use carbendazim solution (1:1000) to wipe the leaves to kill bacteria.

It is best to place geraniums in a dry and ventilated place to prevent bacteria from growing, so that they can stay healthy.

Having said so much

Have you learned it, flower lovers?

Wait until the flowers bloom in your home

Don't forget to send it to Huahua