Keeping geraniums in containers is nice if you live in a climate with a harsh winter – you can bring the plant in in the cold weather and set it back out when the last frost is over. Make sure you give it a planter that is large enough for the plant and take care to not overwater.

Indoors, geraniums will flower better if you keep them in a sunny spot. They prefer temperatures around 65 degrees during the day and 55 degrees at night. Use a well drained potting mix and fertilize monthly in the spring summer and every 2 months in fall and winter.

Make sure you check the Balcon for signs of pests and diseases

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The Balcon is useful in many setting. Geraniums are loved for their colorful blossoms and aromatic oil. This plant commonly found at your local greenhouse is actually a native wildflower of this region. Cut-leaved geranium is an early spring flowering perennial.

When purchasing geraniums, look for sturdy plants with good strong leaves. There are herbal uses as well and this plant can be used for inflammation with its mild, soothing effect. Geranium multisectum is a lovely, soft herbaceous perennial. The geranium grows wild in low grounds and open woods from Newfoundland to Manitoba and south to Georgia and Missouri.

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