The Geranium Hocus Pocus

Plant in garden beds, planters and hanging baskets.

Geraniums like the sun, but not too much in climates that are very hot. Put them in a spot that will get 6 to 8 hours of sun each day. Strong winds can damage these plants so make sure the area is protected.

The geranium will do best in a well drained soil (a mix of soil and peat moss for container plants is good).

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.

Indoor geraniums will flower if put in a very sunny spot. Make sure they are in a container large enough for the plant with good drainage. Fertilize every month spring through summer and every other month fall through winter.

Make sure you check The Hocus Pocus for signs of pests and diseases

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The Hocus Pocus can make a great addition to any garden. The plant can be easily propagated from seeds or cuttings. They are fairly hardy, although not disease free and you must want their leaves carefully. Cut-leaved geranium is an early spring flowering perennial.

Geranium incanum can be used very effectively on banks or as a colourful border plant. The wild geranium is a favorite in a country garden and forms large clumps 12 to 24 inches in height. The wild geranium is also called the Carolina geranium and is a semi-erect winter annual which is found throughout the United States and Canada. The geranium grows wild in low grounds and open woods from Newfoundland to Manitoba and south to Georgia and Missouri.

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