The Geranium Max Frei

For outdoor planting, geraniums will grow just as good in containers as they will in the garden bed.

Geraniums need 6 hours of sun every day to flourish so plant them in a spot that is at least partially sunny.

The soil should drain well and be slightly acidic for best growth

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.

Geraniums can be nice to have indoors to brighten up a dull winter. Make sure you put them in a very sunny spot and use a well drained potting mix. Optimum temperatures for these plants is 65 degrees in the day and 55 at night.

Make sure you check the Max Frei for signs of pests and diseases

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Your Max Frei can make a great addition to any garden. The geranium grows wild in low grounds and open woods from Newfoundland to Manitoba and south to Georgia and Missouri. Geranium oil is used in aromatherapy in the bath and for massage. Cut-leaved geranium is an early spring flowering perennial.

Serious diseases of geranium, especially bacterial blight, southern wilt, Pseudomonas leaf spot, and rust, can arrive at your greenhouse on cuttings. The geranium is said to be a great tick repellent. It is commonly found in moist wooded areas or along stream banks, and can be easily recognized. This plant commonly found at your local greenhouse is actually a native wildflower of this region.

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