Geraniums grow nicely in patio containers and planters. Make sure you use a soil mixture that drains well (soil and peat moss or perlite) and do not over water. It is important to keep your plant in a container that is large enough to support growth or you will find the plant will wilt and look unhealthy.

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 Martha Washington for signs of pests and diseases

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The Martha Washington is useful in many setting. Geranium oil is used in aromatherapy in the bath and for massage. They are fairly hardy, although not disease free and you must want their leaves carefully. Serious diseases of geranium, especially bacterial blight, southern wilt, Pseudomonas leaf spot, and rust, can arrive at your greenhouse on cuttings.

This plant commonly found at your local greenhouse is actually a native wildflower of this region. The geranium is said to be a great tick repellent. Cut-leaved geranium is an early spring flowering perennial. Geranium incanum can be used very effectively on banks or as a colourful border plant.

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