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cjp1953 May 15, 2019 12:48 PM

Growing Geraniums in containers
 
Can geraniums be grown with just peat moss in planters?

NarnianGarden May 15, 2019 04:12 PM

They can be grown in containrs, yes. My Mom has done so for years.. But I'd recommend more nutritious gardening soil than just peat moss.

clkeiper May 15, 2019 05:45 PM

I use a sterile potting mix not just peat moss. you can but I wouldn't recommend it either.

cjp1953 May 15, 2019 06:03 PM

Kellogg Garden potting soil had some good reviews and Home Depot carries an organic mix.Any one use it?

NarnianGarden May 16, 2019 03:56 AM

Geranium is a common name for Pelargonium, but can also mean the genus Geranium.
Which one do you mean?

cjp1953 May 17, 2019 01:49 PM

I bought them at a nursery and they are full sun variety is all I know about them. One did have a label but I’m not at home at the moment

cjp1953 May 20, 2019 10:03 AM

I was told they are heavy feeders so I bought a 15-30-15 fertilizer.Lady at the nursery said use a high middle number.

SpookyShoe May 21, 2019 03:15 PM

Geraniums in pots
 
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I bought this one a couple of months ago at a big-box store and it's pretty much doubled in size, but I placed it in a much larger container than it was in originally. Where I live they don't grow well in full sun and tend to poop out when it gets really hot. I agree that they seem to like a lot of fertilizer. The soil I have mine in is just regular potting soil you can buy at any big box store. Good luck! I also have a scented geranium, and scented geraniums are not grown for their blooms, but mine smells like roses.

I've used the Kellogg's potting mix (because it was on sale at Home Depot). I like it just fine.

GrowingCoastal May 21, 2019 11:21 PM

That geranium likes it just fine too! A nice soft pink. I had a bubble gum coloured one for years. I like that they are pest free ( I say after finding aphids on some salvias today).

NarnianGarden May 22, 2019 05:19 AM

Yep, that is Pelargonium, very loved here for generations. :)
My Mom has them every year, usually deep red, but sometimes a tender peach / salmon color.
I have tried to grow them from seed, but the experiment did not work ... much harder than tomatoes.

clkeiper May 22, 2019 06:50 AM

[QUOTE=NarnianGarden;736107]Yep, that is Pelargonium, very loved here for generations. :)
My Mom has them every year, usually deep red, but sometimes a tender peach / salmon color.
I have tried to grow them from seed, but the experiment did not work ... much harder than tomatoes.[/QUOTE]

Seed geraniums are very easy to grow but if the seeds are not fresh they won't germinate. I grow hundreds of them every year.


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