Nurturing lush geraniums: Homemade tips for vibrant blooms
Geraniums are among the most common choices when selecting flowers for a balcony or terrace. How can we care for them so they continue to delight our eyes for a long time?
Geraniums are relatively low-maintenance plants—almost anyone can manage their care. During the flowering period, they amaze with their colours: from whites to pinks, reds, and purples.
How can you care for seedlings so that they grow lush and are abundantly covered with flowers during the season? Here are a few tricks well known to experienced gardeners.
Prepare homemade fertilizer. Geraniums will love it
People who tend to geraniums year after year know well how effective apple fertilizer is. What is behind its success? This homemade mixture contains plenty of valuable nutrients, such as potassium, phosphorus, and nitrogen. How do we prepare it? We need about a litre of water and four apples.
The process begins by peeling the apples, placing the peels in a jar, and covering them with water. Then, gently cover the jars and set them aside in a shaded place for about four days. After this time, strain the resulting fertilizer, and mix the liquid with water in a 1:1 ratio. Water the geraniums with the mixture once a week.
Reliable geranium care
Geraniums require regular watering, especially on hot days. It's recommended to water them in the morning and evening to avoid overwatering. These plants store water well, so too much can lead to root rot. Pots with drainage help remove excess water, which is crucial for the healthy growth of geraniums.
To make geraniums bloom abundantly, it's worthwhile to use homemade fertilizers. Besides the apple peel fertilizer, sugar and iodine are ingredients that can be used to prepare nutrients. Regular fertilization supports growth and blooming, and also boosts the plants' resistance to diseases. Thanks to these methods, geraniums will adorn balconies all summer long.
