How to care for geranium Bashny.Net

Flowers are an endless source of inspiration. But not everyone has the opportunity to plant them near the house. The window sill will save the situation, it will become a flowering oasis in the middle of the apartment.

many flowering It is best to choose pelargonium. In the people it is called geranya or kalachik. With proper care, it blooms throughout the year! To preserve its pomp and royal beauty, see the important conditioning.




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There are many varieties of pelargonium: terry, ampel, zonal, royal... Not all of them. Pick any one you like and get to work! A gorgeous flowering bush is obtained even from a small cutting.

1. The main rule when planting is a suitable pot. Do not choose a pot to grow, this may be the reason Why does the plant not bloom?. It just grows roots, not flowers! Drainage should be mandatory, and it is better to buy land in a flower shop.
   
   
   
2. Planting geranium in prepared land is very simple. Make a depression, carefully place the cutting in the ground. Before disembarking perch, cut escape into a solution of phytohormones for a couple of minutes. This will speed up the process of rooting. You can hold the cutting for several days in water with activated carbon. After the appearance of the first roots - safely plant in the ground.
   
   
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3. Irrigation rules are very important. The signal for this is drying up the top layer of soil. For geranium is not so terrible drought as excessive moisture! It is optimal to water the flower once every two days. The rules are different for different times of the year. Care for geranium in autumn Or in the winter, this is watering once a week. In the summer, when the plant is outdoors, you will have to water more often.
   
   
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4. From early spring until the end of August, add fertilizer to the water. They must contain a high percentage of phosphorus. This trick will improve flowering.
   
   
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5. In the spring, be sure to prune the plant. This is the best time to form a crown. Cut the old leaves, leave no more than five buds on each shoot. Remove the young shoots that did not grow from the root. Use the stems after pruning safely for cuttings! Never cut in the winter, at least in the fall. Let the plant recover, don't worry if the flowers don't show up in a couple of weeks.
   
   
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6. The temperature of the content is very important. At a temperature below 15 degrees, it is better not to leave the plant outside.
   
   
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This video explains in detail the main geranium-careHow to transplant the plant, fertilize.

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The editorial board of Geranium is not an easy plant. This magical flower should be in every home! Its healing properties are used in cosmetology and medicine.



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