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How to Successfully Overwinter Geraniums

Choosing the right location can result in an abundance of geranium blooms in the summer. As winter approaches, it's important ...
Although geraniums are generally grown as annuals because they aren't frost-tolerant, you can overwinter them indoors using a very simple technique.
Q: Is it true that geraniums can be pulled out of their pots or from the flower box and stored without soil for the winter in the unheated basement? How does one do this successfully? I have a few ...
Geraniums are a popular flowering plant for beds, borders, containers, hanging baskets and window boxes. The first hard frost will destroy geraniums, unless gardeners take steps to over-winter them.
Start prepping potted plants for winter early in the fall. Bring houseplants and tropicals inside before nights dip below 50°F. Hardy perennials can stay out, but add protection with mulch, soil, or ...