Re: Gernaniums -- Please Help ...

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Posted by Ldymac on February 02, 2003 at 21:06:56:

In Reply to: Gernaniums -- Please Help ... posted by Boo on July 12, 2002 at 21:13:21:

: I don't know what I'm doing wrong ... I had beautiful geraniums, they were so bushy they looked like a small shrub. Anyway, as the blooms die, I pinch them off close to the stem, but now all I have is a big leafy plant with no signs of new blossoms coming. Also, when I do get a blossom they are on a much thinner "stem" then usual. They are on the south side of my home, with plenty of sun and water. Can anyone help please???
: Thanks so much.
: Boo
You might be watering TOO much Boo. Allow the soil to dry out BEFORE giving any water...and give a half strength water soluable fertilizer, in each watering. IE fertilize each time you water. A great one is "Myke", made for annuals

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: : I don't know what I'm doing wrong ... I had beautiful geraniums, they were so bushy they looked like a small shrub. Anyway, as the blooms die, I pinch them off close to the stem, but now all I have is a big leafy plant with no signs of new blossoms coming. Also, when I do get a blossom they are on a much thinner "stem" then usual. They are on the south side of my home, with plenty of sun and water. Can anyone help please???
: : Thanks so much.
: : Boo 
: You might be watering TOO much Boo. Allow the soil to dry out BEFORE giving any water...and give a half strength water soluable fertilizer, in each watering. IE fertilize each time you water. A great one is "Myke", made for annuals



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