You are probably asking, "Keewee, what on earth are you talking about?"Well, it's like this. Recently, I have read several posts about Geraniums and at the time, it did not register with me that I had some of my own down in the basement. At the end of last season, a friend, (the one who gets reject plants from the garden center she works at) asked if I was interested in over wintering some Geraniums. I said I would give it a try, and retrieved the plants from her, put them down stairs and promptly forgot all about them, that is, until I was reading a particular post on these plants, and had one of those "light bulb moments"
Yep! I'm getting old, and my memory is not what is was a few years ago. I guess I had better start writing reminder notes to myself, and posting them in a conspicuous place. *smile*
Some of the Geraniums have put forth new growth, a few aren't looking as happy. But with a little TLC perhaps they will grow.
After a haircut, and a nice soak in tepid water they are ready to show me what they are capable of. It is going to be a while before they all start to show some sign of life, at least the ones which have not shriveled up and died. I will keep you posted on their progress. I will probably need a reminder to do so. *chuckle*Quote of the day
Gardening requires lots of water - most of it in the form of perspiration. ~Lou Erickson
3 comments:
Keewee: Those geraniums know we forget sometimes that is why they are so hardy. :) Hey, better late than never and that it was not next Fall before you remembered. :) They will be fine.
HA!!...I am the Queen of sticky notes! I have over-wintered geraniums with success...the past couple of years I've been lazy and haven't done so. When spring comes, then I wish I did, because it seemed that the over-wintered ones got much bigger the second time around! Happy Spring!
Keep us updated on how it goes. I overwinter hydrangea starts in my garage. I've read about geraniums but I've never tried it. This could be a great way to save some cash each year!
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