Geraniums

In the month of October is when the season is coming to an end,

but this is a time when I begin prepping for winter.

The first job of the season is getting the pots ready to come inside which has begun by the time October has come around.  This is actually a job I will begin in mid-September so I will

have it done by our frost date of October 20th, but is officially October clean up work.

 

The clean up of the pots begins by taking the geraniums out of the pots and trimming them by a third and rinsing the roots off.

 

 

One of the good reasons for doing this is to be rid of any insects that I don't want inside. 

The next step is to remove the old potting soil and set aside for another purpose.

Then, you will put the trimmed geranium in a new clay pot that you have cleaned, and according to its size of the new plant.

 

 Adding new potting soil is the last step before bringing your new plant inside for the winter.

Making homemade potting soil is something I like because I decide what goes into it.

 

I use this method for both types of geraniums, which are your flowering kinds that most of us know and love.

 

The second type is the scented geraniums or Pelargoniums. Now the difference between the two is one is known for its flowers and the other is grown for its leaves as they are scented. The Pelargoniums do flower but not as large and the common Geranium

Now it is time for them to come into their new home on the window sill indoors.

Don't let the warm weather of the fall fool you into not getting this task done.

The weather can change so drastically fast and then you could lose your plants.

Now, you can sit back and congratulate yourself for getting the job done before the frost date.

Enjoy a little rest.