I took delivery of 12 scented Geranium cuttings yesterday and potted them up in the greenhouse. Most had rooted but one in particular (front right) looked a bit dodgy rootwise but I'm hoping for the best. Among the various scents are rose, lemon, cinnamon, lime and orange. I shall mist them daily until the roots have established and hopefully they will provide some nice aromas in the greenhouse throughout the winter.
Hi Paul & Vicky,
ReplyDeleteLoving your scented Geraniums. Will they survive in an unheated greenhouse through the winter do you know?
I plan to heat mine from Feb onwards next year.
Can't wait to see pictures of your plot so keep blogging you will find it invaulable!!
Ali
Hi Ali, thanks for the comment. Can I start by saying that I love your blog and follow it regularly.
ReplyDeleteGeraniums (Pelargoniums) need to be kept frost free during the winter at a minimum temperature of 40F - 45F. That will keep them ticking over but if you want them to keep flowering they need a higher temperature of at least 60F. You could bring them indoors near a south facing window but I use a large Vitopod on the greenhouse bench. This is fairly cheap (the running cost of a light bulb)and last winter with all that snow it maintained a temperature of 65F throughout and the heat leakage kept the rest of the greenhouse frost free. I hope to keep the blog updated regularly.