Newbie with geraniums , buds drying up, please help
pmhessen
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Dear all,
For many years I was planting surfinias to trail from the fence panels. This year I decided to try something different. We bought geraniums on the promotion in Lidl. Planted them in beginning of April. So far it's a failure. The buds are drying up. I was watering everyday and then i read that they don't need frequentl watering so now doing it every third day. Please see the pictures and help me what's wrong with my care???:( It's south facing garden with plenty light).
garden
For many years I was planting surfinias to trail from the fence panels. This year I decided to try something different. We bought geraniums on the promotion in Lidl. Planted them in beginning of April. So far it's a failure. The buds are drying up. I was watering everyday and then i read that they don't need frequentl watering so now doing it every third day. Please see the pictures and help me what's wrong with my care???:( It's south facing garden with plenty light).
garden0
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What has probably happened is that the bud was wet and cold when it started forming which has caused the problem. I'd snap off any flower stalks that are like that, hold back on the watering until the compost feels a bit dry and once the nights are a bit warmer start feeding every 10-14 days with tomato feed.
They'll soon pick up
They come from hot dry countries - they're not used to chilly UK nights.
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Now the nights are warming up they'll be fine
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.