3. Winterizing your Geraniums

4. Come on out Geri! “Geri” the Geranium Pelargonium - a tender perennnial

5. Hi. I’m Geri. I am a Geranium Pelargonium TENDER PERENNIAL: a plant which won’t survive cold winter temperatures

6. Three ways to help me survive Winter Cuttings start new plants from pieces cut from a mature plant Repot dig up plant, keep indoors in a pot Bare Root dig up plant, shake dirt off roots, hang upside- down in dark, cool space

7. Cut 4-6 inch pieces from healthy plant Trim off lower leaves Dip cut end in root hormone powder Plant in sterile soil Keep evenly moist Cuttings don’t hurt…do they? Cuttings Ouch!

8. Making a cutting of a Geranium

9. Repotting Dig up plant Cut back to 1/3 height Place into a flower pot Add sterile soil Keep evenly moist Store indoors in a cool bright spot I already have a healthy root system

10. Repotting a mature Geranium

11. Bare root method I’ll sleep all winter in a dormant state! Dig up plant Shake dirt off of roots Hang upside-down in a dry, dark place up plant

12. Healthy root system will go dormant for the Winter Hanging a Bare Root Geranium

13. Review of Three methods 2. Repot plant1. Cuttings3. Bare roots Take 4-6’’ cutting Trim lower leaves Dip end in rooting hormone Plant in sterile soil Dig up plant Shake dirt off roots Hang up-side down Replant in Spring Dig up plant Place in pot with sterile soil

14. Cuttings Lots of new plants Needs root hormone, water, sunlight Repotting Needs indoor space, light, water, pot Already has healthy root system Can keep same plant for years Hanging Bare Root Easy: dig, shake and hang Needs storage for ugly roots Which is your favorite method ? Show video

15. Winterizing your Geraniums Brought to you by Dorothy Ballmann Brandy Reese Suzanne Obenshain and…. Geri the Geranium!