Perennials: Overwintering geraniums, 1 by DonnaMack

DonnaMack wrote:
Ah, you grow them from seed too?

Actually, I put them in seed starting mix. The catch with potting soil is that it often has fertilizer in it. It used to be that you could find potting mix with no fertilizer in it but those days are gone, at least around here. And it can be a bit heavy. Seed starting mix is nice and light, and for this purpose you don't want the geraniums to grow, just hang in there. I learned (the hard way, of course) that the biggest issue is too much moisture, which leads to rot.

I just love having tons of pots of flowers, or putting them in the ground, and having all that color. Sometimes I get carried away, though. I end up with lots of seed grown heliotrope, cynoglossum, cascade and tidal wave silver petunias. But what fun!