What better plant than geraniums to decorate balconies or terraces in the warm months?

This plant is famous for its beautiful and colorful  flowers that usually bloom in May , although some varieties bloom even earlier.

In addition, well cared for, geraniums continue to bloom throughout spring< a i=4> and thesummer , filling our balconies with color.

But are there secrets to have geraniums beautiful and always in flower ? Absolutely! Here are some!

Warning : if you have any questions, immediately contact your trusted florist or gardener.

Wash with beer

An infallible secret to make geraniums bloom is to use… beer< a i=4> !

In fact, this drink contains yeasts that stimulate flowering of the plant.

However, it is important not to overdo it. Simply pour half a glass of beer into the < a i=5>a liter of water and mix.

Then use the mixture as irrigation water .

An alternative ? You can put a teaspoon of yeast of beer in < a i=7>5 liters of water : the result will be extraordinary!

In addition, you can also pass the beer over the geranium leaves  with a  cotton .

This way you will make them more shinier and protect them from attacks by parasites .

Add sand to the soil.

Geraniums grow very well in soil universal for pots .

But there is a way to make them grow even better!

Mix 3 parts universal potting soil with one part peat moss< a i=4> and a part of sand .

The peat serves to compact the soil , avoiding that the waters weigh it down.

Sand, for its  part, helps prevent water stagnation  .

To avoid water stagnation , you can also put gravel at the bottom of the vase .

Let the water “warm up.”

A mistake that is usually made in summer is taking water from the tap or  denatured water kept at home and water the geraniums directly .

In reality, the temperature difference between water and soil can be so great that it causes thermal shock to the plant.< /span>

The secret? Leave the watering can in the sun for 20/30 minutes before watering your geraniums .

Remove dried flowers

Geraniums tend to bloom repeatedly during the warm months. However, it is important to remove the dried flowers to make room for the new flowers.

Every week, take a reconnaissance tour of your balcony or terrace< a i=4> . When you find geraniums dried , peel them.

The ideal is also to remove the leaves now yellow .

Abundant sunshine

If you keep your geraniums in partial shade, they will never bloom!

Store them in a place very bright . Geraniums also tolerate a few hours of direct light per day (do not overdo it, however).

Sunlight is an essential element to ensure new and continuous blooms  for this plant.

shelter from the wind

Although geraniums are very resistant, they do not tolerate wind excessive.

Sometimes, even in summer, the wind is strong enough to shake the branches of the geraniums (especially the  climbers ).

In this case, the stress caused by the wind can damage the plant and cause it not to flower.

Therefore, never expose your geraniums to the wind excessive . If there are sudden summer storms, place the vase in a sheltered place or cover it with a nylon sheet .

Banana trick!

Are you still missing something to give color to your geraniums? Try banana peels .

These, in fact, contain high amounts of potassium that stimulate new blooms.

Using them is very simple: cut them into small pieces rectangular and spread them over the  earth . Over time, the geraniums will absorb the potassium contained in the peels and produce new flowers .