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What better plant than geraniums<\/strong> to decorate balconies<\/strong> or terraces<\/strong> in the warm months?<\/p>\n\n\n\n This plant is famous for its beautiful<\/strong>, colorful <\/strong>flowers<\/strong> that usually bloom in May<\/strong>, although some varieties bloom even earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition, well cared for, geraniums<\/strong> continue to bloom throughout spring<\/strong> and summer<\/strong>, filling our balconies with color.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n But are there any secrets<\/strong> to having beautiful geraniums<\/strong> that are always in <\/strong>bloom<\/strong>? Absolutely, yes! Here are a few! Warning<\/strong>: If you have any doubts, contact your trusted florist or gardener immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An infallible secret to making geraniums<\/strong> bloom is to use… beer <\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n In fact, this drink contains yeasts<\/strong> that stimulate the flowering<\/strong> of the plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, it’s important not to overdo it. Simply pour half a glass<\/strong> of beer<\/strong> into a liter of water<\/strong> and mix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then, use the mixture as irrigation water<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An alternative<\/strong> ? You can put a teaspoon<\/strong> of brewer’s yeast<\/strong> in 5 liters of water<\/strong> : the result will be extraordinary!<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition, you can also run the beer over the geranium<\/strong> leaves <\/strong>with a cotton ball<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This way you will make them brighter<\/strong> and protect them from parasite<\/strong> attacks .<\/p>\n\n\n\n Geraniums grow very well in universal <\/strong>potting<\/strong> soil .<\/p>\n\n\n\n But there’s a way to make them grow even better!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mix 3 parts universal potting soil<\/strong> with one part peat moss<\/strong> and one part sand<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Peat <\/strong>serves to compact the soil<\/strong>, preventing irrigation<\/strong> from weighing it down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sand, on the <\/strong>other hand, helps to prevent water stagnation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To prevent water stagnation<\/strong>, you can also put gravel<\/strong> at the bottom of the vase<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A mistake that is often made in summer is to take tap water<\/strong> or <\/strong><\/strong>denatured water stored at home and water the geraniums<\/strong> directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In reality, the temperature difference between the water and the soil can be so great that it causes a thermal shock<\/strong> to the plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The secret? Leave the watering can<\/strong> in the sun for 20\/30 minutes<\/strong> before watering your geraniums<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Geraniums<\/strong> tend to bloom repeatedly during the warm months<\/strong>. However, it is important to remove the dried flowers<\/strong> to make room for new flowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Every week, take a reconnaissance tour of your balcony<\/strong> or terrace<\/strong>. When you find dried geraniums <\/strong><\/strong>, peel them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ideally, you should also remove the now yellow<\/strong> leaves<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you keep your geraniums<\/strong> in partial shade, they will never bloom!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Store them in a very bright<\/strong> place<\/strong>. Geraniums also tolerate a few hours of direct light<\/strong> a day (without overdoing it, though).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sunlight is an indispensable element to ensure new<\/strong> and continuous blooms<\/strong> for this plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although geraniums<\/strong> are very hardy, they do not tolerate excessive wind<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sometimes, even in summer, the wind<\/strong> is strong enough to shake the branches of geraniums (especially climbing ones<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this case, the stress caused by the wind<\/strong> can damage the plant and cause it to not flower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Therefore, never expose your geraniums<\/strong> to excessive wind<\/strong>. If there are sudden summer storms, place the vase in a sheltered location or cover it with a nylon sheet<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Are you still missing something to give color<\/strong> to your geraniums ? Try banana peels<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These, in fact, contain high amounts of potassium<\/strong> that stimulate new blooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Using them is very simple: cut them into small rectangular<\/strong> pieces <\/strong>and spread them on the ground<\/strong>. Over time, geraniums will absorb the potassium contained in the peels and produce new flowers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" What better plant than geraniums to decorate balconies or terraces in the warm months? This plant is famous for its beautiful, colorful flowers that usually bloom in May, although some varieties bloom even earlier. 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Add sand to the soil.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Let the water “heat up.”<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Remove dried flowers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Abundant sunshine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Shelter from the wind<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Banana trick!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n