tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post6872470467110937839..comments2023-09-29T07:41:54.487-04:00Comments on A Hocking Hill's Garden: Geranium's Blooming in the WinterLonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-56030573238361093742009-01-22T15:01:00.000-05:002009-01-22T15:01:00.000-05:00Maureen; this blog watching can be very addictive....Maureen; this blog watching can be very addictive. I cannot keep up with them all now it seems.Glad you are enjoying Blotanical. I sure have meet a lot of great people and learned so much from them. Thanks for stopping by.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-24597749588004905192009-01-22T10:40:00.000-05:002009-01-22T10:40:00.000-05:00I hope my message came through ok, as I sent it qu...I hope my message came through ok, as I sent it quickly and wasn't sure if I had signed in.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540591998909116816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-81865625417920939222009-01-22T10:38:00.000-05:002009-01-22T10:38:00.000-05:00Stunning Photography, I will visit your blog again...Stunning Photography, I will visit your blog again soon, it's lovely.<BR/><BR/>This blog watching is addictive isn't it ? so many beautiful plants, advice and lovely people. I am enjoying Blotanical.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540591998909116816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-27191929110520593022009-01-21T12:55:00.000-05:002009-01-21T12:55:00.000-05:00New Hampshire Gardner; I went and checked everythi...New Hampshire Gardner; I went and checked everything in the basement yesterday and so far, so good. I also have a Datura in the basement I am experimenting to see if it will come back. I love them as long as they are outside. The smell gets to me indoors.Thank you for stopping by.<BR/>LonaLonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-23923281347750585662009-01-21T12:16:00.000-05:002009-01-21T12:16:00.000-05:00Your blog is beautiful. I keep my geraniums in the...Your blog is beautiful. I keep my geraniums in the sun room over winter, they bloom all year. But I have a friend who just puts them in the basement and waters once or twice during the winter.<BR/>She also did this with a potted datura last winter and it came through perfectly and bloomed again all summer.New Hampshire Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415416072874956174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-25132002739083662712009-01-19T21:12:00.000-05:002009-01-19T21:12:00.000-05:00I have been saving geraniums in my basement that l...I have been saving geraniums in my basement that last few years too. It works!! they are very nice. I am careful not to put them out side right away in the spring. I water them in the garage befor taking them out in the direct sun or cool nights. <BR/>beautiful pictures.<BR/>DebDebbies Doodlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02521109855011295580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-4951890384216468472009-01-19T16:37:00.000-05:002009-01-19T16:37:00.000-05:00Kathleen; I have never read about any other plant...Kathleen; I have never read about any other plants that you could do it to, but it would be great if others did as well. Thank you fro stopping by.<BR/><BR/>Kylee; I hope you have good luck with them the drying method. It does save a lot of room for other plants. Thank you for dropping by.<BR/><BR/>Spookydragonfly; I have read all different ways for them also. Geraniums must very very forgiving.<BR/><BR/>Cindy; I do not think it is suppose to turn brown.Maybe you let it dry out. Give it a little drink and hopefully the roots are still alright and it will come back.Cool won't hurt it but in wet dirt and cold might kill it.They do not like real wet roots with it is cool.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-76023734939682350642009-01-19T09:16:00.000-05:002009-01-19T09:16:00.000-05:00I have a martha washington geranium that I am tryi...I have a martha washington geranium that I am trying to over winter. I've never done this before. Are they supposed to turn brown? It's in the same pot it was in outside. I worry that I may have killed it. It's in a coolish basement and gets very little sun.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09582157624382487302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-37555475737761046412009-01-19T05:39:00.000-05:002009-01-19T05:39:00.000-05:00Your geraniums seem to be doing great. I have rea...Your geraniums seem to be doing great. I have read of so many ways to overwinter, it's confusing. I have done it with my geraniums, too, but this method you speak of seems so much simpler. I have read to keep the roots in dirt, then no dirt, keep the roots moist, or watered, or they must be dry! I think next winter I'll do what you've done.spookydragonflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05972127156968863571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-32115331700718416352009-01-19T00:41:00.000-05:002009-01-19T00:41:00.000-05:00Lona, aren't those pretty! I'm saving my geranium...Lona, aren't those pretty! I'm saving my geraniums via the drying method this winter for the first time. Usually I leave them potted and they are either in a sunny window or in the basement greenhouse. I sure hope they make it until spring!Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-87886861611612113772009-01-18T20:09:00.000-05:002009-01-18T20:09:00.000-05:00That's interesting. I don't grow geraniums but I'...That's interesting. I don't grow geraniums but I'm wondering what other plants would overwinter that same way? I haul a lot of stuff into my basement every fall but not having to take the pots, dirt, etc., would sure help! I can see why you want to save yours ~ the color is gorgeous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-82401090120348507992009-01-18T17:33:00.000-05:002009-01-18T17:33:00.000-05:00gardenprogress; Mine have stayed about the same si...gardenprogress; Mine have stayed about the same size. The ones in the basement will be cut back after potting and then they will start growing again.I am still experimenting also and hoping they will make it again.<BR/><BR/>Robin; I have about 13 pots of different containers that I put in the basement. I am hoping mine are dormant too.It is always worth a shot to save some anyway. What have we got to lose.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-42180033871588755362009-01-18T16:44:00.000-05:002009-01-18T16:44:00.000-05:00I have a small geranium overwintering in the basem...I have a small geranium overwintering in the basement, just a plain orangey red one. All I did was stick it in the chilly basement in it's pot, now I'm ignoring it! I have a few other pots down there too, and all look dead. I keep telling myself they are dormant, which was my goal. I water them about once a month. Wonder if it will work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-6676603318353329302009-01-18T16:29:00.000-05:002009-01-18T16:29:00.000-05:00So pretty! Do they continue to grow larger in siz...So pretty! Do they continue to grow larger in size each summer or do they stay about the same? I never have much luck with geraniums. :(Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.com