In the view of most of the inhabitants of the geranium, the plant, although beautiful, but only roomy. Few people know that the garden geranium, unlike its room relative, grows in an excellent way in the open ground. Moreover, in the world there are more than three hundred varieties of this plant. Homeland garden geraniums is considered England, where it is very popular. Of course, the Russian climate is somewhat different from the British, but there are varieties of garden geraniums that are well-behaved and on our expanses.
Garden geranium - care and cultivation
How to grow geranium in the garden? Our advice will help you in this:
- Perennial garden geranium - a plant very unpretentious in planting and care. The soil for garden geranium needs a loose and fertile soil, and it is better to plant it in open, well-lit areas.
- When marking a site for planting, it should be remembered that because of short rhizomes the geranium grows very much in breadth. Therefore, the distance between the bushes should be at least 25-30 cm. Within a year, the geranium bushes will grow so that they form a continuous carpet. In addition, the garden geranium is very reluctant to change, and the large distances between the bushes will allow it to grow for a long time in one place without transplantation.
- Garden geranium can grow in one place without transplantation and rejuvenation for 10 years.
- Spill the planted geranium area is not necessary, because its densely growing lower leaves will not allow any weed to grow. If you plant inter-rows with low garden crops or wrap them up, then there is no need to loosen the soil. Thus, caring for geranium in the garden is reduced to timely watering.
- Garden geranium is practically not affected by diseases, and its sharp aroma repels insect pests.
- Perennial garden geranium does not require shelter for the winter and perfectly tolerates frost in the open ground.
Reproduction of garden geraniums
You can multiply garden geraniums in several ways: with rhizome cuttings or seeds. Reproduction of garden geranium seeds - occupation is very troublesome. Firstly, after ripening seeds scatter in different directions and they are problematic to collect. Secondly, with this method of reproduction, varietal traits are often lost. Therefore, most often garden geranium is propagated by segments of the rhizome. For this early spring choose healthy young rhizomes, which are separated from the mother's bush, and then planted in the soil and watered.
Geranium garden - varieties
- Geranium is blood-red. A tall variety of garden geranium, forming an effective looking bush of spherical shape. The foliage is bright green, acquiring a reddish tint in autumn. It begins flowering in June and lasts until the end of August.
- Geranium of Balkan. It differs from other varieties of geranium with a thick rhizome, which grows very fast. Thanks to this, the Balkan geranium forms a dense carpet. Bright purple flowers up to 30 mm in diameter are located on tall umbellate peduncles. It begins flowering in June and lasts for 30 days. It has a strong aroma.
- Geranium is red-brown. A tall variety of garden geranium, which grows well in shady areas. Flowering begins in June and lasts 40-45 days. Flowers are small, dark red.
- Geranium of Himalayan. Terry variety of garden geranium. Begins flowering in early June and lasts for 30-45 days. Possible damage to leaves by pests, resulting in the formation of numerous leaves on the leaves. It needs preventative treatment with pest preparations.
