The trick to overwinter geraniums with the paper bag trick

Although geraniums (botanical name “Pelargoniums”) are hardy plants that are easy to care for, you need to take special care of them during the winter so that they bloom beautifully in the summer season.

With abundant flowering and a fabulous color palette, geraniums are very popular in homes. They begin to bloom in February and decorate our balconies in the most beautiful way. We still enjoy them during the fall, but these flowers must hibernate during the cold period, because they cannot withstand frost or snow. How to protect them so that they survive the winter frosts? Follow the guide.

How to keep geraniums in pots during the winter?

Geraniums  are magnificent perennial and colorful plants that adorn gardens, but also terraces and balconies. In winter, proper care is important to help them thrive in spring. There are several ways to overwinter geraniums. Using newspaper, a cardboard box, a paper bag, or a sunny windowsill, you can easily store them. Protected in this way, these flowers will be able to retain their freshness and bloom abundantly during the warm season.

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