Put or plant geraniums outdoors

Beware of late frosts

Originally the botanically correct “geraniums” drawn as pelargoniums come from the rather hot and arid regions of Southeast Africa, where they are naturally exposed to very different living conditions than in US. Already at Temperatures below 10 ° C the heat-loving plants stop their growth, even light frost can mean death for the sensitive plants. Geraniums tolerate absolutely no frost and should therefore not be out on the balcony or in the garden too early.

Best planting date: After the ice saints

According to an old farmer's rule, summer flowers should only be brought outside after the ice saints. The ice saints mark a climatic singularity, on which it is after the first warm days gets really cold again around the middle of May - but this rule should be used with caution these days apply. According to the calendar, the ice saints end on 15. May with the "Kalten Sophie", climatically, however, not until the end of May. Therefore, keep the weather report exactly in

eye and as a precaution, bring the plants indoors overnight.

Planting geraniums in the garden?

Commonly, geraniums are more likely than because of their sensitivity Balcony or Potted plants known, but can also - provided the correct location - be planted directly in the garden. There, however, the flowers cannot overwinter, but have to be dug up again in mid-October at the latest prepared for hibernation will. The easiest way to do this is to bury the geraniums and their planter in the garden - a clay pot or other natural material is best for this. When digging up in autumn, the chances of getting the plants out of the ground again are higher.