This is the best way to proceed

During the winter, dry, weak shoots often grow, which must be cut back before repotting. They only rob the plant of unnecessary strength and will not have any flowers anyway. You should also remove any dead and ailing branches, but be careful should proceed: Older, lignified shoots can also look dried up at first glance, although they are not are. If in doubt, you can carry out the finger test: Take the shoot in question between your thumb and forefinger and press carefully. Dead and sick instincts feel soft and yielding, "rotten".

The roots also have to be cut back

Then the roots must also be cut back vigorously. Remove long and thin, weak roots as well as diseased and dead root components. This pruning is important so that the roots are stimulated to vigorous and new growth, so that the plants above ground can grow and thrive all the more luxuriantly.

Repot geraniums in pre-fertilized soil

Now you can cut it back by about a third Geraniums in a clean planter with fresh, Repot with pre-fertilized substrate if possible. Use a mixture of 1 part compost or Potting soil, 1 part of coarse sand and 1 part Perlite(€ 39.50 at Amazon *) O. ä. Clay granules. You can also add a handful to the substrate Horn shavings(€ 32.93 at Amazon *) add for better nutrient supply. The plants should be spaced 30 to 40 inches in Window boxes(€ 7.99 at Amazon *) or other planters, but can also be used individually or with other summer flowers to be planted together.

• Water the freshly repotted geraniums vigorously.
• Place it brightly but not too warm (not directly over a heater, e.g. B.)
• Start carefully with fertilization about four to six weeks after repotting.
• From approx. The plants can finally go outside in mid to late May.