How to grow geranium in autumn

soil

The potting soil for geraniums is a mixture of humus, garden soil and organic fertilizer in proportion. Therefore, the pots need to be turned over in autumn to loosen the soil, increase air, and facilitate root breathing and growth.

Fertilization

Spring and autumn are the vigorous growing seasons for geraniums, so the fertilization cycle should be shortened. Generally speaking, liquid fertilizer is applied every seven to ten days, and the content of the fertilizer should be determined according to the growth of flower buds. Specifically, before the geranium plants bud, the fertilizer is mainly nitrogen fertilizer, and after the buds appear, the fertilizer content is mainly phosphorus and potassium fertilizer.

Watering

As with other common plants, geraniums require moderate watering. But in autumn, geraniums enter a period of peak growth and their water requirements increase. The soil in the pot and the surrounding air should always be kept moist, but care must be taken to avoid water accumulation. Especially on cloudy days with low temperatures, you cannot water or fertilize.

temperature

Geranium prefers warm winters and cool summers. The suitable temperature is between 15 and 25 degrees. In autumn, the indoor environment should be kept relatively warm to meet its suitable temperature. On this issue, it is important to always pay attention to the ambient temperature around the plant and move it in time.

illumination

Geraniums like light. When growing geraniums at home, in addition to avoiding strong sunlight in summer, geraniums should be placed in direct sunlight in autumn, winter and spring to ensure sufficient light and meet their light needs, so as to promote healthy growth of the plants and thus have higher value.