Protect geraniums from frost

What you need:

• Tarpaulin or bubble wrap
• Beer garden bench
• Styrofoam panels

How to protect geraniums from spring frost 

• Do not attach the planted balcony boxes to the balcony railing in the first days of spring. Find a place for the containers on a house wall that offers protection from wind and rain.
• Do not place the boxes directly on the ground, as the cold falling down could damage the plants. A beer garden bench is suitable for raising the balcony boxes, as its width is usually less than that of a table. So you can save space on a smaller balcony.
• Get a tarpaulin or a bubble wrap. Covering the flowers in the evening also makes it possible to protect your geraniums from frost.
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• Put the watering of the geraniums in the morning hours, being careful not to wet the leaves. The wetness would increase the susceptibility of the plants to frost damage.
• Geraniums in larger tubs also need a protected location. In order to protect the plants from ground frost, you should use the Planter place on styrofoam sheets. You can get these - as well as the tarpaulins or foils - in the hardware store or in a garden center.


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1. If you are planning to overwinter your geraniums, you must prepare the plants for them before the first night frosts. Remove any withered or yellowed leaves and any withered inflorescences.
2. As long as the temperatures still allow, you should leave the plants in the garden or on the balcony. But reduce the water intake. The plants must never be overwintered with wet root balls.
3. The winter quarters in which you put the geraniums in the house must be cool, light and frost-free. The most beneficial temperatures for geraniums are between five and ten degrees Celsius in winter.
4. Use sparse water to ensure that the root ball does not dry out completely during hibernation.

Bottom line: if you like yours Geraniums To protect against frost, you should bring the plants through the cold season without any problems. These can then unfold their splendor again next spring and beautify your balcony or garden.