Green Speckles

Geranium

Pelargonium x hortorum

Red Zonale F1

Geranium
7 June
Geranium
7 June
Geranium
16 May
Geranium
16 May
Geranium
20 Apr
Geranium
6 Apr
Geranium
Back from holiday - 3 Apr
Geranium
Sprouting! - 22 Mar
Geranium
Label Harry made - 17 Mar
Geranium
Label Harry made - 17 Mar
Geranium
Today's planting - 17 Mar
Geranium
Sowing - 17 Mar
Geranium
Sowing - 17 Mar
Geranium
Preparing tray - 17 Mar
Geranium
Preparing label - 17 Mar
Geranium
Preparing label - 17 Mar
Geranium
Preparing soil - 17 Mar 2022
Geranium

Planted March 2022

McKenzie seeds

Journal 2022
  • March
    • 17 : Planted from seeds (McKenzie) by Harry.
    • 21: Sprouts observed.
    • 25: Watered thoroughly in preparation of 10 days holiday.
  • April
    • 3: Back from holiday, seedlings look very good and thriving.
  • May
    • 6: Size haven't changed much, but red rings are forming in the leaves.
    • 6: Combined with peony and lily of the valley in the large container. Peony put on the center, 6 of the lily of the valley left are in the left and right at the middle, geranium seedlings (about5 cm tall)are planted in both front and back rows.
Package information
  • McKenzie $4.99
  • Geranium, Red Zonale F1, annual
  • Full sun, 35 cm, Start early
  • Start indoor 10-14 weeks before the last frost.
  • Pinch back to encourage bushy form. Remove faded blooms to encourage blooming.
  • Days to sprout 7-28
  • Seed depth 3 mm
  • Seed spacing 2.5 cm
  • SPread 30 cm
  • Bloom period June- frost
Care
  • Water: deeply. At least weekly. Might need daily when hot.
  • Fertilizer: every 4-6 weeks, 5-10-5.
  • Repot when overgrown. Noted by wilting between watering.
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