Rare Climbing Geranium Seeds, Pelargonium Peltatum Antik Collection seeds

Sow your geranium seeds from mid to late December for flowering in late April and early May. Alternatively, an early January sowing should produce flowers in mid to late May. If you want to get a real head start on the following year's growing season, you can sow your seeds in Autumn and simply overwinter the young plants.  

Geranium seeds take between 18-20 weeks to mature and produce flowers. This is influenced by the time of year the seeds are sown, as well as light levels and temperature. 

instructions:

Sow your geranium seeds in moist, free-draining seed compost in a seed tray or small pot. Space the seeds out so that each has space to germinate, and cover with a thin layer of compost or vermiculite

Water gently after sowing with a fine rose or mist spray. Cover the seed container with a sheet of glass or a polythene bag and seal with an elastic band. Turn the glass daily and remove once the seedlings have germinated. Ensure that the compost stays moist, but not wet.

It’s essential that a steady and warm soil temperature of between 70-75F (21-24C) is maintained to germinate geranium seeds. If you have one, use an electric propagator to guarantee the correct environment. Kept at the correct temperature, your seeds will take between 3 and 21 days to germinate. Don’t give up if it takes a little while. 

An important factor in the successful germination of geranium seeds is constant moisture during the early stages. If the seed starts to germinate and the delicate young root comes into contact with dry compost, it will probably not survive.

Once the plants have germinated, the temperature can be reduced somewhat. Air temperature is what causes mature geranium plants to flower. 

Transplanting:

There are two stages to transplanting your young geranium seedlings: 

• Prick out your geranium seedlings into boxes as soon as they’re large enough to handle, which may be as early as 7-10 days after sowing. 
• Pot on your geranium seedlings into 3-4in (7.5cm) pots 5-6 weeks after sowing. In each case use a light, well drained potting compost and water them in gently
• How to care for geranium seedlings
• After pricking out, maintain an air temperature of 65F (18C) at night and 70F (21C) during the day. Keep at these levels for 1-2 weeks to encourage rooting, and then gradually reduce the temperature down to 55-60F (13-15C) at night, 6-8 weeks after potting.

During the day, the temperature can be allowed to rise to 70-75F (21-24C) - plants will take longer to develop in low temperatures. To get flowers in early July the temperature can be reduced to 65F (18C) after germination (or pricking out if applicable) and two months after sowing reduced again to 45F (7C). It’s impossible to be entirely definite about this timing because varieties vary in their natural rate of maturity, and light levels also play a significant part.

How to care for young geranium plants

Give your geranium plants adequate space to ensure good air circulation and healthy growth. There should be enough space between each plant so that the leaves are not touching. This roughly equates to four young plants per square foot of garden bed. 

Geraniums need regular feeding whilst growing. Hungry geraniums will start to display stunted growth and yellow leaves. To avoid this, feed regularly with liquid Fertiliser 3-4 weeks after transplanting and water your geraniums to keep them moist. Too little water will slow down growth and flowering.

Can you sow geranium seeds in Autumn?

Recent research has revealed another successful approach to raising geraniums from seed. Now that heating and insulation equipment is more sophisticated, there is an argument for sowing seed in autumn and overwintering the young plants.

If you want to give this method a try, sow seed in October when ambient temperatures are still fairly high. Grow your young plants through the winter and spring, keeping them at around 45F (7C). Autumn sowing saves on fuel compared with January sowing, and produces earlier flowering and healthier plants. 

Feed your geranium plants regularly and pay attention to disease control, especially on overwintered plants. Fumigation with a fungicide is preferable to spraying the leaves and stem. Spring-sown plants are best watered using a capillary system but autumn-sown plants should be watered by hand to avoid waterlogged compost in the winter months when growth is slow. If you are overwintering young geranium plants in a heated space, use the warmth to overwinter other tender perennials like fuchsias  and begonias . This will make the most of your insulation and fuel. 

Overwintering Geraniums Geraniums that have spent the summer outdoors can be kept as houseplants, provided they get lots of sun. In northern climes, the sun may not be strong enough in late winter to stimulate buds on some varieties. Before the first fall frost, lift the plants and, using a sharp, clean knife, cut the stems back in a shapely fashion to about 6 to 8 inches. They should not have to support great masses of leaves in the low-sunlight environment they are about to enter. Save a few stems as cuttings to root—an easy way to multiply your plants. Transplant the “mother plant” to the smallest pot possible—enough to just fit the roots—using regular potting soil to fill. Keep the plants in the shade for a week, then place them in a sunny spot (they need all the sun they can get) and keep them cool. During winter, geraniums grow best with night temperatures of 50° to 60°F (10° to 16°C) but will survive if they drop to 32°F (0°C) and/or rise above 80°F (27°C), as long as they are kept relatively dry. When new growth appears in the spring, cut off all the old leaves. The only thing more difficult than getting the new growth to appear, is keeping it. And here’s some help with that: Water only when the leaves show signs of drooping and provide only small amounts. Do not fertilize or feed the plants. It is critical that these plants get rest. If you want your overwintered geraniums to bloom for Memorial Day, pinch them back in February. Once warm weather returns and all danger of frost has passed, take the plants outdoors and transplant them to beds or pots, as you wish.

These seeds are guaranteed viable. Should you have difficulties with the germination, then just contact me for a free replacement. Extra precaution will be taken with the packaging to protect the seeds from damage by mail sorting machines. Should a damage still have occurred, or the item was lost in the mail, then I will mail you a replacement.

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• Colour: Blue
• Seeds Quantity: 10 Seeds
• Brand: Unbranded
• Season of Interest: Spring
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Type: Houseplant Seeds
• Genus: Pelargonium
• Common Name: Geranium
• Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor & Outdoor
• Features: Flowering
• Cultivating Difficulty: Moderate

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