How to Grow Geraniums 
in Your Home 
ZONAL, SCENTED, IVY, UNUSUAL, 
FANCY GERANIUMS 
Soil: Mix together 3 parts good garden soil and 1 part 
peat moss, pack dirt firmly around plants. Have the soil 
moist, but not wet, when potting. 
Containers: Clay pots are the best. (Use 3 inch pots 
on plants received from us.) Do not use too large a pot for 
Geraniums, they bloom best when a little pot bound. It is 
better to repot the plants, increasing the size pot each time. 
Leave at least % inch of space at the top of each pot for 
watering, leave more room for larger containers. Always 
have good drainage. 
Sun: To bloom indoors, Geraniums must have direct 
sun. Place them as close to the glass as possible. 
Water: Do not allow the soil to become water-logged 
or soggy. Once a week, especially on a sunny day, soak the 
plant. The rest of the time only enough to keep it from 
drying out. 
Feeding: Do not feed unless the plants have stopped 
growing or the foliage is too pale. Use any good fertilizer. 
If you use Vigoro, put a small pinch on top of the soil te- 
fore watering the plants. We like to use Plant Marvel— 
it is completely soluble in water. Do not over-feed—Ger- 
aniums do not require heavy fertilization. 
Geraniums grown indoors during the winter may be 
planted outside in the spring, after the danger of frost is 
past. 
é LADY WASHINGTON GERANIUMS 
By nature, these Geraniums bloom only during the 
spring and summer. Their beauty is well worth the wait! 
Use soil mixture mentioned above for potting and dur- 
ing the winter months place in cool spot 40 to 50 degrees 
where there is light; in sun if possible. Water sparingly, 
perhaps every 10 days. 
About February 1, loosen soil, fertilize, and move to 
60 degree sunny location. Feed plant every two weeks un- 
til mid May with any good plant food, prepared for house 
plants, according to directions. You may then transfer 
them to your garden. 
WILSON BROS. 
Roachdale, Indiana 
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