How to Grow Geraniums 
in Your Home 
ZONAL, SCENTED, IVY. UNUSUAL, 
FANCY GERANIUMS 
Soil: Mix together three parts good garden soil and one 
part peat moss, pack dirt firmly around plants. Have the soil 
moist, but not wet, when potting. ; 
Containers: Clay pots are the best. (Use three-inch pots 
on plants received from us.) Do not use too large a pot for 
Geraniums; they bloom best when a little potbound. It is 
better to repot the plants, increasing the size pot each time. 
Leave at least one-half 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 dry- 
Ing 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 before 
watering the plants. We like to use Plant Marvel; it is com- 
pletely soluble in water. Do not over-feed; Geraniums 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. 
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 during 
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 until 
mid May with any good plant food, prepared for house 
plants, according to directions. You may then transfer them 
to your garden. 
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