Noble geraniums (bot. Pelargonium grandiflorum) embellish many a garden with their large, colorful flowers. For this they need a lot of light and good care. In addition to watering and fertilizing, this also includes cleaning and cutting the plants.

A pruning in the fall conceals balding

What do you mean by cleaning up?

Trimming is understood to be the plucking or cutting of withered blossoms and shoots. This makes the plant look fresher and more beautiful. However, cleaning out not only improves the appearance of your noble geraniums, it also promotes the formation of new buds and flowers.

Is a pruning necessary in the fall?

A pruning in autumn is not absolutely necessary, but it makes sense. On the one hand, the pruned plant does not need as much space to overwinter, on the other hand, it is easier to care for in winter. In addition, a noble geranium needs a quite radical cut from time to time. This ensures lush flowering and strong shoots.

Does pruning affect growth?

A vigorous pruning ensures that your noble geranium will sprout again and grow beautifully bushy. You can influence even young plants in this regard. Shorten the young shoots by a few centimeters about three weeks after planting. At these points, the plant then branches out and grows much bushier and more compact.

What should I consider when pruning?

As soon as your noble geraniums have finished blooming in late summer, you can cut them back vigorously. Shorten the shoots to about ten to six inches. However, at least two eyes should always remain so that your precious geraniums can sprout lushly again in spring. If necessary, you can also cut back your noble geraniums during spring repotting.

The essentials in brief:

  • Trimming promotes the formation of new buds and flowers
  • regular pruning ensures bushy growth
  • Recommended pruning in the fall
  • leave at least two eyes per shoot
  • pruning possible when transplanting if necessary

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Ideally, you should cut back your noble geraniums in autumn, then the plants are easier to overwinter and no longer have to be pruned in spring.

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