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My geraniums are always fabulous in the fall and last until really cold weather arrives. Should I be fertilizing them this time of year?
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Fall Fertilizing Garden Plants #773300
Asked September 27, 2021, 4:38 PM EDT
My geraniums are always fabulous in the fall and last until really cold weather arrives. Should I be fertilizing them this time of year?
Ramsey County Minnesota
Expert Response
Hi,
I wouldn’t fertilize now; the geraniums are winding down.
You might consider overwintering inside. They look terrible early in the season, but rebound quickly as the weather warms up: https://extension.umn.edu/flowers/growing-geraniums-annual-flowers-minnesota#fertilizing-1597911