# Bare Root Transplant of Geraniums
Although they are perennials, geraniums cannot tolerate extended winter frost. Gardeners must treat them as summer annuals or dig up them up and store the dormant plants in a protected indoor area each winter. Bare-root storage sends the geraniums into a state of dormancy. During this period, the plants don't require sun or fertilizer, but the roots might need water occasionally if they get too dry. Transplanting the geraniums to a pot properly in spring ensures they are ready to bloom at the onset of summer.
Things You'll Need
- Shears
- Pot
- Potting soil
Instructions
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Retrieve the geraniums from storage in March, or approximately one to six weeks before the last expected frost date in your area.
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Inspect the plants for healthy stems, which should be firm. Cut out any dead, shriveled stems with small shears and cut back the remaining stems by up to half their length.
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Fill an 8- to 10-inch diameter pot halfway with moistened potting soil. Make a small mound of soil in the center.
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Set the geranium in the pot and arrange the roots over the mound of soil. Add or remove soil until the crown of the plant sits 1 inch beneath the pot rim. Finish filling the pot with soil until the crown sits at the surface.
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Place the pot in a window that as access to sunlight. Water the geranium when the top inch of soil feels dry, approximately every three to four days. New growth should appear within one to three weeks of planting.
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