Martha Washington geranium

: Martha Washington geranium; Martha Washington geranium growing in a planter on our front patio during the summer; Created by: Alandrapal.; Tools Used: Sony cybershot DSC S 70; Created on: July 2004; Image Views: 5,790; Average Views per Day: 4.3; Image Number: 3175

Comments:

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Oct 29, 2007 at 11:12 PM said:

I don't know for sure, as it's only the "regular" type of geraniums/pelargoniums we've overwintered. We have some ivy leaved geraniums that am thinking we should try to overwinter also, those are the trailing types. Probably the best bet would be to call your local garden center to ask their advice. I'd probably cut the Martha W's back a bit tho', but ask the experts to be certain : ) If you cut plants back, they usually start new growth at the base. You could also try getting some of the cuttings to "root", to start new plants. There are special "rooting compounds" (powder) that you dip the cut end into, which promotes roots forming.

Nancy Bacchi from Pottstown, PA on Oct 29, 2007 at 1:37 PM said:

We enjoyed three Martha Washington's this summer and now are reluctant to part company with them. If I bring them indoors, should I clip them back? If so, how far? Right now they are a bit long and straggly. What about feeding? Would love to have them for next season!!!

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Oct 9, 2007 at 6:11 PM said:

you could try bringing it indoors, but don't forget to water it :) We haven't done this with any of our MW's geraniums,but have done it with the regular geraniums/pelargoniums, quite successfully. Our problem is sometimes we forget to water stuff that we bring indoors during winter :) good luck with yours.

Evelyn from southern ontario on Oct 9, 2007 at 4:11 PM said:

I have a very beautiful MW in a planter on patio. Would like to know how to winter it.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Aug 14, 2007 at 11:35 PM said:

good to see you here, Dud, many thanks.

Dudley from Louiisiana on Aug 14, 2007 at 12:30 PM said:

This is gorgeous.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Jul 23, 2007 at 4:52 PM said:

thanks Rene from Calgary for taking time to look and leave a nice comment :) I have a bi-coloured darker red one this summer, but I dropped something on it from the window above, which didn't help, and now our weather has turned miserable, so it's not doing as well as this one did. They are lovely plants

Rene Betts from Calgary, AB, Canada on Jul 23, 2007 at 2:51 PM said:

I love the picture. I have the exact colour in my garden. They are beautiful. Great pic.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Jul 4, 2007 at 11:19 PM said:

thanks very much, Susan, am late with this, as only just found your comment from June. appreciated as always.

Susan from New Zealand on Jun 20, 2007 at 9:20 PM said:

This is beautiful, just love the colour.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on May 13, 2007 at 5:10 PM said:

thanks to Babe from Utah and for gramma from nj for the comments, and also for the hints on care of this Martha Washington geranium. I never knew the name of that one, so good to know it. thanks. glad you like it.

gramma from nj on May 13, 2007 at 3:55 PM said:

“Baroness” is the color. Loves semi-shade, not the hot afternoon 'beating down sun'. Let it dry out a bit before watering.

This is a goreous photo, thank you for sharing.

Babe Bowne from Hurricane, Ut. on May 5, 2007 at 5:39 PM said:

My husband just bought me one just like this one for Mothers Day. It gets very hot here in the summer. I have put it in the shade today. Does it need lots of sun and how often do I water it. Do I have to water it with special water? Thanks

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Sep 21, 2006 at 3:24 AM said:

thankyou Deb from Alaska, only just saw your comment from July and now it's 20th September!

Deb from Alaska on Jul 26, 2006 at 6:30 PM said:

Wow. My MW's never get that big up here-gorgeous!

Alandra from westcoast Canada on May 16, 2006 at 7:05 PM said:

thankyou Pat, in Ohio, for taking time to leave a comment : )

Pat from OH on May 16, 2006 at 6:47 PM said:

Pretty, Pretty! Nice pic.

Alandra from southwestern BC Canada on Jun 5, 2005 at 4:02 PM said:

this photo seems to often be looked at, but nobody comments. (except Carol : ) I wonder why it's so popular

Alandra from southwestern BC Canada on May 28, 2005 at 8:11 PM said:

thanks Carol, can't wait to get some more this summer. went looking for the regular geraniums today, but didn't find those great salmon coloured Rocky Mountain Salmon geraniums that we loved last year. will keep looking.

Shutterbug from Maine on May 28, 2005 at 4:54 PM said:

This is a beautiful picture of the geranium, so clear and sharp.

Carol

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