Holiday over? How to get geraniums to bloom again

For many people, their summer holiday is the best time of the year. Simply getting away, leaving your job behind, changing your perspective is all good for you!

When a beautifully planted balcony is waiting for you back home, you can keep that holiday mood every day. But after a break, even low-maintenance, colourful geraniums sometimes need a little extra love to get back on top form.

We explain the most important things to do.

1. Prune geraniums after your holiday

First remove faded, rain-damaged or yellowing sections of the plant. Hold each stem at a leaf node and break it off with a sharp snap or remove it with scissors. Pruning boosts the flowering process. It helps geraniums, especially upright varieties, quickly produce new flowers after your holiday. Read more about pruning here.

2. Water or drain geraniums

Geraniums can do without water for a few days. Even if you have friends or neighbours on hand, you should still check the soil.

3. After dry days

Find out everything you need to know about watering geraniums here. 👉

4. After rainy days

If you have an overflowing water reservoir in your container, empty it so the soil can dry out.

5. Fertilise geraniums after your holiday

As soon as your plants are well watered again, treat nutrient-hungry geraniums with a dose of liquid fertiliser. Follow the instructions on the pack for how much to use.

Find out more information about fertilising geraniums here. 👉