{"id":3831,"date":"2024-02-12T01:24:35","date_gmt":"2024-02-12T01:24:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nanasadvice.com\/?p=3831"},"modified":"2024-02-12T02:48:38","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T02:48:38","slug":"ow-can-you-keep-your-geranium-alive-when-you-go-on-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nanasadvice.com\/?p=3831","title":{"rendered":"How can you keep your geranium alive when you go on holiday?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-b3de3283-fadd-4a80-878e-b67adc2458d5\">Leaving plants at home alone is always a risk when going on vacation.&nbsp;When you come back, you never know what can happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-a2c20bf7-e17c-4c53-ac19-5f0177d7c6bc\">Usually you ask a relative or friend to look after them while you are away.&nbsp;However, this is not always possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-a3a65ed3-d22d-4445-adbc-15d56a2b37e0\">However, there are&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>some techniques to keep them healthy<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;even when you are not around.&nbsp;Don&#8217;t you believe it?&nbsp;Here&#8217;s what to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-6ead4841-f800-4e85-b56b-3a7b03bded81\">The thread method<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-771a36fc-4fe6-4822-a3b1-c8da4618411e\">To keep your beautiful geraniums colorful while you&#8217;re away, use the wire method.&nbsp;This is an excellent technique to&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>guarantee your geraniums a continuous flow of water<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;capable of quenching their thirst during your absence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-0f745c61-4dcd-4607-b033-70cbe37b19ae\">To do this, get&nbsp;<strong>a series of cotton threads<\/strong>&nbsp;, braid them and insert one end into the soil of your geraniums, the other into a vase or basin of water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-72bec554-113d-434b-b5fe-e681d7ac2c6c\">During your absence, the cotton threads will absorb and slowly transport water to the soil, which&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>will humidify and nourish the geraniums<\/strong>&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-41e71714-c27d-4ace-8dbc-c7222c029fb7\">The bottle trick<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-1a89d518-3068-4cb9-8a15-d5d277a4e4a5\">The other practical and effective technique whose thread method is&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>that of the bottle<\/strong>&nbsp;.&nbsp;This trick will help you keep your geraniums hydrated despite your absence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-c68de6c4-c310-4fd1-a167-9cbd340d5f70\">Just take a plastic bottle and fill it with water.&nbsp;Then close it with its cap and drill small holes directly on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-b094db05-8f19-4d1f-997e-670a410f5b1a\">Turn the bottle upside down and plant it in the geranium soil, burying it 4-5 cm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-6d2be47a-34b9-4771-8ff7-6b4ed6846dd9\">During the days of absence, the water will flow from the bottle to the ground, slowly passing through the holes in the cap.&nbsp;This way,&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>your plant&#8217;s soil will be constantly moist<\/strong>&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-e611a039-3902-49d1-b86b-95ae4630261d\">Don&#8217;t know how and how much to water geraniums in summer?&nbsp;Follow these tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-39ab38d3-d8f2-410d-94c9-f9572a225430\">Pruning of plants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-45aab4cd-0435-4548-9470-d20956e6c506\">Before leaving on holiday, it is always a good idea to prune the plant to ensure the well-being of the geraniums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-61ce629a-f05b-4c77-a1cc-1fcd0631c76a\">This involves light pruning, that is, eliminating dried flowers and yellowed or withered leaves.&nbsp;This operation is essential to avoid increasing the risk of infections and diseases of the plant during the days of absence.&nbsp;Remove them with your fingers or, better yet, with well-sterilized scissors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-33d7f9bf-8ee3-4ab0-835e-d870d841f10f\">Move the geraniums<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-53aaafbc-4ee7-454b-a7a5-a48305d00488\">Leaving the geraniums in their usual place without being able to check if there is too much scorching sun is a serious mistake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-4249e817-eb8f-436f-b81b-a605fe36c536\">To keep plants in good condition,&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>move them temporarily<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;by placing them in a spot on the balcony or garden that is not exposed to direct sunlight.&nbsp;This way, you won&#8217;t run the risk of&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>finding burnt or wilted geraniums upon your return<\/strong>&nbsp;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leaving plants at home alone is always a risk when going on vacation.&nbsp;When you come back, you never know what can happen. Usually you ask a relative or friend to look after them while you are away.&nbsp;However, this is not always possible. 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