Geraniums (Pelargoniums)

[rosyposy]

I have them in pots, six of them and they have been continuously in flower since last June, there are still quite a lot of flowers on them now, altho' the plants themselves are getting quite 'leggy'. Should I cut them right back now (as my friend thinks I should) or wait until about March. It seems such a shame to get rid of the flowers but if it will improve the display for the summer I suppose I must. Any advice anyone? TIA rosy

[boxtops]

Are they indoors or outside? My outdoor ones are looking a bit sad, but they still have buds, I'm going to cut them back.

[rosyposy]

Oh thought I'd mentioned that - they are indoors in a very cold glass porch, boxtops.You are lucky to have buds on yours outside, mine just gave up. I suppose I should cut them back, but there is still such a lot of colour there, I just hate to do it :0( Thank you for replying, rosy

[katerich48]

I never ever cut my geraniums down... I leave them and they flower beautifully every year..So I would enjoy those flowers that you have now..I have some still in flower also some fuschias are still flowering that I havent touched

[rowanwitch]

cut back now use the bits that get cut off to start new plants keep the original ones as stock plants for more cuttings around mid march

[rosyposy]

Thank you katerich and rowanwitch for your replies. I think I will keep the best three and cut the other three back so I will still have some flowers to look at - and see how they fare this summer. Thanks again rosy