Syngenta Flowers is a leader in geranium breeding, offering the most extensive selection of versatile, high-quality varieties providing the perfect opportunity to create custom combinations. Here are a few inspiring geranium recipes designed to make a statement at retail and delight consumers all summer long. Mix and match habits and colors to get thrill, spill, and fill in a one-crop combo. Geranium Combos
First to the Punch Mix Americana ® Cherry Rose Geranium Americana ® White Geranium
Tip 01 Use a high lime potting medium with low alkalinity irrigation water. Keep substrate pH at 6.0–6.4 for zonal geraniums and 5.8–6.2 for interspecific geraniums.
Tip 02 Feed early and consistently with
Tip 03 Start growing warm-day 70–74 °F (21–23 °C) and night 64–70 °F (18–21 °C) for the first four to six weeks, then lower to an average daily temperature of 63 ˚F (17 ˚C) for the final weeks of production.
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200–250 ppm N using a 14-4-14, 15-5-15 or 17-5-17 fertilizer.
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