AALSMEER

HORTICULTURAL SITES

GERANIUM / PELARGONIUM

Geranie Geranio Geranios

Picture right : Pelargonium

type : Geranium Zonale

ZONALE = upright
PELTATUM = hanging .

name : Mrs, Henry Cox

colour : Pink

leaf : 2 tone

You will find the next information over :

• Care and handling:
• Tips for the wholesaler and for the retailer
  
• Tips and care handling for the consumer
  
• Tips during transport
  
• General plant information and the definition of quality in text with 6 pictures ( gif ) regarding Dutch grown plants.
  

Picture left: selling Stadium 2- 2/4 sprung flower buds .Picture right: Stadium 3- 1/2 flower are open.

Information for the Wholesaler :

Garanium is available from medio March till the autumn

See also this week's wholesale prices DUTCH PLANT PRICES

The advisable optimum transport and storage temperature is 15 - 10 degrees Celsius.
Protect the plant from dessication.
Keep soil balls moist. Geranium in particular suffer from dessication rather soon.
Avoid damaging the plants. Give them sufficient space.
In longer transit and in the case of plants whitch are sensitive to damage, pack them well.
Be prepared for damage by night frost.

Picture: selling Stadium 1 buds show colour . Picture: Stadium 4- 3 or more flowers are open

Information for the Retailer :

On arrival at the point of sale the plants should be immediately unpacked.
Prevent the plants from dessication.
Water immediately after arrival.
Check the above and underground quality of the plants.
Prevent from night frost and full sun.

Picture left: selling Stadium 4 type: Merisweet . Picture right: selling Stadium 4 type; Rouletta

Information for the Consumer :

Water abundantly during and after planting, allowing the top 1-2 cm of the potting soil to dry out between waterings.
Regularly take away dead flowers from the Geranium ( once a week ). This will cause a prolonged flowering period.
Give the plants a granulated longterm fertilizer once only or treat them to a fertilizer for flowering plants once a month. Apply a high -potash liquid fertilizer.
Remove the pot if the plants are put together in one tray. Ensure the tray has some large draining holes.
Prevent the plant from drying out.
The Geranium may be placed in sunny and in semi-shaded spots. The Geranium need at least 4 hours a day of direct sunlight in order to flourish and flower well.
The plants should be covered in case of frost at night.
If possible give plants a winter rest at a temperature of 10 dergrees Celcius.

Picture right: selling Stadium 4 type: Lavendel Grand Slam.

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Information during transport :

Through Geraniums are less sensitive to temperature changes.
Recommended temperature in transit 5 -10 degrees Celcius.
Prevent Geranium from high temperatures.
Transit should be limited in duration.
Prevent the plants from dessication.