Tired of petunias? Grow geraniums, and not just simple ones, but ampelous ones.
Ampelous pelargonium is also popularly called climbing geranium. This unpretentious flower can be grown both indoors and outdoors.
An expert of the online publication Belnovosti, agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh gave advice on how to achieve lush and flowering bushes of this plant.
The whole secret of a thick and beautiful crown lies in pinching.
It is worth paying attention to the growth of young branches in the spring - after five internodes have formed on the branch, you should start pinching it.
This way, the geranium shoots will not be too elongated, and the bush will begin to actively grow young side branches.
If you decide to grow such a beauty in the garden, choose a sunny place for it, but at the same time protected from direct sunlight and strong gusts of wind.
The soil mixture is also important - the soil should be loose and fertile, and to prevent water from stagnating, a small amount of peat should be added, and care should be taken to ensure that there is a drainage layer and holes at the bottom.
Universal complexes containing nitrogen or phosphorus with potassium are suitable for fertilizing the flower.
