The seeds should be sowed in seed trays and kept consistently moist.

Be careful not to let the temperature go too high.

Temperatures higher than 78F could stop germination.

Geranium blooms

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Additionally,a fertilizer for houseplantscan be used to help geraniums grow.

check that each cell in the seed tray is no larger than two inches.

Cover the tray with plastic wrap to create the right environment for germination.

If the soil begins to dry out, add moisture back in.

Look Out for Germination

There’s a wide range of germination estimates for geraniums.

It could be as quick as just a few days or it could take up to a month.

see to it they get full sun during this time.

At this stage, they should have room to grow without being crowded by other plants.

Repot them with new soil.

Cut it to one-quarter strength to avoid burning the plants with fertilizer.

While geranium seedlings could pop up in just a few days, the seedlings grow slowly.

You should expect blooms in thirteen to fifteen weeks.

Annual geraniums thrive in full sun, while perennials are more agreeable, growing in sun or shade.

Growing Geraniums From Seed.Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.