Light Geranium sylvaticumcontinental : Avoid too much sunny locations, preferring semishady places. There are not big problems to grow these plants, since they can easily tolerate also very intense frosts. alpine : For a balanced growth and in order to avoid leaves sunburns place this plant in a semishady location. They are rustic plants that tolerate frost very well; therefore they can be grown outside all year long. mediterranean : It is suggested to place The Geranium sylvaticum in a semishady location, away from direct sunlight for most part of the day. This plant is very rustic and tolerate winter climate without any problem. Fertilize Geranium sylvaticum : Fertilizings are given during the vegetative period, from March to October; it can be used a slow-release fertilizer, to be placed on the soil in two different times, once at the end of winter and once at the end of summer. It can be also used a fertilizer to be dissolved in normal waterings every 15-20 days. Avoid fertilizings in autumn and winter. Water Geranium sylvaticumcontinental : Waterings shall be generous and very regular, specially in summer; avoid to allow soil to become completely dry. When autumn starts decrease waterings and suspend them in winter. alpine : Keep the soil mostly humid, remember to water it generously and regularly. In autumn and winter waterings can be occasional. mediterranean : Waterings will be regular and generous, specially in summer, remember to allow the substrate to dry out between two waterings. In winter waterings can be suspended. Pests Geranium sylvaticum : Treatments are applied only in case the parasites are effectively on the plant and avoiding broad-spectrum products; we remind to avoid to apply treatments on plants in bloom, to avoid to kill also the useful insects, together with the parasites. |