Saving Geraniums Over Winter

I've tried to same Geranium plants twice before. The first outdoor attempt was marginally successful. The roots and lower stems of two plants remained alive and regrew foliage and flowers the following summer. My second outdoor attempt was a total failure.

This year I am trying an indoor method. Because the cabin temperature can drop below freezing if we leave for an extended period in winter, I am cheating and leaving the plants in a condo in town. I am trying the
Wait until the soil is fairly dry, then carefully remove the Geranium plant.  Brush off as much dirt as possible, but do not wash the roots.

Pinch off any flowers, flower buds, or dead leaves. Wrap the remaining stems and foliage to keep the light out. The video used paper bags, I used newspaper lightly tied with the roots exposed.

Soak the roots in water for an hour before hanging upside down. Each month, soak the roots again for one hour and rehang.

I chose to place my Geraniums upside down in a plastic tub in the condo guest bathroom tub that never gets used.

The leaves will die, but the roots and lower stems should remain viable to regrow in the spring. I'll let you know how experiment three turns out. Maybe it will be the charm that will save me lots of money on flowers next year.

Here's a video by TheWeekendgardner on YouTube that helped me.

Have you tried saving Geraniums over winter? What has been successful for you? -- Margy