Gerani XXL and algae bath: the natural treatment that stimulates flowering and makes each balcony a cascade of colors. Find out how to apply it, when and with what results.
Lush, colorful, almost exaggerated. Oversize geraniums are no longer a dream for a few gardening experts. In recent times there is increasingly talking about a simple and natural method: a algae treatment capable of stimulating abundant and continuous flowering. And it is not one of those found that last a season. This trick has ancient roots and results that speak for themselves.
Is it not curious to think that from such a simple ingredient, such as algae, a real green revolution on the balcony of the house can be born? It is worth understanding how it works, when applying it and what advantages can bring, even for those who do not have a green thumb. A suggestion? Try it immediately on one plant and observe the results after a week.
Just a basin, a little water and a few drops of liquid extract. In a simple gesture, the possibility of changing face to its green space is enclosed, making it a continuous show of abundant blooms.
How the Alga Bathroom works for Gerani XXL
Those who have geraniums in the house or on the balcony know: they are generous plants, but also a little capricious. They grow well with the sun and the right water, but it takes little to see them slow down the flowering. It is precisely in those moments, when the buds seem to delay and the leaves begin to lose brilliance, that the algae It comes into play like a small natural life -saving.
It works in a very simple, almost intuitive way. Marine algae, especially brunette ascophyllum nodosum, contain a precious mix of Fitormonivitamins, amino acids and minerals. All elements that give a positive shock to the metabolism of the plant. It’s a bit like offering an energizing smoothie after a long day: the plant replies immediately, awakens.
The procedure is within everyone’s reach. Just dip the vase in a basin of water at room temperature, mixed with a few tablespoons of liquid algae extract (it is easily found in the Garden Center or online). After about twenty minutes, the soil will be well impregnated and ready to return energy to the plant. And no, you don’t need any special equipment, just a little constancy and curiosity.
A bathroom like this, repeated every 10-15 days, seems to be enough to see blossoming spectacular geraniumswith larger flowers and intense colors. In some cases, an increase in resistance to parasites and fungal diseases has also been observed. A small vegetable magic? Maybe yes, but well rooted in science.
Curiously, the effect seems more marked on healthy plants, but also on a little suffering geraniums, visible improvements are noted. The leaves are back green, the branches are reinvigorory and the entire plant seems to rejuvenate. Some gardeners call it “awakening effect”.
When and how to apply algae treatment
The best time to start the treatments is spring, but it can be repeated until September. The important thing is not to overdo it: geranians, like all plants, need to breathe between one treatment and another.
To facilitate use and get the best results, here are some practical advice:
- Use water at room temperature, preferably rain or praised
- Avoid the bathroom in the hottest hours of the day
- Make sure the soil is not already zpping
- After the bath, let the vase drain before putting it back in its place
- Alternate the bathroom with light fertilizations based on potassium
A small ritual to be repeated constantly, almost as if it were a weekly pampering for plants. Those who tried it speaks of evident results already after the first two treatments: more buds, more leaves, less rot.
But be careful: the best results are only obtained if the bathroom is performed continuously. A single application is not enough to see miracles. You need patience, and maybe a blooming diary to write down progress. A simple trick, but often forgotten.
Because the algae bath really works (and what to avoid)
It is often believed that a good fertilizer is enough to have abundant blooms, but it is not always the case. The algae bath works because it acts on several levels: it improves the structure of the soil, stimulates the roots and enhances photosynthesis. It’s not just nutrition, it’s active stimulation of vegetable metabolism.
Still, there is attention to some common mistakes. For example, using excessive extract doses can create a nutritional imbalance. Or, applying it on drought -stressed plants or recent transplants can slow down the recovery instead of favoring it.
It is interesting to note how this treatment is increasingly used for other balcony plants, such as petunias and surfinas, with similar effects. But on geraniums, perhaps because they have particularly receptive roots, it seems to be miracles.
Some nurserymen even suggest associating a leaf nebulization with the same extract with the alga bath, to further strengthen the effect. In this way you also act on the aerial part of the plant, stimulating an even more lively response.
A simple, natural technique and within everyone’s reach, which can also transform the most anonymous balcony into a magazine scenography. Those who love flowers cannot ignore this little botanical secret.
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