Well now, let’s talk about them geraniums, them pretty flowers folks like so much. You wanna know what temperature is too cold for geraniums? I’ll tell ya, it ain’t rocket science, no sir.
Them geraniums, they like it warm, ya know? Not too hot, not too cold, just right. Like a good cup of tea, not scalding hot, but warm enough to make ya feel cozy. They say them geraniums, or whatever them fancy folks call ’em, pelargo-somethings, they like it between 60 and 75, that’s Fahrenheit, mind you, not that Celsius stuff. That’s like…uh…I don’t rightly know how that Celsius stuff works, but stick to Fahrenheit, that’s what I know.
Now, if it gets too cold, them geraniums ain’t gonna be happy. They start shiverin’ and their leaves might turn all funny colors. Not the pretty kind neither. I heard somewhere that 40 degrees Fahrenheit is about as low as they wanna go. Any lower than that, and they start gettin’ real grumpy.
Think of it like this: you wouldn’t want to sit outside in the cold with just a thin shirt on, would ya? Same goes for them geraniums. They need warmth to grow big and strong and make them pretty flowers we all love.
If it gets down to around 55 degrees at night, that’s when you gotta start thinkin’ about bringin’ them inside. You don’t wanna wait till it’s too late, do ya? Once it freezes, it might be all over for them poor things. They’ll be as dead as a doornail. And that’s a crying shame, after all the work you put into ‘em.
- 60-75 degrees Fahrenheit – That’s the sweet spot, that’s where them geraniums are happy as can be. They’ll grow big and strong and make lots of pretty flowers.
- 40 degrees Fahrenheit – That’s pushin’ it. They can handle it for a bit, but they ain’t gonna like it. Don’t leave ’em out in the cold for too long.
- Below 40 degrees Fahrenheit – Now you’re in trouble. They’ll start gettin’ sick and might not make it. Bring ‘em inside, quick!
- 55 degrees Fahrenheit at Night – Time to think about bringin’ them geraniums in the house. Don’t wait for Jack Frost to nip at their leaves.
And let me tell ya, frost is a killer. It’s like the devil himself comin’ to get them geraniums. If you see frost, you better hope you already got them inside, otherwise it might be too late. They freeze up solid and then they’re done for. No comin’ back from that.
Now, some folks say there’s different kinds of them geraniums, and some might be tougher than others. Maybe so, but I ain’t no scientist. I just know what I see. And I see them geraniums wilting and dyin’ if they get too cold. So, best to play it safe and keep ’em warm.
So, keep an eye on the weather. If it starts gettin’ chilly, be ready to bring them geraniums inside. Find a nice sunny spot for ‘em, and they’ll be just fine. Give ’em a little water now and then, but not too much, mind you. They don’t like their feet wet. And talk to ‘em nice, too. They like that, just like people do. And before you know it, spring will be back, and you can put ‘em outside again. And they’ll be happy as can be, makin’ more of them pretty flowers for ya.
And one more thing, if it gets down to like, say, 12 degrees Celsius, whatever that is, well, them geraniums ain’t growin’ no more. And if it gets down to 5 degrees Celsius, that’s… uh…freezin’ I reckon, well, they’re goners. So, keep ‘em warm! That’s the long and short of it. Don’t let them poor geraniums freeze. They ain’t done nothin’ to deserve that.
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