Water sources such as streams, water tanks, and ponds need to be checked to see they are ice-free. Livestock should be checked daily in severe weather. Start Geraniums from Seed Geraniums are popular flowering plants. In recent years, seed grown hybrid geraniums have become available. The new seed grown hybrids perform better than the traditional varieties.
Geraniums are fairly easy to grow from seed, but they are slow growing.
The seed should be sown in early to mid-February to produce flowering plants for spring. Flowering occurs approximately 12 to 16 weeks after sowing. Suggested varieties for Iowa include Orbit, Elite, Maverick and Multibloom Series. Don's weekly news is catalogued by year.