Outdoor geraniums?

I have planted small geraniums (pelargoniums) in troughs on my balcony. What do I do with them during the winter? I have four troughs, which is too much to bring into the house, but I'm not sure if they're hardy enough to survive outside. Do I cut them back and leave them or should I try to find a place for them inside my tiny flat?
Outdoor geraniums?
In the past I have removed them from the larger pots and cut the back some and replanted them into small pots (less space used in the house). They are so easy to keep during the winter inside. Just remember to give the a drink and they'll be fine. If you keep your house temperature to warm, they will begin to loose their leaves, but will regrow them once placed outside (after the last freeze) they'll grow taller/thicker and will produce blooms. Do you having space for hanging baskets. Transplant them into a baskets. That might be a thought..... Good luck.
Reply:If they freeze it will most likly kill them. You can root cuttings, but if space is a problem, get new ones next spring. They are usually cheap,
Reply:You can cover them with sacking during times of hard frost. You will lose some shoots but hopefully not the full plants. A suggestion is that you take some cuttings, pot them up and take them indoors to be on the safe side. You can, if they others do not survive, plant them out in the troughs next spring.............
Reply:it depends on if you have hard frost if not then you dont need any protection,if you do the best way to protect them is to put a mulch over them followed by plastic sheeting cover.the plastic can be purchased at any home store they are usually used as drop cloths for painting,just be sure to take the plastic off during the day so the plants get air.also saving some cuttings would be a good idea.
Reply:leave them outside
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