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we have a geranium plant that probably needed to be deadheaded a WHILE ago.. however I didn't know about this until I came to this forum.. I also thought deadheading them anytime was fine.. however I found out you need to do this before they make the seeds.. The blooms on the geraniums were very dried out.. but some WEREN't making seeds yet. however it has been about 2-3 weeks and I do not see ANY blooms at ALL.
When most of the flowers on a spike have faded and before they've dried and set seed, deadhead by cutting the spike off with a sharp knife or garden shears. Make the cut on the stem just behind the spike, at a point where you see small growth buds. These usually form at a leaf axil, the junction between the leaf and the stem. Prevent spread of plant disease by disinfecting your knife or blades, wiping them with rubbing alcohol after each cut.