A separate study found that a high-salt diet increases the risk of stomach cancer in people with H. pylori, according to results the Scandanavian Journal of Gastroenterology published in 2010. It's recommended that you consume no more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium each day.
Allow the soil get dry in between each watering. Test the soil by poking your finger into the top inch. If the soil is dry all the way through the top inch, provide the flowers with enough water to dampen the soil without soaking it. 3. Fertilize your geraniums once a month using a liquid fertilizer. An abundance of fertilizer will cause your geraniums to produce many strong, healthy leaves, but it will also prevent blooms from developing and may lead to a plant with minimal flowering. You can also use a slow-release, granular fertilizer.
When soil has warmed to 60 degrees F, geraniums can be planted either in flower beds or containers. Plant them in areas that get at least 6 to 8 hours of sunlight per day. Trailing varieties such as ivy geranium do well in hanging baskets or window boxes, and have the same temperature requirements.ropagation. The temperature to propagate geraniums is ideally above 60 degrees F. Take cuttings 3 to 4 inches in length from the growing tips of branches in September to October. This allows three to four weeks for roots to develop before the first frost.