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title: "Hi guys n gals. Can anyone tell me what is happening here. AI says…"
description: "Hi guys n gals. Can anyone tell me what is happening here. AI says lots of things but I value your opinions. Taken from a healthy looking geranium in a pot,…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Alfie’s garden"
published: "2026-05-23T01:41:44.086863Z"
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# Hi guys n gals. Can anyone tell me what is happening here. AI says…

_Posted by Alfie’s garden on 2026-05-23_

Hi guys n gals. Can anyone tell me what is happening here. AI says lots of things but I value your opinions. Taken from a healthy looking geranium in a pot, soil looks ok \& usual watering application. TIA.

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## 3 comments

### Herbal Goddess commented on 2026-05-23

What sort of soil are you using? They like to have very free draining soil so if your using just compost add in equal parts of gravel and that should help with the rust colouring hopefully they like to be a bit damp not soggy.  
Hope this helps

#### Alfie’s garden replied on 2026-05-24

Thank you for your reply. It is in direct sunlight in a well draining soil and is due for some liquid fertiliser but has Osmocote slow release to tide it over in the meantime. The potting soil is less than 18 months old but it could do with a re- pot you think?

### Herbal Goddess commented on 2026-05-24

Check the bottom of the pot to see if there are roots poking out the bottom, if yes pull the plant out and check the root ball. If they are wound tightly then yes go up a size.  
It might be the slow release sticks? I found my plants started to go funny with them.  
I’d give them some fresh soil and repot if needs it

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