All you need to do is know how to shape it properly. No chemicals required! Even a novice amateur gardener can handle the procedure.

Correcting a stretched geranium

The first and most important thing to do with an overgrown pelargonium is  to prune it . Use only sharp, disinfected tools! Failure to do so can introduce infection.

Geraniums should be cut back to  three  buds above the ground. The cut top can also be rooted!

Helpful tip! Don't water your pelargonium 
for three days before pruning ! 
This will prevent the wound from leaking sap. 
It will heal quickly and easily!

Literally  3-4 weeks  after pruning, the side shoots will begin to grow vigorously. The bush will fluff up and be transformed!

In another month, the cut will no longer be visible: the pelargonium will be so overgrown with new lateral leaves.

Please note! 
After pruning, water the geranium half as much as possible , 
as the plant's foliage has diminished. 
Increase watering once the bush grows.

How to make pelargonium bloom like a cap?

Pruning is necessary to grow a large, lush, green bush. If you want your pelargonium  to bloom like a crown  (like a gift bouquet), then use a slightly different procedure.

When the pelargonium has reached about  5-7 cm  in height, break off  2-3  of the longest  upper  leaves.

There should be at least five leaves left on the plant   . Shoots will emerge from the dormant axils above, and buds will begin to form (in a circle).

The central one will open first, and a little later, in a circle, the rest.

It looks something like this (photo below –  regal pelargonium ). Of course, don’t forget about timely watering, light, and feeding!

This type of geranium training will transform it from a dry stick into a lush, low bush with a head of blooms!
Absolutely anyone can do it. Follow the simple steps described above to achieve the same result!