Content
- Cultivate the popular Andean berry in the pot
- Plant physalis in a pot
- Which location does the Physalis prefer?
- The care of the pot physalis
- Tips & Tricks
Cultivate the popular Andean berry in the pot
Although the plant, also known as Physalis, grows easily in German gardens, the delicious fruits are not always ripe due to the short summer. So that the plant remains transportable and can be winterized more easily - after all, the Andean berry does not tolerate frost - a cultivation in a bucket is recommended. But even then, the plant should be outdoors for as long as possible during the growing season.
Plant physalis in a pot
Physalis is one of the very fast growing and proliferating shrubs, which is why a bucket should hold at least 10 liters of content. The plant can be about one (in exceptional cases up to two!) Meter high and just as wide. A normal balcony or flower box is not sufficient, especially as the physalis develops quite deep roots. It requires a trellis in the form of a trellis or a plant stock (height: at least 1.50 meters), at which it, like a tomato, is tied up. Regarding the substrate, the Physalis is quite undemanding, it basically thrives well on almost any soil. For pot culture ergo commercial potting soil is sufficient.
Which location does the Physalis prefer?
The Andean berry should be during the growing season as possible in a sheltered and sunny spot, also balcony or terrace are very good. Less suitable, however, are interiors or a greenhouse. In the living room it is clearly too dark for the physalis in the summer, in the greenhouse it will tend to "understand" itself little with the other plants. Growns such as cucumbers or tomatoes that are grown in such a house, usually need quite a lot of nutrients and must therefore be fertilized regularly. In contrast, the physalis does not tolerate frequent fertilization at all.
The care of the pot physalis
Physalis needs a lot of water, especially for plants cultivated in the pot. In contrast, the use of fertilizers during the first two months after planting is not necessary, then you can add a little tomato or other vegetable fertilizer in liquid form to the irrigation water. Furthermore, potted crops should be regularly pruned or cut back so that the plant does not get too big. A repot is necessary when the roots are already growing out of the pot.
Tips & Tricks
When planting the Physalis, make sure that you use a layer of expanded clay or similar in the bottom of the pot to ensure proper drainage. Thus, no waterlogging can form.
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