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- Care of mountain knapweed made easy - That's how it works
- How to water the Mountain Knapweed?
- Does the flower need additional nutrients?
- How do I cut the perennial properly?
- How hardy is the knapweed?
- Tips
The pretty mountain knapweed only expects the essentials of care
Care of mountain knapweed made easy - That's how it works
With rustic charm, the mountain knapweed adorns the colorful flower bed or the romantic cottage garden. So that the native perennial accumulates to full beauty, only a few care measures are of concern. Read here how to properly water, fertilize, cut and overwinter the Centaurea montana.
How to water the Mountain Knapweed?
Water a mountain-cornflower abundantly in dryness without causing waterlogging. Since the natural beauty loses its abundance of flowers in dry soil, please check daily in summer if there is any need for casting. Place the normal tap water directly on the root disk until the earth stops absorbing moisture.
Does the flower need additional nutrients?
Organic manure is very welcome to a mountain knapweed. From May to September spoil the distinctive perennial every 4 weeks with compost and horn shavings. The bucket offers the use of liquid fertilizer, which you administer every 2 to 3 weeks according to the manufacturer's instructions. At the end of September, please stop adding fertilizer so that the plant ripens before winter.
How do I cut the perennial properly?
A cut at the right time is one of the mainstays of the professional care program.How to cut the Centaurea montana wisely:
In order for the blue fringe blossoms in the vase to create a rural ambience, cut off the most beautiful stems when they have just blossomed.
How hardy is the knapweed?
As a native perennial, the Mountain Knapweed has arranged well with the Central European winter. If the going gets tough, you will not experience any problems even with severe frosts far below - 30 degrees Celsius. Special arrangements for a hibernation are therefore not to be made in the bed. On the other hand, cover a pot with foil and place it on a wooden block.
Tips
Can not get enough of the cornflower-like flowers? Then you simply doubled the joy of the summery flowers. To do this, pick up the root ball of your Mountain Knapweed in early spring, cut it in half and place it in the sunny, moist soil.