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- Can I also pull a ginkgo in the pot?
- What should I pay attention to when planting in a pot?
- How do I care for a ginkgo in the pot?
- How do I overwinter a ginkgo in the bucket?
- Is a ginkgo in the pot also suitable for the living room?
- The most important thing about the ginkgo in brief:
- Tips
Gingko can be kept in the pot, preferably as bonsai
Can I also pull a ginkgo in the pot?
A ginkgo is quite easy to maintain and very adaptable. In the garden it can reach a considerable size of more than 40 meters. You can also cultivate a ginkgo in a pot or bucket just as well.
What should I pay attention to when planting in a pot?
In general, planted pots are placed where people like to be, namely in the living room, on the terrace or on the balcony. However, since the female Ginkgo tree forms quite foul-smelling fruits, you should definitely plant a male tree in your pot. In addition, the choice of a rather small variety is recommended.
How do I care for a ginkgo in the pot?
Even in the pot, the ginkgo is not difficult to maintain. Since the water and nutrient supply depends entirely on you, you should regularly pour and fertilize your ginkgo. A liquid universal fertilizer is quite sufficient. But always give small amounts, so you prevent overdorations.
How do I overwinter a ginkgo in the bucket?
In the bucket the ginkgo is very suitable for planting your balcony or terrace. There he can spend the winter, because he is quite hardy. So that the sensitive root ball does not freeze, you should protect the bucket from all sides with an old blanket, plant fleece or old jute sacks from frost. Alternatively, a hibernation in a frost-free winter quarters is possible.
Is a ginkgo in the pot also suitable for the living room?
The ginkgo tree can be a very attractive houseplant, but then needs a special care.Do not place it in a dark corner of the room, because it needs a lot of light. A location near the windows is therefore very important for a good growth of the plant.
In the wild, a ginkgo turns bald in winter. This resting phase serves for recreation. If your ginkgo is in the evenly heated living room all year round, then it lacks this vegetation break in the long run and the tree could ail or care. Here you can remedy this with a cool Überwinterrung at about 5 ° C to 10 ° C.
The most important thing about the ginkgo in brief:
Tips
If you do not want to keep your ginkgo small with a regular pruning, then perhaps the variety "Troll" with a maximum size of approx. 80 cm is a good alternative.