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- Is a ginkgo suitable for the balcony?
- Which types are suitable for the balcony?
- How do I care for a ginkgo on the balcony?
- May my ginkgo overwinter on the balcony?
- The essentials in brief:
- Tips
The ginkgo can also be trained as a bonsai
Is a ginkgo suitable for the balcony?
As a park or garden tree, the ginkgo is quite well known, but it can also be cultivated on the balcony. There he feels much better than in the living room, because he is not well suited as a houseplant.
Which types are suitable for the balcony?
A ginkgo biloba can be up to 30 meters high, so it's better to buy one of the smaller varieties, such as dwarf or ball ginkgo, for your balcony. Keeping this small is much easier. In addition, he has due to its breeding at an early age, an attractive growth habit and grows very slowly.
How do I care for a ginkgo on the balcony?
Since a ginkgo is cultivated on the balcony in the pot, it must be supplied with the necessary nutrients from the outside. You should therefore fertilize him regularly. Give him a small dose of liquid fertilizer about every two weeks between spring and autumn.
Keep the soil slightly damp, but avoid waterlogging. For this reason, the pot should have a drain hole and drainage at the bottom. About every two to three years you pot your ginkgo, but the pot size should not be too large. Be sure to give the ginkgo a bright spot.
May my ginkgo overwinter on the balcony?
In general, a ginkgo is not only easy to care for but also hardy. In the pot, however, the roots can easily freeze if it is not well and protected from all sides. You can place the bucket on a Styrofoam or wooden plate and wrap it around with a bubble wrap, old jute sacks or blankets. Alternatively, the hibernation offers in a frost-free winter quarters.
The essentials in brief:
Tips
When hibernating on the balcony your ginkgo absolutely needs a good all-round protection against frost.