Cultivating corkscrew pasture in the bucket - this is how it works across the board

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• Cultivating corkscrew pasture in the bucket - this is how it works across the board
• Successful bucket culture stands and falls with the pruning
• So take care of the corkscrew willow in the pot
• Tips

The corkscrew pasture can even be trained to bonsai with a little care

Cultivating corkscrew pasture in the bucket - this is how it works across the board

So that the corkscrew willow in the bucket thrives vital and healthy, various factors make the difference. First and foremost, it is important to keep the vehement growth under control. The choice of location and the professional care are in line. Read here how the plan succeeds.

Successful bucket culture stands and falls with the pruning

You will only enjoy the picturesque appearance if you put a stop to the rapid growth of a corkscrew's pasture. With a view to an annual increase of up to 100 cm, the radical pruning at the right time makes the difference. How to do it right:

Alternatively, you can put a Salix matsudana both in the tub and in the bed in the late winter on the stick. Here, the woodland is trimmed to a total of a hand's breadth above the ground. As long as at least one sleeping eye remains on a shoot, growth continues.

So take care of the corkscrew willow in the pot

Choose a large bucket with a volume of at least 90 liters and a bottom opening as a drain. As substrate we recommend a peat-poor potting soil based on compost, optimized with perlite and sand. The water and nutrient supply is limited to regular watering with dried-on surface and monthly fertilization.

Although the corkscrew willow is completely hardy, in the bucket it gets a little winter protection for the sake of caution. Before the first frost, cover the container with bubble wrap and put a wooden block under it. Spread a thick layer of autumn leaves or brushwood on the substrate.

In conjunction with the pruning, still check the degree of rooting. If the root system threatens to burst the bucket, topple the corkscrew pasture into a larger vessel.

Tips

With its powerful roots, the corkscrew willow conquers the garden in no time at all. So that it does not interfere with other plants, we recommend the planting with a root barrier. It is an undrinkable and impenetrable Geoil that pushes the propagation urge a bar.