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- Planting ball tubs like the pros!
- Which location does the bullet smoke prefer?
- When did the perfect planting time come and how do you plant the onions?
- What demands does the plant have on the soil?
- How to multiply the Kugellauch?
- Besides which other garden plants does the ball smoke look good?
- Tips
Cowbirds should be planted in a sunny spot
Planting ball tubs like the pros!
The Kugellauch, which is also referred to as Zierlauch, originally comes from Asia Minor and Central Asia. He trumps with his ball-shaped flowers and is considered undemanding. But that only provided he was planted properly ...
Which location does the bullet smoke prefer?
Whether in the bed, on the side of the road, in the rock garden or in a bucket - the Kugellauch prefers a sunny location. He also likes to be exposed to the blazing sun. At least 3 hours of sun per day should ideally be for him. Less suitable for him are shady locations. He shows himself ready for compromise in partial shade.
When did the perfect planting time come and how do you plant the onions?
You should plant your ball tub in autumn between September and November! Then the plant has enough time until spring to train roots and shoot tips. Put the onions upside down in the soil. Note that you only plant bulbs and bulbs! They should be planted 10 to 15 cm deep in soil.
What demands does the plant have on the soil?
The demands on the ground are usually easy to meet. The top priority is that the ball smoke finds a water-permeable soil. Therefore, a sandy-loamy to gritty-loamy substrate is well suited. Further advantageous are the following aspects:
How to multiply the Kugellauch?
The ball smoke can be easily propagated. A proven and at the same time popular method is the propagation over Brutzwiebeln. Put them in the earth at a distance of 15 cm! Also a sowing is possible. The seeds should be sown in late winter.
Besides which other garden plants does the ball smoke look good?
During its flowering period, the shellfish loses so much power that its leaves turn yellow. Therefore, it has become 'naturalized' to plant it together with perennials that hide its unsightly leaves. For example:
Tips
Mark the planting place best with a wooden stick or the like! Then do not inadvertently hook on the onion or the spewing of the spawn in spring.