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- Lavender: The right care on the balcony and terrace
- Is lavender suitable as a balcony plant?
- Pase of lavender for a pot culture
- Plant lavender in pots
- Optimal care for topflavendel
- Tips & Tricks
Lavender: The right care on the balcony and terrace
Not every plant lover is fortunate enough to own a large garden. However, in such a case you do not have to do without self-grown, lush greenery. At least, if you have a sunny balcony, lavender will grow well even in sufficiently large pots.
Is lavender suitable as a balcony plant?
If the conditions are right, lavender can safely be used to plant a balcony. This has the advantage, among other things, that mosquitoes will no longer haunt you on balmy summer evenings - the intense scent of lavender keeps away annoying biting insects. However, before you start your journey and buy plants at the next garden center, you should first of all check the conditions that actually apply to you. He needs the lavender to feel good
Pase of lavender for a pot culture
There are about 25 to 30 different types of lavender, some of which are particularly suitable for a pot culture due to their lower growth. On the other hand, very large varieties such as the Speiklavendel need a lot of space. If you are looking for winter hardy lavender plants, then only varieties of the real lavender come into question. The Schopflavendel is best suited for a pot culture, which however can not overwinter in the open air.
Plant lavender in pots
When selecting the planters, make sure that they are sufficiently large and, above all, deep - Lavender develops a broad, finely branched root network and deep-reaching tap roots. In addition, the pots should rather be too big than too small, because the lavender needs space. Use a nutrient-poor, sandy substrate - commercially available potting soil is usually over-fertilized and therefore not very suitable. Furthermore, a good drainage in the pot is important to avoid waterlogging. Too much moisture causes the plant to flower rapidly instead of blooming.
Optimal care for topflavendel
The care of the topflavender is not difficult:
Tips & Tricks
You can also raise lavender to a bonsai, but then good care and a regular cut are essential at least twice a year.
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