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- Peonies on the balcony? How can this work?
- Balconies that are suitable for a peony culture
- Find a pase planter and fill it with soil
- What care does the peony need on the balcony?
- Tips
Under good conditions, peonies also thrive on the balcony
Peonies on the balcony? How can this work?
A holiday on Balkonien? If there is still a blooming peony in the background, sunbathing is twice as much fun. But is this plant even suitable for the balcony culture? Which claims does she have?
Balconies that are suitable for a peony culture
If you would like to put a peony on your balcony, keep in mind that these plants do not like rushing heat. On the south-facing balconies it is not uncommon in summer. The temperatures rise to over 40 ° C. This is what these plants suffer from.Therefore, it is recommended to cultivate peonies only on balconies that face east or west.
Find a pase planter and fill it with soil
You can find a suitable location? Then it can go after buying the peony equal to the plants in a bucket. As planters are only suitable large pots that have a capacity of at least 10 liters. The bucket should be deep enough, as peonies are deep root. Good are terracotta tubs.
In general, you should remember that shrub peonies are easier to cultivate on the balcony than perennial peonies. How to plant them depending on the species:
What care does the peony need on the balcony?
Not infrequently it comes to the fact that peonies do not bloom in the bucket on the balcony. Even the best care will not help. But you should definitely take this into account in the care:
In winter, precautions are announced. Peonies are hardy in themselves. But on the balcony, their root system would freeze without protection. Put them on the wall of the house after cutting them back and cover them with sticks or plant them out!
Tips
Meanwhile, there are small peony varieties, which are perfect for the tub culture. This includes, for example, the variety 'Little Medicine Man'.