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- Ranunculus shrub in the tub: planting, care, overwintering
- How big should the bucket be?
- Find a parking space
- Water regularly and fertilize
- Cut and overwinter
- Tips
The Ranunkelstrauch likes to be in partial shade
Ranunculus shrub in the tub: planting, care, overwintering
Whether you call it Ranunculus shrub or Kerria japonica - this up to 2 m tall and joyful foothills plant is not only suitable for outdoor cultivation. Also in the bucket it can grow and thrive.
How big should the bucket be?
If you have purchased the Ranunkelstrauch as a young plant, you can first convert it into a 10 to 15 liter large vessel. Only after 2 to 3 years, a larger planter is required. To fill the bucket conventional potting soil is sufficient. This should be permeable, but also good at storing water.
Find a parking space
You should not place a ranunculus bush in the bucket directly in the sun. It is difficult to guarantee that the earth remains moist. Therefore, it is advisable to choose an absonnigen location. The location can be located there, for example:
In general, such a Ranunkelstrauch in the bucket is also the right choice for those who do not want to take the risk of planting the plant, where it can spread wildly and who want to save the work to install a root barrier in the ground.
Water regularly and fertilize
On a regular care, which mainly includes the casting and fertilizing, you have to pay attention.Otherwise, the Ranunkelstrauch in the bucket looks fast old. Water it so often that the soil is moderately moist.
Fertilizing should not be too often and not too strong. At intervals of 4 weeks it is sufficient to supply this plant with new nutrients. For fertilizing normal flower fertilizer or container plant fertilizer in liquid form are suitable.
Cut and overwinter
Cutting also plays a decisive role in this container plant! Extract the plant annually and remove the old flowers. In preparation for hibernation, the shoots can be cut back by one third. The Ranunkelstrauch is wintered in a frost-free, but cool place.
Tips
You are welcome to repot your Ranunculus bush in spring. This saves you a fertilizer and gives the plant more space to grow.