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- Fertilize butterfly lilac - How to do it right
- In the bed go fertilize and cut hand in hand
- Fertilize the butterfly bush in the bucket - That's how it works
- Tips
Proper fertilization in the autumn rewards the butterfly lilac with rich flowers
Fertilize butterfly lilac - How to do it right
In order to develop its fragrant flowers, a butterfly lilac is not dependent on a complementary nutrient supply. With a little bit of fertilizer at the right time you still promote its floral expressiveness and hardiness. How to skilfully fertilize a butterfly bush in the bed and tub is explained here.
In the bed go fertilize and cut hand in hand
As a summer bloomer, a butterfly shrub receives its annual pruning in early spring. Cut the branches down to 2 or 3 eyes. In order for the shrub to reach its majestic size until the beginning of the flowering period, you should start growing immediately after cutting with a fertilizer. That is how it goes:
In September, with an adequate fertilizer, you can influence the hardiness of the winter by specifically administering potassium. Patent potassium or Thomaskali are suitable for this purpose as well as Beinwelljauche. Potassium strengthens the cell walls in the tissue and lowers the freezing point in cell water.
Fertilize the butterfly bush in the bucket - That's how it works
In the tub substrate, the supply of fertilizer is rapidly consumed, without a butterfly shrub can rooted its roots in search of other nutrients. Continuous fertilization means that your flowering shrubs will not weaken on the balcony. This is how it works:
If you repot the butterfly bush in the spring, the substrate is pre-fertilized for 4 to 6 weeks. In this case, the nutrient supply will commence later to avoid overdosing.
Tips
The focal point for a vital growth and a wasteful abundance of flowers is the choice of the location. It should be a sunny to partially shaded location for your butterfly shrub with 4 to 6 hours of sunshine daily. There, the summer beauty is always swarming with butterflies and lives up to its name.