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- How to properly fertilize your holly - tips and tricks
- The holly in the garden bed
- The holly in the tub
- The holly as bonsai
- Water the holly properly
- The essentials in brief:
- Tips
Holly in the bed usually need no fertilizer
How to properly fertilize your holly - tips and tricks
The hardy holly is quite easy to care for, as in principle all plants that grow wild in this country. However, this only applies if the location has been carefully selected and adapted to the needs of the plant.
The holly in the garden bed
In the garden bed with nutrient-rich soil the holly does not need regular fertilization. However, you can safely plant well-seasoned compost and plant it in the spring. Even if you transplant your holly, put some compost in the planting hole. Remember, however, that an older holly does not tolerate transplanting very well.
The holly in the tub
The holly is also good as a container plant. Choose the highest possible plant pot so that the roots of your holly have enough space. Put on a drainage layer because the Ilex can not tolerate waterlogging. In the bucket, the holly may occasionally be fertilized, as the soil leaches faster there. Bear in mind that the Ilex in the bucket needs winter protection.
The holly as bonsai
As bonsai, the Japanese holly is particularly well suited. This is due to their compact growth and the small leaves. This gives a monstrous overall picture.
Water the holly properly
The holly needs a lot of moisture, but does not tolerate waterlogging.So the ground may be slightly damp, but not really wet. Pour your holly before the soil dries properly. An important sign of lack of water is the brown color of the leaves.
Mostly the leaves change color in late winter or spring, especially when winter has had many sunny days. Because then, more moisture evaporates over the leaves of your holly than the plant can pull out of the ground via the roots.
The essentials in brief:
Tips
Excessive fertilization can be just as harmful as infrequent fertilization, so check out how well the soil is suitable for your holly.