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- Tips for care of the weed
- When and how is the pruning done?
- When should you pour the weed?
- Does the weed need regular fertilizer to grow and flower well?
- Which diseases and pests can play him bad?
- Tips
Stone weed is easy to care for and can cope well with dryness
Tips for care of the weed
Whether between stone joints, in the foreground of the perennial flowerbed, along the path, in the pot on the balcony or on a drywall - the weed quickly finds a place to grow. But only with a dose of care it stays healthy and flowering.
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After the first flowering wave is over, the weed should be cut back. This cut promotes a second flowering in late summer. At the same time it is prevented that the rock herb invests too much energy in the training of seeds. In autumn you can cut back the plant severely, if it is outdated or has become rotfrost.
When should you pour the weed?
The weed survives dry times without any problems - provided that the planting is already several weeks ago. And yet it is grateful when it is poured in prolonged heat and drought. Even in tub culture, it must be regularly supplied with water. Make sure it does not dry out!
Once the top layer of the earth has dried, you can water. It does not matter if you use calcareous tap water or rainwater. The weed tolerates both. Water evenly and avoid waterlogging!
Does the weed need regular fertilizer to grow and flower well?
When fertilizing you should pay attention to this:
Which diseases and pests can play him bad?
Alyssum is not normally susceptible to disease. However, if, for example due to damp weather, infestations by powdery mildew occur, infested parts are cut off. Pests can cause snails to be found in pest.
Tips
Often the weed is not hardy. You can therefore pull it out in late autumn and compost. Before, it is advisable to shake the plants so that seeds fall out, which sow themselves in the spring.