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- The Care of the Star Thorns: Tips worth knowing
- How regularly should the star thongs be cast?
- When is the best time for repotting the Astrantia?
- When and how are star-shaped umbels cut?
- Which diseases and pests can be dangerous for the star thief?
- Do star-shaped umbels have to be fertilized?
- What should be considered when hibernating the Star Thong?
- Tips
Star umbels are relatively easy to care for
The Care of the Star Thorns: Tips worth knowing
The star-throated (Astrantia) is one of the umbelliferae and is now available in specialist stores in many varieties with more intense than in nature-colored flowers. If a well-suited location is selected during the planting, much has already been gained for the relatively uncomplicated care.
How regularly should the star thongs be cast?
The Astrantia cultivars cultivated for the garden usually tolerate more drought than the wild varieties. Waterlogging should indeed be prevented as with the yarrow with a plant substrate as permeable as possible, however, the casting is attached to a dehydration of the upper layer of soil. In principle, star-shaped umbels like a damp soil and also a certain humidity, which is why, especially when planting in full sun, adequate water supply is important.
When is the best time for repotting the Astrantia?
The perennial star thumweed grows herbaceous and unfolds its full flowering wealth usually only in the second or third year. Faster and more vigorous than seedlings, increased numbers of stellar dandelion flower through division. The division is as gentle as transplanting in spring.
When and how are star-shaped umbels cut?
Due to the squat growth, star umbels in the garden do not necessarily need to be cut. But if you want to stimulate the plants after the flowering period to another flower, then you can achieve this as in the spur flower by a targeted cut. For this purpose, the flowers are cut back directly after the first flowering period, which can also serve as a prevention against unwanted self-sowing in the garden.
Which diseases and pests can be dangerous for the star thief?
While snails usually do not really bother the star thugs, occasionally damage can occur for the following reasons:
A fungal attack can be favored by a too shady and permanently moist location, voles can be kept with a close-meshed wire mesh from the roots of the Sterndolde.
Do star-shaped umbels have to be fertilized?
For the relatively frugal plant is slightly matured compost as fertilizer completely sufficient. If necessary, fertilizer can be used sparingly in spring with a long-term fertilizer such as horn shavings.
What should be considered when hibernating the Star Thong?
Star umbels hibernate in the ground and leave relatively early in the spring. You do not need any winter protection even in situations with severe winters. Rather, it should be noted that the seeds of the star throats must be sown in the field before winter so that they get the necessary cold stimulation (alternatively by artificial stratification) for germination.
Tips
The Sterndolde underground is sometimes like "nibbled" by voles. Before that you can protect the plants by surrounding the roots of the star-throats with a protective, close-meshed wire mesh during planting.