Content
- The correct planting distance for Vinca minor
- A plant with a strong propagation instinct
- Factors like the location and the ideal of the gardener
- Tips
Five plants per square meter can form a thick carpet after a while
The correct planting distance for Vinca minor
In the case of ground cover, the question of the correct planting distance depends not only on the needs and the growth rate of the plants. Since larger quantities can also yield enormous quantities, it is sometimes also a question of the acquisition costs of young plants.
A plant with a strong propagation instinct
The large (Vinca major) and the small periwinkle (Vinca minor) are generally scarcely susceptible to seed formation under certain conditions. Nevertheless, the propagation is also relatively easy for laymen, as can make uncomplicated cuttings or let rooted offshoot of the mother plants. If you are patient, about 5 to 8 plants per square meter are sufficient as Vinca minor will spread quickly across all interstices in a suitable location.
Factors like the location and the ideal of the gardener
The growth speed of Vinca minor depends not least on the following factors:
If you want a closed plant carpet very quickly, then you can also plant about 8 to 12 young plants per m2.
Tips
At locations that are not very shady, there can sometimes be strong competition from various "weeds". In this case, during the first few months, you should periodically remove "invaders" between the periwinkle plants and cover the soil with the compost deposited as fertilizer.