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- The ideal care for the winter heather
- How often should the winter heather be watered?
- When can the winter heather be transplanted?
- Why should the winter heather be cut?
- Which pests or diseases can be dangerous to the winter heather?
- Should the winter heather be fertilized?
- Is the name Schneeheide justified and is it a hardy plant?
- Tips
The winter heather is a very frugal garden beauty
The ideal care for the winter heather
Since the needs of heather (Calluna vulgaris) and snowy or winter heather (Erica carnea) are quite different, one should pay attention to the perhaps optically small, but quite subtle difference between the different plant species. With the right choice of location, you have already laid the perfect foundation for grateful flowers at the Winter Heath without the need for time-consuming care.
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The root ball of the winter heather should never completely dry out, therefore, depending on the location, especially in the summer on a regular, well-dosed irrigation care. The plants should not be doused if possible, water as close as possible to the ground around the plants. Snow heath dries out much more in the balcony box than in the garden floor. Therefore, due to weather conditions, specimens in the balcony box may need to be kept frost-free for a few days in order to be supplied with sufficient moisture even in winter.
When can the winter heather be transplanted?
For planting or transplanting the winter heather, choose a time in spring, preferably directly after flowering.
Why should the winter heather be cut?
By nature, the snow heath grows relatively compact and reaches a maximum of about 30 cm high. In this respect, even when used as a ground cover does not necessarily give a reason for the trimming of the plants. However, the annual pruning of the plants, or at least every two years, has the following effects:
Which pests or diseases can be dangerous to the winter heather?
Occasionally an infection by the weevil beetle and its larvae can be detected at the snow heath. The beetles can be collected by hand and the larvae fought with nematodes. Otherwise, ailing plants are usually the result of care mistakes, such as root rot due to persistent waterlogging.
Should the winter heather be fertilized?
From spring to autumn, the snow heath can be supplied with suitable special fertilizer from the specialist trade, but in relatively weak concentration.
Is the name Schneeheide justified and is it a hardy plant?
Since the winter heather or snow heath originates from alpine distribution areas, it can withstand winter frosts down to minus 25 degrees Celsius under otherwise barren conditions.
Tips
So that you can really enjoy the hardy winter heather for many years, you should always prevent the root balls from drying out even in winter. In addition, the location of this sun-loving plant should not be too shady.