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- Ornamental grass in the tub: location, substrate & wintering
- The location - depending on the type sunny to shady
- Plant in the tub: The substrate is crucial
- How are the container plants wintered?
- Tips
Ornamental grass needs a sufficiently large bucket
Ornamental grass in the tub: location, substrate & wintering
Filigree and wind-dancing stalks, graceful leaves of green, yellow, white or red color and feathery flower tendrils - ornamental grasses can also thrive in pots and create decorative accents on the balcony and terrace.
The location - depending on the type sunny to shady
Look at your balcony or your terrace: Does the sun shine there during the day or does the shadow gain the upper hand? Depending on how the location is, you should choose the ornamental grass that you plant in the tub.
The following ornamental grass species, for example, are well suited for the container culture and at the same time visually appealing:
Plant in the tub: The substrate is crucial
In addition to the location and a sufficiently large bucket (at least 20 cm in diameter), the substrate is crucial. The one grasses prefer dry soils such as the pampas grass. The other grasses prefer moist and nutrient-rich soils. This includes among others the miscanthus.
Basically, you can use any conventional potted plants or potting soil (no potting soil!). The following features are important:
How are the container plants wintered?
Although the majority of the known ornamental grasses is hardy. But this only applies to ornamental grasses that have been planted in the field and surrounded by a thick layer of earth. In the bucket there is a risk that the plants freeze in winter and then go into it.
For this reason, you should protect your ornamental grass in the bucket in winter. Towards the end of October, the area of the planter is covered with fleece or jute. Other insulating materials are suitable. Then place the container in a sheltered place on a wooden or styrofoam block, such as on the balcony on the wall of the house.
Tips
Do not forget to water your ornamental grass in winter, too. Its root area should not dry out, but should be kept slightly moist.