Japanese umbrella fir in a bucket

Can the bucket keeping be implemented without any problems?

Whether on the terrace or at the house entrance or even on a spacious balcony - the Umbrella fir is suitable for keeping in a bucket. Above all, these features are convincing:

• slow growth (20 cm per year)
• Shallow root
• bushy, dense, regular growth
• Cone shape
• easy to keep in check - easy to cut
• Maximum height in this country: 10 m (mostly smaller)
• frost hardy

Which location is suitable for keeping the bucket?

The umbrella fir is undemanding in itself. However, when keeping a bucket, special attention must be paid to the location. Mostly it should not be full sun, as the soil in the bucket dries out too quickly there. Semi-shady to shady locations are more suitable.

The location should be protected from wind and weather. Places on house walls that are oriented to the east or west are ideal. In winter no direct sun should shine on the umbrella fir.

The soil in which it is planted also determines its well-being. It should have the following characteristics:

• humus
• nutritious
• low in lime
• sandy
• permeable
• moist environment
• For example, peat earth, peat earth, rhododendron earth are suitable

Care in the bucket: fertilize, water and cut

If you do not water your umbrella fir in the bucket regularly and fertilize, it can too yellow needles come. They can indicate a lack of nutrients, over-fertilization, drought or waterlogging. You know your umbrella fir best! Think about what she might be missing in such a case!

This is fundamentally important for care:

• if necessary cut
• Do not cut off the leading shoot
• fertilize from April (several times a year or twice a year)
• like to spray in the heat
• keep soil moistured
• use lime-free or stale water for watering
• wrap with bubble wrap in winter