Clearance at the right time - what to look out for
At the end of the summer Heyday, the leaves still have an important role to play. In autumn, the tuber draws in the remaining nutrients from the leaves. The miracle flower will fall back on this reserve next year. Therefore, initially only cut off the withered flowers in order to prevent the growth of seed heads.
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When the night temperatures fluctuate between 5 and 10 degrees Celsius, the right time has come to move to winter quarters. Get the tubers with the Digging fork out of the earth and cut off all roots and shoots up to 5 cm. Do you find foul spots eye, please cut this out as well and dust the wound with charcoal ash.
This is how you guide the wonder flower through the winter
For one wintering in the open ground, the miracle flower is not suitable even at an advanced age. So please get the tubers out of the ground every year to store them in this winter quarters:
- Cool and dark, at temperatures between 5 and 8 degrees Celsius
- Lay out on a wooden shelf or grate
- Alternatively, put the tubers in a box in dry sand or peat waste
- Under the influence of very dry air, spray the tubers from time to time so that they do not dry out
From February / March onwards, please check the tubers regularly to see whether they have sprouted for the first time. In this case, put the miracle flowers in a pot with Potting soilin order to keep them in a bright, warm location by the beginning of the planting season in May maintain. Thanks to your efforts, the plants grown in this way start the new season with a vital growth lead.
Tips
In a bucket with a substrate volume of 10 liters or more, the wonder flower transforms the evening balcony into a flower-rich scented garden. plants In May, plant the tubers 2 to 3 cm deep in normal, loose potting soil and place the pot in a sunny, warm location.
