Keep evergreens on the balcony

Choosing the right evergreen variety

One might be tempted to choose the somewhat larger-leaved and more upright-growing varieties of Vinca major for planting on the balcony. However, this could be problematic as da Vinca major is only hardy to around - 15 degrees Celsius and Locations on a balcony are sometimes even more exposed to the weather than some Garden bed. Rather, you should use vigorous young Vinca minor plants, which you plant in the planters provided for this purpose in spring. In the process, mix flowering varieties of different colors and keep the recommended one in each
Plant spacing because the plants will spread even further under suitable conditions.

Beware of the sun and heat

South-facing balconies are only partially suitable as a location for the small periwinkle, as this plant is very hot and drought (which is usually associated with continuous sun exposure on a balcony) do not thrive well in the long term can. Unless you have a balcony with a maximum of two to three hours of direct sunlight each Day, you should look for alternatives to planting in the balcony box on the balcony parapet Looking for. These can definitely be found:

• in a shady location behind the balcony parapet that serves as shading
• under a roof overhang
• in a "vertical" balcony bed (for example on a shelf)

Properly care for the evergreen on the balcony

After you have filled the selected planters with as nutrient-rich, loose soil as possible, you can place the evergreen plants a little deeper than the roots in the substrate plant. Under the right conditions there will also be a certain amount Spaced planted Copies soon one green carpet form. Before that happens, however, the soil in the plant pots must always be kept moderately moist, as wind and sun can cause much more dehydration on a balcony than in the garden bed. Later it became a continuous Ceiling of the ground cover formed, the water rations can be dosed accordingly more sparingly.