How is the hammer bush watered?
The hammer bush has a high moisture requirement, but does not tolerate waterlogging.
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Plant the shrub in a tub with a large drainage hole and place it on a coaster.
Water the container plant daily as soon as the top layer of soil is dry. Immediately discard any excess water in the saucer.
When and how do you fertilize hammer bushes?
From February to August you provide the hammer bush with fertilizer. A commercially available liquid fertilizer for potted plants is sufficient. Apply the fertilizer as instructed.
If the hammer bush has no leaves, you must not under any circumstances fertilize.
Does a hammer bush need to be pruned?
A hammer bush bears most of the flowers on this year's wood. Few inflorescences develop on older branches. The shrub must therefore be cut back in spring before it sprouts again.
Light it up so that the shoots are not too close.
Is repotting necessary?
The hammer bush must always be repotted when the roots grow out of the pull-out hole below.
Put the shrub in normal garden soil or potting soil, which must not be too calcareous.
The best time to repot is spring.
Which diseases and pests can occur?
- Aphids
- Spider mites
- Whitefly
- Gray mold
Pests and diseases mainly occur in winter quarters. If the humidity is too high, gray mold quickly spreads.
Check the hammer bush regularly for pests and take control measures immediately. Especially in winter, pests can spread rapidly and spread to other plants.
How is the hammer bush overwintered?
The hammer bush has to go before the first frost Winter quarters relocate. The ideal winter temperature is between 10 and 15 degrees. The winter quarters should be light. In a dark place, the evergreen shrub loses its leaves.
Tips
You can easily propagate a hammer bush yourself. To do this, cut cuttings in the spring. You can also use the trimmings from the cut back for propagation.
