The care program for healthy growth

How do I water the ironwood tree in the bed and tub?

One is content in the bed Ironwood tree with the natural rainfall. Additional watering is only required in the event of prolonged drought. In the bucket, however, there is a regular need to water. Always put soft water on the root disc when the substrate has dried to a depth of 2 cm on the surface. The current thirst is only quenched when the water runs out of the opening in the floor.

Should a Parrotia persica be fertilized?

If an ironwood tree does the honors in the bed, it gratefully accepts a 3 cm thick layer of compost in the spring. Give a few more handfuls Horn shavings(€ 32.93 at Amazon *) added to cover the need for nitrogen. Lightly rake the organic fertilizer into the soil and pour more. Repeat this process in June. In August / September you strengthen the winter hardiness specifically with a potassium-rich fertilizer, such as Patentkali or Comfrey manure.

For a Parrotia persica in the bucket, the nutrient supply extends to the application of liquid fertilizer from spring to autumn every 4 weeks. In September you put that Fertilize so that the shoots mature before winter.

Which cut is recommended?

The ironwood tree is not very good at pruning. In particular, he does not like extensive editing. So cut The ornamental wood professionally:

• Remove all dead wood immediately after the flowering period in March / April
• Cut off shoots that are too long by a maximum of a third
• Avoid cutting into old wood if possible

Please use sharp, clean scissors, as cuts are a welcome target for diseases and pests.