Hibernate Andean berries
In this country, the Andean berry is usually grown as an annual plant because - similar to the tomato - it germinates, grows, flowers and bears fruit within one vegetation period. The plant originally from South America is but actually perennial, but does not survive the German winter with its partly heavy frosts. You can easily get your Andean berries in the house or overwinter in the winter gardenIt is best to put it in a saucepan. However, physalis also thrives excellent in the bucket and can therefore be cultivated in one of these right away - this makes it easier to hibernate later.
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- Do not fertilize physalis too much
- Do not sow physalis too late
- Physalis are in season all year round
How to overwinter the Andean berry
- Physalis should be brought into the house before the first frost.
- Place potted plants in a room that is not too dark and cools at a maximum of 10 to 15 ° C.
- Physalis is evergreen, so the room should be as bright as possible.
- Physalis that planted in the garden are best to dig up and put in a pot.
- Water the plant regularly, fertilize is not necessary in winter.
- Cut the Andean berry in spring back sharply.
- It will sprout again from the roots.
Hibernate lantern flower
The poisonous lantern flower is much more robust than the Andean berry from South America. Usually it is enough to cover the plant with plenty of sticks in autumn. In the spring it is cut back vigorously - the lantern flower, like almost all Physalis species, reproduces via rhizomes. These are runners that grow directly from the root.
Why hibernate physalis?
Physalis germinate quite reliably and also grow quickly. However, the German summer is usually too short for that the numerous fruits Ripen in good time before the first frost. When you overwinter your physalis, you are shortening the plant's growth time so that you already have Harvest from July can. You can also put the plant in the winter quarters with unripe fruits, because these ripen on the bush.
Tips & Tricks
Physalis, especially the Chinese lantern flower, tends to overgrow and can quickly take on astonishing proportions. Therefore, you should limit planted specimens as far as possible with root barriers embedded in the ground.
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