Keep wild wine in the bucket

Wild wine on the balcony

Such an attitude of the popular climbing plant is particularly suitable for the greening of Terraces and balconies, whereby certain restrictions must be observed in particular with regard to the latter: Wild wine can also get very high and wide in the bucket, so it needs a lot of space. In addition, the self-climber leaves behind ugly and only with his adhesive feet stains difficult to remove on its subsoil. For these reasons, the cultivation of wild grapevine (and also other climbing plants) on the balconies of rented apartments may be prohibited - but you may be able to use the plant. U. let them climb up on a trellis instead of a wall.

Plant wild vines in sufficiently large containers

If you want to plant wild wine in a tub, you should first choose a sufficiently large planter. It makes sense to use a slightly smaller pot (ideal is 30 x 30 centimeters) for a young plant and replace it with a slightly larger one every two to three years. When repotting, fresh substrate should always be filled in so that there is no compaction and thus a poorer supply of nutrients and water.

Ensure proper drainage

A mixture of these is suitable as a plant substrate Compost soil, Sand and Horn shavings,(€ 32.93 at Amazon *) where you also need two or three hefty handfuls to improve permeability Clay granules can mix. In general, the well-being of the plant depends on the moisture in the pot: Although wild wine prefers slightly moist substrate, it does not tolerate wet feet. Therefore, choose a bucket with drainage holes and do not place it directly on a coaster. Instead, the pot is placed on wooden blocks so that excess water can drain away unhindered.

Caring for wild wine in the pot properly

There are also a few things to consider with regard to care: Wild wine should be poured in the bucket regularly and at the latest every two to three weeks with a liquid one Complete fertilizer are supplied. The plant has a high nutritional requirement, which is why this point in particular must not be neglected. In winter, especially the roots should be protected from the cold and moisture.