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How do I keep a hornbeam on the balcony?
How do I keep the hornbeam on the balcony
Choose a big one bucket, which provides the tree with sufficient substrate and, if necessary, take one from a certain size pruning before. The hornbeam can also be kept well in a bucket and is comparatively undemanding. Since the plant is comparatively easy to care for, it does not necessarily need a place in a garden or a lot of care.
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What speaks for a hornbeam on the balcony?
The pretty leaves the hornbeam and that comparatively rapid growth speak for this plant. In this case, you don't have to wait too long for a nice little tree or even several specimens to stand on your balcony and you can even raise the tree yourself. With its handsome leaves, the tree is reminiscent of beeches. Strictly speaking, however, this is a birch plant. Another advantage is that all parts of the plant are non-toxic.
On what kind of balcony can I keep the hornbeam?
You can see the hornbeam flexible keep on the most diverse balconies. The tree can cope with slightly shady as well as partially shaded and sunny locations. If you water the plant properly, it will grow lush green even in sunny locations leaves carry. If you want to set up a privacy screen with several specimens of the tub plant, that is also possible.
How do I care for the hornbeam on the balcony?
mulching you the bucket fertilize the plant and, if necessary, pay attention to the important one winter protection. The plant is hardy though. In the bucket, however, it is more exposed to the cold. By mulching you prevent the substrate in the bucket of the hornbeam from drying out too quickly. For example, you can use the following materials for mulching:
- bark mulch
- green garden waste
- grass clippings
How fast do hornbeams grow on the balcony?
In principle, the hornbeam grows up to 30 centimeters per year. Depending on how much substrate the pot offers the plant and what is contained in it, the hornbeam can grow at different speeds. However, if the potted plant gets too tall, you can easily cut it to the desired height.
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Cut the hornbeam into shape
If your balcony plant has reached a certain width, you can also cut the hornbeam into shape or columns. Beautifully shaped trees look tidy and evoke memories of the high art of baroque palace gardens. With the hornbeam you bring some of it onto your balcony.
