Furthermore, it can be cut off for shaping or radically cut. In winter it should be protected with brushwood and fleece. Another advantage is its resistance to pests and diseases. Since it is not poisonous, it is also often used as a medicinal plant. In the spring it should be lightly fertilized.
Unfortunately, harmful insects can also be found in the rock garden. Slugs and aphids are particularly common in this area. If the insects are the cell juice-sucking variant, predators such as assassin bugs, lacewing larvae or ladybirds can be used. Another very effective method of controlling pests is regular watering of the rock garden with a decoction of field horsetail or stinging donkeys. However, this method is only for prevention. However, with a plague of snails you have to be persistent. Snail traps are suitable here. The snails should be collected in the early morning or at dusk. The settlement of lizards or hedgehogs can also be effective, as they prefer to eat snails.
Mediterranean crops can also be planted in the rock garden. For example, the rock garden can also be used for thyme, rosemary or lavender. The slope of the rock garden is particularly recommended here, as this allows excess water to drain off easily. A full sun location is ideal.
It is better if the seeds are grown indoors, because if the seeds are simply scattered in the rock garden, a harmonious design can of course no longer be implemented. Not only do the plants sprout everywhere, you also quickly lose track of things. The preferred rock garden plants can be placed in the desired place.
As already mentioned, spurge juice is poisonous. It is therefore essential to wear gloves for all cutting measures, because the juice escapes even with very small cuts. People with allergies should be even more careful here. Spurge is also dangerous for children and pets such as guinea pigs, birds, dogs, cats, hamsters and rabbits.
