Balcony or winter quarters?
There is no clear answer to this question, either yes or no. Because the winter hardiness is different from balcony plant to balcony plant.
- some balcony plants tolerate freezing temperatures well
- they are allowed to stay outside
- for others, even low plus degrees are devastating
- they have to move to frost-free winter quarters in good time
While most apartments have a balcony, suitable rooms for wintering are almost never available. Since the pots take up too much space, many flowers are only grown as an annual. They have to be bought again in the following year. That is both a shame and expensive in the long run.
Tips
When planting in spring, consider the coming autumn. If you have to keep your plants outside all the time, choosing hardy plants makes sense.
Winter protection is essential
Even hardy balcony plants do not love the cold. This can easily reach its roots, especially in a bucket. Therefore, place your balcony plants as protected or as possible. under one canopy on. Wrap them with fleece and place insulating styrofoam sheets under the pots.
Tips
Stop listening to your balcony flowers as early as mid-August fertilize. This will give you an opportunity to harden your shoots.
