Care tips for the cold season

Preparation begins in autumn

Snow and frost are still in sight for a long time, as preparations for wintering are already beginning. Care measures modified in stages are aimed at a daisy stem with ripe, firm shoots and a trimmed crown. This is the maintenance schedule before winter:

1. Do not fertilize any more from the end of August
2. Water more sparingly from the end of September
3. Cover with heat protection fleece at night when the first frosts have been announced
4. Clean and cut the corolla before storing

The best time for a clearing and maintenance cut is before moving to winter quarters. Cut Cut back the daisies by one to two thirds. The competent pruning is limited to the herbaceous area of ​​the shoots. Shrub daisies have a hard time sprouting out of old wood and blooming.

Grant daisy stems in good time

The local site conditions determine the exact date for placing daisy stems. If the thermometer falls to freezing point during the day, the outdoor season is drawing to a close. There is no need to worry if brief frosts cause the last of the flowers to die off. Of course, it is then the highest railway for the move to winter quarters.

Choosing winter quarters - tops and flops

An important cornerstone for the successful wintering of marguerite trunks are the framework conditions at the winter location. You can read an overview of ideal light and temperature conditions with tips on tops and flops here:

• light: light to sunny with shading against direct sunlight
• Temperatures: ideal 10 ° Celsius (+/- 5 ° Celsius)
• Top winter quarters: Conservatory, greenhouse, glazed, heated balcony, winter tent with frost guard
• Flop winter rooms: dark basement or attic, cozy and warm living room, ice-cold summer house

Practical compromise solutions are all bright, slightly tempered rooms in the house. This can be a light-flooded entrance area, a bright bedroom or guest room as well as a heated garage with windows. If in doubt, measure the temperature and the amount of light. A minimum-maximum thermometer shows whether the critical 5 ° mark is not fallen below, even at night. A light meter determines whether the lower limit of 1000 lux is guaranteed. By the way, these utensils are useful for the successful wintering of most evergreen, frost-sensitive Terrace plants.

Hibernate daisy stems - care tips

Water daisy stems sparingly so that the soil and root ball do not dry out completely. Use soft, room temperature water, ideally pooled Rainwater. Ventilate the winter room every few days. On this occasion, please remove any fallen leaves from the substrate.

In mid / end of March, your daisy trunk can sniff fresh air again during the day. Now repot the plant in fresh substrate. A moderate pruning brings the crown into a representative shape.