About the meaningfulness of wintering verbenas
Basically, it is not advisable to make the effort to overwinter verbenas that are sensitive to frost. These plants bloom from summer to autumn and form numerous seeds with which they like to grow on their own multiply .
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This is how it works: Plants outdoors and in pots
Proceed as follows with plants in the field:
- cut back to the ground in autumn
- Water properly for the last time before the onset of frost
- Cover the root area with a thick blanket of straw, leaves or brushwood
Potted plants on the balcony:
- in a cool, light and well-ventilated room like the bedroom
- alternatively: place on the balcony in a corner, fill with foil or fleece, place a block of wood under the pot
- Water sparingly over the winter period (too much moisture increases the risk of fungal diseases and rot)
- do not fertilize
After the winter
After the ice saints have passed in May, you can enjoy your
Verbena In the garden, get rid of their antifreeze coat and put the pot back on the balcony without protection. If you forgot in the fall, cut The shoots down to just above the ground.Tips & Tricks
If you haven't decided yet, opt for hardy verbenas such as the Verbena hastata or Verbena officinalis species.
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