Which fertilizer is the right one?

A subshrub with rather modest demands

In terms of nutrient supply, the little periwinkle is not very demanding. In a location with an average nutrient-rich soil substrate, practically no fertilization was necessary. You should have a particularly rapid growth and a vigorous one blossom then you can sparingly supply the plants with a little liquid fertilizer between spring and autumn about every four weeks. There are also special fertilizer variants in specialist gardening shops that are precisely tailored to the needs of evergreen plants. As a rule, however, it is also sufficient if you use stored compost as a Slow release fertilizer use for the little evergreen.

Prepare the site well before planting

Careful selection and preparation of the site is more important than adding fertilizer later. So should a good one Location Not to be too sunny for the little evergreen and ideally in the

Penumbra lie. Suitable locations with a few hours of sun exposure per day are, for example:

• Garden areas under tall trees
• Garden corners north of the house
• Locations on natural stone walls and slopes

Compacted and heavy soil should be dug up for loosening and before planting be enriched with some compost. This also improves the soil's storage capacity for rainwater.

The right incidence of light and water are more important than fertilizers

If the location is appropriate and the soil has been prepared accordingly, the little evergreen needs only a lot little maintenance. You can also use the Plant spacing Choose something larger and loosen up the soil between the plants to facilitate vegetative reproduction and spread.