Provide compost twice a year
Delphinium perennials planted in the garden basically do not have to use mineral fertilizers (e.g. B. Liquid fertilizer), at least when it comes to a perennial variety acts and the Garden soil plentiful humus contains. Perennial delphinium is instead supplied with organic fertilizer twice a year, with ripe mixed compost, Horn shavings(€ 32.93 at Amazon *) and Stone meal (respectively. a mixture of the components mentioned) can be used.
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Fertilize delphinium properly
The perennial should both in spring, before budding, as well after the autumn pruning be mulched with organic fertilizer. It is important to work compost & Co. well and carefully into the soil, but without damaging the roots. If necessary, another dose can be given after cutting back of the faded delphinium be done in summer to encourage a second flowering. If you are unsure about the amount and composition of fertilizer, have a soil sample carried out.
Fertilize delphinium in the pot
Often the noble one Delphinium in the pot Cultivated to protect the plant from voracious snails - which especially like to eat the delicate leaves of the plant. In contrast to planted delphiniums, however, specimens kept in pots need regular fertilizers.
Which fertilizer to use for pot frectiform spur?
In this case, organic fertilizers are not enough; instead, it is best to use liquid fertilizer for flowering plants. But a commercially available universal fertilizer is also completely sufficient. Fertilize Between the beginning of March and the beginning / middle of September about every 10 to 14 days by mixing the liquid fertilizer with the irrigation water.
Tips & Tricks
In addition to ripe compost and Horn shavings(€ 32.93 at Amazon *) Larkspur also benefits very well from rotted Horse manure, because it offers exactly the right nutrients in the right composition.
