Blue cushions, violets, periwinkles or liverworts: They provide colorful splashes of color in the flowerbed, are hardy and easy to cultivate. What you should pay attention to so that your perennials bloom magnificently.
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Check the location before planting!
If you want to create a perennial bed, you first have to decide on plants. Choosing is not that easy given the large selection on offer. Find out about them Site conditionsdie Growth habit and the Flower color of the different perennials and then plan your pretty arrangement.
For shady locations The various varieties of evergreens, liverworts, etc. are particularly suitable Christrosen. They love moist locations and thrive even without direct sunlight.
For sunny locations On the other hand, you can buy summer daisies, carnation root, gypsophila, lavender or lupine. They love the sun and thrive particularly well in locations with plenty of light.
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Prepare the bed
Before you plant the perennials, it is particularly important that the soil is well prepared. Loosen it up with a digging fork and pull out the weeds thoroughly. If you have heavy, clayey soil, you should add some soil Sand or Bark compost add. In light sandy soil, however, you can incorporate compost and peat – this improves it Nutrient location and means that the soil can store moisture better. By the way, you can easily do a soil analysis yourself and better meet the needs of your plants – for example, by introducing nutrients into the soil with natural fertilizer. By the way, you can also make compost soil yourself.
The ideal time to plant perennials
The main planting time is in autumn or spring. However, March is the ideal time – so the plants have enough time to grow before the cold winter root firmly in the ground anchor. However, make sure that the ground is frost-free when planting so that the perennials do not experience a shock straight away. You can also sow these vegetables in March.
Tipp: To prevent your young plants from being nibbled away, you can get rid of slugs in the garden using oatmeal and tomato leaves.
Planting perennials: This is how it works
Water the perennials thoroughly immediately before planting. Ideally, you submerge the entire root ball in water until no water bubbles rise more. Now dig holes that correspond to the size of the root ball and plant the perennial in the bed. Pay attention to the necessary distance between the plants – some perennials need more space because they grow strong roots and grow significantly in size. Once the plants are in the bed, pour her again strong. By the way: Most perennials are hardy and can simply remain in the ground. With the right care, you will be rewarded with abundant blooms next spring.