- Is compost sufficient for fertilization?
- How often should you water the Japanese sedge?
- Does this ornamental grass need pruning and pruning?
- Can the plant stay outside in winter without shelter?
Whether freshly bought or planted long ago - the Japanese sedge can quickly get the hang of it. Anyone who forgets to take care of them will find it difficult to hide the signs of aging on this plant. But what kind of care does this sedge species need?
The Japanese sedge resents both drought and waterlogging
Is compost sufficient for fertilization?
The Japanese sedge is easy to please when it comes to fertilizing. Their nutritional needs are low. Whether compost, horn meal, manure, liquid fertilizer or manure - it can make friends with almost any proven fertilizer. For potted Japanese sedges, you should use liquid fertilizer or stick fertilizer.
Two fertilizer applications per year are sufficient. This should be done between April and September. Apply the fertilizer half dosed. Do not fertilize once you have repotted the Japanese sedge. Another tip for outdoor planting: When planting, add compost to the soil.
How often should you water the Japanese sedge?
The Japanese sedge tolerates neither waterlogging nor drought. Unlike most other sedges, it is extremely sensitive to dry soil. The soil should be kept evenly moist. Then the Japanese sedge grows fastest and best.
Especially after planting and in the summer months, it is important to ensure an adequate water supply. Even in winter, the substrate should not dry out, but be moderately moist. The Japanese sedge is evergreen and evaporates a lot of moisture even in winter.
Does this ornamental grass need pruning and pruning?
When the winter is over, the Japanese sedge can get a cut. Basically, this cut is not a must. But if the plant is out of shape or has grown too large, it is worth pruning it back to just above the ground.
- Cut down to 5 to 6 cm above the ground
- Use pruning shears, hedge trimmers (€24.99) or knife
- Clean cutting tool before cutting
- wearing safety gloves
Can the plant stay outside in winter without shelter?
The Japanese sedge is hardy in a pot down to -10 °C. Outdoors tolerates temperatures down to -15 °C. In rough situations it should rather be protected. This can be done, for example, in the form of a leaf and brushwood cover.
tips
In any case, avoid over-fertilizing the Japanese sedge! Otherwise, their growth will be unnecessarily accelerated and they will become more susceptible to pests and diseases.