- Do you have to additionally pour wild wine?
- When and how often should you fertilize Virginia creeper?
- Can Virginia creeper also be cultivated in pots?
- When and how to cut Virginia creeper?
- How can wild wine be shortened differently?
- Which diseases and pests often attack Virginia creeper?
- Wild wine doesn't grow or grows only a little, why is that?
- Is Virginia creeper hardy?
Decorative and easy to care for - the Virginia creeper, also known as the virgin vine, is a pretty and undemanding climbing plant that is ideal for greening facades, house walls, pergolas, etc. However, the plant needs to be planted with care, because its strong shoots can damage masonry, gutters and other building components considerably.
Virginia creeper requires little maintenance
Do you have to additionally pour wild wine?
Wild wine basically needs a lot of water and should therefore actually be watered, especially on hot and dry days. However, the plant is very sensitive to waterlogging.
When and how often should you fertilize Virginia creeper?
Regular fertilization makes sense during the growth period, although this should be stopped by mid-August at the latest. Otherwise, the shoots will not mature properly, making it difficult for the plant to survive the winter. In addition, if you fertilize too much, the beautiful autumn colors can be missing.
Can Virginia creeper also be cultivated in pots?
In principle, a pot culture of Virginia creeper is possible, whereby planters should be selected as large as possible. Also use vessels made of natural materials, such as clay or ceramics. Repotting the Virginia creeper is only necessary when the root system fills the entire pot.
When and how to cut Virginia creeper?
Virginia creeper grows up to two meters per year and should be cut back as regularly as possible. Virginia creeper that grows unchecked also spreads very quickly in places where it has no business being and can cause serious damage. The pruning takes place in summer.
How can wild wine be shortened differently?
You can also shorten the Virginia creeper with the gas torch instead of the secateurs.
Which diseases and pests often attack Virginia creeper?
Although Virginia creeper is considered to be quite resistant to various diseases, it can be attacked by Verticillium wilt, a fungal disease, if it is in the wrong location or if it is not cared for properly. There is no antidote to this, so prevention makes sense. For this reason, you should avoid transplanting planted specimens as well as excessive moisture or even waterlogging.
Wild wine doesn't grow or grows only a little, why is that?
If Virginia creeper does not want to grow properly, it often suffers from a lack of water.
Is Virginia creeper hardy?
Most Virginia creeper varieties are hardy, but some require winter protection from leaves and brushwood.
tips
In contrast to the fruits of the noble grapevine, the berries of the Virginia creeper are not suitable for consumption.