- When and how do you clean the Bornholm daisy?
- What is important when watering?
- How to fertilize the Bornholm marguerite?
- Will this marguerite survive the winter time?
- When do you cut the growth?
It is also known as Cape daisy or Cape basket and finds a place in many gardens in this country. Permanently putting your feet up and relaxing is not recommended with this plant. It needs some maintenance.
The Bornholm marguerite cannot cope well with a lot of moisture
When and how do you clean the Bornholm daisy?
During the flowering period, which can last from May to September depending on the variety, the old flowers should be removed regularly. To do this, inspect the plant every few days and use pruning shears to cut away the faded flowers! As a result, new flower buds form until autumn.
What is important when watering?
Proper watering is crucial when dealing with the Bornholm daisy. You should note that:
- keep it dry rather than too wet
- water heavily in summer
- keep evenly moist
- Pour away the water in the coaster
- use lime-free water
- Absolutely avoid wetness
- don't let it dry out
How to fertilize the Bornholm marguerite?
When planting, fertilizer such as guano (€121.99) or compost should be added to the potting soil. This stimulates the growth of this perennial. With a pot culture, it is advisable to fertilize the plant every 1 to 2 weeks. Conventional liquid fertilizers for flowers are suitable for this. Long-term fertilizers also prove to be suitable. Fertilize by August at the latest. After that, the perennial enters a resting phase.
Will this marguerite survive the winter time?
The Bornholm marguerite is not hardy in this country. Either you dispose of them in the fall and sow them again in the spring, or you overwinter them and thus grow a perennial perennial.
A bright and moderately warm (5 to 15 °C) place in the house is required for hibernation. You cannot overwinter the plant outside. As a minimum, it survives temperatures of -5 °C for short periods. Anything below that she lets go. Choose a warm room in the house between 5 and 15 °C
When do you cut the growth?
In addition to cleaning out in summer, you should cut back the plant in autumn - provided you want to overwinter it indoors. Otherwise, you can just rip it out of the ground and compost it.
tips
If you decide to overwinter, you should not fertilize the plant in winter and only water it sparingly.