- Pot, balcony box or tub? The right planter
- What should the plant substrate be like?
- How to care for forget-me-nots in pots
- Overwinter forget-me-nots in buckets
Forget-me-nots thrive best outdoors. If you don't have a garden, you can also grow the spring bloomers in pots on the balcony or terrace. The plants then need more care if you want to keep them for several years. How to care for forget-me-nots in pots.
Forget-me-not is a frugal pot plant
Pot, balcony box or tub? The right planter
If the forget-me-not only provides color on the balcony during the flowering period, it is sufficient if you plant it in balcony boxes (€109.00). A planting distance of 15 centimeters should be maintained. The box must have good drainage.
For the care of forget-me-nots as a perennial perennial, you need a larger pot or tub in which only one plant is placed. A large drainage hole is a prerequisite so that no waterlogging can form.
What should the plant substrate be like?
Forget-me-nots like nutritious and slightly acidic soil. Rhododendron earth is therefore ideal as planting soil. If necessary, you can also use normal garden soil with a little sand.
How to care for forget-me-nots in pots
- Water regularly
- cut back after flowering
- do not fertilize more than twice
- repot in the fall or spring
The soil must not dry out completely. Always water when the top layer of soil has dried out.
Provide a shady or semi-shady location where the humidity is not too high. If the humidity is too high, the forget-me-not will get gray mold or powdery mildew and must then be disposed of.
Pruning after flowering helps prevent disease. An extended flowering period or a second flowering cannot be achieved in this way.
Overwinter forget-me-nots in buckets
Outdoors, the forget-me-not is hardy. It must be overwintered frost-free in the bucket. Place the pot on styrofoam or wood and cover it with bubble wrap. Place it in a sheltered corner on the balcony or patio.
tips
You can often find a pot of forget-me-nots in spring baskets as well. The flowers only stay in the room for a short time and then have to be disposed of. If you have the opportunity, plant the forget-me-nots in the garden or in a sufficiently large bucket.