- The right flower box for ivy
- Caring for ivy in the flower box
- The right location
- Overwinter ivy in the flower box
You can not only care for ivy in pots, but also in flower boxes. You can pull it as a climbing plant on the trellis or simply leave the tendrils hanging. You only have to pay attention to a few things for the climbing plant to thrive. How to grow ivy in the flower box.
Ivy in the balcony box looks particularly beautiful when combined with other flowers
The right flower box for ivy
If you want the ivy to thrive in the flower box (€16.99) for several years, choose boxes that are a little deeper. The roots will later have more space in it.
The boxes need good drainage holes to allow rainwater and excess irrigation water to drain away. Even if ivy likes it a little damp - it doesn't tolerate waterlogging!
Caring for ivy in the flower box
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- change soil regularly
- fertilize only moderately
The care in the flower box is no different from the care in the pot. Water the ivy whenever the top layer of soil has dried.
Trim the ivy regularly to make the plants bushier.
Fertilizing is not necessary. If you still want to fertilize, add some liquid fertilizer to the irrigation water every two to three weeks. However, you should change the soil in the flower box once a year. The substrate decomposes over time so that the roots can no longer find enough support.
The right location
Ivy prefers shady locations to sunny spots. You can therefore grow ivy in a flower box on a north-facing balcony.
Avoid too much direct sunlight. In order for the variegated species to develop their colors, they need sun for about four hours a day - but not direct midday sun.
Overwinter ivy in the flower box
Ivy is absolutely hardy. Only in the first year is it advisable to wrap the box in some jute or bubble wrap and place it on an insulating surface.
Water ivy on frost-free days, even in winter. The plant suffers more from drought than from the cold.
tips
Initially, ivy does not grow very quickly. If the climbing plant in the flower box is to serve as a privacy screen for the balcony, plant morning glory between the individual plants in the first year. Ivy also looks very pretty in the flower box in combination with clematis.