All efforts to choose the best balcony plants for the winter will come to nothing if the floral beauties freeze to death. Statements on frost hardness in the trade give balcony gardeners a false sense of security, because the information always refers to bedding plants. This guide explains how you can overwinter your balcony plants undamaged with little effort.

Wrapped in a warm blanket, balcony plants withstand the cold better

Winter protection begins in autumn - tips for preparation

In late autumn, a check-up is part of the care program to prepare balcony plants for the hardships of winter. Withered blossoms and dead leaves must now give way. Examine each plant for pests and diseases with the magnifying glass to cut off affected shoots.

Effective and uncomplicated - protection against the cold for boxes and tubs

Equip your balcony box with a warm coat and an insulating base in good time before the first frost. The following precautions ensure that your balcony plants stay healthy and happy over the winter:

  • Cover the box and tub with several layers of fleece, jute ribbons or bubble wrap
  • Place vessels on a block of wood or styrofoam plates
  • Spread a layer of autumn leaves, straw or bark mulch on the substrate
  • Cover woody balcony plants with a breathable fleece hood for the first two years

Please do not shut off the water supply in winter. Drought stress is by far the most common cause of balcony plants not surviving the cold season. Regularly check the surface of the earth with a finger test in order to water promptly if necessary.

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Before you plant your balcony plants in boxes or tubs, please fill the container with a drainage. An approximately 5 cm thick layer of inorganic materials reliably prevents the formation of waterlogging as a result of rain, snow or irrigation water. Potsherds, pebbles and expanded clay are well suited for this purpose.(19.73€)

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Indoor plants