Many beginners think that every child can water balcony plants properly. In fact, the professional water supply harbors plenty of potential for mistakes that can end in disaster for the plants. This guide gets to the heart of when and how to properly water plants in balcony boxes and tubs.

On hot days, balcony plants should be watered twice a day

Recognize indications of water requirements - this is how it works

If balcony plants let their leaves hang down or if the leaf edges curl up, there is an urgent need for watering. To prevent this from happening, we recommend a regular finger test. To do this, press your thumb or forefinger into the substrate. If you don't feel any moisture here, the plant wants to be watered. In spring and summer, a daily finger test is recommended. In autumn and winter, the check-up is on the care plan at least once a week.

Time window is open twice a day - brief instructions on how to water properly

If balcony plants in the box and bucket signal the need for water, they are only watered in emergencies when the sun is blazing. How to water with gardening expertise:

  • Ideally, water balcony plants in the early morning hours
  • Alternatively, water after sunset
  • Allow stagnant water to run out of the spout onto the substrate
  • Stop water flow when coaster fills up
  • Pour out the saucer after 10 minutes (exceptions are very thirsty plants such as oleanders)

Winter frost is associated with the risk of drought stress for balcony plants. Water during the cold season on frost-free days when the substrate surface has dried noticeably.

tips

For balcony gardeners, the summer holiday season collides every year with the period when balcony plants need the most water. To ensure that the plants do not present themselves as withered undergrowth after the holiday, there are various options for automatic watering to choose from. The possibilities range from the upside-down PET bottle with a clay cone to sophisticated irrigation technology.

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Indoor plants