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When summer comes to an end, the balcony can be "re-decorated". The faded summer flowers are removed and replaced with autumn bloomers. On the one hand, flowering plants or grasses and small perennials that survive the winter are suitable for this.

In autumn, the balcony glows colorfully

Replant balcony boxes step by step

First you need flowers that bloom throughout the fall and some perennials with beautiful fall colors.
It is also important to have the right tools, good potting soil, some gravel or expanded clay (19.73€) for drainage and work gloves.

  1. Remove the old potting soil from the balcony boxes. (€109.00)
  2. Bring in a layer of expanded clay or gravel to prevent waterlogging.
  3. Fill the box with good potting soil. Wider and deeper specimens are better suited for autumn planting, so that the plants can root well in as much soil as possible and thus survive the winter unscathed.
  4. Water the plants before planting.
  5. Place the plants in the container and fill the cavities with soil.
  6. Press the soil down well and water the plants.

Since the plants only need little nutrients during the cold months, fertilizing is not necessary.
If you want, you can also plant flower bulbs for spring.
If it is quite dry in autumn and winter, it is essential to water it regularly. On frosty days in winter, the flower box (€16.99) should be covered with fleece.

Which plants are suitable for autumn planting?

For a friendly sight, flowering plants are recommended in the first place. Plants with colored foliage, with berry decorations and grasses loosen up the overall picture perfectly.

Autumn flowering plants

There is a great variety here, with something for everyone.

  • the chrysanthemum (a small shape for the balcony)
  • the Erika
  • the common heather
  • different asters
  • low coneflower
  • autumn gentian
  • autumn cyclamen
  • pansies
  • Horned Violet

Colorful leafy plants and those with berry decorations

Here, too, you can choose from a wide range of colors and shapes

  • the bugle, whose leaves turn even more intense when it's cold
  • Purple bells, with orange-yellow, green-red, dark red or purple leaves
  • different colored ornamental cabbage
  • yellow pennywort
  • checkerberry
  • skimmie
  • peat myrtle

grasses

Grasses are hardy and brighten up the look of a balcony box very well.

  • Moor moor grass, with striped, green-cream white leaves
  • Pennisetum, with bronze, red, green or variegated leaves
  • bronze colored sedge
  • silver blue fescue

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