Wildflowers are ideal for cultivation in a container. In addition to a suitable planter, the substrate plays an important role. With the right approach to planting, the wildflowers get an optimal habitat.
Wildflowers also look good in pots
planter
Choose a sufficiently large planter that has at least one drainage hole in the bottom. Excess water can run off so that waterlogging does not form. Plastic buckets are particularly light and can be repositioned without much effort. The material reduces water evaporation and offers moisture-loving plants optimal conditions.
Terracotta or clay pots have a porous structure through which water evaporates. They are suitable for plants in dry locations. The moisture on the outer wall offers moss and lichen good growth conditions, so you have to clean the pot regularly. Their weight requires more effort when repositioning.
plant substrate
A water-storing substrate offers the plants good growth conditions. Conventional potting soil is suitable for cultivating wildflowers in tubs. Make sure the soil is free of peat. Peat extraction endangers important ecosystems, which are not only habitats for endangered animal and plant species, but also act as carbon sinks.
Use alternatives like Kokohum. The growing medium consists of dried fine fibers from coconuts. The high strength of the fibers and the good water holding capacity offer potted plants perfect growing conditions. Root growth is promoted by the high proportion of air.
How to mix the perfect plant substrate:
- four parts soaked coconut fiber, bark humus or wood fiber
- 1.5 parts compost
- Sand and perlite, one part each
Instructions for planting
Cover the drainage holes with a layer of potsherds or expanded clay ($19.73). This layer acts as a drain and keeps the delicate roots out of the water. Fill the bucket about halfway with the plant substrate. Place the plants staggered in the flower box.(16.99€) The taller growing species go to the back of the tub, while the creeping or hanging plants are placed in front.
Fill in the gaps with the substrate in layers and press it down firmly. The roots need this contact with the plant substrate. Fill the flower box with soil to about an inch below the rim. Water the plants generously with stagnant tap water or rainwater.