Plants in Pots / Buckets

I love Plants in Buckets. We put them on balcony or terrace trough the season and then when the winter comes we have to move them into a bright room with temperature between 5 and 15°C. We have to keep in mind that evergreen plants need more water. We have to water them every two weeks.

Some of the plants can spend the winter in warm room. We should watering and fertilizing them regular.

Sernoa repens

Sernoa Repens thrives on sunny and half shadow locations. In the winter it thrives well in heated or cold room.

Citrus

They prefer sunny location. Citrus needs permeable soil. In the winter we put them into a bright room with temperature 5 - 10°C. We have to water them every 6 - 8 weeks. At higher temperatures we have to water them more often. Try not to water them with the tap water because it contains too much lime. Because of the lime leaves may turn yellow and fall off.

Oleander

It thrives on sunny and half shadow locations. Oleander is an evergreen shrub with lush flowers. If we want to have as many flowers as possible we have to make sure that we don`t put it in too warm place in the winter season. Oleander is poisonous.

Boxwood

It thrives on sunny, half shadow and shadow locations. It is an evergreen shrub that can be trimmed in any shape. Boxwood is cold - resistant shrub.






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Outdoor Potted Plants

Lets say something about the outdoor potted plants that I have at home and they work very well and I think that are great for beginners.

GERANIUM

Geraniums are outdoor potted plants great for balconies that are on the south side. Geranium with single blossoms grow up to about 80 cm in length. Geranium with double blooms are fuller but they grow few cm less. Geranium are richly flowering and undemanding potted plants.

 

 

SWEET ALYSSUM (Lobularia)

Like Geraniums - the Sweet Alyssum is also great balcony plant suitable for sunny positions. Sweet Alyssum is very gentle, rich white blooming outdoor pot plant It is very thirsty, so we have to make sure it has enough water all the time.

 

SURFINIA

It is the most suitable outdoor potted plant for half sunny location. Surfinias are hanging potted plants that bloom in the most beautiful colors. They need good soil, regular fertilizing and watering (1 - 2 times per day). It is best to have planter with water reserve. However we have to pay attention on how we watering them - mind you do not water the leaves, because they can turn yellow.

 

PELARGONIUMS

They are suitable for sunny locations. Pelargoiums are strong, upright outdoor pot plants with large flowers. The plant should be in the shelter if it is raining for several days, because it does not like overly wet soil. It does not tolerate temperatures below 5°C.

 

 

FUCHSIAS

Fuchsias are suitable for half sunny places. They bloom from early Juno to late autumn. You can cut them in any form you like. In the winter we place them in cold rooms, safe from frost.

 

 

BEGONIAS

Potted plants that thrive on the sun, half shade or in the shade - depending on the type. They grow up from tubers. Begonias bloom rich from early summer to late autumn. They grow approximately 30 cm. We do not plant them too early, because the cold can damage them. When in the autumn leaves turn yellow, we dig up the tubers and try them well, so we can remove the soil together with the remains of the stems. We store them in the dark, try and cold place, where they wait until next spring.

 

ORNAMENTAL NETTLE

Ornamental nettle are outdoor potted plants which grow in the shade. We can found them in different colors. They are suitable for different combinations. They are beautiful among with sweet potatoes, which has bright green leaves, begonias, ornamental grasses,..

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Potted plants and Plants in Buckets - In May

In the May we can still transplant them or remove the top layer of soil and replace it with new one.

We can put all the potted plants and plants in buckets when the temperature is higher than __ (preferably against the wall and into the shade). If is comes to cooling we have to put the plants inside or cover then with fleece.

Since the plants need some time to get used to the external environment we have to protect them not only against cold but also from the strong sun. Of course, you don`t need to shade plants all year long, but it is recommended to shade them at least the first week. You can use the fleece or we can also use the net dedicated for shading, which can be found in garden centres.

To avoid shadowing we can also put the plants in the shade of the trees so they are light up only by the early morning and late afternoon sun.

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