What can I plant on the balcony in autumn?
When it gets greyer, colder and wetter outside, autumn has arrived. On some balconies it looks desolate and bare. But there are many plants, such as common heather, that you can plant on the balcony in autumn and that will thrive magnificently with appropriate care.
Cyclamen blooms in autumn
The beautiful cyclamens fascinate with their white, pink, red, pink or purple flowers from August to November. They cannot tolerate frost, only temperatures down to freezing point. Either you bring the autumn bloomers into your apartment or cover the balcony boxes with brushwood or something similar.
The location should be sunny to partially shaded and moderately warm, for example on the balcony wall. To water, you can submerge the cyclamen in a bucket of water for ten minutes. It absorbs water as needed. Alternatively, pour it into the soil rather than over the plant. Avoid too much moisture and waterlogging. Fertilize at least once every four weeks during the flowering phase.
Autumnal heath
A popular plant for autumn is the colorful heather, also known as heather. She is equally pleased
insects, like bees. A well-known variety, for example, is the robust, not winter-hardy one Broom heather. It blooms from spring to November in beautiful colors such as white, red or purple. It is frost-proof Winter heather (Snow heather), which blooms from November to April.The heather prefers a sunny location and sandy, slightly acidic soil. A ericaceous plant soil loosened with a little sand is ideal. If necessary, water with lime-free water, avoid waterlogging and add liquid fertilizer to the irrigation water once a month. Cut back the common heather annually in spring and the snow heather every two to three years.
Colorful chrysanthemum on the balcony
Most chrysanthemums, with the exception of garden chrysanthemums, are not hardy, but delight in autumn with their intense, many different colors. They bloom from August to November and like it bright. Protect plants from constant rain and excessive wind.
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It is best to mix the potting soil with sand before planting for more permeability. Keep the soil evenly moist, but avoid too much moisture. Fertilize every 14 days in summer during the main growing season and remove any dead flowers.
Hardy purple bells
Purple bells fascinate from May to July with their beautiful funnel-shaped bell flowers and Leaves that come in different colors in autumn, such as yellow-orange, caramel, burgundy or dark brown, to shine.
Purple bells prefer a semi-shady to shady location. They don't like blazing sun. The lighter the color of the leaves, the shadier the place should be. Purple bells are usually hardy, so they can withstand cold and frost. You can cover young plants with brushwood and wrap potted plants with fleece. The soil should be nutrient-rich and permeable.
The autumn aster
With their beautiful colors such as violet, pink or blue, autumn asters provide fascinating accents on the balcony in autumn. They bloom from September to November. When purchasing, pay attention to the height of growth, which is the case with some asters, such as the smooth-leaf and rough-leaf aster, can be one meter. For example, they are better for the balcony because of their low growth Cushion asters suitable because they grow between 15 and 50 centimeters high.
The relatively undemanding asters are very popular with bees and bumblebees in autumn. They stop blooming after November, but are mostly hardy. Wrap the pots with fleece. Asters prefer a sunny to partially shaded spot. After flowering, water as needed so that the soil does not dry out. Add liquid fertilizer to the irrigation water every two weeks. Remove any dead flowers.
Even in autumn, some plants, such as chrysanthemums, can still bloom, create a magnificent balcony and provide food for insects.
