The ginkgo is well known as a park or garden tree, but it can also be cultivated on the balcony. It feels much more comfortable there than in the living room, because it is not suitable as a houseplant.
How do I care for a ginkgo on my balcony?
To care for a ginkgo on the balcony, choose a small variety, use a pot with a drainage layer, fertilize regularly, water moderately, repot every 2-3 years and protect it from frost Winter.
Which species are suitable for the balcony?
A Ginkgo biloba can grow to a height of 30 meters, so it is better to buy one of the small varieties such as dwarf or ball ginkgo for your balcony. Keeping this small is much easier. In addition, due to its breeding, it has an attractive growth habit even at a young age and grows particularly slowly.
How do I care for a ginkgo on the balcony?
Since a ginkgo is cultivated in a pot on the balcony, it must be supplied with the necessary nutrients from outside. You should therefore fertilize it regularly. Between spring and autumn, give it a small portion of liquid fertilizer about every two weeks.
Keep the soil slightly moist, but avoid waterlogging. For this reason, the pot should have a drainage hole and drainage at the bottom. Repot your ginkgo about every two to three years, but the pot size should not be too large. Be sure to give the ginkgo a bright location.
Can my ginkgo overwinter on the balcony?
In general, a ginkgo is not only easy to care for but also hardy. However, the roots can easily freeze in the pot if it is not well protected on all sides. To do this, you can place the bucket on a Styrofoam or wooden plate (€11.00 on Amazon) and wrap it with bubble wrap, old jute sacks or blankets. Alternatively, you can overwinter in a frost-free winter quarters.
The most important things in brief:
- choose a smaller variety
- Drainage layer in the pot to avoid waterlogging
- fertilize regularly
- Protect from frost in winter or hibernate frost-free
- repot about every 2 to 3 years
Tip
When overwintering on the balcony, your ginkgo definitely needs good all-round protection from frost.
