Daisies not only decorate cottage gardens and flower beds, they are also ideal for planting flower boxes, containers and pots. In order to enjoy your balcony plants and your patio decorations for a long time, appropriate care and occasional repotting are necessary.
When and how should you repot daisies?
Daisies should be repotted in spring to give them enough space and nutrients. Choose a larger pot, fill it with potting soil and plant the daisy. Water the plant well and avoid fertilizer in the first few weeks.
Should daisies bought in pots be repotted immediately?
Whether a freshly purchased daisy should be repotted immediately dependson the size of the plant pot Very small planters are often used in stores to reduce the space required during transport and to reduce in business. However, in order to thrive, the daisy needs sufficient nutrients and space for its roots. If the pot seems too small compared to the plant, then you should actually repot your daisy as soon as possible. If your daisy is hanging its head, generous watering may help.
Do daisies need to be repotted regularly?
If you don't grow your daisies in the bed, but in pots, tubs or balcony boxes, then you should alsorepot the plants regularlyIn this way you ensure that the plants always have enough space and are well looked after. Daisies can be combined very well with other plants in balcony boxes or large pots. For example, lavender, hussar's head or coneflowers are suitable, but also various (low-growing) ornamental grasses. You can also combine different colored types of daisies with each other.
What do I have to consider when repotting?
Choose a plant pot that is slightly larger than the old pot (about two centimeters in height and diameter). Cover the hole at the bottom of the pot with a larger piece of pottery or coarse gravel. This will prevent the fresh soil from being washed out and/or the drainage hole from becoming blocked. At the same time, you prevent waterlogging. Then fill the pot with standard potting soil (€10.00 on Amazon), insert the daisy and water the plant well. She doesn't need fertilizer in the first few weeks.
When is the best time to repot daisies?
Ideally, you should repot your daisiesin spring when you want to take the plants out of their winter quarters and put them outside again. Take this opportunity to check the daisies immediately for any pests and/or diseases that may occur.
Can I overwinter daisies in a pot?
Not all daisy species are hardy, but most can overwinter well in pots. This works best in a frost-free winter quarters. The root ball must not dry out during this time.
Tip
Fertilize daisies properly
Daisies in planters have just as high a nutrient requirement as bedding plants. Unlike garden soil, the soil in the containers leaches out quite quickly, and there is also less soil available to the respective plant. For this reason, you should fertilize the daisies regularly. Use commercially available liquid fertilizer or a slow-release fertilizer. No fertilizer is necessary during the dormant period in winter.
