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It's already blooming here: Andrea Thurnhuber from Holzkirchen gives tips on gardening in spring.
Her personal favorite: horned violets.
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Just in time for the beginning of spring, two gardeners from the district give tips on which plants can withstand frost and when you can grow vegetables.
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– The days are getting longer, the birds are chirping and the first flowers are blooming.
March 20th is the beginning of spring.
Time to get your garden or balcony back in shape.
But which flowers can you plant now?
When can you sow vegetables?
And how important are the Ice Saints?
Two gardeners from the district give tips.
Spring plants from March/April
Colorful flowers are not only available in summer: Horned violets, forget-me-nots, pansies, primroses, bellis, wallflowers and bulbous plants such as tulips or daffodils also bloom at lower temperatures and can even withstand frost.
“They may lie down for a while, but they get up again,” explains Andrea Thurnhuber from the Weber nursery in Holzkirchen.
Some spring varieties such as ranunculus or primroses are a little more sensitive.
These plants can also survive the cold on the protected house wall.
Onion plants, on the other hand, can be planted in autumn and winter.
Many spring plants are also suitable for the balcony, but most only bloom until mid-May.
Summer plants from May
However, March is still too early for summer plants such as geraniums or oleanders.
“Snow and frost are deadly for balcony flowers,” says Thurnhuber.
She recommends waiting for the Ice Saints until mid-May.
“Of course that always depends on the weather.”
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This also applies to plants overwintering.
Especially if they are stored in the dark, the flowers should slowly get used to sunlight, says Peter Rauh.
“Otherwise the leaves can burn,” explains the gardener from Tegernsee.
He therefore advises initially putting potted flowers out when it is cloudy or raining.
They should be brought back in at night by mid-May.
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Vegetables: You can plant them now
The first vegetable plants can be sown as early as the end of February - when there is no snow: lettuces, kohlrabi, spinach and radishes do not mind lower temperatures.
However, more sensitive vegetables such as cucumbers or tomatoes should only be planted from mid-May.
“Something new is added every week,” says Thurnhuber.
If you plant vegetables early, you should provide protection, especially at night, so that the plants do not freeze.
Thurnhuber recommends garden fleece made of wax.
Since the fleece allows both rain and sun to pass through, the protective film can also be used during the day.
“You should definitely remove plastic films when the sun is shining,” explains the 54-year-old.
Otherwise it can get very hot under the foil and the flowers can burn.
In very cold temperatures or snow, a second fleece could offer even more protection.
As a rule, vegetables don’t get ruined as a result.
“But growth is slowed down,” explains the gardener.
A lid can also be placed on raised beds.
Beginner tips
Vegetables can easily be grown in flower boxes on balconies or terraces.
The easiest to care for are lettuce, spring onions or radishes on a seed belt, says Thurnhuber.
If you are looking for easy-care flowers for the balcony or garden, you should try horned violets in spring, suggests the expert.
“You don’t really see it when they wither,” she explains.
It is best to plant the violets in a semi-shady location, then they will even bloom into June if the weather is good.
“Onion plants and forget-me-nots are also very beginner-friendly,” explains Rauh.
However, they don't bloom for as long.
To ensure that beds, balconies or flower bowls are always colorful, Thurnhuber advises mixing different varieties.
However, when it comes to containers, you should make sure that the water can drain away, the gardener reminds you.
Insect-friendly flowers for balconies and gardens
Insects have different tastes: While bumblebees like horned violets or wallflowers, bees are more into daisy plants such as bellis or daisies.
Thurnhuber therefore recommends a great variety of flowers.
Frankincense or scented geraniums repel mosquitoes and flies in summer, explains Rauh.
Geraniums and eucalyptus: these are the trends
A plant that has become increasingly popular in recent years is eucalyptus, says Thurnhuber.
The tree also lasts in the garden all year round. Horned violets are particularly popular with her customers in spring.
On the balcony, the geranium remains the undefeated number one in summer.