Fuchsia and surfinies give spectacular balconies, but to prolong the flowering in pots you need a simple and surprising makeup that makes the difference between lush plants and flowers that go out too early.
The Flowering plants from balconysuch as fuchsia and surfinies, they enchant with their bright colors and the ability to transform terraces and windowsills into an oasis of beauty in a few weeks. Those who grow them know well: it is not enough to water quickly to get long and abundant blooms. Small constant attentions are needed, targeted choices on soil, exposure and nourishment. They are simple gestures, almost obvious, but if made in the right way they radically change the appearance of the plants, giving flowers until late season.
For those who dream of always luxuriant balconies, it is better to start immediately with easy measures to apply. Enough a few minutes a day to get results that surprise and that capture the gaze of anyone who passes. And the most beautiful thing is that these attentions soon become a small daily ritual, a moment of calm that is also good for those who take care of the plants.
The trick for fuchsia and surfinies always in bloom
Often it is thought that the water is enough and nothing more, but in reality the real secret is to find the right balance between water, light and nourishment. Fuchsia, with its flowers that seem small suspended lanterns, and surfinia, known for its colorful waterfalls, have a constant energy appetite to be able to produce new non -stop buds. The soil in pots, however, is quickly impoverished and the roots no longer find what you need. The yellowed leaves and the radios are the first alarm bell. A liquid fertilizer for flower plants, administered every 7-10 days, is the key. Better if rich in potassium and iron, which stimulate the formation of new buds and intensify the colors. Small regular doses really make the difference.
And then there is the gesture that many neglect: remove the dried flowers every day. It may seem irrelevant, instead it prevents the plant from dispersing energy in the production of seeds, forcing it to continue to bloom.
Smart watering and daily treatments
The water remains indispensable, but must be given criteria. Surfinies do not tolerate stagnation, while the fuchsia prefers fresh but not fradic soils. After all, just observe the plants every day: sometimes they communicate more than you think, with leaves that tell thirst or excesses of water. How to understand when to wet? Just sinking a finger in the soil: if it is dry in the first two centimeters, it is the right time. If it is still humid, better to postpone.
Some practical advice to keep them always splendid:
- Large vases with good drainage and never fulfilling water.
- Full sun for surfing at least 5-6 hours a day; Widespread and shelter light for fucsie in the hottest hours.
- Light and airy soil, enriched with coconut fiber or perlite.
- Small pruning of the branches too long to stimulate new growth.
They are minimal details, but these are a plant that struggles to one that explodes with flowers for months distinguishes.
Because this trick prolongs the flowering of surfing and fuchsia
Many wonder why it is enough to eliminate dry flowers and regularly give nourishment to have postcard balconies. The explanation is simple: the plants aim to reproduce. Once the seeds are produced, they stop flourishing. Keeping them in a “continuous deception”, they are pushed to always produce new flowers, without interruptions.
It is an ancient method, known by expert gardeners, but still not widespread among those who grow in pots. It works because it allows you to keep the plant in a regular life cycle, without ever completely exhausting the reserves. So fucsie and surfinies can remain in bloom up to the first cold autumn.
When the summer becomes too hot, it is better to move the vases to a slightly shaded area in the central hours and reduce the fertilization a little, so as not to stress the roots. These precautions are enough to obtain surprising results.
Taking care of fuchsia and surfinies does not require special skills, but attention and constancy. A few minutes a day can transform any balcony into an explosion of colors that never stops amaze.
And the satisfaction of seeing new corollas that bloom every morning repays every little effort.
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