Die Blumenerde
Da die Inhaltsstoffe in der Blumenerde meist hochwertiger sind als in der Pflanzerde, sind die Preise für Blumenerde etwas höher. Dazu kommt es immer darauf an, ob es sich um einen Markenartikel oder um ein No-name Produkt handelt.
Die Blumenerde ist auf den Bedarf von Topfblumen, Kübel- oder Balkonbepflanzungen angepasst.
Sie enthält unter anderem:
- Torf, bei torffreier Erde ist es Rindenhumus oder Faserstoffe aus Holz bzw. Kokos
- Kompost
- Clay granulate is used to store water
- Perlite (€ 32.90 at Amazon *) (made of volcanic glass), also for water storage
- Quartz sand (€ 14.90 at Amazon *) makes the earth permeable so that excess water can drain away
- Lime to regulate the pH
- NPK fertilizer, an initial fertilizer depot of nitrogen N, phosphorus P, potassium K.
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The potting soil
This earth is built up almost in the same way as the potting soil. it consists of
- organic components such as peat or humus
- compost
- mineral additives such as sand or clay
- Lime for the pH
- little fertilizers
- Fibrous materials
Potting soil can be used anywhere in the garden. If it is to be used for special plants, special additives can be added.
The main differences
At first glance, there are few differences between the two earths. However, their composition varies. Potting soil contains less sulfur, phosphate and nitrogen than potting soil, but more potassium.
Flowers grown in potting soil have limited space for their roots. So that there is always enough water available, the potting soil has to store water for a long time and therefore contains clay granules or perlite. Potting soil loosens normal garden soil. The plants cultivated in it use the structure of the garden soil to take root.
Potting soil must be structurally stable so that the flowers find sufficient support and do not fall over in the slightest gust of wind.
Potting soil contains only a few fertilizers and is used for new plantings. It improves the soil quality. The cultivated plants get their nutrients from the surrounding soil.
Potting soil is provided with a fertilizer depot, which supplies the plants for the first few weeks. It then has to be fertilized later.
