Is compost sufficient for fertilization?
The Japanese sedge is easy to please when it comes to fertilizing. Their nutritional requirements are low. Whether compost, horn meal, manure, liquid fertilizer or liquid manure - it can make friends with almost any proven fertilizer. For Japanese sedge in the pot, you should use liquid fertilizer or stick fertilizer.
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Two fertilizers per year are sufficient. These should be done between April and September. Apply the fertilizer in a semi-dosed manner. Do not fertilize once you have repotted the Japanese sedge. Another note when planting outdoors: when planting, add compost to the soil.
How often should you water the Japanese sedge?
The Japansegge does not tolerate waterlogging or drought. In contrast to most other sedges, it is extremely sensitive to dry soil. The soil should be kept evenly moist. Then the Japanese sedge grows fastest and best.
Particularly after planting and in the summer months, ensure that there is sufficient water supply. Even in winter, the substrate should not dry out, but rather be moderately moist. The Japanese sedge is evergreen and evaporates a lot of moisture even in winter.
Does this ornamental grass need shaping and pruning?
When winter has passed, the Japanese sedge can receive a cut. Basically, this cut is not a must. But if the plant is out of shape or has become too big, it is worth pruning back to just above the ground.
- Cut down to 5 to 6 cm above the ground
- Use secateurs, hedge trimmers (€ 135.56 at Amazon *) or a knife
- Clean the cutting tool before cutting
- wearing safety gloves
Can the plant stay outside in winter without protection?
The Japanese sedge is hardy down to -10 ° C in a pot. Outdoors it tolerates temperatures down to -15 ° C. It should be protected in rough locations. This can be done, for example, in the form of a canopy of leaves and brushwood.
Tips
In any case, avoid over-fertilizing the Japanese sedge! Otherwise its growth will be accelerated unnecessarily and it will be more susceptible to pests and diseases.
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