Menyanthes trifoliata - Buckbean

continental : During the bitter months water from time to time, moistening the soil every 2-3 weeks with 1,2 litres of water, avoiding to wet the substratum too much. Let’s water only during the milder days, when the temperatures are very low it is best to avoid irrigating.

alpine : The soil should be kept dry, slightly dampening it every 3-4 weeks, or less, using 0,2 litres of water. If the weather is very harsh, with night frostings, it is best to avoid watering.

mediterranean : Avoid watering too much; typically watering every 1-2 weeks with 2,2 litres of water or less is enough; as the weather gets colder, the plant will need less water; we suggest interrupting watering during the coldest weeks.

continental : These plants need, for a balanced development, to be grown in a sunny place.
These plants are located in the garden during all the seasons, as they can stand intense cold and ice.

alpine : Plant which needs to be exposed to direct sunrays.
These plants can stand even intense freezing without problems, so they’re grown in the garden even during the winter months.

mediterranean : We advise locating these plants where they can be directly exposed to solar rays.
These plants can stand the cold, therefore they can be grown in the garden.

Fertilize Menyanthes trifoliata : Let’s avoid fertilizing aquatic plants during the winter months.

Pests Menyanthes trifoliata : Towards the end of the winter it is advised to apply a fungicide treatment using products based on sulphur and copper, to discourage the development of the most common fungal parasites.

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