Marguerites with their radiant, bright flowers are at home in almost every garden. Its willingness to flower is maintained if it is overwintered well.
The marguerite with its white flower heads is one of the best-known and most popular summer flowers in almost every garden. It can be set up as a pot plant or sown in the bed. The daisy family can be brought well over the winter. It requires a bit of care in order to be able to enjoy its blooms again the following year.
Inside when winter comes
As soon as the first night frost sets in, but no later than the end of October, it's time to bring your daisies indoors. Most daisies that grow in beds are hardy and survive the cold season outside without any problems. Balcony or pot plants, on the other hand, must be quartered in the winter garden or in another cool room.
Preparing daisies for the winter - explained step by step
» Step 1: For the winter quarters, first cut off all withered shoots and flowers. The plant is then trimmed. You shouldn't be too timid about it. The marguerite can be shortened to a hand's breadth.
» Step 2: Now place the pot in a bright, cool room. An unheated conservatory is well suited for this, but a bright stairwell or a greenhouse with heating are also ideal places for overwintering.
Important: Please note that temperatures are between 5 and 10 °C.
» Step 3: You shouldn't stop watering completely either. Although the plant only needs a little water about every two weeks, it should not dry out. It is best to remove withered leaves.
When the temperatures rise again at the end of March to the beginning of April, you can put the daisy pot outdoors for a few hours when the sun is shining. But definitely bring it back into the house in the evening, as it is sometimes still very cold at night. Now you can water your marguerite a little more and more regularly.
From mid-May, the marguerite can finally take its place on the terrace or balcony again.