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Looks good. But... it’s planted too densely and there is far too little soil volume in the bed. Get out of the cramped space and into the soil! And leave more space between plants (significantly more!).

ypg schrieb:

And why don’t you plant them directly in the ground now? There is a high chance they will dry out during the winter.

Thank you very much for the advice. For your information: I was not born with a green thumb...
I wanted an immediate privacy screen, and at my age, I can’t wait anymore ;-). The planter boxes are open at the bottom and filled completely with soil. Since the terrace is elevated about 30cm (12 inches) at that spot, I would have had to buy very large plants or wait a long time—neither of which I wanted or could do. At the edge of the parking space, there’s a lot of backfill and gravel underneath. Additionally, there are cables running to the terrace (electricity). That’s also why shrubs wouldn’t have been ideal there. It’s true that the plants are a bit too close together; I might thin them out a bit if it becomes too crowded. I hope the clay/loess soil underneath helps retain moisture and prevents it from draining away too quickly. And of course, I’ll water them. The hedge facing the street definitely needs watering, which I will do at the same time.

This year, there are plenty of frogs again.
And maybe some of the little ones will make it.

i_b_n_a_n schrieb:

I was born without a green thumb...

For your container planting, you do need a green thumb. Normally, these plants take care of themselves: they draw water from the soil (except during the planting year) and grow independently. You can sprinkle some horn shavings in spring as a supplement.
They will develop naturally and expand in their clump horizontally. By the third year, the clump should have grown to about three to four times its original circumference.

i_b_n_a_n schrieb:

It’s true that they’re planted a bit too densely; I might thin them out if it becomes too crowded.

You probably won’t notice because each plant lacks enough soil volume to spread out. You have essentially planted bedding plants there.
They can’t absorb enough nutrients due to the crowding, and they have to share what little is available. You would need to fertilize frequently. Diseases spread more easily in dense plantings, and recognizing this requires a green thumb.
If you try to remove some plants in autumn, their roots will already be so intertwined that removing them will cause damage. The same applies to your planting containers.
Your flower containers are suitable for small plants.
If you want immediate privacy screening, you would need to use plants that are already about 180cm (6 feet) tall or temporarily install a privacy screen. For the latter, a width of 40cm (16 inches) would be sufficient.

Hello everyone.

As a newcomer, I’m just boldly—though hopefully in a friendly way—jumping in.

With my long-time challenge: the garden.

Through avoidance, I’ve already learned a lot about how useful some weeds can be. In that sense, they’re almost important *clears throat*

Here are a few impressions; I’ve been working on it for three years…

I’m very happy to receive feedback and any unexpected tips.

Best regards, Katadria

Hello everyone,
I got this plant yesterday, and the pot felt quite heavy and apparently well-watered. How should I take care of it to keep it looking nice until Sunday? Should I remove the paper and water it daily? Or can I just leave it in the light until Sunday?