Dog owners often have a garden. In many gardens nowadays you can find a compost heap. If you don’t have one yourself, your neighbor may have one, and sometimes it’s on the property line, so it may still be accessible to your dog. Many dog owners may not be aware that compost can pose a […]
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Controlling thrips in your garden or on your plants without using chemicals can be achieved through a combination of preventive measures and organic pest management techniques. Thrips are tiny insects that can damage a wide range of plants, including flowers, fruits, and vegetables. Here’s how to effectively control thrips without resorting to chemical pesticides: 1.
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Scale insects are among the most common pests of houseplants and plants on the balcony and in the garden. They damage the plants by sucking out their nutrient-rich sap, which in the long term leads to the death of the plants. To prevent this, it is advisable to fight scale insects. With these simple tips
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Your first encounter with a stinging nettle may have been painful, as its touch causes an itchy, sometimes painful rash. But if you let yourself be put off by this unpleasant characteristic of the versatile plant, you’ll be missing out on its great potential as a local superfood, delicious kitchen ingredient and biological wonder weapon
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When a thunderstorm rages in the garden or the children in the apartment, it can happen that the plants are affected. But instead of cutting off the snapped tomato plantlet or a cracked branch of the ficus, or even throwing away the whole plant, the damage can often be repaired and the plant saved. Saving
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They look wonderful, but can become a danger, especially for children and animals. From angel’s trumpet to cyclamen and monkshood – a selection of the most poisonous beauties of the plant world.Opulent blossoms, beguiling fragrance, intense colors – the plant world has many dramatic beauties to offer. But as decorative as they may be, many
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You want to sow lawn, but do not know how? Do not worry, with our tips you will soon have a green carpet in the garden, robust enough even for playing children and garden parties. Sowing lawn – what sounds so easy at first, in practice has some crucial points that need to be considered.
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The vole is an uninvited guest in the garden, after all, it drives many a plant to its doom. But with a few simple tricks, the rodents can be driven away again. They have come to eat. The vole, or more specifically the water vole, is very active in the garden and for this reason
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If you do not want moles in the garden, you have only one choice: drive them away. To do this, you need to know the whims of the posh diggers. They look cute and make themselves useful as insect exterminators. Nevertheless, moles are not welcome in your own garden. Because with their constant burrowing, the
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These shrubs not only shoot up rapidly, but additionally trump with magnificent flowers and furious foliage color in autumn. Whether as a decorative flowering hedge or dense privacy screen in the garden – fast-growing shrubs solve many problems in the garden and are much cheaper than full-grown woody plants. Before buying, you should consider the
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From the colossal primeval sequoia to the fast-growing bluebell tree, these deciduous and coniferous trees are true growth rockets. Fast growing deciduous trees With their imposing growth and lush foliage, fast-growing deciduous trees are decorative shade trees for the garden. Maple-leaved plane tree (Platanus x hispanica) This giant of a tree towers over all others
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You want to quickly and permanently have a flowering garden? Then just sow meadow flower seeds! The flower meadow will bloom from May until December and the plants will come back. Not only you – but also numerous insects will be pleased with the blooming landscape, because it provides good food for the flying people.
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Floral opulence with a penchant for nostalgia: this is how you realize the dream of an enchanted garden in a romantic style. Contents1 Where does the romantic garden style come from?2 Garden design: classic features of a romantic garden3 Subtle color scheme in delicate pastel shades4 Garden design with water5 Play with natural and soft
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Why a Benjes hedge is ecologically valuable, where and how to properly create the natural privacy screen in the garden and the best tips on greening and care. Contents1 What is a Benjes hedge?2 Benjes hedge: ecologically valuable3 Advantages of a deadwood hedge4 Material for the Benjes hedge5 The right time and place for a
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If you love your lawn, you dethatch it, they say. But after dethatching, the lawn looks badly battered. Does it have to be done at all? And how does it actually work? When is the right time? We show whether you should dethatch at all and how you can get your lawn looking fresh again!
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Bokashi, the Japanese way of composting, has seen a resurgence in recent years. Find out what it’s all about, how bokashi differs from compost and why a bokashi bucket is indispensable here. Turn your daily kitchen waste into valuable fertilizer for your garden and balcony? This can be realized even on a small area –
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Bicarbonate of soda, also known as baking soda, is not typically used to directly kill aphids. Aphids are small, soft-bodied insects that feed on the sap of plants, and they are best controlled using other methods. While baking soda can be effective for certain garden and household purposes, it’s not a primary or highly effective
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Extreme precipitation is becoming more and more frequent. But how can you protect your belongings from the heavy precipitation? And what should be done in an emergency? It can affect anyone – and it’s not just about getting wet yourself. Every year, heavy rainfall causes millions of euros worth of damage to buildings. However, very
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Pigeons on balconies and windowsills disturb many people. We reveal how you can drive away pigeons again. Most often it is urban pigeons that nest in attics, on balconies or windowsills. Contents1 Expel pigeons2 Deter pigeons3 Do pigeons transmit diseases?4 Parasites in pigeons Expel pigeons If you want to drive away pigeons in an animal-friendly
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For those who do not want to put a fence in the garden, privacy hedges give protection and privacy. We explain which hedge is best suited as a privacy screen. A fully developed hedge is a beautiful natural privacy screen. In addition, hedges provide a home for many animals. Besides insects, birds also find shelter
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The easiest way for burglars to find their way into a building or apartment is through unsecured windows and doors. But there are other weak points and points of attack that everyone should know about and protect. We explain what these are and how you can better secure them. Burglary protection is an important topic,
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Many gardeners swear by taking the lunar calendar into account when gardening. We explain whether gardening according to the lunar calendar can be worthwhile for you. The moon undeniably has a great influence on life on earth. For example, it determines the tides and is responsible for sleepless nights when the moon is full, at
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When you plant tomatoes in the open ground, there are some things to consider. Read here what you need to know about location and care of tomatoes in the open ground. First, grow the tomato seedlings indoors in individual pots or seed trays. The ideal time for sowing is the end of March / beginning
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The name is deceptive: earwigs have no interest in ears and are completely harmless to humans. If the insects appear in masses or get into the apartment, it is still unpleasant. We explain how you can combat and drive away earwigs. Earwigs are also known as earwigs, earwigs or earwigs. However, the correct name for
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Before they can be put in the open ground, some plants need to be grown in advance. How to avoid mold on the growing soil and other mistakes during cultivation, read here. When growing vegetables, so many things can go wrong: Water, temperature, location, soil: everything must be right for the seeds to germinate and
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Gardeners can also enjoy plenty of sunshine. Although the plants now need to be watered more often, those who water according to the old rules of the art of watering have more time to enjoy the summer. We give you a few rules of thumb with which you can do everything right. Proper watering is
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Surely in the spring you, too, enjoy tulips, crocuses, daffodils or hyacinths in pots. Do not throw away the bulbs! We will show you how you can also enjoy a beautiful bloom in the following year. To enjoy your hedge trimmer for a long time, it is necessary to take good care of the device.
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Bare-root plants are becoming increasingly popular. After all, they are often cheaper than comparable balled or containerized plants. Here we show you how bare-root plants grow better. Bare-root plants are offered in the winter half-year from October without leaves and without any soil. Especially native deciduous trees, roses or hedge plants can be sold and
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Here you can learn what to do about boxwood borer and fungal infestation. The boxwood (Buxus) is a very special shrub: it grows in a wide variety of soils, in sun and shade, is completely winter-hardy, extremely cut-resistant – and all parts of the plant are poisonous. Unfortunately, a moth and a fungus are now
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If you analyze your garden soil correctly and improve it accordingly in a targeted manner, gardener’s happiness is assured! In this article, we will show you how to correctly determine your garden soil in the soil analysis, help you interpret the soil analysis and give you practical help to improve your garden soil. For success
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