Planting zucchini on the compost is a good idea, because it brings benefits both for the plants and for the compost pile. The effort you have to do it is relatively small, but the benefits are very great. Especially in small gardens where every square foot counts, use the compost pile to get a bountiful […]
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If you want to improve your garden with a composter, today there are many different models to choose from. However, not every model is suitable for everyone. Special rat-proof composters are particularly recommended, as rats, as well as other animals, like to dig in the compost and can destroy it. Here we present the 5
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Bread can go on the compost list because it provides fertile soil there. From a purely horticultural standpoint, bread can go on the compost list, as can small pieces of untreated wood, because it is organic material that degrades well. For other reasons, however, it’s not a good idea to bury bread in the garden
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Do they really stink? Are they poisonous? Stink bugs are an issue every year. Here’s what you should know about these little creatures. Contents1 What do stink bugs look like?2 Are stink bugs dangerous?3 Do stink bugs really stink?4 What can I do about stink bugs?5 Why are there so many stink bugs around in
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On warm days, the red and black armored fire bugs often congregate by the hundreds in sunny spots in the garden. Are they harmful to plants? And dangerous to humans? Contents1 How dangerous is the fire bug?2 What do fire bugs prefer to eat?3 Fire bugs congregate in the spring4 Where do fire bugs overwinter?5
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What layers do you need and how to fill the raised bed to get a great result? Raised bed layers The raised bed becomes high because of the different layers of rich material that are stacked on top of each other. Those who want to use the raised bed for growing vegetables should plan on
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With the first blossoms, the heavyweights among the wild bees, the bumblebees, are buzzing through our gardens again. In February, many queens are already on the move – in search of a suitable dwelling. With a few simple steps you can provide the animals with a nesting site. Towards the end of February, the bumblebee
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The new garden year is in sight. Finally! At the end of the month we may already sow the heat-loving southerners such as tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. Of course, well protected in the house on our windowsill. The fruiting vegetables that are popular with us, such as tomatoes and peppers (and also cucumbers), originally come
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Summer pruning protects the tree, keeps pests away and lays the foundation for next year’s apricot harvest. After harvesting until mid-September at the latest, apricot trees can be cut back. After that, it often becomes too cool at night for good wound healing. In summer, however, cell formation is active. Basically, one should try to
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Not everything is allowed on the compost On a compost heap, organic waste is broken down by earthworms, bacteria and fungi and converted into so-called humus. The compost is therefore not just a garbage heap, but a way of processing raw materials in a natural way. Therefore, only organic residues and waste belong on the
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A compost heap in the garden has many advantages: You produce humus with little effort, that is, your own fertilizer, with which the soil in the garden can be improved. Mixed with garden soil and sand, this can also be used as potting soil. Contents1 Compost stinks – what to do2 Compost Primer3 What can
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To have a beautiful garden, the use of chemical fertilizers is not a necessity. As a basic treatment or to give a boost to the vegetation, ground horn and dried blood will be your allies. Interest of natural fertilizers Contrary to chemical fertilizers, which are certainly very effective but which weaken plants in the long
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Whether they come from your chimney or from the destruction of plants after the autumn cleaning of the garden, wood ashes can be recycled. A very natural way to amend the soil and compatible with organic gardening. Wood ashes are very rich in mineral salts, they contain calcium, potash, silica, magnesium and phosphorus. It is
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During composting operations, weeds are sometimes a concern. We read here and there that they should not be added to the compost pile. However, this idea must be modulated. Here are some explanations… Contents1 Weeds’ in the garden2 The problem of weeds in compost3 How to introduce weeds to the compost heap without risk?4 Tips
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Very aesthetic, slate mulch knows how to enhance plants like no other. Ideal for creating a mineral landscape, it adorns the garden with its changing reflections. Slate, a material with many qualities Slate is a volcanic rock with an undeniable cachet. Resistant, non-rotting, very ornamental thanks to its varied color palette ranging from blue to
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Better known as ‘flax chaff’, this biodegradable material has multiple applications in the garden where it is a first choice mulch for plants. Focus on… Contents1 What are flax flakes?2 Where to find flax chaff?3 Specificity of flax chaff4 Uses in the garden What are flax flakes? Flax chaff is a product of the textile
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Pine bark is one of the best-selling mulch formulas in our country. Easy to find in garden centers, it is used in the beds at the foot of shrubs and other ornamental plants. What is bark mulch? Bark mulch is made of maritime pine bark, as its name indicates. It is generally produced in the
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Mulching saves time, energy and watering, but it also feeds the soil (and therefore the plants), because, as any good gardener knows, the soil is alive. Soil life and symbiotic relationships The soil is far from being sterile. Wood that has fallen to the ground, organic mulch or RCW produce, when they decompose, fungi whose
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Mulch is an effective method of keeping the soil fresh and preventing the growth of unwanted weeds. Some mulches are particularly suitable for a specific type of plant. Let’s see how to achieve the best combinations. Contents1 Bark or pine needles at the foot of acid-loving plants2 Plant residues recycled in flower beds and at
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More and more practiced, the technique of mulching offers many advantages in a garden. Why mulch, with what materials, when, for what purpose? Here are a few tips on this practical and soil-friendly gardening method! Contents1 What is the mulching technique?2 Is it true that mulching causes nitrogen starvation?3 Where to find your mulch?4 Why
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Mulching has many benefits in both the ornamental and vegetable gardens. Why not recycle old cardboard boxes into improvised mulch? Easy to install, they are also very effective in covering the soil. Which cardboard? Choose raw cardboard, with as little printing as possible so that the chemicals in the inks do not dissolve in the
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Diseases in the garden Diseases affecting our cultivated plants can have various origins. Generally speaking, a plant weakened by an environment that is not suitable for it, stressed by specific climatic conditions or in competition with other plants will be more sensitive to various diseases. The latter are of cryptogamic origin most of the time,
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The answer to this question is not so simple. Compost is a mixture of organic matter, and it can take anywhere from weeks to years for it to break down and turn into soil. It is important to note that composting is not the same as making soil. Composting is a process in which organic
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Snails in the garden – not really nice Snails can not only cause great destruction in the garden, but are also often difficult to get rid of. If you want to avoid destroyed vegetable beds and eaten ornamental plants, you can prevent a plague of snails with different measures. If the snails have already invaded
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Contents1 Soil types – The ideal garden soil2 Clay Soils:3 Sandy soils:4 Sandy loam soil:5 Loess soil:6 Lime soil:7 Pure humus soil: Soil types – The ideal garden soil The ideal garden soil for all of us is a crumbly and well-aerated soil that can also retain enough water.It should be easily worked in every
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But when planting the balcony, there are a few things to keep in mind so that the flowers have a long life and the flowers shine in their full color splendor. Contents1 What to pay attention to when planting the balcony.2 The right time3 When buying pay attention to the quality4 Prepare flower box5 Water
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Contents1 The 7 best home remedies against ants2 Drive away ants with essential herbs3 Divert ants with simple chalk4 Relocate ant colony5 Drive away ants with vinegar6 Fighting ants with lemon peel and cinnamon powder7 Repeatedly soak ant nests with water8 Copper coins at the entrances of the burrows The 7 best home remedies against
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With low-maintenance plants balcony and garden pretty design A green oasis right outside the porch or balcony door – that’s the biggest wish for many people. Unfortunately, not all people have a “green thumb” and some potted plants then do not survive the horticultural attempts. For those who no longer want to put up with
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Basil tea a delicious alternative Basil is a plant grown as an annual, quite bushy. Basil is also known as basil herb, gentlemen’s herb, brain herb, Joseph’s herb, king’s balsam, king’s herb or pepper herb and is versatile in the kitchen.Primarily basil is used in Mediterranean cuisine, it goes very well with tomatoes, pestos, pasta
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The herb gardenIf you want to create a herb garden, you should take a look at the herb gardens of a monastery or one of the old mansions and just get inspired. One finds in such plants the peace the satisfaction and also a few ideas, how one could arrange its own herb garden. Most
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