Hanging a nesting box is a commendable thing. In order for it to be inhabited by birds, the compass direction must be right. Some bird species need a nesting box Free-living birds such as tits prefer natural cavities in which to hatch their eggs and raise their young. Naturally growing woods, meadows and natural stones

Hardly any garden accessory divides the hobby gardening community as much as the garden gnome. Either you love the small, colorful gnomes or you hate them. Nevertheless, it is impossible to imagine garden culture without them. They populate front gardens, allotment garden colonies, farms, ponds and greet you when you look over the neighbor’s fence.

Hand on heart: Do the weeds get on your nerves? To some extent it does to me, because I’m regularly sorting through them, especially when I’m harvesting my “normal vegetables”. I still leave the weeds, don’t spray them, and don’t do a ritualized dance to make our garden weed-free. So here you’ll read my reasons

Already in the post Sowing I have explained to you step by step how best to proceed so that your plants really germinate. Recently, I came across the information that you can also sow with the soil from the molehill. Because really, those mounds make us nervous, don’t they? Contents1 Earth from the molehill2 Suitable

As hard as we try, we still don’t manage to avoid food scraps. On top of that, I have two picky men in the house who are not a big fan of me cooking all the plant parts of the vegetables into the food. That’s why we make bokashi from kitchen scraps. For this we

Tomatoes prefer a location that is as sunny as possible, but too much sun can cause heat damage. Read here everything you need to know about sunburn on tomatoes! Tomatoes thrive best in a sunny spot, but they need sufficient protection from the heat, especially in the early days. This is because the young plants

Tomatoes are highly consumptive plants that want to be regularly supplied with nutrients. In addition to a common fertilizer, numerous home remedies are also available for this purpose, such as yeast and sugar. How these are best used, you will learn in this article! Contents1 Bakers yeast and sugar as fertilizer2 Sugar3 Instructions: Fertilizing with

The fact that tomatoes are sun lovers is no secret among amateur gardeners. But did you know that the light is also essential for their germination? Learn all about light and dark germinators here! Each plant has certain characteristics, thanks to which it can be classified and ordered. The type of germination also allows to

Gardening naturally and organically is in vogue. Especially those who grow vegetables in their own garden want to do without industrially produced chemical fertilizers. Kitchen and garden waste are valuable sources of nutrients that you can spread in the garden bed as a home remedy. They are not only easy on the wallet, but also

Tomatoes – one of the most popular vegetables at all. Best immediately from the plant to the mouth! Amateur gardeners try year after year to get the maximum harvest of different varieties. It is not always the fault of the grower if the desired goal is not achieved, the tomato plants may even die, nature

Tomatoes have high nutrient requirements, so they should be fertilized regularly. Generally, the plants are fertilized throughout the season, and the amateur gardener can choose from different preparations. Accordingly, the fertilizers can also be adapted to the respective degree of maturity of the tomatoes and the time of the season. Contents1 From when to fertilize

Many who want to cultivate tomatoes in their greenhouse, can start growing them much earlier than in the open field. When is the ideal time for this and what factors to consider, you can learn here! Tomatoes can be easily cultivated in the greenhouse, and even sow! The advantage here is that the tomatoes thrive

Tomatoes benefit greatly from a layer of mulch, after all, mulching brings many advantages. Learn here when, how and with what you mulch tomatoes best! Contents1 Why mulch tomatoes?2 When to mulch tomatoes?3 How to mulch tomatoes?4 With what to mulch tomatoes?5 Nettle leaves6 Grass clippings7 Leaves8 Compost9 Not recommended mulching material Why mulch tomatoes?

Fertilizing tomato plants is an essential part of care, as well as the choice of the appropriate fertilizer. Therefore, those who want to grow their tomatoes as organically as possible, should use an organic fertilizer, such as horn meal or horn shavings. Horn fertilizer is particularly popular among amateur gardeners and is very often used

You are already looking forward to growing and enjoying your own tomatoes, but suddenly the tender plants droop their leaves and look limp? Don’t worry, it’s not too late. We’ll explain the causes behind droopy leaves and what you can do about it. With our tips, your tomato plants will soon look healthy and strong.

Sowing tomatoes is basically easy, yet it can happen that the seeds are reluctant to germinate. Read here how you can make the germination period as short as possible! If you want to sow tomatoes yourself, you don’t necessarily need a green thumb. Because with a little background knowledge, you can grow magnificent crops from

Amateur gardeners who do not have a garden, can grow their tomato plants indoors. Because under certain conditions it is possible to keep the tomatoes indoors from sowing to harvesting. The important thing here is that the tomatoes are nevertheless grown in the sunny months, as they need a lot of light. Contents1 Pre-growing tomatoes2

Too well-intentioned water supply is noticeable not only visually on the tomatoes. Because long-lasting moisture favors a variety of tomato diseases, which can even destroy entire stocks. Read here what to do in case of waterlogging and how you can save your tomatoes! Tomatoes like it moist, but by no means wet! However, if the

Tomato proves to be a sensitive plant. Thus, in addition to the pleasure of selection and a high-yielding duck from their own garden, the grower has to deal with diseases of the popular fruit again and again. What exactly this disease is and how it affects the harvest of tomatoes, will be discussed in more