Where on the balcony picturesque flowers, decorative leaves and bright red fruits captivate the viewer, strawberries do the honors in the window box. In fact, the tempting fruit plants are not limited to growing in the flower bed. This guide will familiarize you with everything you need to do to turn your balcony into a […]

The best substrate for strawberries is not to look under any special soil, but should contain a lot of soil, including humus and sand or similar, so that it becomes permeable and nice and loose. Buying soil used to be an easy task: stop by the local nursery, shovel a mortar bag full of potting

Strawberries are popular with adults and children alike. They can be planted in almost any garden, following a few tips and advice. However, some people are a little confused when the question arises whether the tasty red fruit is not rather a nut? Contents1 Fruit or nut?2 The right location3 Transplanting the plants4 Optimal care5

You can effortlessly make a strawberry plant grow by fertilizing it “somehow”. However, you will not get a single strawberry plant to develop fruit with an intense strawberry flavor if you do not provide it with the nutrients it needs to do so in anywhere near the right amounts. If you use natural fertilizers/home remedies,

Do strawberry plants need winter protection? What is the best place for the sweet fruits? Are hanging strawberries allowed to stay outside all year round? And is it possible to store wild strawberries in the cellar during the winter? Many helpful tips on wintering strawberries can be found in this guide. Contents1 Relevance of the

Probably the European’s favorite fruit is the strawberry. They are sweet as sugar and super tasty in other ways, too. So much the better that growing them is so uncomplicated, as long as you take a few things into account. Contents1 Site conditions2 Soil condition3 The right planter4 Best time to plant5 Gaining young plants6

Spring many amateur gardeners associate with the enjoyment of sweet and sour rhubarb stalks. This period is limited for most varieties. Harvesting technique, on the other hand, affects the yield in the coming harvest season. Contents1 Harvest time2 Avoid late harvest3 Exceptions4 Recognize degree of ripeness5 Harvest properly Harvest time After you plant rhubarb in

Climbing zucchini are ideal for growing vegetables in a space-saving way – but they also require a lot of nutrients and plenty of water. The effort required for care should therefore not be underestimated. How it can be easier and which climbing aids are suitable, interested parties will learn here as well as everything worth

Seeded chili varieties contain many seeds, which are usually removed during preparation. You should keep a few of them. Each of them can turn into a green, richly bearing plant in the following year. However, there are also promising seeds in the market. Starting with sowing, a few handles await the gardener, so that in

Proper sowing is crucial for the development of bell pepper plants. We tell you the most important care steps, so that your bell pepper sowing is also successful! Contents1 What is needed?2 The optimal conditions3 Preparation4 Sowing instructions What is needed? If you want to grow peppers from seed, you need very little special equipment.

Privacy fences are offered ready for installation in many colors and from many materials. However, as so often in life, during the selection you have to realize that any inexpensive solution is not really of high design value, while the exquisitely good-looking solutions are not insignificant burden on the household budget. The alternative is a

Anyone who wants to keep one or more turtles in the garden in the summer, usually can not do without a suitable turtle house. On the one hand, it serves as a retreat for the animals, on the other hand, it is something like a heat chamber. To build such a house yourself is not

Sitting comfortably in the garden, watching the butterflies at work and letting your mind wander – more relaxation is hardly possible. Unfortunately, butterflies are becoming increasingly rare in our gardens. In fact, many species are now even acutely threatened with extinction. So it’s high time to do something good for the animals. A butterfly box

When they appear en masse, white grubs can cause a great deal of damage to many lawns, as they feed on the roots of the grasses. Usually, however, the damage is not noticed until the lawn has brown spots. They can live in the soil for up to four years in the larval stage. When

Whether the lawn is bright green and grows densely depends largely on the soil and its condition. If over time the substrate becomes more and more acidic and poor in nutrients, then the grasses will not grow nicely. With the help of the dolomite lime, this problem can be solved immediately. However, before sprinkling, a

A beautiful lawn with a closed cover and a lush green color is the desire of many garden owners. Care plays a crucial role in this. The question about the speed of growth has its justification, because the growth of the lawn determines the mowing frequency. However, how fast a lawn grows depends on various

Anyone who takes the trouble of sowing a lawn can usually hardly wait until the first green blades finally sprout. The longer the wait, until finally a closed lawn is created. We explain which methods accelerate the growth of your lawn and effectively shorten the unloved waiting time. Contents1 Perfect conditions for optimal germination2 Ways

Weeds, which are conspicuous by their thick, unsightly clumps, are best kept in check by good lawn care and the thickest possible turf. Millet in the lawn can be easily removed manually for smaller areas. For larger areas, it may be necessary to chemically control and destroy millet. As a heat-loving grass, it has emerged

It is called eyebrow of Venus, lady’s weed, cricket grass, centaury, cat’s weed, lambs tongue or botanically Achillea millefolium, the common yarrow. It is beautiful to look at while in bloom. Bees, bumblebees and butterflies love the plant. It is one of the most famous medicinal herbs. The wild plant is common in meadows and

Winter turns a once lush green lawn into a sad, brownish and in many places bare sight. The delicate grasses suffer from winter cold, a possible snow load or simply excessive moisture. Moss and felt are often the result of the bare season, so spring maintenance measures such as fertilizing and scarifying are essential. But

Coffee grounds have become an established nitrogen addition in home gardens. The ground beans affect soil texture, making it difficult for clover to become more established. Contents1 Coffee grounds: effect2 Dosage3 Application4 This is accomplished as follows: Coffee grounds: effect Coffee grounds are not a miracle cure for clover in lawns. Rather, it is a

Quickly, especially fallow land is colonized by creeping quackgrass, a stubborn root weed in the local gardens. It is important to control the plants, for this there are several techniques and tips, which are explained in the article. Contents1 Recognize2 Combat3 To tear out or not?4 Clearing a garden bed5 Mow regularly6 Planting potatoes7 Try

Lawn seed mixes in the right composition lay the foundation for your lawn care success. Contents1 Considerations before buying lawn seed2 What will grow there?3 Lawn for romping and playing: Play and sports turf4 Beautiful utility lawn: the ornamental lawn.5 Garden meadow – beautiful to look at Considerations before buying lawn seed It is worthwhile

When autumn arrives in the garden, there is once again a lot to do for the amateur gardener. Now is the time to give the lawn special care so that it can withstand the rigors of winter. This is urgently needed, because barbecues, children’s birthday parties and summer drought have left their mark. A comprehensive

Contents1 Brown spots due to lack of care2 Brown discoloration due to fungal infestation3 Proper watering:4 However, other effective methods are promising:5 Things to know about brown spots in the lawn – overview6 Tips for lawn pests Brown spots due to lack of care The most common reason for brown spots in the lawn is

While some people are looking for the four-leaf clover, amateur gardeners are annoyed by the avoidable lucky charms. Especially when it comes to the lawn, most do not want him. Fortunately, removing it is easier than you might think. Contents1 Cause of clover2 The simple fellow: Remove white clover3 Prevent clover growth4 A plastic sheet

The cold winter season and hot summer months put any lawn to the test. With the help of dethatching, garden owners can significantly improve the appearance and growth of their lawn. This maintenance measure contributes significantly to the regeneration of the grass plants. The correct sequence and timing are just as important as the technical

A beautiful, lush green lawn is not infrequently the eye-catcher in a garden. However, fertilization is absolutely necessary for this. Contrary to popular belief, fertilizing should be done in the summer months and not necessarily in the fall. In this way, the lush, summer green can be preserved. In addition, the individual plants are additionally

In most gardens, the lawn is the jewel in the crown. But many amateur gardeners care for it incorrectly and then it is soon over with the green splendor. Morning or evening – water the lawn correctly Midsummer is actually pure poison for the lawn, as it suffers enormously from dryness during this time. All