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Cold frames are a great way to start gardening even though the weather isn’t really cooperating yet. Under the protection of glass, fleece or plastic panels, early seeds are nice and cozy and warm. This way you create a transition…

The right fertilizer and timing Fertilizing blueberries is not that difficult, but you still need to consider a few important points. The blueberry is a little diva when it comes to the correct acidity of the soil. And unfortunately, this…

So that your olive feels really comfortable with you Silvery green leaves and a gnarled trunk – how beautiful is an olive tree? It doesn’t need as much care as you might think. The quaint trees are easy to care…

In order for it to grow healthy and strong and produce lots of lemons, you need to repot your lemon tree and give it new soil. With these 3 simple steps, it’s guaranteed to work. We’ll show you how to…

The lemon: the path from the core to the tree In order for it to grow healthy and strong and produce lots of lemons, you need to repot your lemon tree and give it new soil. With these 3 simple…

When buying an olive tree, whether for ornamental or fruit-bearing purposes, there are several important points to consider. Here’s a guide to help you make an informed decision: 1. Variety Selection: Olive trees come in various varieties, each with its…

Blueberry plants have special requirements for their soil, but otherwise are very easy to care for. In summer, they bear thick, blue berries and are therefore also called blueberries. In autumn they decorate the garden and balcony with colorful leaves.…

For a bountiful harvest and healthy plants, you’ll need to reach for your pruning shears every now and then and prune your raspberries. Fortunately, this is done quickly and is quite simple. Pruning summer raspberries and autumn raspberries is slightly…

Finally plant and harvest your own watermelon Watermelons are super delicious and immediately put us in the summer mood. You can easily grow them yourself in your own garden and there are even dwarf forms that you can grow on…

With our instructions you can soon harvest your own mini watermelons! Mini watermelons are wonderful! The bright red flesh and the squeaky green color make a good mood and spread summer feeling. The fruits are super tasty, juicy-sweet and full…

Watermelons from your own garden are a fine thing. Who does not love the juicy sweet melons that spread summer mood with their bright red flesh? However, just as great as their fruit is their hunger for the plant to…

Everything you need & know You bought yourself a raspberry plant? Good decision! Now it’s all about how best to plant the raspberry in its new location in the garden or on the balcony. We’ll explain everything that’s important when…

Recognize the different types of soil and know which plants grow best where In order for the plants in your garden to grow well, it is important to know what kind of garden soil you have. Depending on the composition,…

One of the most beautiful plants for the balcony and terrace is the lemon tree. Therefore, take good care of it and pay attention to its needs. If it feels comfortable, you will enjoy it for a long time and…

Fertilizer is an essential element for the proper growth and development of plants in the organic garden and garden. There are many types of fertilizers for plants, but if we want to get a 100% organic harvest we must dispense…

Recently we talked about an initiative to install green roofs on buses that brought multiple benefits to the city and its citizens. Well, today we are going to discuss in more detail the subject of green roofs: green roofs and…

Vertical gardens were invented thousands of years ago. Already in ancient Babylon there were vertical gardens or hanging gardens. It has also been very common, throughout the history of gardening, the use of climbing plants such as ivy, jasmine or…

Urban agriculture is an alternative to change the food and lifestyle of urbanites. Today we will see why and what are the main benefits of urban gardens. Gray Cities VS Urban Agriculture  Those of us who live in cities eat…

In today’s article we are going to talk about spiral vegetable gardens. This type of gardens are starting to be seen a lot and they are really attractive. You may not know at first what we mean by the term…

In today’s post we will see how to recycle: Old wooden benches, old ropes or strips made with plastic bags, sticks, pipes, metal bars, pumpkins and old clothes. Wooden pallets, plastic drums that can be used to make a vegetable…

In organic farming it is essential to use appropriate substrates and fertilizers, organic substrates and natural fertilizers that do not contain chemicals and that allow plants to grow healthy and strong. Characteristics of ecological substrates To be able to say…

What is a seedling and how is it done? There are many advantages of making a seedling at home and doing a later transplant. Today we will see what types of seedlings are and the steps to make a homemade…

We are going to continue deepening in the topic of fertilization, dedicating today’s post to worm humus, worm compost or vermicompost. As we have already seen in other articles, there are many types of organic fertilizers that we can use…

Today we are going to see some ideas to make a mini vegetable garden at home. There are many options of containers for mini vegetable gardens, so even if you live in a city and don’t have a garden you…

The spider mite, like aphids, reproduces very quickly and can cause severe damage in a short time. In today’s article we will see what damage spider mites cause on tomatoes and other vegetables, as well as the keys to prevent…

Today we will talk about a topic of great interest for those who want to grow an organic vegetable garden: natural rooting agents. Rooting, growth hormones or biostimulants are different names for the same thing: a type of product used to…