Gardening Tips

In order for your plants to be strong enough to fight off diseases and so-called pests, they must be healthy. Gardeners can help their plants to stay healthy longer with natural means without chemicals. There are several ways to do this, such as plant infusions, teas and sude, as well as rock or horn meals. […]

The slender variety of white cabbage offers many advantages: pointed cabbage is particularly tender and well tolerated. It is also ideal for smaller gardens, because it does not take up as much space as other types of cabbage. In addition, you can make delicious sauerkraut with pointed cabbage. Why pointed cabbage should not be missing

Gooseberries are native to Europe and well adapted to temperate climates. The hardy, robust shrub is easy to care for and the perfect addition to your garden berry hedge. Gooseberries are not only delicious, but also very healthy. The cultivation is worthwhile in any case! What you need to know about cultivation and what to

In the vegetable garden, the pea with its filigree tendrils and butterfly flowers is a real eye-catcher. But not only that: The legumes contain a lot of fiber, proteins and minerals and are therefore super healthy. In addition, young peas straight from the garden taste particularly tender and sweet. Unlike beans, peas can be eaten

In winter, fresh vegetables from the garden is rare, yet there are some specialists. The kale can stand in the bed all winter and is also particularly rich in nutrients! How you can successfully grow the healthy winter vegetable, you will learn in this article. At a glance Sowing from mid-May – June Planting from

It is hard to imagine a balanced diet without beans. In the vegetable garden they are easy to care for and even improve soil fertility! In this article you will learn what you need to consider when growing them and how to find the right variety in the huge variety. Raw beans contain the toxic

Chard is becoming increasingly popular in the hobby garden and not without reason! The healthy leafy vegetable can be harvested over a long period of time and even looks beautiful. In this article you will learn what you need to consider when growing chard. At a glance Light: sunny to semi-shady Water: even soil moisture

Leek (Allium porrum), also called leek, like the onion, belongs to the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae). The leek is actually a biennial plant. Through breeding, the emphasis has been placed on foliage growth, so that no bulb is formed at all. Today’s leek is a cultivated form of the field leek and originates from the Mediterranean

Artichokes are very popular with many gardeners due to their special appearance and delicate taste. They are not only popular in vegetable gardens, but also in ornamental gardens. In this article you will learn what to consider when growing artichokes! Habitat: full sun & protected from wind Soil: rich in humus & nutrients Water requirement:

Arugula is one of the simplest crops of all. Whether in the garden or on the balcony, the undemanding rocket feels at home almost anywhere. With its nutty, pungent aroma, the salad and seasoning plant enriches many Mediterranean dishes. How you can grow the salad rocket and its wild relatives yourself, you will learn in

Everyone knows him, the wise guy who says such things as, “The strawberry is actually not a berry at all, but a gathering fruit!” or “So technically speaking, peppers are not a vegetable at all, but a fruit!”. Most people are probably thinking to themselves “What a smartass” – this article is not for them.

Cabbage is in season all year round in Germany and already played an important role in the diet of the Germanic tribes and Romans. Its high vitamin C and mineral content make it a healthy food that can be used in many ways. Learn here how to best plant, care for and harvest the different

Nowadays, in more and more gardens you can see a small greenhouse. The so-called greenhouse effect is used for this purpose. But what to do if you have no space (or money) for a real greenhouse? In this article, I’ll show you what the greenhouse effect is and how you can use it – on

You want to diversify your garden and at the same time do something for insects, birds and other animals? You would also like to harvest berries, fruits and nuts at the same time? Then try it with a snack hedge from different woody plants. In this article, I’ll introduce you to some snacking shrubs for

The soil combines air, water, rock and organic matter. But not only that, it is alive! Countless microorganisms and small animals live in it, which are indispensable for the soil. Every dead plant is reabsorbed into the material cycle by the soil organisms. The dead tissue is broken down into its components and transformed so

Gardening in the city comes with its own set of challenges. Not all plants do well with the sometimes difficult environmental conditions. Low light, little water, high heat or limited space require careful selection of your crops. In this article we want to give you an overview of a few candidates that defy (almost) all

Urban gardening has really become a buzzword lately. But what does it actually mean? And where can I garden anywhere in the city? In this article, I want to give you an overview of the different forms of urban gardening and provide a few ideas on where you can start gardening yourself. The obvious solution:

Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) has long been used as a medicinal plant for its anti-inflammatory properties. It is also useful in the garden as a fertilizer and mulch material, and is also extremely attractive to bumblebees. Learn everything about planting, harvesting and using comfrey in this article. What is comfrey? Comfrey (Symphytum officinale), like forget-me-not (Myosotis),

A nectarine tree is a popular Mediterranean plant in the local latitudes on the balcony, terrace or even in the garden not only because of its decorative flowers. It also offers delicious fruits that can be harvested. Due to the prevailing climate and weather conditions, the harvest time here is different from what is known

The apple tree is one of the most commonly cultivated perennial crops, both in professional horticulture and in the home kitchen garden or own orchard. Although the yield is actually considered quite safe, it happens again and again that the apple tree does not bloom. Which causes can be the reason for this and which

Propagation of apricots through seeds is possible, but requires some skill and patience. This is because it can take several years for a fruit-bearing tree to develop from the fruit pit. However, if you are patient, you can enjoy home-grown apricots after about three to five years. The chances of success can be increased accordingly

With excitement waiting for the first flowering. It is disappointing when the fig does not want to bloom. You can read the reasons for this here. Recognize fig flower Unlike all other fruit trees, the fig tree has a peculiarity in its flowers that makes them so inconspicuous that they can simply be overlooked on

Fig (Ficus carica) is a specialty among exotics. It is decorative and also offers delicious fruit. How fast a fig tree grows is influenced and controlled by different factors. Ficus carica grows as a medium-sized tree or large shrub belongs to the oldest domesticated useful plants grows much smaller in this country than in its