Gardening Tips

Pruning raspberries is essential for maintaining the health of the plants, promoting vigorous growth, and ensuring a good harvest of berries. The timing and method of pruning depend on the type of raspberries you are growing, which are typically categorized into two groups: summer-bearing raspberries and everbearing (or fall-bearing) raspberries. Summer-Bearing Raspberries: Prune summer-bearing raspberries […]

Gooseberries are currently experiencing a renaissance. For a long time, the once popular berry fruit was almost forgotten, but now gooseberries are making their way into gardens more and more often. The reason: New varieties make the healthy gooseberries much more attractive for the home garden and for use in the kitchen than they were

The popular blackberries are in high season in the summer. To ensure a bountiful harvest in your own garden, blackberry bushes need to be pruned regularly. How and when you should prune your blackberries so that they always hang full of delicious fruit and do not overgrow the whole garden over time, you will learn

The size of the harvest of delicious gooseberry fruit each summer depends largely on the regular pruning of the bushes. Annual care and maintenance pruning of gooseberries provides abundant fruit with particularly large berries. In this article you will learn which simple techniques have proven successful for pruning gooseberries as shrubs and high stems, tricks

In June, the sweet and sour currants are in high season. But only if annual pruning of currants, the bushes will hang full of juicy fruit in the summer. If regular care and maintenance pruning is not carried out, the currant bush will form fewer and smaller berries from year to year. How the lush

Tulips and daffodils in a vase – that rarely goes well, because within a short time the tulips hang their heads and wither prematurely. With early spring just a few weeks away, spring will once again bring fresh greenery and colorful blooms to the landscape. Before it starts outside in nature with the spring, we

Kohlrabi is one of the vegetables that you can quickly and easily grow in the garden. However, in order for the tubers to grow large and tender, there are a few things to keep in mind when cultivating them. Learn more about this, the best varieties and what trick you can use to harvest kohlrabi

Tomatoes are very sensitive vegetables, if you get too wet for a long time, blight can spread. The solution? A homemade tomato house protects the fruiting vegetable from harsh weather conditions, providing the plants with optimal conditions and you with a good harvest. In our step-by-step instructions you will learn how to build a tomato

Boxwood: Toxic for children and adults? The boxwood is documented as a cultivated plant since ancient times, in its longevity is based on its mystical significance as a plant of immortality. Its use as a medicinal plant with antipyretic and analgesic effects also has a long tradition, but is highly problematic. This is because the

Forsythia is a popular ornamental shrub, which with its bright yellow flowers in March is one of the first harbingers of spring. The flowering branches of the forsythia decorate many homes during the Easter season and are often hung with colorful eggs. This draws the interest of many young children to the beautiful forsythia branches,

The orchids that we get in the shops are poisonous only to a certain extent. However, you should take precautions to protect small children and pets. Orchids are among the most popular houseplants. They delight with colorful flowers and an unexpected wealth of species. However, the enjoyment of these plants is often clouded by doubts

Ripe tomatoes not only taste better, but are also healthier than unripe specimens. Because green, unripe tomatoes usually not only have a bitter taste, but can lead to symptoms of poisoning if eaten in large quantities! Except for some varieties, the green coloration of tomatoes is an indicator of the ripeness of the fruit. As

When it comes to bamboo, there is always conflicting information as to whether or how toxic it is. Basically, there are species of bamboo that contain toxins, but the good news is that no species is deadly. Still, it should not be taken lightly if children or pets have accidentally eaten some of the bamboo.

In some gardens, the vegetables grow very slowly and bring little harvest. Sometimes even a growth stop can be observed, such as with root vegetables. You’ll learn about the most common causes in this post from the Botany Guide theme week, “Growing Vegetables for Beginners.” What novice gardener hasn’t experienced it? In the beginning, the

Transplanting a well-established rose bush can be a bit challenging, but it’s possible with the right preparation and care. Moving a mature rose requires careful planning to minimize stress and ensure successful relocation. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to move a well-established rose: 1. Choose the Right Time: The best time to transplant a

Gardening can teach children a lot about themselves and nature. Here you will find educational tips and ideas for the whole family. Gardening with children has a positive influence on the development of the little ones. Especially in Corona times, when many children have only limited care in kindergarten or school and some leisure activities

The nature-oriented garden is a valuable learning space for the school. Here, nature can be experienced with all the senses: The scent of lemon balm, the taste of raspberries, the buzz of bees, the colors of flowers, the warmth of fresh compost. A naturally designed school garden is a learning and experience space that invites

Urine is a homemade cheap fertilizer that ornamental and vegetable plants such as roses, hydrangeas or potatoes reward with vigorous growth. Fertilizing the roses in your garden with your own urine sounds a bit unappetizing at first. However, the natural substance has many nutrients to offer that can keep up with other organic fertilizers. Urine

If plants are stunted, it may be because the pH of the soil does not suit them. The value can be improved with compost or lime. Petunias prefer a alkaline soil. You can measure the pH value of the soil to know which plants feel comfortable there. And with compost or lime accordingly improve the

Strawberries are actually nuts, but may still be counted among our most popular fruits. Botanical view A strawberry develops from the flowers of a strawberry plant, or more precisely, from its flower base. This development begins in the middle of the plant’s interior, long before budding. In the vegetation cone of the strawberry plant, the

Cucumbers grown on their own are absolutely delicious and healthy. It is not at all difficult to grow cucumbers. Only powdery mildew, which really often takes over the plants both in the greenhouse and in the open field, is a real nuisance. What causes powdery mildew? The pathogen is a fungus. Two species of powdery

The Elodea impresses with functional attributes, rather than with decorative flowering beauty. As a lush green, hardy underwater plant, it makes a constructive contribution to maintaining water quality in the pond and aquarium. At the same time, it serves as a valuable source of oxygen, a popular spawning ground and a popular hiding place for

Couchgrass also known as hair barley, cordgrass, or creeping quackgrass, are perennial herbaceous root weeds in the sweetgrass family. Some species develop long, underground rhizomes that have the ability to form roots at each individual node. Even from small root remnants, new plants can develop again. Therefore, when controlling couch grass in lawns, it is

Interesting question, so far most still go with. Immediately afterwards, even otherwise well occupied brains already formulate the question, why in heaven’s name do they need to know that? Fruit What fruit is, is not clearly defined. The term “fruit” summarizes as a so-called collective noun an indefinite number of similar things in a class.

The skillful cultivation of tomatoes rests on several supporting pillars. If only one of them is out of balance, the longed-for harvest of crisp, fresh apples of paradise is at stake. Yellow leaves are one of the most common symptoms of damage to tomato plants and signal serious complications. This does not necessarily have to