Gardening Tips

The warm weather is far away, but that doesn’t mean you have to give up on garden maintenance! Indeed, during the cold seasons, plants work too. Moreover, if you want to help your plants get through the winter and find a beautiful and productive vegetable garden in the following months, you must not be impressed […]

Lovers of green plants praise both their beauty (ideal for brightening up an interior) and their benefits, especially their air-polluting properties. However, in order for these beautiful plants to embellish our interiors for a long time, they need to be pampered a little. Otherwise, they can quickly wither away! And contrary to the myth, it

Just like baking soda, white vinegar or soda crystals, black soap is well known to fans of ecological household products. It can replace Marseille soap to make a very efficient home laundry. It must be said that this soap rich in vegetable oil (usually olive oil) is very versatile and can be used to clean,

Summer is definitely over. The nights are cold, the days inhospitable. Whether insects freeze, whether they experience cold as unpleasant, is unknown. In any case, they have developed successful strategies to deal with cold. Life-threatening problems caused by frosty temperatures are not usually experienced by insects in this country. They have developed successful strategies for

Orchid is one of the most important flowers in Asian cultures and a popular symbol of harmonious interior design. With just a few orchids can be tied a magnificent bouquet, which, according to Feng Shui, even flow positive energy in the house. Alternatively, orchid flowers in ikebana style effectively come into their own as a

Orchids are one of the most beautiful and popular plants ever. Already in the Middle Ages, the orchid was used to convey certain messages or symbolism. Thus, due to its root shape, the orchid was actually a sign of virility and fertility. Later, the orchid acquired its most widespread meaning today and became a common

Seagulls in the garden make noise and can even get really cheeky. But fortunately there are some home remedies to drive away the curious birds. They scream, attack beloved flowers and shrubs, and often breed on roofs: Seagulls are with many after pigeons, ravens and crows on the unpopularity scale at the top. But with

Ginger is a valuable medicinal plant and also indispensable in the kitchen, but it is often imported from far away. But you can also grow it yourself On the Internet there are many tips and instructions on how to grow your own ginger, but some of it is a bit cumbersome or works only with

With spring comes the start of gardening. Putting out flowers, weeding, raking or planting beds – but many gardening activities put a strain on the back. Dr. Carsten Bochwitz, head physician for back health at the Helios Klinik Jerichower Land, gives tips for a healthy back. Gardening is fun, relaxing and a wonderful balance to

In the fall, there’s all kinds of work to be done in the garden. Pruning, digging and mowing the lawn one last time. If you’re not careful, you can get back pain or even lumbago. This can be avoided with a few precautions. Even in autumn, there is still plenty to do to make the

In spring and summer, the dandelion sprouts in many places. Instead of tearing it out, the plant can be put to versatile use with these tricks. It’s getting warmer, flowers are starting to bloom and insects are waking up from their winter torpor. Dandelions are growing in many places, and many amateur gardeners hold them

Plants in the garden need to be watered regularly by property owners. This increases water consumption. Some people can benefit from a garden water meter. What they need to know about it. Anyone who wants to keep an eye on their water consumption when watering plants can think about a garden water meter. Save costs

When boiling potatoes, you usually pour away the water. But wait – the broth is still versatile in the household and garden. French fries, gratin or mashed: potatoes are one of the most versatile vegetables and, above all, it’s hard to imagine cuisine without them. Do not dump potato water: its is great for fertilizing

Removing moss is not exactly one of the favorite jobs in the garden. However, the green coating can be removed with a few tricks without chemicals. After the winter months, moss is a thorn in the side of many amateur gardeners. Some of them then resort to aggressive, chemical cleaners. Home remedies can also combat

What is urban gardening and how can a worm bin help me? We provide you with 5 tips for gardening on the balcony. What is Urban Gardening? This means gardening in a small space, i.e. on the city balcony or roof terrace – according to the motto that even with little space available something can

Do my worms eat potato peelings? Can I feed onion? What about kiwi? We receive many inquiries about the right food for the compost worms in your homes. It’s nice when you care so much about the well-being of your fellow inhabitants! With our food list (almost) nothing can go wrong. What waste can be

1 how does worm composting work? Microorganisms (bacteria & fungi) work with compost worms to decompose the organic waste. First, the MOs (=microorganisms) become active and break down the surface of the waste to multiply with the extracted materials. The compost worms have no teeth and suck on the fungi and bacteria. Thus, they digest

Strengthen garden plants with effective microorganisms: Gardening like a pro In agriculture, effective microorganisms are used in many areas. After all, it is important to farmers that the cultivated crops remain healthy, even if the weather conditions are currently changing a lot in our latitudes. In addition, the yield should of course be as high

Propagate roses by cuttings – this is how! Propagating roses does not have to be difficult. Especially if you have a beautiful rose variety in your garden, it is obvious to grow more rose plants from an existing rose. However, it should be borne in mind that many roses have been grafted, or are grafted

In agriculture and horticulture, composting is an age-old method of organic fertilization. Worm compost, known as vermi-compost, is particularly rich in nutrients and valuable as a fertilizer. (Latain: vermis = worm.)This compost is considered to be of great importance in organic farming and it contributes significantly to the preservation and improvement of soil structure. In

With Jerusalem artichokes from your own garden, you always have fresh vegetables ready in winter to enrich your menu. Learn here how to grow Jerusalem artichokes properly. Its elongated yellow petals already give it away: the Jerusalem artichoke plant is related to the sunflower. Moreover, Jerusalem artichoke belongs to the root vegetable group, because it

You should prune your cherry laurel two or three times a year. In this article you can read how to bring it back into shape. Pruning the cherry laurel: The right time The cherry laurel is an extremely popular hedge plant. It grows quite quickly and forms opaque hedges, making it suitable for the front