Gardening Tips

The tiller is an important ally in maintaining the soil, reducing the physical effort required during plowing. It is a practical tool that can perform hoeing and weeding in a single pass without using a spade and pickaxe. Comfortable and practical, it allows you to prepare the ground quickly and easily without any strain. This

The tiller has several important advantages: it allows its users to save time and avoid fatigue and effort when plowing their garden. This device consists of a heat engine, two agrarian wheels whose width and diameter vary from one model to another, a steerable handlebar and a plow. In this article, we will see what

Collecting and disposing of dead leaves: two chores that can quickly turn into a headache, but that can easily be lightened and made profitable by recycling these famous dead leaves. Why collect dead leaves? Dead leaves are organic waste that, as they decompose, enrich the soil. In this case, why collect them? The reasons are

The misconception of a good grass clippings compost pile Grass clippings are organic materials that are very rich in nitrogen and decompose quickly after they are cut. When placed in a pile without care, the combined effect of compaction, the presence of moisture and the absence of oxygen generates a rise in temperature (70°C or

There’s no reason not to have strawberry plants, no matter how big your yard is! This small, delicious fruiting tree doesn’t take up much space, and it’s easy to grow, requiring little effort to maintain. Even its pruning, which can be a bit complicated with other fruit trees, is quite simple and consists mainly of

If you have a few trees in your yard, like we do, you’ll quickly be tempted to leave the leaves out in the fall. With the arrival of spring, I can tell you from experience when that’s a good idea – and when it’s not. Leaving leaves lying around is the ideal solution if you

Ensure good soil conditions before planting Prepare the future site for your shrubs and bushes conscientiously. Specifically, this means making sure that your woody plant can root deeply in the soil and is not exposed to waterlogging. Otherwise, the latter in particular quickly becomes a danger, as it prevents the absorption of oxygen via the

One of the most beautiful trees in spring At the end of winter, magnolias are adorned with magnificent white and pink flowers, to offer a spectacle that only nature has the secret. Find out how to plant and prune magnolias in your garden. Summary : Characteristics of the magnolia Type: flowering tree Height: up to

Why dig up the soil? Digging up the garden and its maintenance are exhausting and time-consuming, but it is worth it, because there are many good reasons to regularly dig up the soil. The soil looks neat after the work is done, the soil loosens up and you can easily remove accumulated weeds. Water penetrates

Annual cultivation of vegetables requires the regular repetition of a number of maintenance operations, which allows to create optimal growing conditions. Care from the soil represents the most important procedure – so how to dig up the garden, so that the soil gives your favorite vegetables the right conditions for growth? Test your soil Digging

You always hear and read that mulching is good for the garden and the plants, because organic material is recycled and the plants are supplied with nutrients. But which plants should you mulch and with what material? This article will tell you which plants in the garden – from vegetables to fruits to shrubs –

Are you thinking about liming your garden or not? Or perhaps you have already limed it and now want to know how lime affects the soil? In either case, you’ve come to the right place, because I’ll explain the effect of lime in the soil and what happens to the soil when you lime it.

Probably the best known pest in the home garden is the slug, or more precisely the brown common slug. This also makes it into the raised bed from time to time, so I was wondering how to combat slugs in the raised bed. You can find out the best tips against slugs in raised beds

Probably you are very happy about your rain barrel with which you collect free rainwater all year round. But especially in summer you might have the problem to be haunted by mosquitoes. So like me at first you ask yourself now which means against mosquito larvae in the rain barrel really help? Overview of the

Whether it’s baking, cooking, or just your Sunday breakfast egg – every week, a few eggshells end up as garbage. But can eggshells be used as fertilizer? After much research and trial and error, here’s why eggshells make sense as fertilizer, how much, how often, and most importantly, which plants you can fertilize with them.