Gardening Tips

Cherry trees look great in any garden. Especially in the spring, when everything awakens from hibernation, the flower is a real feast for the eyes. If you do not want to buy a ready-made cherry tree from the gardener, but would like to grow it yourself, you should pay attention to a few things. In […]

4 tips so that it also succeeds Orchids are one of the easiest houseplants to grow, but for many people they remain a mystery. In this post I will give you 4 tips with which orchid care is almost foolproof…. Orchid Care – Understand Your Plant Why do so many people have trouble caring for

Pickle chilies, here’s how to do it right!!!!The small, hot peppers are very popular in our home, and like every year, new chili varieties are tried and planted. We had so many chilies harvested last year that I tried some new recipes for pickling. From chili powder, chili dip, chili butter to oil it’s all

Growing cilantro indoors can be just as successful and tasty as growing cilantro in the garden if you pay a little more attention to the plant. If you are going to grow cilantro indoors, please do not transplant plants from the garden. Cilantro does not transplant well.When growing cilantro indoors, start with seeds or young

Will cut flowers take root Bouquets of flowers are popular gifts for birthdays, holidays and other occasions.With proper care, these cut flowers can last a week or more, but eventually they die. What if there was a way to turn cut flowers back into real, growing plants? You don’t need a magic wand to root

Anyone who buys a garden, knows that it is always associated with a lot of work. As a rule, the cost of gardening is also very high. Because not only the garden tools are very expensive to buy, but also the plants and their care. With a few tips and small budget you can create

Question: How toxic is oleander for humans? Many are considering whether to plant an oleander in the garden, so would like to know the risks … Oleander is one of the most poisonous plants you can have in your garden. A person can die just chewing part of a leaf or using the stems to

In my reports about tomatoes is usually always talk about … Tomatoes need a lot of water. I have now involuntarily made a test and let them die of thirst a little. That is, they have not received water for almost a week. Not from the watering can nor rainwater from above 🙂 And they

How to adjust the soil PH value In one of my last posts I reported on the topic of nutrient deficiency in our plants and how to recognize it. A very large influence on the nutrient uptake has here the soil PH value of the garden or plant soil. If this is not, in an

Home remedies for watering plants and cut flowersPlants mean life – and that’s exactly what cut and potted flowers bring into your home. However, the period in which “the green” thrives can be shortened due to various factors. First and foremost are mold, aphids, lack of water and nutrients. Why these things become a danger

Avoid mistakes when watering Straight when watering in the hot season, you can make a lot of mistakes. Here, small mistakes when watering sometimes cause great damage to our beloved plants.Watering for this reason is sometimes a small garden art. How to provide our plants with water in the best possible way and what mistakes

Why does the potting soil mold? Every hobby gardener has experienced it – the potting soil of a freshly repotted houseplant suddenly becomes moldy. First, you should clarify whether it is actually mold on the potting soil. This is because if you live in a region with very lime-rich tap water, the deposits on the

Many hedge plants serve as a screen and at the same time a beautiful addition to any well-kept garden. Many of these plants are robust and extremely easy to care for. This also includes the hedge plant Thuja Emerald. Originally, the Thuja comes from North America and is also known under the name “tree of

Especially in the summer it is necessary that the plants are additionally watered. After all, at this time of year, rain hardly falls from the sky, so the independent watering is not enough. Of course, this can lead to high costs over the weeks, if you use the water from the tap. More practical is

Nutrient deficiency in plants and how I recognize it? For optimal and healthy growth, our plants need so-called nutrients.These nutrients are chemical elements and indispensable for plants, a deficiency usually does not show up immediately, but is often only detectable after a few weeks. It is therefore very important to react very quickly at the

When choosing the right vegetable plants, it is crucial what kind of soil you have in your garden. The soil type also affects how often you need to water and fertilize in the summer. To determine the soil type of your garden, there are two crucial variables: particle size and humus content. Particle size is

What does this permaculture that everyone is talking about actually mean? This is exactly the question we want to answer in this article. It is mainly about the sustainable use of nature in gardening. Through sensible planning of the garden, enormous successes and harvests can be achieved. Gardening with brains is in demand. Why mulch

As a gardener, it is important to make the garden your friend. You can save yourself a lot of work by working with it and not against it. If you do it right, sometimes you can even make it work for you. In this article, I want to show you how to create a vegetable

What, you can garden even in winter? It’s hard to believe, but even in the cold season you can plant and harvest some vegetables. Especially if you want to provide for yourself, it is recommended to use the winter for your vegetable gardening. In this article you will learn which varieties you can grow and

Growing soil, also called sowing soil, is very easy to make yourself. This is not only sustainable, but also saves money! In this article we will show you what you need to consider when making the growing medium and how best to proceed. Mix 1/3 each of sifted garden soil, sifted, matured compost and sand

In spring we hobby gardeners have our hands full: Bed preparations, maintenance work and the first sowings are on the agenda. To make the most of the gardening year, it is crucial that the young plants are ready at the right time. When it comes to growing young plants, you are spoilt for choice: do

In nature, there are no “pests”, because every little animal, no matter how small, fulfills its purpose and is part of the food network. Normally, aphids & co. are kept in check by their natural predators (= “beneficial insects”). Only when a functioning ecosystem is out of balance can overpopulation of a particular species occur.

No-Dig’ or ‘No-Till’ is a soil-friendly method from permaculture. Without much intervention, prior knowledge or effort, you can create a no-dig bed, also called a lasagna bed. This method works with natural control cycles. So you can create new beds without digging and improve the soil in the process. In this article you will find

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