Gardening Tips

Already in the post Sowing I have explained to you step by step how best to proceed so that your plants really germinate. Recently, I came across the information that you can also sow with the soil from the molehill. Because really, those mounds make us nervous, don’t they? Earth from the molehill But why […]

As hard as we try, we still don’t manage to avoid food scraps. On top of that, I have two picky men in the house who are not a big fan of me cooking all the plant parts of the vegetables into the food. That’s why we make bokashi from kitchen scraps. For this we

Tomatoes prefer a location that is as sunny as possible, but too much sun can cause heat damage. Read here everything you need to know about sunburn on tomatoes! Tomatoes thrive best in a sunny spot, but they need sufficient protection from the heat, especially in the early days. This is because the young plants

Tomatoes are highly consumptive plants that want to be regularly supplied with nutrients. In addition to a common fertilizer, numerous home remedies are also available for this purpose, such as yeast and sugar. How these are best used, you will learn in this article! Bakers yeast and sugar as fertilizer There are numerous home remedies

The fact that tomatoes are sun lovers is no secret among amateur gardeners. But did you know that the light is also essential for their germination? Learn all about light and dark germinators here! Each plant has certain characteristics, thanks to which it can be classified and ordered. The type of germination also allows to

Gardening naturally and organically is in vogue. Especially those who grow vegetables in their own garden want to do without industrially produced chemical fertilizers. Kitchen and garden waste are valuable sources of nutrients that you can spread in the garden bed as a home remedy. They are not only easy on the wallet, but also

Tomatoes – one of the most popular vegetables at all. Best immediately from the plant to the mouth! Amateur gardeners try year after year to get the maximum harvest of different varieties. It is not always the fault of the grower if the desired goal is not achieved, the tomato plants may even die, nature

Tomatoes have high nutrient requirements, so they should be fertilized regularly. Generally, the plants are fertilized throughout the season, and the amateur gardener can choose from different preparations. Accordingly, the fertilizers can also be adapted to the respective degree of maturity of the tomatoes and the time of the season. From when to fertilize tomatoes?

Many who want to cultivate tomatoes in their greenhouse, can start growing them much earlier than in the open field. When is the ideal time for this and what factors to consider, you can learn here! Tomatoes can be easily cultivated in the greenhouse, and even sow! The advantage here is that the tomatoes thrive

Tomatoes benefit greatly from a layer of mulch, after all, mulching brings many advantages. Learn here when, how and with what you mulch tomatoes best! Why mulch tomatoes? Mulching tomatoes is not mandatory, but it is still highly recommended. This is because the plants benefit from this care measure in many ways: for one thing,

Fertilizing tomato plants is an essential part of care, as well as the choice of the appropriate fertilizer. Therefore, those who want to grow their tomatoes as organically as possible, should use an organic fertilizer, such as horn meal or horn shavings. Horn fertilizer is particularly popular among amateur gardeners and is very often used

You are already looking forward to growing and enjoying your own tomatoes, but suddenly the tender plants droop their leaves and look limp? Don’t worry, it’s not too late. We’ll explain the causes behind droopy leaves and what you can do about it. With our tips, your tomato plants will soon look healthy and strong.

Sowing tomatoes is basically easy, yet it can happen that the seeds are reluctant to germinate. Read here how you can make the germination period as short as possible! If you want to sow tomatoes yourself, you don’t necessarily need a green thumb. Because with a little background knowledge, you can grow magnificent crops from

Amateur gardeners who do not have a garden, can grow their tomato plants indoors. Because under certain conditions it is possible to keep the tomatoes indoors from sowing to harvesting. The important thing here is that the tomatoes are nevertheless grown in the sunny months, as they need a lot of light. Pre-growing tomatoes For

Too well-intentioned water supply is noticeable not only visually on the tomatoes. Because long-lasting moisture favors a variety of tomato diseases, which can even destroy entire stocks. Read here what to do in case of waterlogging and how you can save your tomatoes! Tomatoes like it moist, but by no means wet! However, if the

Tomato proves to be a sensitive plant. Thus, in addition to the pleasure of selection and a high-yielding duck from their own garden, the grower has to deal with diseases of the popular fruit again and again. What exactly this disease is and how it affects the harvest of tomatoes, will be discussed in more

Urine has been used in a wide variety of areas since time immemorial. This is because the supposed waste product is suitable, among other things, as a healing, wound and cleaning agent. Likewise, urine was used as a fertilizer hundreds of years ago. In the past, it was collected in large quantities and returned to

Tomato plants are highly nutritious and therefore require sufficient nutrients on an ongoing basis. In addition to a nutrient-rich substrate, fertilizing is essential for growth. In addition, fertilizing strengthens the resistance of tomatoes and protects them from pests and diseases. General information about fertilizing Before fertilizing should first pay attention to the composition of the

Tomatoes should always be watered from the bottom, but why actually? Learn here why the tomatoes do not like wet leaves and what the risks of watering from above! Tomatoes like it moist, however, they do not like waterlogging or wet leaves. In particular, wet foliage poses great risks, because the moisture favors quite a

Tomato plants should not be watered at any time of day, because the wrong time could be their undoing. Read here when and why it is best to water tomatoes at a certain time of day! Tomato plants want to be watered regularly and evenly. However, it’s not just the frequency and amount of water

Those who have successfully “grown up” their tomato plants, now waiting for flowers and fruits. Daily squinting and some wonder after some time: “When do tomatoes actually bloom?” or “Did I do something wrong?”. Later, questions arise such as, “How long does the flowering period go?” and “When are the tomatoes ripe?”. Patience is the

Tomatoes are often attacked by various pests, such as fungus gnats. The small black insects are harmless to humans, but can cause a lot of trouble for tomatoes. We show you how to recognize, combat and prevent an infestation! Fungus gnats (Sciaridae) Fungus gnats belong to the family of species within the two-winged moths and

You are about to move the tomato plant to another location and suddenly the main shoot or a side shoot accidentally breaks off? When planting out, the strongest shoot bends over in the upper third? You come into the garden full of anticipation and suddenly see that the tomato shoots hang broken to the ground?

The young plants are brought into the greenhouse or bed and some time later the tomato leaves show spots or yellow leaves? Then you need to quickly investigate the cause. Although not every symptom means that a dangerous disease is present – as is the case with humans – it is nevertheless important to find

Withered tomato leaves not only look unsightly, but can also be an indication of various diseases or pests. Read here when the withered leaves are a danger and what you can do about it! Withered leaves can often be attributed to harmless causes such as the wrong location or care errors. However, there are also