If your walnut tree is not producing nuts, there could be several reasons for this. Here are some common factors that can affect walnut tree nut production: If you suspect that your walnut tree is not producing nuts due to one or more of these reasons, you can take steps to address the issue. Consult […]
Why Are There No Nuts On My Walnut Tree? Read More »
In autumn, the ripe pumpkins are harvested when the skin is no longer green, the fruit sounds hollow when tapped and the stem base is hard and woody. You can then store them at home for several more weeks or eat them right away. Mineral deficiency in the soil One reason is a calcium deficiency
Why Are Pumpkins Spotted With Rotten Spots Read More »
Juniper (Juniperus) is occasionally affected by the so-called needle blight, which is manifested by brown branches and needle drop. It can be caused by irregular watering (waterlogging or drought) or also by an infestation of the juniper leaf miner moth. The moths of this moth fly in the months of May/June. They then immediately begin
Why Are My Junipers Turning Brown? Read More »
Thuja plants belong to the cypress family and are shallow rooted, i.e. the root system spreads relatively close to the surface. In Europe, thuja are often also called tree of life. For a hedge directly at the house, you should keep a distance of at least two meters. However, you can reduce the distance with
Thuja Hedge: What Distance From The House? Read More »
Pruning an old apple tree is essential for maintaining its health, shape, and fruit production. The best time to prune an old apple tree is during late winter to early spring, while the tree is dormant but just before new growth begins. Here are some key considerations for pruning an old apple tree: 1. Late
When To Prune An Old Apple Tree? Read More »
Creeping spindle bush (Euonymus fortunei) is very well propagated by cuttings: The cuttings are taken from the semi-mature wood, branches that are just beginning to lignify, and cut straight. They should be about 0.3 to 0.6 cm in diameter and 10 to 15 cm long. Before planting, the lower “leaflets” are removed. The cuttings are
How To Propagate Euonymus As A Cutting Read More »
Bamboo does not really require pruning (except for dwarf garden). However, in the spring, remove all broken, frost-damaged or discolored culms at the base. Also, in upright growing species, the culms become unsightly after about 5 years and must be cut out for that reason alone. You can pluck off dried and discolored leaves at
Does Bamboo Need To Be Cut? Read More »
The foliage of walnuts contains a lot of tannic acid. This makes the thick walnut leaves very difficult to decompose. When composting, there are significant problems if you add a lot of foliage at once, and the resulting compost is not optimal for the other plants and tends to inhibit growth. Where to put walnut
Walnut Tree: Are Walnut Leaves Allowed On The Compost? Read More »
In fact, rhododendrons are rarely pruned. But when a rhododendron grows old, bare and sparse, it certainly helps to prune. In this case, they even accept a strong pruning into the old wood and then rejuvenate themselves again. The best time for pruning is always immediately after flowering. However, you can also cut off shoots
When Can I Cut Rhododendron? Read More »
Yellow or brown leaves on boxwood are caused either by a lack of nutrients or water. Often, a lack of water becomes noticeable only after the dry period is long over. This happens in winter as well as in hot summer, because evergreen plants need water throughout. Only during the frost periods they must not
Why Has My Boxwood Got Yellow Leaves? Read More »
Conifers (and woody plants) are regularly replanted in nurseries at intervals of about 3 to 5 years (the expert calls this “verschult”) so that they form compact fiber root balls and are ready for sale at any time. When conifers stand in the same place for a long time, they sprout – depending on the
How To Transplant An Old Conifer? Read More »
Rhododendron buds turning black can be a sign of various issues, and it’s important to identify the specific cause to address the problem effectively. Here are some common reasons why rhododendron buds may turn black: To address the issue of blackened rhododendron buds, consider the following steps: Monitoring the health of your rhododendron plants and
Why Are My Rhododendron Buds Turning Black? Read More »
If all of a sudden the leaves on fruit trees turn brown and die, it could be an infection with Monilia fungi. Phytophthora and Verticillium pathogens also frequently attack the trees. In all cases, entire branches die quickly without prior signs, leaves turn brown and dry up, and fruit hangs brown from the branches. Cut
Why Are My Plum Tree Leaves Withering Read More »
When the edges of the leaves of garden plants are gnawed in the shape of a bay, the thickmouth weevil is active. The beetle should be controlled, because its larvae feed on the roots, the plant may die. Nature provides a perfect remedy for the weevil larvae: small threadworms. The treatment is simple. The furrowed
The Pine Weevil: Threats To Your Plants Read More »
The best time for hedge trimming largely depends on the type of hedge you have and your goals for trimming. Here are some general guidelines for the timing of hedge trimming: 1. Deciduous Hedges (Hedges that lose their leaves in winter): 2. Evergreen Hedges (Hedges that retain their leaves year-round): 3. Flowering Hedges: 4. Informal
Hedge Trimming: When Is The Best Time? Read More »
If your hibiscus needs a new place in the garden, you should wait until spring to transplant it. Normally, woody plants can be transplanted well in the fall, but the garden hibiscus is quite sensitive to frost. If you want to be on the safe side, wait until spring (end of March/April). This also has
How To Transplant A Large Hibiscus Read More »
Dry twigs and leaves on a cherry tree can be indicative of various issues, including environmental stress, diseases, pests, and cultural factors. It’s essential to identify the specific cause to address the problem effectively. Here are some common causes of dry twigs and leaves on a cherry tree: To address the problem of dry twigs
Causes Of Dry Twigs And Leaves On The Cherry Tree Read More »
To prune fruit trees properly, you need the right tools. You should also know what you want to do: thin out or rejuvenate? Practical tips for pruning fruit trees. Pruning strategyWithout pruning, fruit trees branch out more and more. As a result, less light reaches the inside of the tree. The result is senescence and
Pruning Fruit Trees – Thinning Or Rejuvenating? Read More »
Troughs and large tubs can be planted with fast-clinging annual summer flowers such as bindweed (see left), black-eyed susans, vetches and climbing nasturtiums (some of which can be grown from seed). (some can be grown from seed) or permanently with perennial climbers such as ivy and creeping spindle (tolerate sun well, but also like to
What Climbing Plants Are Suitable For The Balcony? Read More »
In late summer and autumn, the garden can once again become really colorful. You just need to provide the right late bloomers. At the same time you give bees and bumblebees an important food source in difficult times. Also due to the alarming news about the dying of bees, we have already dealt in the
Bee Pasture: Autumn Food For Bees & Bumblebees Read More »
Fungi on the lawn? One-sided fertilization, potassium and iron deficiency, unfavorable pH and high watering promote fungal growth during warm summer and autumn months. If the mushrooms grow in a circular pattern, they may be so-called fairy rings. What are fairy rings? The mushroom grows radially and penetrates the soil in a semicircle or circle.
Witch Rings – Mushrooms Grow In A Circle Read More »
Climbing roses need not only a sturdy trellis (support to climb up and tendrils), but also a suitable location. Most roses want a sheltered place in the sun in well-drained soil. However, there are also cultivars that are content with less light. We have listed a few: First our favorite: rose ‘Lykkefund’. It is extremely
What Climbing Roses Grow In The Shade? Read More »
Although ants are omnivores, they prefer to eat other animals. In summer and autumn they add berries. They especially love the excretions of aphids. Seeds are not spurned either, but they are not overly fond of them. So if you plant a lawn and find ants on the freshly sown area, you still don’t have
Do Ants Harm The New Lawn? Read More »
To “feed” the witch hazel (Hamamelis mollis) are best suited organic slow-release fertilizers such as compost or rotted manure. Compost can be given as a gentle fertilizer at any time, so even in the spring or summer. A generous portion will strengthen the plants and stimulate them to flower. (To do this, you should very
Does Witch Hazel Need Fertilizer? Read More »
For young, hardy camellias, a year-round outdoor location is not a problem. Older specimens (if they have previously stood indoors or in the conservatory) are very sensitive to climate changes with leaf fall and the loss of flowers, up to complete death. Location in summer: partial shade, too sunny places lead to leaf burn and
Winter Protect Your Camellia On The Balcony Read More »
If scale insects spread, you can treat your lemon tree with the kerosene oil preparation Promanal (Neudorff) or with the rapeseed oil product Schädlingsfrei Naturen (Celaflor), the animals suffocate under the oil film. However, one must be very careful that all scale insects are covered with the oil film. Rubbing the leaves is probably not
Scale Insects On Lemon Tree Read More »
If pest infestations can be ruled out, the following are possible causes of leaf drop in birch fig (Ficus benjamina): Ficus likes to be kept evenly moist at all times. Leaf drop is often a result of too much watering (waterlogging), but the soil should never dry out completely. Humidity should not be below 50-60%.
Why Has Your Ficus Lost All Leaves Read More »
On the balcony and terrace pot garden is an integral part of the “green planning”. You can plant the pots individually and sometimes put here or there. A flexible solution for the whole gardening season. The only disadvantage is that in midsummer, when it gets really warm, you have to water the potted plants regularly
Watering Potted Plants Correctly Read More »
Clivia (Clivia miniata) is also called strap leaf and usually blooms from December. It is a popular indoor and winter garden plant. If the clivia does not bloom, it may have several reasons: Location should be bright but not sunny and cool at about 8 to 10°C, in any case not above 12°C . Only
Why Your Clivia Does Not Want To Bloom Read More »
If a Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera) blooms only very minimally, it is often due to the “too good supply”. If the plants are supplied too abundantly with nutrients, they grow lushly, but flower buds are not set. Therefore, place your plant in a light and cool place for a few weeks, under no circumstances fertilize and
Why Your Christmas Cactus Has Developed Only A Few Flowers Read More »
