The skilled gardener cuts his blackberries every year. The reward for the effort: large and sweet fruits. The cutting follows clear instructions, as growth characteristics leave little room for maneuver in terms of cutting and timing.Plant pruningBlackberries are ideally planted in spring, around March or April. The first pruning takes place immediately after planting. All tendrils are cut back to 30 to 40 cm, each just above a leaf or shoot bud. Buds close to the ground should be covered wit...
Find and remove fly attractants, from open food in the kitchen to leftover food in the rest of the homeEmpty and clean rubbish bins, clean animal toilets and enclosures more oftenCheck stocks and repack food in bags / foils in solid containersOrder in accumulated "clutter corners" etc. bring, clean thereDistribute or distribute anti-fly fragrances throughout the household. plant, also in the bed in front of the houseVinegar, basil, peppermint, lavender, bay leaves, incense, eucalyptus, gerani...
With plants as a border, you give your garden a clearly defined structure in a natural interpretation. A wide range of tried and tested species and varieties meet the high demands that home gardeners place on easy-care bed borders. Immerse yourself in a selection of suitable small shrubs, perennials and herbs that give your beds a picturesque setting with an architectural component.Small evergreen shrubsDying shoots and boxwood moths have toppled the boxwood from its throne as a classic bed b...
Once the tree has been felled in the home garden, a (mostly unpleasant) tree stump remains. On the one hand, this can easily be left behind as a decorative element, where it can serve as a shelter for numerous insects and small organisms. However, a tree stump is not always desirable in the garden, which is why it should preferably be removed. There are numerous methods for this, the most popular variant being milling out with a root cutter.What is a stump grinder?The stump grinder is a motor...
Hydrangeas are the flower-rich focal points in many gardens. The flowers shine in many shades - from white to soft pink and intense pink to blue - and attract many eyes. They also bring colorful variety in the garden or on the balcony. If hydrangeas throw off leaves and flowers, they quickly become a sad sight. With the right countermeasures, the underlying causes can usually be remedied quite easily.SubstrateHydrangeas have very high demands on the substrate. It has to be loose and fibrous, ...
There are many plants, such as the popular bamboo, that reproduce underground through so-called rhizomes. This can be done very quickly and if these meandering roots are not stopped, the plants can grow unhindered anywhere in your own garden and even in your neighbor's garden. A rhizome barrier, which is inserted into the soil around the plant when it is first planted, helps against this. These locks can be bought ready-made in stores, if you want to build it yourself, you can find the instru...
The kumquat tree occasionally sheds individual leaves and flowers, this fact has natural causes and usually does not represent any reason for further alarm. However, if the leaf loss accumulates, then the causes for it should be carefully investigated. Especially when more than half of the leaves have been thrown off and the bare branches are turning brown. So that you can enjoy the exotic citrus tree for a long time, the temperature, the lighting conditions, the location and the casting unit...
In nature, white mold lives everywhere on plants and their leaves. This is caused by fungi that nest on dying substances with an organic origin. In healthy and still living plants, however, mold formation can lead to damage and also makes an unsightly impression. If mold spreads in indoor plants, then caution is advised, as the mold spores are distributed in the room air. In this way, the spores can damage the health of residents through inhalation.Causes of the mold growthWhen plants are aff...
Anyone who owns a garden knows that they can express themselves creatively here. There are also many ways to create a bed border. Before thinking about the materials used, it is important to think about what the bed will be used for that will have an edging. So the question arises whether the garden should be laid out largely close to nature and natural or modern.Previewsthere are already more border bordersshould these be supplemented or changedthe bed should be the focusshould move a vegeta...
Fungal attack on plants - the most common fungi on indoor plants Fungi that cause diseases in our plants are a dime a dozen. Some have specialized in certain host plants, while others are indiscriminate in their choice of host. Similar damage patterns also make it difficult to identify the fungus. And the fact that some plants are very popular with different fungi doesn't really help if they are infected. So that you can better protect plants from these annoying pathogens, we describe some o...
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