Caring For Plants Care TipsRecognize Greed And Fight ProperlyGarden Maintenance

Recognize and properly fight groundgrass

The foliage is divided into the stalk and the leaf blade with triple leaflets. If you want to avoid mix-ups, you should concentrate primarily on the foliage and less on the flowers. Because these resemble various umbelliferae that the gardener may not want to fight.Recognize Giersch- Special characteristics of the root weeds -Even if the flower gives little information and is therefore neglected when the foliage is precisely identified can be, the following details are endemic to the groundfi...

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33 poisonous plants in Germany

A blooming garden pleases the eye and the heart. However, some plants can quickly become dangerous. Because many popular garden plants are poisonous, some of them can even be fatal.Very poisonusNugget(Strychnos nux-vomica)Synonyms: Common nuke tree, crow's eye tree, strychnine tree, nuke treePlant genus / family: Nuts (Strychnos) / Nitrous family (Loganiaceae)poisonous plant parts: all parts of the plant, especially the seedsToxin (s): Strychnine (alkaloid)Symptoms of poisoning: Diaphragmatic...

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Caring For Plants Care Tips19 Indicator Plants And Their MeaningGarden Maintenance

19 Pointer plants and their meaning

Pointer plants play a special role in overgrown former pastures, old, no longer used garden areas or in natural locations. Before a green area is reclaimed, the wild plants growing there should be examined more closely. They give an indication of whether the area is suitable for the planned planting, how it should be prepared and whether the soil needs to be improved.Definition of pointer plantsmust have grown wildthe more plants of a species have settled, the more likely it is to say somethi...

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Silage film & silo sandbags to cover

As a result, the fermentation process can begin, through which high-quality and high-energy feed is produced. Grass clippings, maize and other types of grain or green plants such as clover and alfalfa are used as raw materials for a silage.Silage films and silo sandbagsIn order to seal a silage airtight, the special silage film is used, which is spread over the raw materials. In order for these films to withstand the effects of the weather, they must be extremely tear-proof and UV-resistant. ...

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Which houseplants are poisonous for dogs and cats?

The question of the level of toxicity in plants is entirely legitimate. Mother nature has produced an abundance of plants that contain substances with a harmful effect on the organism. The devil is that some plants are safe for humans, while they have dangerous effects on life and limb for animals. Responsible pet owners therefore rightly ask themselves: Which houseplants are poisonous for dogs and cats? The following list of questionable species and varieties provides more information.Toxic ...

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Soil Maintenance Potting Soil And SubstratesGarden Maintenance

PH value in the soil: 15 tips for measuring & regulating

Because pH values ​​can change for various reasons, it is important to act at the latest when developmental disorders are detected. The following are the best tips for measuring and regulating. Tips for measuring pH valuesTest kitTest kits for measuring the pH value in the soil are available from specialist retailers. A soil sample must be taken and filled with distilled water. A test strip is then held in, which causes color changes due to the pH value, which, depending on the intensity, all...

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Soil Maintenance Potting Soil And SubstratesInstructions: Mix Rhododendron Soil Yourself & CompositionGarden Maintenance

Instructions: Mix rhododendron soil yourself & composition

Rhododendron is native to Japan and China. The ornamental shrub makes special demands on its soil. They resemble the requirements of azaleas and heather, because all plant species are heather plants. You need a pH value between 4.5 and 5.5, so an acidic soil. "Inkarho-Rhododendron", a very special breed, thrives on less acidic soils.Rhododendron is an eye-catcher in the garden. There are over 1000 different varieties. Early species bloom when all other garden perennials and shrubs are still i...

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Soil Maintenance Potting Soil And SubstratesGarden Maintenance

What is potting soil? Make piquing earth yourself

Special potting soil is often used so that young plants can be grown successfully from seeds. It has different properties than ordinary soil and gives the young plants the best starting conditions. Characteristics of pricking earthAs germ-free as possiblefree from weed seeds or componentsfew nutrientsgood permeabilityfine crumblyThe small-grained soil structure makes it easier for the plants to spread their young and still fine roots in the substrate. The few nutrients force the plants to dev...

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Soil Maintenance Potting Soil And SubstratesPotted Soil: Mix The Potted Soil YourselfGarden Maintenance

Potted plant soil: Mix the potted soil yourself

Bucket soil is very different from other substrates, as plants in planters have special requirements. The soil can also be better adapted to the needs of the plant species by making it yourself. Differences and requirementsThe requirements of potted plants on the substrate differ from those of plants in the open in several points. This is the case because there is significantly less volume of earth available. Because this creates some potential dangers, such as: little space for the root mass...

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Instructions: Loosen and improve clay soil in the garden

Clay soil in the garden can have its advantages and disadvantages. There are certainly plants and shrubs such as the lilac, the yew or the magnolia, which do not mind the heavy and poorly ventilated soil. Less robust plants, shrubs and trees, on the other hand, require a lighter and better aerated soil. For this reason, many gardeners feel compelled to loosen up the heavy clay soil and improve it so that it can be used widely.Soil analysisSo that the clay soil can be effectively loosened and ...

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