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When is grain harvested?

table of contentsBarley / spring barleyryewheatoatsCornTriticalefrequently asked QuestionsThe harvest of grain in this country is mainly dependent on the weather. When it comes to the right time, the most important thing is the moisture content of the grains, which should be below 15 percent. Today, harvesting is usually done with combine harvesters.In a nutshellThe most important types of grain in Central Europe are barley, rye, wheat, oats, maize and triticaleWhen to harvest depends largely...

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27 grasses as a privacy screen for pots and buckets

table of contentsBamboosChinese reed Pampas grassPipe grasses Riding grassSedges More privacy protection grassesfrequently asked QuestionsTo with grasses and Ornamental grasses To get a privacy screen in buckets, these should grow tight and, depending on the height of the bucket, at least one meter. The most popular and beautiful specimens are listed below.In a nutshellwinter, summer and evergreen grasses availableoften no reliable privacy protection in winteralmost all specimens need protect...

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Keeping bamboo in the bucket: care ABC

table of contentsBamboo in the bucketLocationBucket / potSubstrateRepotto waterFertilizewinteringMultiplicationDiseasesPestsWith the right care, a bamboo grows in a bucket with dense foliage and up to a height of five meters. It is therefore ideally suited as mobile privacy and sun protection. In the bucket, however, it sometimes places different care conditions than those planted in the garden soil. This is particularly evident when it comes to pouring. The most important care details for he...

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Planting pampas grass: planting distance and planting time

table of contentsPlanting pampas grassPlanting timeWinter protection for new plantingsPlant spacingDivision and replanting in springThe pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana), which comes from South America, is also very popular in this country. It is particularly decorative in large gardens. The herbaceous sweet grass is persistent and forms large clusters of plants. In the summer months, imposing beige-white, vanilla-yellow or pink-colored flower panicles appear, which also last a long time in ...

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Cutting lamp cleaner grass: when and how?

table of contentstimeUtilsCutting lamp cleaner grass: instructionsLamp cleaner grass delighted gardeners for a long time with the decorative ears of corn. Regular pruning is required to ensure that the plant grows lush. You can do the cut yourself with little effort.timeAs with other grasses, timing is an important aspect of cutting. Pennisetum alopecuroides is a frost hardy plantthat does very well without winter protection. In order for it to survive the cold season, the stalks and the flow...

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Pampas grass: 16 beautiful varieties for the garden

table of contentsThe favorite among the ornamental grassesVarieties from A - LVarieties from M - RVarieties from S - Zfrequently asked QuestionsDense clumps and silky panicles of flowers in soft colors characterize the pampas grass, which comes from South America. More and more hobby gardeners are being enchanted by the beautiful ornamental grass. We present 16 varieties.In a nutshellPampas grass is native to South Americaforms dense clumpsGrowth height up to three meterslarge panicles of flo...

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Cutting bamboo: when is the ideal time?

Fargesia murielae, umbrella bamboo, Muriel bambootable of contentsRegular pruningTypes of cutsYoung plantstimeFirst correction cutMain cutBamboo in the bucketSpecial case: ground cover speciesCutting after frost damageThe fact that the garden bamboo can grow very lush is only one reason to prune it regularly. In general, the appearance of Fargesia murielae can be enhanced in this way. However, the prerequisite for optimal growth after the pruning is that the timing is right. But when did it c...

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Removing bamboo roots: 4 alternatives

table of contentsBamboo rootsRemove bamboo rootsDigging out the root ballMachine digging of the rootsKill by coveringUse of chemical substancesPreparation and reworkbamboo promises an exotic look and a dense, almost impenetrable growth. It is not for nothing that the different types of Bambusoideae are enjoying increasing popularity in domestic ornamental gardens, be it as a hedge or as an eye-catching solitary plant. What many often forget when planting, however, is the rapid growth and the ...

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Combining grasses: 15 ideal companion plants

table of contentsCompanion plants for grassesBulb flowersPerennialsMore plantsfrequently asked QuestionsGrasses are of great importance in the design of the home garden. But which accompanying plants can be ideally combined with grasses?In a nutshellDiversity, flexibility and versatility make grasses ideal for the gardenBulb flowers, perennials or other plants make excellent companion plantspopular bulb flowers to combine: crocuses or tulipsPerennial plants: asters, ferns and coneflowersother...

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Bamboo is brown: has it dried up or frozen to death? What to do?

table of contentsBamboo is brownBamboo has dried upPlant has frozen to deathcausesDehydrationFrostbitemeasuresDehydrationFrostbiteIf during or at the end of winter the leaves of a bamboo (Bambusoideae) turn brown and / or the plant appears dead, many hobby gardeners think that it has frozen to death. Contrary to this belief, however, this is rarely the case, because bamboo usually dries up. How you can tell whether it is frostbite or dehydration and what needs to be done to ensure that the pl...

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