To what extent can ants be fought successfully and in an environmentally friendly way with household remedies such as baking powder & Co. and which remedy works how reliably?Ants are not welcome guests in the home or garden [Photo: Dario Lo Presti / Shutterstock.com]Ants (Formicidae) can become a real nuisance. In the house, the insects are usually not welcome guests and in the garden they often turn out to be a real burden. And at the latest when ants appear in places where they limit yo...
Silverfish live in many houses and apartments. We explain how to combat the causes and how to use home remedies - without any poison.Silverfish are frequent visitors to our human dwellings [Photo: eleonimages / Shutterstock.com]Silverfish (Lepisma saccharina) belong to the ancient order of fish (zygentoma), which has been walking on our planet for about 300 million years. But even if the fish were there first, they shouldn't live in our houses. As outspoken followers of culture, however, they...
Here you can find out when and why you should lime your lawn. We also answer whether you can lime and fertilize the lawn at the same time.When used correctly, lime can help the lawn [Photo: Bochkarev Photography / Shutterstock.com]In contrast to Lawn fertilizer or compost, which are good for every lawn when given regularly, lime is only beneficial in very specific cases. In principle, liming should never be done as a precaution, only when the need arises. Therefore, in the following you will ...
Well-tried and new, red and white radish varieties: We show the best and most robust varieties that can be planted in your own garden without any problems.In addition to the classic red varieties, there are also radish varieties with purple, white, yellow and elongated tubers [Photo: epixproductions / Shutterstock.com]radish (Raphanus sativus var. sativus) are traditionally made into varieties for the spring or spring season according to their ideal cultivation time. Autumn cultivation and su...
Orchids can be propagated in different ways. In our article with video instructions, we show how to easily cut orchids through ..Even an exotic plant like the calla can survive our winter unscathed. We show when, where and how to call Callas ..The correct location and care are important for the lantana camara to overwinter. We'll show you how your convertible rose Frost ..The Dipladenia, also called Mandevilla, is usually cultivated as an annual plant in pots. But the plant can also be overwi...
What is expanded clay and how does it differ from powdered clay and plant granulate? What is the function of expanded clay in hydroponics? We reveal what different properties the three clay materials have and how you can use them correctly.Expanded clay is the basis of hydroponics for indoor plants [Photo: Firn / Shutterstock.com]If you deal with hydroponics and suitable substrates, the subject of expanded clay and powdered clay or plant granules quickly comes up. But what exactly is that? We...
Peas are a classic vegetable that can also be grown in your own garden. But peas require a lot of care and attention.Peas are a classic vegetable that can also be grown in your own gardenIn Germany, the classic vegetables are mostly imported from distant countries - this includes the cultivation The protein-rich pea is also easily possible in this country and the taste is fresh, of course best. The pea (Pisum sativum) is one of the oldest cultivated plants and originally comes from Asia Minor...
Lupine seeds are rich in protein and can therefore serve as a domestic alternative to soy. Here you can find out everything you need to know about lupine seeds.Lupine seeds are rich in protein and can therefore serve as a domestic alternative to soy [Photo: ChWeiss / Shutterstock.com]Lupins (Lupinus) thrive wonderfully in our latitudes. Therefore, the protein-rich legumes (Fabaceae) can also be grown in the home garden, where they delight with their colorful flowers and whip up the soil in th...
Hardly any other wood can be cut as rigorously as the willow. Nevertheless, a few tips and tricks for the perfect willow cut don't hurt.Willows can be severely shortened [Photo: Animaflora PicsStock / Shutterstock.com]Willows (Salix) are suitable both as decorative eye-catchers in parks and gardens and are more diverse than you might think. In addition to the popular Harlequin Willow (Salix integra ‘Hakuro Nishiki’) are also hanging willows like the weeping willow (Salix alba ‘Tristis’) or th...
Blueberries (also called blueberries) have special demands on the soil in which they grow. We'll show you what's so special about the blueberry.Blueberries prefer acidic soil [Photo: azem / Shutterstock.com]blueberries (Vaccinium) are interesting berry bushes in many ways, the blue fruits of which score points both visually and in terms of taste. Although the wild blueberries (Vaccinium myrtillus) have a particularly intense taste, only American blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum) used. Just l...
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