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Designing a small garden with little money: 20 tips

A small garden offers more potential than you might think. With the right concept, limited space can be used effectively and implemented cost-effectively. Our 20 tips will help you.Video tipTo the pointOptimize spaceCreate a garden planuse small plantsObtaining materials via classified adsTable of contentsTips for saving spaceGarden verticallyIntegrate potted plantsFolding furniture helpsPlants and self-sufficiencyPlant specialized cropsGround cover instead of lawnColumnar fruitCompostingProp...

  • 21-Oct-2023
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Correctly identifying thrips: harmful symptoms

The thrips are a pest that can hardly be seen with the naked eye. Houseplants are usually attacked by the sucking insects, making them severely weakened and more susceptible to disease.Video tipTo the pointmaximum 3 mm longLeaves turn yellowish and brownPlant significantly weakenedLeaf deformationsSecondary illnesses such as fungal or viral infections are possibleTable of contentsLookdamage patternConsequential damageAffected plantsCucumber testfrequently asked QuestionsLookThe thrips are als...

  • 23-Oct-2023
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Fertilize kiwi: when, with what and how often?

Kiwis are healthy and very popular. In order for them to thrive and produce lots of fruit, the soil needs regular fertilizer. Home growers should find out here when, with what and how often kiwi should be fertilized.Video tipTo the pointOrganic fertilizer ideal for kiwisBe careful with mineral fertilizersSome home remedies are suitable for fertilizingTable of contentsTime to fertilizePlanting timeseasonThe right fertilizercomposthorn mealmineral fertilizersFertilize with home remediescoffee g...

  • 25-Oct-2023
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Is the Judas tree hardy? Tips for wintering

The Judas Tree (Cercis siliquastrum) impresses with its beauty during the flowering period countless pink or white flowers. It originally comes from Asia and the question arises as to whether it is hardy in this country.Video tipTo the pointyoung trees are more sensitive than older specimensTake protective measuresIn addition to frost, protect against too much sun in winterContainer plants are also at riskTable of contentsYoung treesOlder treesBasic protective measures for treesfrequently ask...

  • 27-Oct-2023
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Indoor fir is turning brown: can it be saved?

The indoor fir is one of the few conifers that can be cultivated as a houseplant. However, the modernity of today's living spaces makes it increasingly difficult to keep them. Read here how you can save an indoor fir tree that is turning brown.Video tipTo the pointLocation of great importanceIndoor fir trees turn brown due to care errorssensitive to touchensure high humiditydo not water too generouslyTable of contentsAmbient temperature is not correctHumidity too lowIncorrect wateringTouch se...

  • 29-Oct-2023
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Is the Pilea toxic to cats & dogs?

The Pilea is a houseplant that is known by many names, for example belly button plant, UFO plant and lucky thaler. If it is kept in a household with animals, the question arises as to whether the plant is poisonous.Video tipTo the pointmany synonyms, so always find out whether the Pilea is meantit is non-toxic, both for humans and animalsSwallowing small amounts of plant parts is not a problemFeeling unwell with larger quantitiesThen place the plant out of the reach of animalsTable of content...

  • 08-Nov-2023
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Is the Pilea toxic to cats & dogs?

The Pilea is a houseplant that is known by many names, for example belly button plant, UFO plant and lucky thaler. If it is kept in a household with animals, the question arises as to whether the plant is poisonous.Video tipTo the pointmany synonyms, so always find out whether the Pilea is meantit is non-toxic, both for humans and animalsSwallowing small amounts of plant parts is not a problemFeeling unwell with larger quantitiesThen place the plant out of the reach of animalsTable of content...

  • 08-Nov-2023
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Watering primroses: when, how much and how often?

Do you also look forward to the colorful primroses every year? The robust early bloomer can be bought in pots everywhere as early as January. Read here what is important when watering primroses.Video tipTo the pointProvide primroses with water regularlyWater more during the flowering period and in sunny locationsProvide permeable soil to avoid waterloggingPrefer low-lime waterWater well again in autumnTable of contentsPrimrosesWater primroses correctlyNote the differences between bedding and ...

  • 10-Nov-2023
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Lizards in the garden: this is how you support the animals

You used to find them more often in the garden, but today lizards have disappeared in many places. But they can find new habitats in natural gardens. But how can you make your garden lizard-friendly?Video tipTo the pointLizards useful for the gardenCreate different living spacesNatural garden best conditionsLizard castle, cairn or dry stone wallTable of contentsLizards in the gardenBuild a lizard castleCreate a pile of stonesConstruction of a dry stone wallPlant wildflowersWhat should you pay...

  • 12-Nov-2023
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Spider plant: 5 typical care mistakes

The spider plant is a popular plant for the home or office that forgives some care mistakes. A common mistake is oversupply of water or fertilizer, because the green plant is very frugal.Video tipTo the pointThe wrong substrate can lead to problems with the nutrient supplyno direct sun at the locationDip spider plants instead of wateringMake sure the humidity is sufficiently highStop fertilizing in winterTable of contentsWrong substrateWrong locationToo much waterLow humidityOverfertilization...

  • 16-Nov-2023
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