Lawns in particular benefit from the promotion of soil life. We show important ingredients and how to use soil activator for lawns correctly.Promoting soil life also benefits the lawn [Photo: StudioSmart / Shutterstock.com]A Soil activator serves to invigorate and improve stressed - that is to say humus and soil organisms impoverished - soils. In the following you will find out what lawn soil activator can be used for and what you should consider when selecting and using it.contentsWhat does ...
With flower bulbs you can put your own little surprise in the garden. If they are buried deep in the ground, wonderful flowers appear in the same place months later.Where the bulbs were planted in autumn, the first flowers will sprout in spring [Photo: Cornelia Pithart / Shutterstock.com]When buying, make sure that the flower bulbs are firm and fresh. If possible, they should not be stored for long. However, it is important to wait until the correct time to plant the bulbs.contentsPlanting fl...
Lemons, mandarins and their warmth-loving relatives are not made for the frosty winters in Central Europe. But if a few points about the choice of location and care are observed, it is also possible to successfully overwinter citrus plants in more northern climes.Heat-loving citrus plants are not used to frosty temperatures [Photo: Olesia Bilkei / Shutterstock.com]When temperatures approach zero degrees, citrus plants should move to their winter quarters. Here we reveal what you should pay at...
Mineral fertilizers are obtained using synthetic processes or from fossil minerals. We take a closer look at these "artificial fertilizers".For a long time mineral fertilizers were considered a miracle cure, today they are repeatedly criticized [Photo: motorolka / Shutterstock.com]Already in 1865 Justus von Liebig recognized after intensive research: “A soil is fertile for a given plant genus, if he has the mineral nutrients necessary for this plant in the right amount, in the right proportio...
A hedge is not just a privacy screen, it can also be a retreat for insects and birds. Read this article to learn what is important when planting a new hedge.There are a few points to consider before a hedge can be planted [Photo: LianeM / Shutterstock.com]Not only are they popular as privacy screens, hedges also absorb a certain amount of street noise. In addition, your green is better protected from the wind. However, it can take a few years for hedges to become lush green and tall - dependi...
We reveal the principles according to which permacultures work and why this type of cultivation is particularly sustainable.Permaculture is holistic gardening or economic activity in harmony with nature and society [Photo: Beni Kohler / Shutterstock.com]It is not that easy to explain permaculture in just a few sentences. After all, permaculture is a holistic and multi-layered concept of garden design and sustainable agriculture. Permaculture is derived from the English "permanent (agri-) cult...
Many would like to get fresh, healthy vegetables from their own garden. We'll tell you everything about the right location for a vegetable patch and guide you step by step to your own patch.With proper planning, fresh lettuce can be harvested from your own bed every day [Photo: sanddebeautheil / Shutterstock.com]Creating a vegetable patch is not rocket science and even beginners can do it. However, there are a few points to consider regarding location and planning. With our article you will c...
Vegetative propagation is a great way to propagate plants without seeds - or to regrow vegetable waste.Cuttings also need water, but the right dosage is crucial [Photo: amenic181 / Shutterstock.com]Plants have a great ability: they can grow a whole plant back from individual or even separated parts of the plant. This enables so-called vegetative reproduction. Since this does not depend on seeds for the reproduction of plants, it is also referred to as asexual or asexual reproduction. The new ...
Composting is an old and sometimes complex practice. Read here what compost is, how it is made, how it is used and everything else about black gold.A compost heap is a good way to sensibly dispose of leftover food and garden waste [Photo: Marina Lohrbach / Shutterstock.com]The compost - it has been with mankind for a very long time. It was only discovered centuries after settling down that it was one of the first ways to keep cultivated land fertile. As part of the history of manure, compost ...
Compost is good for the plants. We show why every gardener should start and build a compost heap and how to use compost properly.You can make your own fertilizer on the compost [Photo: Jerome. Rummy / Shutterstock.com]In the past, proper compost was an integral part of every garden. Why should you spend expensive money on fertilizer when you can make the Rolls-Royce of fertilizers yourself in the garden? Compost is not only rich in the nutrients and trace elements that are so important for pl...
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