In the first warmer days of spring your lawn will start growing again. Here you can find out how to properly prepare your lawn for the new season after winter and what you should consider when fertilizing lawn in spring.After winter, when sunlight and warmth are scarce and it often freezes too, most lawns look rather worn out. Spring is therefore perfect for fertilizing the lawn for the first time. But first we should clarify a few important questions: Why exactly should a lawn be fertilized ...
Even the Maya were aware of the importance of mixed culture. One cultivation system that has persisted over the centuries is the so-called milpa: corn, beans and pumpkin are grown in one bed.Corn, pumpkin and beans are grown together in the Milpa bed [Photo: Jardipartage / Shutterstock.com]A South American cultivation system that should work here in Germany? The mixed culture partners maize (Zea mays), Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) and pumpkin (Cucurbita spec.) are also classics with us that are ...
Many gardeners swear by mulch. But what exactly is mulching and what are the advantages? We show what it's all about and how to do it properly.Mulching is a sustainable practice in the garden. We'll tell you everything about the advantages and the right procedure [Photo: Lithiumphoto / Shutterstock.com]Anyone interested in sustainable gardening or Permaculture busy, you will have heard of mulching before. Mulching is attractive for all hobby gardeners, as it can reduce maintenance work in the...
Hazelnuts are tasty and easy to grow in your own garden. With just a little care and a little patience, you too will get a rich harvest.Hazelnuts from your own garden have an excellent taste [Photo: AlenaBalotnik / Shutterstock.com]Germans are crazy about the delicious round hazelnut. We import around 70,000 tons of hazelnuts annually - that's 35% of the hazelnuts produced worldwide. Only around 70 to 95 tons are produced in Germany. The native hazel is a good, early pasture for bees, improve...
Humus ensures good plant growth. How you can ensure a rich yield of humus in your garden, you will find out in our article.The raw material for humus is dead organic matter [Photo: Rainer Fuhrmann / Shutterstock.com]The raw material for humus is dead organic matter. However, this can either be converted into humus or broken down into nutrients. The formation of humus is called humification, and the breakdown and release of nutrients is called mineralization. The two processes should be in a b...
One hears again and again that wood ash can be used as fertilizer in the garden. We'll show you what to watch out for when fertilizing with ash.Raspberries are one of the plants that can benefit from ash [Photo: Grandpa / Shutterstock.com]Wood ash contains many nutrients, but unfortunately it is far too often not used for fertilization. That's a shame, after all, the recycling of nutrients is an important component of sustainable agriculture and gardening. To enable you to use it, we have com...
Nettle manure strengthens the plants naturally. We show the advantages, application of the popular liquid manure and how to prepare it correctly.A liquid manure made from nettles strengthens your plants in a natural way [Photo: Martina Unbehauen / Shutterstock.com]Every hobby gardener has probably heard of plant manure. It is said to be a panacea against plant pests and also a good organic fertilizer. A particularly popular liquid manure is the well-known nettle manure. Some experts also swea...
Heavy metals can accumulate in private gardens in particular. We explain here whether this is dangerous & how you can avoid a problem with heavy metals.We clarify how dangerous heavy metals really are from fertilizers in the soil [Photo: Merkushev Vasiliy / shutterstock.com]Many people know that food sources such as fish are increasingly contaminated with toxic heavy metals such as mercury. But we can also absorb heavy metals that are hazardous to health through vegetable food, since plan...
Here you can find out everything about ithow blue grain is used, what the advantages and disadvantages are, and whether blue grain is poisonous.Blue grain is a complete fertilizer and is also known as NPK fertilizer [Photo: Criniger kolio / Shutterstock.com]Blue corn is a universal fertilizer and contains a large number of nutrients that plants generally need. Opinions are divided on this mineral fertilizer. Some are completely enthusiastic about Blaukorn, others don't want to hear about it. ...
Winter is coming and not all plants are happy about that. But with these 10 tips for overwintering, your plants will survive the cold season too without prejudice.The temperatures are falling and the days are getting shorter: It cannot be overlooked that winter is approaching us in seven-mile boots. But while people enjoy the first snowflakes, many plants don't like the cold at all. Warmth-loving exotic species in particular suffer in winter and can even die. We'll show you ten simple tips wi...
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