How often should you water flowers? Which plants are watered from above and which from below? We reveal what you should pay attention to when watering plants in your home and garden.There is a lot to consider when pouring [Photo: Floki / Shutterstock.com]There are many myths and half-truths about watering. Although correct watering is essential for a plant to thrive, the watering instructions provided are often only very general and of little help. The reason for this is that unfortunately th...
In order to create a bed, does soil have to be poked and growth picked up? There is another way. With the so-called no-dig beds, digging work is completely unnecessary.No-dig beds can do without digging [Photo: Alison Hancock / Shutterstock.com]No-dig beds are comparable to raised beds and hill beds, but are laid out flat on the ground. They offer many advantages, above all the labor savings when setting up. We will inform you about the no-dig method and give you step-by-step instructions for...
The black nut can defy climate change in Germany. It impresses with its shady crown, its heat tolerance and its special nuts.Black walnut trees can develop their full potential in large, sunny gardens [Photo: Peter Turner Photography / Shutterstock.com]One could use the black walnut (Juglans nigra) than the somewhat more demanding sister of the walnut (Juglans regia) describe. Because their demands - for example in terms of soil or water supply - are slightly higher. Thanks to its good heat t...
The correct filling of a raised bed is essential for healthy plants and a rich harvest. We explain which layers belong in a raised bed and what purpose they serve.The different layers in the raised bed regulate the water balance, temperature and nutrient exchange [Photo: Marlon Boenisch / Shutterstock.com]After this Construction of a raised bed Filling is the last step before sowing and planting. A system made up of different layers has proven its worth. In this article you will learn everyth...
A balcony raised bed transforms open space into small garden paradises. We give tips on what to look for when building or buying a raised bed for a terrace or balcony.Vegetables such as salads and tomatoes can be grown well on balcony raised beds [Photo: Otto Born / Shutterstock.com]Garden areas are rare, especially in cities, and so your own balcony for growing vegetables, herbs and the like is increasingly becoming the focus. Raised beds are very easy to build yourself or buy as a kit, make...
A slow release fertilizer makes fertilizing easier and more comfortable. But what makes the right long-term fertilizer? And when and how do you use it?Long-term fertilizers release nutrients with a delay over months [Photo: Africa Studio / Shutterstock.com]Long-term fertilizers, permanent fertilizers or depot fertilizers are called fertilizers that have been specially developed for horticulture. Due to special mechanisms, these fertilizers show a long-lasting effect. But what distinguishes su...
Young trees are often painted white in winter. The so-called. Lime paint not only helps to prevent frost damage, but also protects against being bitten by game.Young fruit trees in particular benefit from the lime coating [Photo: Photo_mts / Shutterstock.com]You can protect your fruit trees in winter with a lime coating. In this article we will explain to you what you have to pay attention to, which means you should use and how you can even produce lime coatings yourself.contentsLime paint: m...
Which plants can be overwintered in the tub and when should they move to their winter quarters? Here you can find out everything about wintering container plants.When hibernating potted plants there are three different types [Photo: SoNelly / Shutterstock.com]For many people, potted plants in the garden offer the opportunity to cultivate exotic or Mediterranean plants. However, our cold winters cause problems for many plants. Read here which places are suitable as winter quarters and how to p...
Cold and frost germs require weeks of cold stimulation for germination. We introduce the phenomenon as well as some representatives of the cold germs and give tips for sowing.Many seeds of native plants, like the maple here, need a cold stimulus in winter so that they can germinate in spring [Photo: Bearok / Shutterstock.com]Not all seeds are ready to germinate again immediately after they have been harvested and dried in autumn. Many of our domestic plants are cold germs or also cold germs. ...
The production of clones is part of everyday life in the plant world. So-called vegetative propagation can also make life easier for the hobby gardener.UFO plants (Pilea) can also be easily propagated vegetatively. [Photo: Luoxi / Shutterstock.com]Vegetative reproduction is also known as "asexual" or "asexual" reproduction. The plant organisms reproduce without the seeds resulting from fertilization. In the normal reproduction of flowering plants via seeds - also as generative, denotes sexual...
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