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Planting kohlrabi: cultivation, care & harvest

Kohlrabi is a cabbage vegetable that can be successfully grown in your own garden. Here you can find out everything you need to know about planting kohlrabi.Kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes L.) is a member of the cabbage family that is very rich in vitamins and nutrients. In contrast to many other types of cabbage, the kohlrabi does not contain the flower stalks (such as B. for cauliflower & broccoli), but rather the stalk that is thickened in the lower area. The kohlrabi also ...

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Onion types: New & well-tried onion types

We show the best old and new onion varieties. These varieties mainly differ in color, size and shelf life.Onions offer a great variety [Photo: New Africa / Shutterstock.com]The numerous types of onions differ mainly in appearance, size, origin and harvest time. The onion is very rich in varieties. This is hardly surprising to botanists, as the onion knows many related species and has been cultivated since time immemorial.contentsMulti-layer onions / air onions (Allium x proliferum)Vegetable o...

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Growing tomatoes in greenhouses and polytunnels

Tomatoes are real sun children. They are best grown on a sunny house wall, in a tomato house or greenhouse. Find out more here.With a little manual skill, a solid greenhouse can be built from old windows [Photo: Galina Sharapova / Shutterstock.com]Tomatoes love warmth and therefore protected locations such as warm house walls or places under protruding roofs are very suitable. If you have the luxury of still having a free spot for a greenhouse in the garden, you should seriously consider purc...

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Harvest and store onions

Onions can be grown well in your own garden. Learn how to harvest and store it in this article.Let freshly harvested onions dry well before storing them [Photo: Peter Turner Photography / Shutterstock.com]The onion (Allium cepa) is ideal for growing in your own garden. The season extends from spring to late summer. However, you can still enjoy your onions long after they are harvested! We'll tell you what is important when harvesting and storing the onion.Harvesting onions: timing and procedu...

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Savory varieties: an overview of early ripening and storage varieties

We show the best new & tried and tested Wirsingsorten. The main differentiating criteria are head weight, harvest time and shelf life.Savoy cabbage can be divided into early, medium and late ripening varieties [Photo: GreenArt / Shutterstock.com]The numerous types of savoy cabbage differ mainly in the time of sowing, color and harvest time. More precisely, savoy cabbage can be divided into early, medium and late ripening varieties according to the time at which the seeds ripen.Here at Pla...

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Overview of broad beans and broad bean varieties

There are different types of broad beans that are best grown in the garden. Before you buy seeds too quickly, you should know the common varieties.Field beans grown in the bed that are about to be harvested [Photo: Ad van Brunschot / Shutterstock.com]If you want to grow broad beans in the garden or on the balcony, a specific seed selection should be made in advance. In general, there are early, medium and late ripe varieties. For cultivation on the terrace or balcony, particularly compact, bu...

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White cabbage varieties: an overview of old and new varieties

Overview of new & well-tried varieties of white cabbage. These differ mainly in the weight of the cabbage, harvest time and shelf life.White cabbage is not just white cabbage - there are differences in variety [Photo: Dene Brock / Shutterstock.com]The white cabbage is divided into early, medium and late ripening varieties. There are also special varieties for commercial processing that differ from fresh varieties.The numerous types of white cabbage differ mainly in terms of sowing time, s...

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Planting potatoes in pots: for terrace & Co.

You can grow potatoes yourself without having your own garden. We will show you how to achieve a successful harvest in pots.Sweet potatoes are also enjoying increasing popularity [Photo: Local Food Initiative – CC BY 2.0]The potato (Solanum tuberosum) not only has many synonyms (Erdapfel, Erdbirne, Knulle, etc.), it is also one of the most popular tuber vegetables in Germany. According to experts, there are over 10,000 different types of potato worldwide. You usually only know how good potato...

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Planting radishes: location & procedure

The cultivation of radishes usually works without any problems. We show you what to look out for when planting or sowing radishes.Radishes can easily be grown in the garden or on the balcony [Photo: nnattalli / Shutterstock.com]radish are at the top of the list of the most popular vegetables in summer. Whether in a salad, on bread or as a dip - the crunchy, mildly hot tubers should not be missing in the summer kitchen. Because of the vitamins, mustard oils and minerals they contain, they are ...

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Growing peppers: sowing, care and harvest time

Growing bell peppers in your own garden: We present suitable varieties and give tips and tricks on everything from sowing to care and fertilization to harvesting.Peppers are best grown in the greenhouse, but they can also be grown outdoors [Photo: Vasin Hirunwiwatwong / Shutterstock.com]the paprika (Capsicum) is a member of the nightshade family (Solanaceae), like the tomato and also the eggplant. The origin of the peppers is in Central and South America. There was already 7000 BC. Chr. activ...

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