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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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The right way to harvest, store and freeze carrots: this is how it's done

Carrots can be grown well at home. Here we take a closer look at how best to proceed when harvesting and storing the popular root vegetables.Try your hand at growing different varietiesCarrots (Daucus carota subsp. sativus) can be sown over a long period of time. The harvest time is accordingly variable. Carrots that were sown at the end of February, for example, can sometimes be harvested from the end of May if the spring climate is good. So-called lager carrots sown in May remain in the gro...

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Storing kohlrabi: freeze and boil down

Kohlrabi is great to freeze after harvest - even when raw. We show other ways to store the kohlrabi.Kohlrabi can be preserved very well by boiling and freezing [Photo: Peter Zijlstra / Shutterstock.com]Kohlrabi is a typical spring and summer vegetable. If you still want to feed on your healthy kohlrabi in autumn and winter, you have a few options for preserving the kohlrabi.contentsHarvest kohlrabiFreeze the kohlrabiStoring kohlrabi: other optionsPut in the kohlrabiStore kohlrabi in the refri...

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Harvest, freeze & store cauliflower

After a rich cauliflower harvest, the cabbage must be properly stored. We show how to freeze cauliflower and make it durable.Cauliflower can be frozen raw in florets or canned [Photo: istetiana / Shutterstock.com]After weeks of waiting and taking care of things, the time has finally come in summer: the first cauliflower heads can be harvested. The right harvest time is crucial here. Cauliflower ripens unevenly, which is not exactly a disadvantage: Depending on the variety and the weather, a s...

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Storing peppers: shelf life & proper storage

The pepper harvest can take place abundantly, but also within a very short time. Here's how to store peppers after they're harvested.The lovingly grown peppers should keep as long as possible [Photo: Michael Warwick / Shutterstock.com]The paprika (Capsicum) is a real vitamin miracle. It contains more vitamin C than, for example, lemons and has other healthy ingredients such as carotenoids and capsaicin to offer. However, with increasing storage time, the colorful pod loses some of its healthy...

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Harvest, freeze & preserve kale

Kale stands in the garden until winter. But the season ends sooner than expected. Here you can find everything you need to know about harvesting & freezing kale.Kale is a delicious and very healthy leafy vegetable [Photo: Amverlly / Shutterstock.com]For many, kale is just as much a part of winter as icy temperatures. But even after the cold season, the kale is a delicious and very healthy leaf vegetable. We'll tell you when you should bring in your own harvest and how you can preserve you...

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Harvesting rhubarb: when is harvest time?

Rhubarb is a seasonal vegetable. Due to the increasing oxalic acid content, many people are uncertain how long the stalks can be harvested.Rhubarb can be harvested and processed between April and the end of June [Photo: Nadezhda Nesterova / Shutterstock.com]rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum) is mainly on the menu in spring and early summer - then it is traditionally rhubarb season and therefore also harvest time. In this article, we will tell you how you can best harvest rhubarb, when is the ideal h...

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Beetroot varieties: new & well-tried varieties

We show the best old and new varieties of beetroot. Seeds and seeds of these varieties can be obtained on the Internet.The beetroot is a simple crop that can easily produce good yields [Photo: Ulada / Shutterstock.com]At the beginning, the hobby gardener has to decide whether he will choose one of the tried and tested varieties or a variety that is one of the newer breeds. Generally speaking, the germination of the Beetroot and from May you can start planting outdoors. Depending on the variet...

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Bell pepper varieties: New, old & robust varieties

Presentation of new, old, colorful and robust paprika varieties. Seeds and seeds of the paprika varieties can be ordered online at low cost.Most paprika and chilli varieties turn red when fully ripe. There are, however, numerous exceptions. [Photo: Harvey Barrison]The hobby gardener has to decide whether he would like to sow seeds himself or would rather use young plants straight away. Seeds and young plants can either be ordered online or purchased in the garden center on site. The different...

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Pea varieties: new, old & resistant varieties

New, old and resistant pea varieties: We present the best varieties of which seeds and seeds can also be ordered online from specialist shops.Purple peas are particularly noticeable in the garden [Photo: vaivirga / Shutterstock.com]The selection of pea seeds is enormous and many hobby gardeners may be spoiled for choice. The variety ranges from field peas to field peas, field peas and sugar peas. The pea plants generally differ in color, shape, origin, season and of course in the harvest time...

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