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Growing leeks: sowing, care & harvest

Growing leeks or leeks in your own garden: We present suitable varieties and give tips and tricks on everything from sowing to care and fertilization to harvesting.Leek (Allium porrum L.) is ideal for the gardener as it can be harvested almost all year round. For many, the question arises whether leeks and leeks are the same: The answer is yes, the two names are used synonymously. The spicy vegetables do not make great demands on the cultivation and give many dishes a special aroma. So it's h...

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Harvesting and storing watermelons: expert tips

Watermelons can also be grown in this country. But how do you know when they are ripe and how do you store them optimally? Find out here.The big fruits are only harvested from the end of August until autumn [Photo: marypap / Shutterstock.com]Watermelons (Citrullus lanatus) are a refreshing change for many in summer and can be bought in every supermarket. But despite its warm origins, the fruity pumpkin plant (Cucurbitaceae) can also be grown in Germany with the right technology. We'll show yo...

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Lamb's lettuce varieties: New, old & resistant varieties

Well-tried, new and resistant varieties: We show the various varieties of lamb's lettuce. Seeds and seeds can be conveniently ordered online from specialist retailers.Harvest-ready lamb's lettuce [Photo: Landrausch / Shutterstock.com]The choice of seeds is diverse. The choice of the perfect variety for you depends, among other things, on the desired location. Of the Cultivation of lamb's lettuce in the greenhouse gives the hobby gardener a longer harvest time. However, cultivation outdoors is...

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Rocket varieties: Overview of wild rocket and rocket salad varieties

Rocket varieties: An overview of new and well-tried varieties of wild rocket and salad rocket. We show the best and most productive varieties.Rocket from your own garden [Photo: NinaMalyna / Shutterstock.com]The numerous arugula- Varieties differ mainly in appearance, size, origin and harvest time. When buying seeds, one should pay attention to the respective properties. There are earlier and later varieties. There are also so-called Sprouting Varieties that overwinter outdoors. These form nu...

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Cauliflowers: New, old & resistant varieties

Cauliflower is very multifaceted: We show tried and tested, resistant and new (F1) varieties of cauliflower. Seeds can be conveniently ordered on the Internet.Cauliflower seedlings in P9 pots [Photo: Mont592 / Shutterstock.com]The numerous varieties of the Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) differ mainly in taste, color and harvest time.Before deciding on a strain, you should know when you will be using the Cultivation of cauliflower want to start and when you would like to harvest...

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Cauliflowers: New, old & resistant varieties

Cauliflower is very multifaceted: We show tried and tested, resistant and new (F1) varieties of cauliflower. Seeds can be conveniently ordered on the Internet.Cauliflower seedlings in P9 pots [Photo: Mont592 / Shutterstock.com]The numerous varieties of the Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) differ mainly in taste, color and harvest time.Before deciding on a strain, you should know when you will be using the Cultivation of cauliflower want to start and when you would like to harvest...

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Storing ginger: storing & preserving

One large tuber of ginger is often enough for a long time. We explain the best way to store ginger and show you how it can be preserved.There are many ways to keep ginger fresh and to make it durable [Photo: Elena Schweitzer / Shutterstock.com]Summer vacation beckons and you still haven't used up the rest of the ginger? No problem, because there are wonderful ways to keep ginger longer. As a carrot and ginger soup, in an Asian curry or baked in ginger biscuits, it unfolds fresher ginger (Zing...

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Tomato seeds: sources of supply for seeds

Sowing tomatoes yourself is a pleasure. You can see the young plants growing and later harvest tasty tomatoes. But where can you buy good tomato seeds?Once you have found your favorite tomato variety, you can harvest the seeds yourself every year.In spring, many gardeners wonder what will be grown in the coming season. Tomatoes are often on the agenda. Many hobby gardeners consider whether to buy tomato seedlings from the garden center as a finished product or to grow tomatoes from seeds your...

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Broccoli varieties: an overview of the various varieties

There are many different types of broccoli: We are showing the most important, well-tried and new types. Good seeds can easily be ordered on the Internet.There are several different types of broccoli [Photo: Doidam 10 / Shutterstock.com]The numerous varieties of broccoli differ mainly in appearance, size, origin and harvest time. The green vegetables are easy to grow and harvest in your own garden.When buying seeds, one should pay attention to the respective properties. There are earlier and ...

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Harvest, store & preserve zucchini

Zucchini are versatile vegetables and can be preserved well with the right method. We provide tips on harvesting and storing zucchini as well as recipe suggestions for preserving and pickling.If too many zucchini ripen out at once, proper storage is an important issue [Photo: Leptospira / Shutterstock.com]Growing zucchini (Cucurbita pepo subsp. pepo convar. giromontiina), also called summer squash, is worthwhile in every kitchen garden. Because with just a few plants you can harvest numerous ...

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