VegetablesLamb's Lettuce

Growing lamb's lettuce: sowing, care & harvest time

Grow lamb's lettuce in your own garden: we present suitable varieties and give tips and tricks from sowing, care and fertilization to harvesting.Lamb's lettuce is also known by the names rapunzel, lard and field lettuce [Photo: CarmeMajos/ Shutterstock.com]Most is the common one Lamb's lettuce (Valerianella locusta) just a term as lamb's lettuce. However, there are many more names, such as Rapunzel, lard herb, field lettuce, lamb's lettuce or nut lettuce. Lamb's lettuce is a popular leaf lett...

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VegetablesLenses

Planting lentils: timing, location & cultivation

The small protein suppliers can easily be planted in the garden. We reveal what you should consider when growing lentils.You can find out how to grow lentils in your garden yourself in this article [Photo: Claudio Divizia/ Shutterstock.com]lenses (Lens culinaris) are actually every gardener's dream. They taste good, are easy to grow and improve the soil. So there are enough reasons for cultivation. What more do you want?Lentils' reputation as poor man's food preceded them for a long time. It ...

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VegetablesCauliflower

Cauliflower: Avoid sunburning the heads

The white heads of the cauliflower are prone to sunburn if exposed to too much sun. Here's what you need to do to avoid the damage.Cauliflower leaves can be folded over to protect against sunburn [Photo: Luiza Kamalova/ Shutterstock.com]The brilliant white florets of the cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) are real eye-catchers, but also very sensitive to strong sunlight. The discoloration caused by sunburn is not pretty, but it does not make the cauliflower inedible. With a few lit...

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VegetablesCauliflower

Cauliflower Varieties: Purple, green, and white varieties

In addition to the classic, white cauliflower, more and more colored cauliflower varieties are becoming trendy for your own garden. The cultivation conditions are also decisive when choosing a variety.That's how you know it from the supermarket – but cauliflower doesn't always have to be white [Photo: Lisa Mar/ Shutterstock.com]The numerous varieties of cauliflowers (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) differ mainly in taste, color and harvest time. To with that Cultivation of cauliflower Of cou...

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VegetablesTo Grow Vegetables

Creating a vegetable bed: planning & instructions

Many would like to provide themselves with fresh, healthy vegetables from their own garden. We will tell you everything about the right location for a vegetable patch and accompany you step by step to your own patch.With proper planning, fresh lettuce can be harvested from your own bed every day [Photo: sanddebeautheil/ Shutterstock.com]Creating a vegetable patch is not rocket science and even beginners can do it. However, there are a few points to consider regarding location and planning. Ou...

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VegetablesCauliflower

Harvest, freeze & store cauliflower

After a rich cauliflower harvest, the cabbage must be stored properly. We show how to freeze cauliflower and how to preserve it.Cauliflower cannot be harvested too early, only too late [Photo: Nature Clickz/ Shutterstock.com]After weeks of waiting and tending, the time has finally come between June and October, depending on the growing season: the first cauliflower heads can be harvested. The right harvest time is crucial here. cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) ripens unevenly, wh...

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VegetablesLenses

Lentils: cultivation, care and harvest

Lentils are now ending up on our plates more often. Here you can find out how you can plant the healthy lentils in your own garden.In this article you can find out how you can grow the lentil yourself as a regional superfood [Photo: Saurav Bahuguna/ Shutterstock]The Lens (Lens culinaris) is probably one of the oldest cultivated plants in the world. It was already being cultivated in the Fertile Crescent in the Middle East around 10,000 years ago. From there the nutritious legume (Fabaceae) al...

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VegetablesCauliflower

Plant cauliflower: location, sowing & Co.

Cauliflower is known to many hobby gardeners as a demanding vegetable. But if you follow a few tips from the start, you will be richly rewarded.Cauliflower is definitely one of the more demanding vegetables [Photo: zlikovec/ Shutterstock.com]cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) is a member of the cruciferous family (Brassicaceae) and slightly resembles that in appearance broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italiana). It is very digestible, contains many valuable nutrients, has a delicat...

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VegetablesCauliflower

Cauliflower: profile, care & pests

The "king of cabbages", as cauliflower is called by vegetable lovers, has become an integral part of our vegetable shelves. With the right care, cauliflowers can also grow in your own garden.The flower sprouts are what we use later in the kitchen from the cauliflower [Photo: Orest lyzhechka/ Shutterstock.com]Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) not only looks similar to broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. Italica), but is also related to him. But what actually is cauliflower? Cauliflowe...

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VegetablesArtichokes

Harvesting and storing artichokes

Growing artichokes in your own garden is not difficult. But when is the right time to harvest the Mediterranean vegetables and how can you store them?Artichokes keep well in the fridge for a few days [Photo: Valentina_G/ Shutterstock.com]The origin of artichoke (Cynara cardunculus, Syn. Cynara scolymus) originally lies in the Mediterranean region. With the right approach, it is still possible to grow flowering vegetables in our latitudes and even get them through the winter. In late summer it...

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