The Inca cucumber, also called squirrel pumpkin, can hardly be found in German supermarkets, but also in the gardens. Nevertheless, the cultivation of the Inca cucumber is possible with us.The Inca cucumber grows fast and can get very tall [Photo: Ivabalk/ Shutterstock.com]Mainly the Inca cucumber (Cyclanthera pedata; synonym: Momordica pedata) grown in countries like Peru, Ecuador and Argentina. Since the climbing plant is relatively cold-tolerant, nothing stands in the way of a culture in G...
Growing peppers in your own garden: We present suitable varieties and give tips and tricks from sowing, care and fertilization to harvesting.Peppers are best grown in a greenhouse, but you can also grow them outdoors [Photo: Vasin Hirunwiwatwong/ Shutterstock.com]the paprika (capsicum) is a member of the nightshade family (Solanaceae), like the tomato and also the aubergine. The origin of the pepper is in Central and South America. There was already 7000 BC. Chr. actively cultivated. After th...
Parsnips are a hardy root vegetable and are easy to grow in your own garden. In this article you will find out which location is best suited and how to sow and plant parsnips.Soil rich in humus is ideal for parsnips [Photo: Deyan Georgiev/ Shutterstock.com]The parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) is a relative of the carrot (Daucus carota) and is very similar in cultivation. We give tips on how to successfully grow parsnips and what to consider when choosing a location, sowing and planting.ContentsPlan...
The carrot fly, also known as the carrot fly, can severely damage the delicious carrot roots and also affects other umbellifers. You can find out how you can prevent the carrot fly from us.Carrot fly larvae eat tunnels in the carrot body [Photo: Medvedeva Oxana/ Shutterstock.com]The carrot fly (Psila rosae) can lead to severe yield losses in the vegetable patch, especially with carrots (Daucus carota subsp. sativus). In this article you can find out when the pest occurs and how it can be comb...
The chicory season begins in late autumn, because the bitter lettuce is a classic winter vegetable with special cultivation. Read more about the origin of chicory, harvesting and storage as well as the ingredients of chicory.The ingredients in chicory stimulate digestion and provide vitamins [Photo: barmalini/ Shutterstock.com]Who chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) would like to grow yourself, needs some patience. Because the tasty buds are not already formed in the vegetable patch, bu...
With chicory, after cultivation in the garden, the roots are stored and forged in the dark. In this article you will find out how you can plant, care for and drive chicory yourself.Chicory is one of the few vegetables that are cultivated in the dark for harvesting [Photo: BBstockimage/ Shutterstock.com]Chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) takes on a special role among the vegetables, because chicory is first cultivated in the garden and later in the dark cellar. We give tips on sowing, p...
If you want to successfully grow tomatoes and harvest delicious fruit, you should pay attention to the location and the best time. With us you will learn everything about tomato plants.The tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is one of the most popular types of vegetables and is grown in almost every kitchen garden, on balconies and terraces. When growing tomatoes in your own garden, the choice of location and the optimal planting time for the tomatoes are important. We give practical tips for plant...
Climbing beans like runner beans need climbing aids. There are different ways of setting this up.Climbing beans can grow up on a trellis [Photo: Ph.artgraf/ Shutterstock.com]The different ways of setting up beanstalks each have different advantages and disadvantages. Beans that grow tall, such as pole beans (Phaseolus vulgaris var. vulgaris), do not take up much space in the bed. Since the beans climb up with the help of loops, you don't necessarily have to tie them up, as is the case, for ex...
Mung beans, also known as mung beans, germinate easily and are ready to harvest as sprouts after just a few days. The fresh, crunchy sprouts can be used in a variety of ways in the kitchen.Germinating mung beans is easy and rewards with fresh, crunchy sprouts [Photo: fotolotos/ Shutterstock.com]The problems of bioburden of many commercially available sprouts have been known for some time. Glad that drawing sprouts easy to do at home too.By the way: Mung bean sprouts are sometimes sold in stor...
What is the difference between real strawberry spinach and spiked strawberry spinach? How does the cultivation of strawberry spinach work and what should be considered when harvesting? You can read this and more in our special article.Strawberry spinach is not only decorative, but also healthy and delicious [Photo: HDesert/ Shutterstock.com]Strawberry spinach - this almost forgotten leafy vegetable is unfortunately only known to a few today. Too bad, because the vegetable not only scores with...
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