Tulips have become an integral part of parks and gardens. Tulip bulbs should be stored and overwintered properly so that they can bloom again every year.Tulip bulbs need to be stored properly to ensure they bloom every year [Photo: Volker Rauch/ Shutterstock.com]Tulips of all colors bloom every year between March and May. Most varieties are perennial and can be overwintered. Check out this article for the best tips and tricks."Contents"Which tulip bulbs are perennial?Dig up and store the tuli...
Tulips grown in the garden also do particularly well in a vase indoors. We have tips on how to keep the beautiful tulip blooms longer.Tulips in a vase bring spring right into the houseAlready when cutting the tulips you can lay the foundation for a long life in the vase. We will explain to you what you should pay attention to when cutting tulips and how you can keep your darlings lush green and colorful for a long time.1. Trim the tulips properlyIn order to ensure optimal water and nutrient a...
With the first warmer days of spring, the tulip bloom is in full swing. Tulips conquered the flower vases in the house earlier. But are tulips poisonous?Once the tulip blooms, it has passed the most critical period of growth [Photo: Sergey V Kalyakin/ Shutterstock.com]Everyone knows them, everyone likes them: for many, the lush blooms of the tulips are the starting signal for spring. However, with so much spring fever, don't get reckless, because the tulip is actually more poisonous than it l...
It is the most expensive spice in the world - saffron. We will show you whether and how you can grow this extraordinary spice in your own garden.In good locations with warm temperatures, saffron can also be grown and harvested here [Photo: Gts/ Shutterstock.com]with saffron (Crocus sativus) dishes are not only seasoned, but refined. A single gram of the valuable spice costs 10 to 20 euros, depending on the quality. The autumn crocus also thrives in our latitudes, even if it cannot be harveste...
Saffron is not only a special spice because of the enormous prices. Only the handles of the flowers have the bitter and spicy aroma.Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world [Photo: Stolyevych Yuliya/ Shutterstock.com]saffron (Crocus sativus) belongs to the iris family (Iridaceae). With an average price of around €10 to €15 – per gram! – it is the most expensive spice in the world. For comparison: the price of a gram of gold fluctuates around €35. Since saffron is a species of crocus, ...
Tulips are available as cut flowers almost all year round. But when is the flowering time of the tulip in the garden? And how to care for the tulip during cultivation?If you expect a long and lush bloom, you should invest some time in the care of the tulips [Photo: Andreas Krumwiede/ Shutterstock.com]The tulip (Tulipa) is a very frugal ornamental plant. It gets by with little attention and also thrives on poor soils. If you expect a long and lush bloom, you should invest a little more time in...
Tulips can bloom again every year - if they are fertilized properly. We show what needs to be considered when fertilizing tulips.To form flowers, tulips must absorb sufficient nutrients from the soil [Photo: EQRoy/ Shutterstock.com]For a long time it was thought that bulbous flowers, like tulips (Tulipa), do without fertilization. That may be true for the first few years, but at the latest when all reserves from the soil have been used up, the willingness to bloom quickly decreases. You shoul...
Saffron is unique among spices. How do you harvest and store the fine, spicy stalks of this crocus species? Find out here.The saffron threads are harvested by hand [Photo: Gts/ Shutterstock.com]the Saffron Crocus (Crocus sativus) flowers late in the year, namely from October. At the same time and also in September, the autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale), which can be found wild in many meadows, open forests and also in gardens. The two look very similar, but the latter is extremely poisonous...
Lavender can be found in almost every garden, but it does not bloom splendidly everywhere. Proper pruning is one way to bloom.With lavender, the right cut is an important prerequisite for magnificent flowers [Photo: freya-photographer/ Shutterstock.com]the True lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is an absolute classic in the garden. But it doesn't always want to bloom as lavishly and magnificently as its owner would like. This is often due to a bad cut or no cut at all, because there are many ...
The French lavender attracts attention thanks to its flower shape and intense colour. We show what you need to consider when growing in your own garden.The French lavender impresses with its large and brightly colored bracts [Photo: aniana/ Shutterstock.com]the French lavender (Lavandula stoechas) belongs to the mint family (Lamiaceae). He is related to the famous real lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and the spike lavender (Lavandula latifolia). Nevertheless, the French lavender stands out ...
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