Vegetable Garden

12 good neighbors of peppers

The mixed culture is not suitable for every plant. However, bell pepper plants are among those that can develop better with real neighbors than alone. We present 12 recommended planting partners.Mixed cultureJoint planting of different varieties has been practiced for generations. Farmers and gardeners recognized earlier that plants affect each other when they grow on one area at the same time. The combination of different varieties can have a positive but also negative effect on the individu...

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Vegetable GardenSpecial: Strawberries, Strawberry Advice

Is the strawberry a nut or a fruit?

Strawberries are popular with adults and children alike. If you follow a few tips and advice, they can be planted in almost any garden. However, some people are a little confused when the question arises whether the tasty red fruit is actually a nut?Fruit or nut?From a botanical point of view, strawberries belong to the so-called collective nut fruits. Because the yellow-green "dots" that you find on a strawberry are actually small nuts, i.e. seeds. These seeds are surrounded by woody fruit w...

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Chilli cultivation: Instructions for sowing and pricking

Genuine seed chilli varieties contain many seeds that are usually removed during preparation. You should keep a few of them. Each and every one of them can turn into a green, richly bearing plant in the following year. But there are also promising seeds on the market. Starting with the sowing, a few steps are waiting for the gardener so that the field can be conquered quickly in May.F1 hybridThe first question when it comes to chili cultivation is not just about the right variety, so that the...

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Vegetable GardenSpecial: Strawberries, Strawberry Advice

Planting strawberries on the balcony

The German's favorite fruit is the strawberry. It is as sweet as sugar and otherwise super delicious. So much the better that the cultivation is so uncomplicated, provided you pay attention to a few things.Site conditionsStrawberries are real sun children. In order to be able to develop a lot of delicious fruits, they need a place that is protected from wind and rain and, above all, sunny. The location on the balcony should still be airy. The conditions are usually ideal on a south-facing or ...

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Climbing zucchini: plants, care and ideas for zucchini climbing aids

Climbing zucchini are ideal for space-saving vegetable growing - but they also need a lot of nutrients and plenty of water. The effort involved in maintenance should therefore not be underestimated. Interested parties can find out how it can be simpler and which climbing aids are suitable, as well as everything they need to know, from choosing a location to harvesting.LocationClimbing zucchini thrive in sunny to partially shaded locations. It should be noted that - depending on the selected v...

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Sowing peppers: sowing according to the 2020 lunar calendar

Paprika comes from the subtropical regions of Central and South America. The healthy vegetables come raw, fried, steamed or pickled in a sweet and sour sauce on the table. More and more hobby gardeners are trying their hand at growing peppers. Those who know the needs of the plant and follow the instructions in the lunar calendar will be rewarded with a rich harvest. We have put together the most important information for you.Bell pepper varietyLike tomatoes, peppers (Capsicum) belong to the ...

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Vegetable GardenSpecial: Strawberries, Strawberry Advice

Hibernating strawberries: this is how they get over winter

Do strawberry plants need winter protection? Where are the sweet fruits best kept? Can hanging strawberries be left outside all year round? And is it possible to keep wild strawberries in the cellar in winter? Many helpful tips for wintering strawberries can be found in this guide.Relevance of the varietyDepending on the variety, the red field crops not only taste more or less intensely sweet, but also have vegetative differences. Monthly strawberries, for example, are very easy to care for, ...

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Vegetable GardenSpecial: Strawberries, Strawberry Advice

Mixed culture: 15 good neighbors of strawberries

Perennial strawberries (bot. Fragaria) in mixed culture very well with numerous flowers, vegetables and herbs as neighbors. On the other hand, strawberry plants do not like it at all when the cabbage types that are widespread in this country grow nearby.Mixed cultureThe trend is going back to nature, which is why the ecological design of the garden is becoming more and more popular. This includes mixed culture, which is based on the natural arrangement of plants. However, it should be noted t...

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Growing peppers yourself from seeds: Instructions

Proper sowing is crucial for the development of pepper plants. We'll tell you the most important care steps so that your pepper sowing is also successful!What is needed?If you want to grow peppers from seeds, you only need a little special equipment. Because much of it can be found in most households anyway and can be used for other purposes for sowing. Only with the substrate is it recommended to use special cultivation soil or to fall back on the seed substrate. This offers the ideal condit...

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Vegetable GardenSpecial: Strawberries, Strawberry Advice

Special: strawberries, strawberry advice

Statistically, strawberries aren't the Germans' favorite fruit, that's the apple, but that's definitely because the strawberry season is so short. Strawberries are absolutely delicious, healthy and low in calories.The sweet fruits consist of 90 percent water, but the remaining 10 percent ensure an incomparable taste experience. Then there are the many vitamins. Strawberries contain twice as much vitamin C as lemons and that is saying something.It also contains vitamins A and B and the mineral...

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