The chard needs neighbors in the bed, from whose presence the leafy vegetables ideally benefit. At least they shouldn't harm him. The large plant family offers some suitable candidates. So the mixed culture can turn out a little different each year than in the previous year.Good neighbors for Swiss chardGood neighbors for Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris), whether leafy chard or stem chard, can be found above all among the legumes, because they hardly take away nutrients from this h...
Creating the right mixed culture prevents the plants from having to compete for the nutrients they need. But which plants go well with onions? The following list shows it.SavoryBotanical names: Satureja spec., Satureja hortensis and Satureja montanaSorts: a distinction is made between summer and winter savoryHeight: 30 to 40 centimetersFlowering time: August to SeptemberFlower color: white, pink, purpleUse: Kitchen herb or aromatic herbParticularities: is also used as a medicinal herbHardy: Y...
Wild garlic contains many good ingredients, in addition to health-promoting effects on many individual areas of the body, it is said to generally strengthen the body. This is why it got its name: The Germanic peoples were convinced that the brown bears like to eat wild garlic after hibernating because it quickly helps them regain their bear strength.In the kitchen it can be used just as versatile as garlic, only you are spared from unpleasant odors with wild garlic. This reason alone is enoug...
The white, fleshy, thickened flower branches with the not yet fully developed flower buds, the florets, are eaten by the cauliflower. The right neighbors in the bed play an important role for optimal growth.Typical characteristics of cauliflowerBotanical name: Brassica oleracea var. botrytisOne of the most popular types of cabbageEdible inflorescence in the middle of the leavesClosed, thickened flower budsDevelop into a firm, white head like the cauliflower headLocation sunny, dry and not too...
Finding a good neighbor for the kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes L.) is not difficult, because there is no shortage of suitable candidates. Other factors may decide which vegetable it will ultimately be.Good neighbors for the kohlrabiThe kohlrabi, botanically Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes, is a so-called middle eater, which needs some nutrients, but not an excess of it. This quality makes it possible for him to stand next to his own kind as well as to some weak and strong eater...
Good neighbors support your beetroot in a variety of ways, for example as a shade provider or to improve the soil. There are 17 different species available to you as good neighbors.Vegetables: 8 neighborscucumber(Cucumis sativus)Effects: does not compete for sun, optimizes soil moistureHeight: up to 400 cm (depending on the climbing aid)Required space: 30 cm to 40 cmLight requirement: full sunLocation and soil: sheltered from the wind, loose, humus, well drained, rich in nutrientsHarvest time...
Brussels sprouts may not be the favorite food of many, but as a winter vegetable it is a healthy addition in the cold season. All the better if it can be harvested in your own garden as needed. For the cultivation of the Brussels sprouts you have to bring some knowledge with you, because the plants are heavy eaters with one or the other requirement for care and conditions. Interested hobby gardeners can find out what is required for a successful Brussels sprout harvest in the following guide....
table of contentsEdible pumpkinsVarieties from A - BVarieties from C - FVarieties from G - LVarieties from M - RVarieties from S - WMore edible pumpkinsWe are familiar with some types of pumpkin. We often plant them in our own garden or meet them in the supermarket. But there are still hundreds of varieties that are less known to us. Some of them can only be used as pretty decorations. Their insides are not edible and can even be poisonous. But with some varieties we can conjure up delicious ...
table of contentsBoletusBrown capsRed capsDregsXerocomellusOther tubular mushroomsPoisonous doppelgangersRöhrlinge are types of fungus, the hats of which have a spongy fabric underneath. The species belong to the families of the thick boletus and smeared boletus relatives. Few species are poisonous, which is why tubular mushrooms are popular beginner mushrooms.BoletusThey are characterized by a conspicuous growth habit. Porcini mushrooms appear compact with bulbous stems on which initially do...
table of contentsEdible forest mushroomsApple pavementOyster mushroomBirch mushroomPattyThorny goateeSpruce conesWoman's deafGoldröhrlingChestnut boletuschanterellemushroomA popular hobby in the local latitudes is mushroom picking. Especially in autumn, many mushroom pickers go out again to bring the tasty mushrooms home. However, inexperienced collectors in particular do not know exactly which of the forest mushrooms are edible and which they should better stay away from. Because often the e...
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