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So do the right thing

Tool needs and preparation workBefore you devote yourself to sifting garden soil, please have the appropriate tools to hand and carry out important preparatory work. You need one spade, a disused, clean mortar bucket, a large garden rubbish bag and an earth sieve with a mesh size of 6 to 7 millimeters. How to properly prepare the sieving process:Dig the earth to a depth of 20 or 30 cmManually cleaning excavation of stones, roots, weeds and other coarse debrisAlternatively, the excavation thro...

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The most important at a glance

The main species of plantainIn Germany, three types of plantain are common:Ribwort plantain (Plantago lanceolata)Plantain (Plantago major)Middle plantain (Plantago media)also readSnowdrops - the main species and varietiesThe sequoia - gigantic plants in three typesThe violin fig can be propagated in three waysProperties of the ribwortIt mainly grows in lush meadows. Its leaves are narrow and tapered to a point. The short flower spike is brown to black and surrounded by a bright wreath of stam...

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This is how the potentilla multiplies

How can I multiply the finger bush?The simplest alternative to multiplying a finger bush is division. For this, however, your shrub should already have reached a certain size. Propagation by cuttings is also very promising. The cultivation is possible both outdoors and indoors over the winter. At a sowing On the other hand, it takes a little more time before you get a flowering plant.also readHow to care for your finger bush - tips and tricksHow to cut the finger bush correctly - tips and tri...

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Watering, fertilizing and more (rod cactus)

What should be considered when watering Rhipsalis cassutha?Rhipsalis cassutha does not tolerate complete dryness or waterlogging. Water all year round, but not too heavily. Always pour off excess irrigation water immediately.also readRhipsalis cassutha is not poisonousTips for caring for Rhipsalis bacciferaIs Rhipsalis Toxic to Humans or to Cats?Rhipsalis cassutha does not tolerate lime. Therefore, use rainwater whenever possible for watering or spraying the plant.How do you properly fertiliz...

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This is how it works with cuttings or subsidence

Propagation of cuttingsFor cuttings you need certain parts of the plant. These should:Relatively youngand not be lignified.also readSchefflera: Everything about propagation by cuttingsPropagate jasmine yourself by cuttingsEvening primrose: Propagation by sowing, cuttings or divisionCutting waste can be used well, which is the annual pruning incurred anyway.If you want to cut cuttings from the mother plant, you should do so in winter or early spring. Choose a spot that is not directly in the f...

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The leaf of the bird cherry

At first glanceThe leaves of the bird cherry unfold from pointed buds and arrange themselves in an alternating sequence around the wood at. They reveal themselves early in the year compared to other deciduous trees. As a rule, they sprout in April.also readIs the bird cherry edible or poisonous?Bird cherry wood - characteristics and usesWhat is the web moth doing on the bird cherry?Shortly after budding and in summer they are bathed in a dull green. The underside is lighter and describes a li...

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Create a bed with grasses and perennials

Which grasses and perennials harmonize with each other?When choosing your grasses and perennials, you should pay particular attention to the height of the plant. Low grasses harmonize very well with perennials that also remain small. You can use feather or blood grass, for example, with asters or Sedum plant combine. The fine blades of grass make the colored flowers glow particularly intensely. You can create special contrasts with individual tall shrubs between low grasses.also readCan I cre...

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This is the best way to proceed

When is the right time to transplant the oleander?It is high time for transplanting when the roots of the oleander are already growing out of the drainage hole in the bottom of the pot. Then you can be sure that there is not enough soil left in the pot for the numerous roots. In many cases, the narrow roots also mean that the oleander no longer blooms as profusely its leaves turn yellow. The reason for this is the lack of nutrients, because in the narrow planter the roots can no longer absorb...

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Everything about plant care

Let nature do itThe monk's pepper is not a plant newly bred by humans, but has been growing wild on river banks in southern Europe and western Asia for centuries. The plant is content with what nature offers it. This will also work smoothly in the garden if you put the shrub in the right place plant:well drained, sandy or stony soilin the alkaline rangelots of sun and warmthprotected plants, e.g. B. near a wallalso readMonk's pepper - should we use scissors or not?Planting monk's pepper - thi...

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This is how they stay crisp the longest

What harms the nuts?Nuts are a product of nature and are therefore inevitably subject to change. But how long they actually last depends on a number of factors.Light and heat accelerate the breakdown processa damp environment makes them go moldythe higher the oil content, the faster they go rancidalso readFreeze nuts and store nuts like squirrels doRoast nuts at homeThis way, carrots stay fresh for a long time and mold awayStore unshelled nutsUnshelled nuts should be left in the shell for as ...

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