Home page»garden maintenance»floor care»Peat: what is white peat and black peat? Properties and Use garden editorial 3. Aug 2022 8 minutes Table of contentsOrigin of peat speciesblack peat originwhite peat originThe differencespotting soilOther usesPeat is a popular choice for plants to thrive in the garden. A distinction is made here between two types, black and white peat. But what is the composition of these types of peat, are there big differences here? And when should one or the other sp...
The balcony and the terrace are the “heart” of many gardens. Our guide gives you tips on how to design your balcony, as well as information on topics such as privacy screens and wind protection, barbecuing on the balcony, balcony planting and structural issues. You can also learn how to plan, lay out and maintain a terrace and how to make yourself really comfortable with an awning, a roof and a Mexican oven. If you can call a terrace or balcony your own, you can only be happy about the large ...
Home page»garden in winter»plant overwintering»Is the snapdragon hardy? | 7 tips for overwintering snapdragons garden editorial 28. July 2022 6 minutes Table of contentsAre snapdragons hardy?Perennial perennials overwinterpruningCoverneighboring plantsProtected locationsProtection from below and the sidesstop fertilizingDig outWhen raising snapdragons, it is now common practice to remove the plants after the end of the flowering phase and to replace them with new young plants in the new year....
Home page»garden furniture»water in the garden»Garden pump sucks air: how to fix the problem Home editorial office 22. July 2022 3 minutes Table of contentsIncorrectly positioned hoseLeaky connectionsDamaged hosesBroken valvesIf the garden pump draws air instead of water, the function is significantly restricted. However, the problem is often relatively easy to fix. Our instructions provide information.video tipIncorrectly positioned hoseThe simplest cause of the garden pump drawing air inste...
Home page»DIY»Building materials & materials»Concrete, screed and cement»What is trass cement? | The differences to cement Home editorial office 20. July 2022 4 minutes Table of contentscompositionDifferences to cementApplicationCostsTrass cement is used as a binder to make cement or mortar more resistant in various aspects. Depending on the application, trass offers special properties that can be used effectively.video tipcompositionAs the name suggests, trass cement mixes contain a cert...
Home page»garden maintenance»fertilizer»Spring fertilizer: when and how to fertilize the lawn in spring garden editorial 8. Aug 2022 11 minutes Table of contentsThe best time to fertilizeAn alternative - fertilizing in late springThe choice of fertilizerLong-term fertilizer explainedWhat is a starter fertilizer?Are Organic Fertilizers Better?Fertilize properlyThe mulchingDo not mulch with animal manureWhat to do in case of over-fertilization?What is "burnt" turf?Pale lawnmoss and weedsProtect...
Home page»Plant»Flower»Blue Daisies, Brachyscome iberidifolia - Care & Hibernation garden editorial 26. April 2023 8 minutes Table of contentsCharacteristicsLocationCarefertilizerhibernatepropagationDiseases & Pestsfrequently asked QuestionsWorth knowing about the blue daisy shortlymultiplyThe blue daisy is a delicate beauty. It is a wildflower native to Australia and has little in common with our daisies. Just like daisies, asters and chrysanthemums, the small 'Brachyscome iberidifol...
Home page»garden in winter»plant overwintering»Overwinter standing and hanging pelargoniums garden editorial 7. November 2022 6 minutes Table of contentsannual planOverwintering geraniums in the basementAlternatively - winter on the windowsillOverwinter pelargonium cuttingsCare after hibernationdiseases and pestsConclusion on overwintering standing and hanging geraniumsPelargonium, colloquially referred to often as geraniums called, are very popular plants that are often found in gardens and ...
Home page»Animals»insects»46 bee-friendly plants by flowering season Home editorial office 22. July 2022 10 mins Table of contentsspringOnion and bulb flowersperennialsfruit treestrees / large shrubsSummerBee friendly perennialsshrubsBee plants flowering in autumnBee pastures for the winterThere is hardly a group of plants that does not contain bee-friendly plants. Nevertheless, there are also those that form little or no nectar. This refers to plants with double flowers, so-called cultivated...
The letter "D" of our glossary is dedicated to fertilization, so in the index you will find articles on different fertilizers and their advantages, disadvantages or dangers. But when it comes to fertilization, it is also generally about the soil in the garden and how it is composed.Over the years, while the generation before us has been quite rampant and unabashed with chemistry, has in many areas the soil is enriched with synthetic fertilizers, many soils are regular “overfed”. If there is t...
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