Homegrown tomatoes really do taste like tomatoes. In contrast to the vast majority of tomatoes on the market, which are picked when they are still unripe and are supposed to ripen further on the way to sale. Tomatoes belong to the climacteric, after-ripening fruits, but after-ripening of a fruit that has already been harvested always causes a…
Without flowers, orchids are inconspicuous plants. With the right care, the flowering period can be extended. After flowering, a resting phase is important, during which the plants also need proper care so that they can gather strength for new flowering shoots. In particular, waking up the plants towards the end of the dormant period can be decisive in…
Mourning flies aren’t just annoying. They are dangerous for our plants. Rather, these are their larvae, which gnaw on plant roots after hatching. If they go unnoticed long enough, the plant is beyond help. That’s why it shouldn’t get that far. There are ways and means to prevent mourning flies. And also to combat an existing infestation effectively. Where do mourning…
“Winning, harvesting, drying, pickling, fermenting, storing, etc. tomato seeds yourself” sounds terribly complicated. But it isn’t, you “harvest” tomato seeds every time you prepare a tomato for seedless cooking. Ultimately, fermenting and pickling means throwing tomato seeds in a liquid. Drying tomato seeds makes the air and storing tomato seeds requires no activity from you. You just need the…
In order to grow delicious grapes in the home garden, you have to choose an appropriate variety. Many different ones are offered, but not all are suitable. You can try growing vines almost anywhere except in the mountains. In the home garden there are rarely more than one or two. Before you buy, you should find out which wine…
A garden can also be a feast for the eyes in winter if cold-resistant plants have been considered when planting it. In this respect, hardy cacti and succulents are very popular with hobby gardeners, as they not only ensure a natural and well-groomed look in the rock garden. These plants cope just as well with frosty temperatures…
Green cabbage is not only one of the most popular types of cabbage in northern Germany. The Dutch and many Scandinavians also love the versatile winter cabbage. When next to nothing is growing outside, kale is in top form. The plant only develops its full aroma when the frost sweeps in at least once. Hardy and low maintenance, winter…
Voles, also known as water voles, are actually quite cute little animals. However, nobody wants them in the garden, because they can cause some damage to fruit trees, berry fruit bushes, ornamental trees, flower bulbs, perennials and vegetable crops. Since voles do not hibernate, they are in search of food all year round. It consists of purely vegetarian…
Impressive, with white flowers and a touch of southern flair – the garden yucca, also known as “filamentous palm lily”, is a real eye-catcher in the home garden. The plant, which is assigned to the asparagus family, grows like a shrub without to form a tribe. During the summer months, the inflorescence, which can grow to…
With its flowers, the mountain clematis (Clematis montana) is reminiscent of anemones and is therefore also known as anemone clematis. The hardy clematis is one of the wild species of clematis and can decorate an unsightly wall. But the climbing plant is also often cultivated as a privacy screen or on a pergola. The care is quite simple…