A beautiful, well-cared for and vigorously growing lawn needs regular fertilization in addition to regular mowing. But not every fertilizer is well suited for a lawn. Horn shavings and horn meal, also known as horn fertilizers, are good choices. The following article explains when the fertilizer should be used, what differences there are and what the correct instructions…
The skillful cultivation of tomatoes rests on several pillars. If only one of them is out of balance, the longed-for harvest of crisp, fresh paradise apples is at stake. Yellow leaves are one of the most common damage patterns on tomato plants and signal serious complications. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a disease or a pest infestation. Various…
Even when working in the office, it shouldn’t be too sterile. That is why plants are often set up here. But there is usually not much time left in an office to care for plants, so the office plants have to be easy-care, which improve the indoor climate and, depending on the size, can also provide a…
The plant genus Lysimachia has produced many beautiful species. Of these, the snowflake area is one of the most attractive variants, because with its 30 cm long, curved, lush white inflorescences it is an asset to any garden. With a height of 70 cm to 100 cm, the perennial forms a decorative contrast on the edge of…
The monkey tree originally comes from Chile and is also native to the neighboring countries of this region in South America. It bears the biological name araucaria and is also referred to as Andean fir, chilli fir, snake fir and shingle fir. Appearance The extremely unusual leaves or needles have a broad triangular shape and sting…
Exotic, robust and decorative – the Antarctic tree fern, which originally comes from Tasmania, the eastern Australian mountain forests and some sub-Antarctic islands, is becoming more and more important as a container or outdoor plant in domestic gardens. The tree fern (Cyatheales) presents a thick trunk and numerous green fronds, which are decorative both in the…
The gooseberry belongs to the genus Ribes and is widespread in Eurasia and North Africa. Their fruit is also often used in German cuisine, especially as a dessert, jam or topping for cakes. Gooseberries reach a height of between 60 cm and 100 cm. Depending on the location and care, the shrub can grow up to 150 cm…
The rapid growth is one of the reasons why bamboo is often used. One pole at a time sprouts out of the ground, forming a bushy look. But that also means a lot of work for the owner. The scissors are required to tame the garden bamboo and give it the desired shape. But it has to be used…
The red spider is also called the fruit tree spider mite. It particularly likes to attack grapevines, apple and pear trees, plums, gooseberries and currants. You have to know that there is another pest that looks similar and that the two are often confused. It is the red velvet mite. But it belongs to a different genre. Countermeasures Spin…
The common adder head, also called natter head, was often used in natural medicine in the past. He has done a particularly good job with adder bites. Today it is mainly cultivated as an ornamental plant. If you like blue flowers and have dry soil in the garden, this adder head is ideal, especially since it requires extremely…