The lilac (Syringa) inspires with its lush flowers. In order to be able to form these and grow healthily, it needs a location that meets its requirements. Free field and bucket farming The roots of the “common” lilac grow very deep and spread out in a ring. The plant needs enough space for this, which a bucket…
The cranesbill with the Latin name Geranium is a genus of plants with over 430 species. It grows all over the world. Is the cranesbill poisonous to children, adults and animals? components of geranium Geraniol Routine caffeic acid Kaempferol Cranesbill non-toxic The geranium is not poisonous. Neither humans nor animals have to be afraid of planting. Skin irritation rarely occurs when…
Who doesn’t love them, the sun-ripened, aromatic organic tomatoes from their own garden? In order for your own cultivation to be successful, the right temperatures are very important, because tomatoes are very sensitive to cold. tomatoes and temperature The tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum) originally come to us from the warm regions of South and Central America. They love it…
Echinacea purpurea is also known to garden lovers as coneflowers, false coneflowers or purple coneflowers. We explain what to consider when looking for an ideal location for the perennial. Light areas preferred When caring for Echinacea outdoors, well-lit locations are ideal. The mock coneflower thrives in bright locations and thrives in full sun. It is no problem to…
Oilseed rape (Brassica napus) is one of the crops that transform numerous landscapes into vast seas of flowers. The duration of the flowering period can be influenced by various factors. heyday Rapeseed is sown for the previous year’s harvest. After the winter, the Brassica napus usually flowers from April. If the weather is cool until early spring, the…
Dry soils in the sun are among the extreme locations where specialized species find a chance of survival. In order to successfully green such areas with ground cover, the plants should be carefully selected. white flowers Ground covers with white flowers are rarities that create a romantic atmosphere. The species come from different plant families and primarily…
With their exotic flowers, fuchsias ( Fuchsia ) are one of the most popular flowering plants on summer balconies and in the garden. An ideal location is important for the nightshade plant to thrive. site conditions The distinctive flowering plant originally comes from the mountain forests of Central and South America, some also from New Zealand and Tahiti. There…
Anyone who owns a garden pond with fish and aquatic plants should not do without a pump that cleans the water and at the same time adds oxygen. You should pay attention to the right size of the pond pump. criteria for selection If you are thinking about a pump for the garden pond, then the…
The fat hen is a very undemanding plant. In order to be able to develop its full splendor, it still makes some demands on its location. What these are and what needs to be considered is described below. Open ground and/or tubs The fat hen is suitable for planting outdoors and for cultivating in containers. It should be…
When spinach shoots, it still has a lot of leaves attached. Are they still edible during flowering? Or should we forego the harvest for the sake of our health? Appearance and flowering of spinach After sowing, the spinach, botanically Spinacia oleracea , forms a rosette of leaves from which new leaves constantly sprout. Then the outer, larger leaves can be…