A floral gem for the lavishly blooming summer garden causes a sensation among hobby gardeners. If you are enthusiastic about cultivating opulent rarities in the bed and on the balcony, you cannot avoid Angelonia angustifolia. Its majestic spikes of flowers, covered with large lamiform flowers, adorn the garden non-stop from May to October. Let yourself be carried away…
Young plants make different demands on the substrate than adult specimens. Anyone who takes this into account when choosing the composition of the seed soil will be rewarded with vital, resistant seedlings that develop splendidly. Conventional potting soil is completely unsuitable for cultivation. Special growing soil is more likely to meet expectations. But who really knows what’s hidden inside? Experienced…
With the balsam apple “Clusia major”, a new plant is conquering our plant trade – exciting stuff, but everything is new in terms of care and propagation. And it is important to find out whether the new addition is a worthwhile addition or whether it will be of use to the plant importer. The balsam apple seems…
Cultivating banana trees in Germany is not as crazy as it sounds, but quite possible. Banana plants are amazingly vigorous, they can produce man-high leaves in one season, also in our house, in the conservatory or even outside in the garden. With a bit of luck (and additional light), you can even harvest your own bananas from…
Many know banana trees from tropical greenhouses or vacations in warm countries. However, it is largely unknown that these impressive plants also grow in our climate. In recent years, hardier varieties have been bred, so that planting out is definitely possible, even if winter protection is still needed. Alternatively, however, bananas also thrive in buckets, which makes overwintering…
Carrots are the ideal vegetable for beginners. They require little space and the maintenance effort is low. Depending on the variety, carrots take around three months to harvest. This has the advantage that they can be reseeded several times a year. The planting season extends over several months. If you plan the sowing cleverly, you can eat fresh carrots almost…
Green beans are low in calories but high in fiber, making them very healthy. However, the beans are always cooked and for good reason. Not every vegetable is healthiest raw and that also applies to the green bean. The green bean only becomes edible with the right treatment. How dangerous raw beans are is often underestimated. pods and beans…
Because of its aroma, rhubarb is one of the most popular leafy vegetables to grow in your own garden. Points such as the large space requirement or the location must be considered for cultivation. One of the most important aspects of growing rhubarb is fertilizing and using the right fertilizer. Organic fertilizers are ideal for this purpose as…
The silex or silex is becoming more and more common in native gardens. It is increasingly taking the place of the more sensitive boxwood. This has to contend with box tree wilt and box tree moths and is no longer offered in some areas. Ilex crenata is a similar looking and low maintenance alternative. The plants are just as…
Common broom suits most gardens. The plants with bright yellow flowers are particularly eye-catching, but there are also other very beautiful flowering varieties. Plant care is easy. They hardly need water and no fertilizer. You can cut, but you don’t have to. You have to be careful that the plant does not multiply too much, firstly through self-sowing and also…