Sage should not be missing in the herb garden. It is popular as a medicinal plant and condiment. Pruning is required to strengthen vitality. Should you prune sage before or after flowering? cut sage Sage (Salvia) belongs to the mint family (Lamiaceae). More than 900 different types of sage are known. The plant is cultivated all over the world as…
When sowing nasturtiums, you have the choice of growing in pots or sowing them directly outdoors. Which variant you should prefer depends on various factors. Preculture in pots Nasturtium is not frost resistant. Sometimes it is already damaged when the temperatures are just above zero degrees. If you want to start punctually with the first plants after the…
Nasturtium does not only belong in cottage gardens . It is both ornamental and useful plant and can repel pests. For the earliest possible flowering, the nasturtium can also be easily grown indoors with our instructions. win seeds The required seeds can be purchased commercially or harvested from existing plants. They should be fully mature by the time of harvest. Immature…
If white spots appear on a lemon balm, quick help is usually required. Read about the possible causes and ways to combat them here. Lime stains If white spots form on the leaves of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), this does not necessarily have to be due to diseases or pest infestation. It can also be due to watering with…
A herb garden is an ideal complement to the vegetable garden and is also very attractive. This article tells you in which locations the individual herbs thrive best. Herbs for the sunny location These include above all all Mediterranean herbs that are used to being in the blazing sun even at midday. Savory (Satureja) annual Direct…
Herbs from your own garden are not only fresher than bought kitchen herbs, they are also readily available during the growing season. For this to be the case, you need fertilizer from time to time. How to properly fertilize herbs. Nutritional needs of herbs The fact that the nutrient requirements of herbs differ is not surprising. However, it…
Parsley is one of the most popular herbs in the kitchen. If you pay attention to their needs, you can cultivate them successfully in the garden. But where do the white spots on the leaves of parsley come from? What helps against that? Recognizing and combating causes powdery mildew Wrong mildew spider mites care mistakes mildew Powdery mildew…
Thyme is a popular Mediterranean culinary and aromatic herb with numerous species of different qualities. But what can be the reason if the thyme leaves get white spots and what can you do? Zikaden These cicadas are two to four millimeters small, slender, greenish-yellow animals, mostly with a brown-black mottled surface. They sit mainly on the undersides…
Edible wild herbs are nothing more than local superfood, available to everyone and very healthy. The list of species is long and the harvest extends over all seasons. Collection time from February Hairy bittercress (Cardamine hirsuta) also garden cuckoo Harvest time: March-May 7-30 cm tall, small green leaf rosettes, fast spreading tiny white flowers edible: leaves,…
Mint is one of the most well-known herbs. The numerous species and varieties are just as diverse as their aroma and pleasant fragrance. But what to do if the mint leaves get white spots? White spots on mint leaves If your mint suddenly gets white spots, there are fewer care mistakes than pests and diseases. We therefore present…