Cucumbers are usually grafted onto a pumpkin. Both species are related to each other, which is why this usually works very well. Even if the cucumber is considered the diva of fruit vegetables, her bitches are so refined. The plants develop healthier, there is a more plentiful harvest and the fruits also get bigger if you let them. On…
Harvesting delicious vegetables from the garden is the goal of all work for many hobby gardeners. Unfortunately, the joy of this is often spoiled by bitter zucchini, pumpkins or cucumbers. Many cucurbits can form these substances, mostly through mutation or crossing with wild varieties. The bitter substances can even be toxic in high concentrations, so much so that…
Grapes are also obviously considered a delicacy among garden pests. Consequently, many species settle on a grapevine. The hobby wine grower often lacks the experience to discover them in time. But that could save his harvest. So keep your eyes open and check the vines, leaves and fruits for abnormalities at an early stage. Then you can even succeed in…
Strawberries are healthy and extremely tasty. There are many different types and varieties. The selection is important, especially if you want to harvest fresh berries over a longer period of time. It is then advisable to choose varieties that ripen differently so that the harvest time is extended. In addition to strawberries that bear once, there are also varieties…
Endive lettuce is quite easy to grow. The plants are undemanding and don’t need a lot of care, provided the site conditions are right and you always keep an eye on them. Endive can be harvested just three months after planting. Characteristics genus of chicory Annual to biennial species Cultivated as a salad only once a year…
There are two types of southernwood, lemon southernwood with its fresh scent of citrus fruits and camphor southernwood with a very special, sweet and cola-like scent. Both can be grown in the home garden. They don’t bloom reliably in our climate, but if you want to use southernwood, you only need the leaves anyway. The maintenance is quite…
Cocktail tomatoes are the smallest tomatoes. They are also called party, cherry, mini or cherry tomatoes. There are many varieties and new ones are added every year. The fruit is popular and because it is easy to grow, demand is high. The culture is not very different from that of other tomato species. There are many similarities, both in care…
Today, the hotness of the chilies is determined by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The main way to measure the concentration of capsaicin is in the American Spice Trade Association (ASTA). The values are then converted to the Scoville reference system, which makes them somewhat inaccurate. There are also other scales that can indicate the hotness of chilies. There is…
A grassy plant is a perennial little plant that is mowed regularly but, if possible, sown once for decades. In order for the beloved but also stressed lawn to retain its quality for life, it needs a supporting base that fully and permanently meets its needs. Optimal soil preparation before sowing is therefore essential. Whether you are…
The white to ivory-colored cauliflower dominates the vegetable patch scene in German kitchen gardens. No wonder, because whenever the tasty vitamin dispenser is on the table, the whole family grabs it heartily. In view of this motivation, hobby gardeners are by no means irritated by the high level at which plants, care and harvest take place. With a…