Rhubarb, botanically Rheum rhabarbarum, has almost fallen into oblivion in recent decades. But now the plant is enjoying growing popularity in our gardens again. What many people don’t know is that rhubarb is not a fruit, but a vegetable. And there is an amazing number of tasty varieties of rhubarb, varying in both appearance and taste. rhubarb The…
The garden pond – a dream of many garden owners, which can actually become reality with any garden size. Creating a pond requires some thought and a lot of work, but it can be imagined for almost any garden. In addition, you can implement almost any desired design. Here’s how. Location and facility require good planning If you…
Autumn and winter are the times of contemplation and contemplation and thus also the times of remembrance – combined with visiting the graves of loved ones who have died. These graves then want to be redecorated, and this may include new grave planting. But that doesn’t have to be the case: You can also decide to focus…
Fruity and refreshing – it goes without saying that gooseberries belong in summer. But when exactly is the best time to harvest the fruits of Ribes uva-crispa? The tasty berries sometimes shine red, sometimes green on the bushes. The gardener can therefore only vaguely orientate himself by the colour. In addition, the taste depends on whether the gooseberries are…
Savoy cabbage has only been cultivated in domestic farm gardens and kitchen gardens since the 18th century. The tender vegetable is more robust than other types of cabbage, but still needs the right location and the right care. A large selection of fast-growing and slow-growing savoy varieties makes a year-round harvest possible. The cabbage plant with the large…
Anyone who is familiar with plants and has an affinity for gardening knows that there are many factors to consider when planting a plant. The question of the right substrate alone cannot always be answered so easily. Sometimes conventional potting soil contains too many or too few nutrients, sometimes the soil is not permeable enough or is…
A wide variety of dishes can be refined with kitchen herbs. That is why they should not be missing in any garden or on any windowsill. They can be used both fresh and dried. All herbs mentioned can be cultivated both indoors in pots and outdoors. They can be sown and partially propagated by cuttings or root suckers. In most…
Putting crab claws in the garden pond is a pretty good idea, even if the name doesn’t sound like it at first. Water aloe in the garden pond sounds much better. In fact, the Stratiotes aloides affects the health of the ecosystem in the garden pond in much the same way that the real aloe affects the…
One of the most important factors for a successful harvest from the vegetable garden when planting is the division into pre-, main and post-culture, which is summarized under the name “crop rotation”. For this purpose, a planting plan must be drawn up, which is based on the needs of the individual plants so that they do…
Sometimes sweet, sometimes fiery hot, colorful and always a treat – the pepperoni is a must in the vegetable patch of a self-sufficient farmer. Depending on how pronounced the gardener likes the typical aroma, he not only has to pay attention to the correct harvesting technique when harvesting the peppers, but also to the formation of…