Maize belongs to the grass family. The botanical name is Zea mays. With an annual harvest of 1 billion tons worldwide, corn takes first place, ahead of rice and wheat. The grain comes from Mexico. Corn is popular with home growers, and many home gardeners cultivate some plants in their garden. When is the corn ripe? When is corn harvest time? Which harvesting technique…
Elder (Sambucus) belongs to the musk herb family. The black elder ( Sambucus nigra ), which is common in Central Europe , can be processed into a wide variety of specialities. Jellies, syrup and tea can be prepared from its flowers, while juices, liqueurs and tasty jams are made from the berries. When is elderberry harvest time? What must be considered…
Are you looking for fish names that you want to treat the lively pond and aquarium inhabitants to? Like other pets, fish can be given a name that reflects or distinguishes the species of the animal. In addition to well-known, trendy and very popular names, you can create your own and use certain building blocks. There is a…
The melon pear, Pepino the pear melon is enjoying increasing popularity and thus also increasing distribution. And rightly so. Because the plant is an easy-care and exotic enrichment that can stand in the garden, on the balcony or on the terrace. Even newcomers to the field of plant care will not find any challenge in the melon pear…
The garden fence is the figurehead of every property and is one of the most preferred fences for enclosing private and business properties. Whether to demarcate a parking lot, to protect against unauthorized access to company premises, to separate your property from that of the neighbor so that your dog cannot escape from the garden or…
In contrast to the conventional turnip, the swede is almost round and has a relatively firm and, depending on the variety, reddish or green to yellowish skin. The pulp is whitish to yellowish. The bitter-sweet taste of this vegetable is reminiscent of cabbage. You can counteract their susceptibility to diseases and pests, for example, with the right crop…
Raspberries are one of the most popular fruits that taste particularly good fresh from your own garden. There are many different raspberry varieties to choose from for self-cultivation. The most important criterion for hobby gardeners is usually taste and lush harvest yields. Old and resistant Rubus idaeus are best suited for this. They are presented in the following list….
In every garden there are areas that receive very little light during the day. In these spots the grass grows very poorly and the soil looks haggard and shabby, an eyesore to most gardeners. There are many reasons for this, usually it is due to large trees with expansive treetops and shady house walls. In addition, there is…
Of course, over time, man has transformed the cherry tree from a wild cherry tree into a grafted one, and because of this, he is able to harvest not only many, but also large fruits. In principle, the cherry tree is one of the fruit trees that grow very fast and therefore have to be cut…
There are also some types of vegetables for autumn that like it cooler to cold and can therefore be enjoyed fresh even in winter. As soon as the season for the summer vegetables is over, the autumn vegetables can be planted or sown. Whether outdoors, in a raised bed or better protected in a greenhouse also depends…