Gardening preferably takes place at a certain time, including mowing the lawn. A dry day is best for this, but the grass can also be cut when it rains. However, certain factors must be taken into account here, because mowing a wet lawn is a little different from mowing the lawn conventionally. How long to wait after…
An avocado tree can also be grown in our latitudes without any problems. Of course, the leaves of the young plants grown from avocado seeds are not yet 45 centimeters long, which they can reach on trees that grow up to 15 meters high in the tropics, and they usually do not bear any fruit in…
Your own fountain in the garden – a romantic idea or a very specific financial calculation or just a fantasy that can hardly be realized? Given today’s water prices, it is certainly not unrealistic to think about drilling a well in your own garden. You basically have the right to do so, and here’s how it works….
The Colorado potato beetle belongs to the leaf beetle family. It becomes between 7 and 15 millimeters long and is yellow. Its pronotum, which has black spots and the 10 dark longitudinal stripes on the wing covers, is noticeable. The Colorado beetle can defend itself well. In the event of danger, he excretes what is known as a military…
Hot peppers are popular, including jalapeños and habaneros. The small to medium-sized jalapeños were named after a Mexican city, after Xalapa. They are typical representatives of the species Capsicum annuum, i.e. the Spanish pepper. Habaneros do not come from Havana, i.e. from Cuba, as is often assumed, but from the Yucatan peninsula, where they are still grown today. They…
Unfortunately, some types of lettuce, such as the lettuce and lettuce, tend to shoot in summer. That means: The visual appearance of the plant begins to change. A tall stalk grows out of the middle of the head of the lettuce, which only bears isolated, small leaves and forms flowers after a short time. What does shooting…
If you discover brown mushrooms on your lawn, you don’t necessarily have to do something about it. Because many mushrooms with their breakdown products ensure good soil quality. However, sometimes the mushrooms are poisonous, so it’s important to collect the mushrooms and take a few steps to prevent re-infestation. As a rule, the mushrooms require certain site conditions…
If a green coating forms in the pond or numerous free-floating algae appear in the aquarium, it is floating algae. Fighting these sustainably is difficult for many owners, as they multiply quickly and incessantly. Over time, they cause a lack of oxygen and cloudiness in the water, which has a significant impact on the quality of life…
Brussels sprouts are a tasty classic among winter vegetables. If you want to successfully grow the vegetable cabbage from the cruciferous plant family, you need plenty of space, a lot of patience and should stick to the schedule that Mother Nature sets for cultivation. Although Brussels sprouts are sown in spring, the harvest – depending on the…
Many garden owners want their own wet biotope in the garden, which on the one hand has a decorative effect and on the other hand is an ideal place to live for numerous animals and plants. Creating a pond is particularly easy with the help of a prefabricated structure that only needs to be inserted into…