Whether as a seasoning herb, vegetable or occasionally even as a salad – leek is one of the most established and popular crops in the home garden. There is not just one leek. Numerous different varieties, many of which have been tried and tested for centuries, allow the harvest to be adapted to the specific needs of…
Botanists know it, but the hobby gardener will be surprised how many different types of onions there are. Most of us are familiar with shallots, green onions, spring onions, and white and red onions. However, these also differ in different varieties in tried and tested and newly bred onion varieties. This is not surprising for the reason that…
Zucchinis are not only healthy, they also have a decorative aspect due to their sometimes unusual shapes. In addition to the classic green, elongated pumpkin plant, other zucchini varieties inspire with their variety of taste and processing. But be careful, because not every type of zucchini is edible. Which ones are and which ones are also suitable for…
The Ribes uva-crispa occurs in large parts of Europe, Asia and North Africa. The soft fruit trumps with a large variety of varieties. In addition to different colors and tastes, there are also thornless types. We present 14 old and new varieties to you in this guide. Cultivation Gooseberries thrive in almost any garden. The berry bush, which is…
Although most people only think of a bushy green aromatic plant when they think of parsley, there is a surprisingly large variety of different species. Depending on the requirements, there are particularly robust, particularly early harvest-ready, or outstandingly aromatic varieties. The small but subtle differences A targeted selection from the seed dealer’s portfolio is particularly successful…
Raspberries are very popular in our gardens. This is certainly due to the good taste and easy maintenance. With regard to their fertilizer requirements, the berry bushes are quite modest. But even these berry bushes cannot do without additional nutrients in order to guarantee a good harvest. We have put together in this article which home remedies are suitable…
White, green or purple: asparagus comes in many colors on the plate. The color does not say anything about the variety, because the color of the tasty sticks is caused by solar radiation. All asparagus belong to the vegetable asparagus (Asparagus officinalis), but are cultivated differently. Old varieties can hardly be found today due to the low yield…
Gooseberries are hardy and easy to care for and are therefore the ideal fruit in your own garden. An abundant harvest can be expected every year, especially in the local climatic regions. Since there are many different varieties of the tasty gooseberries from red to yellow to green fruits, it is a good idea to cultivate at…
There are several methods of propagating the bushes of tasty currants. It is quick with cuttings and sinkers, it takes a little longer when the bushes have been sown. Cuttings can also be obtained from currant trees, the lowerers are usually only used for shrubs. When is the right time to multiply and how to do it correctly…
The beetroot, which is related to the sugar beet and the Swiss chard, is created by a thickening at the lowest section of the stem axis. Because of its red color, this tuber was also used as a coloring agent in the past. Today it is a classic winter vegetable that can be eaten raw or cooked. The…