The swamp sword lily was once our normal native water lily, which could be admired in almost every pond. Has changed for a long time, ponds have also become rare, which is why there is an almost forgotten natural beauty to be rediscovered today, which likes to grow in the garden and not only at the…
First of all: It is not up to you and usually not your cucumber care, but the cucumber. The small water-rich vitamin bombs have two reasons to refuse to produce a fruit – both of which quite often lead to more or fewer flowers, but never fruit. Too little sun and warmth Cucumis sativus, the botanical…
When the lavender blooms, it not only looks beautiful, but also gives off its famous scent. But when does lavender actually bloom? The normal flowering time of lavender Real lavender “Lavandula angustifolia” (synonyms L. officinalis and L. vera) flowers from June to August. The exact flowering time depends on various conditions: Lavender Art Climatic peculiarities of the…
The completely natural development of a ready-to-harvest kitchen onion requires patience from the gardener: sown onions do not “create” much more in the first year than many beautiful green leaves, because the first vegetation period is not enough for them to develop flowers, and certainly no onions worth mentioning are produced can. Only in the second…
There are various reasons why strawberries do not want to bloom, we differentiate here between strawberries planted as young plants and strawberries that you have grown yourself. Strawberries grown as young plants 1. Obvious maintenance errors If this is the first time you have planted strawberries, overzealous and insufficiently trained salespeople may assure you that…
In our part of the world, it is more normal than unusual for basil to develop black spots on the leaves. In the article you will find out how you can extend the life of the basil pots in the kitchen and that only basil of the right kind that you have grown yourself offers a…
The fence is the “face of the property towards the world”, and just by choosing wood, metal or plastic as the material, you decide to a certain extent how this face looks. With the construction instructions selected for your fence even more, a fence can appear airy and friendly and make the property appear spacious or…
Especially when a garden pond looks like something needs to be done against the algae, the algae seem to form and multiply out of nowhere. Especially the thread algae, they are not called that without reason, but they form beautiful, long threads that gently sway through the pond and “ensnare” other plants, roots and sometimes even…
For many gardeners, a well-tended lawn is the icing on the cake for their property. The foundation stone for a splendidly growing green area is laid at the time of sowing. Whether new planting or reseeding: Autumn with its mild temperatures is the ideal season for the lawn. With the right planning and preparation, you will soon be…
When growing tomatoes outdoors, we have to bend to the laws of nature, because their sensitivity to cold only allows annual cultivation. In their sun-drenched, warm habitats, however, tomato plants thrive as perennials, as there are no limits to their growth due to frost and lack of light. The desire for several years of cultivation is within…