Peppers are very popular among hobby gardeners because they are true all-rounders. With their numerous, mainly white flowers, they are in no way inferior to many ornamental plants in terms of attractiveness. As a container plant, they decorate terraces and balconies. They attract attention in the bed, especially when the colorful, bright, green, yellow or red pods appear,…
Carrots are one of the most versatile and oldest domestic vegetables, be it as a crunchy vegetable, in raw vegetable salads, soups, cakes or as a garnish. The individual species differ mainly in shape, color and ripening time. They can be not only classic orange, but also colorful. However, it is not always easy to find the right…
Even in the smallest vegetable garden there is a place for the Mediterranean umbellifer. Since the rich bulbous fennel is cultivated as spring seed and autumn fennel, the herb, medicinal and vegetable plant is available almost all year round with its numerous advantages. Thanks to the dainty yellow umbelliferous flowers from July to September, fennel can even…
Cucumbers are usually grafted onto a pumpkin. Both species are related to each other, which is why this usually works very well. Even if the cucumber is considered the diva of fruit vegetables, her bitches are so refined. The plants develop healthier, there is a more plentiful harvest and the fruits also get bigger if you let them. On…
Harvesting delicious vegetables from the garden is the goal of all work for many hobby gardeners. Unfortunately, the joy of this is often spoiled by bitter zucchini, pumpkins or cucumbers. Many cucurbits can form these substances, mostly through mutation or crossing with wild varieties. The bitter substances can even be toxic in high concentrations, so much so that…
Endive lettuce is quite easy to grow. The plants are undemanding and don’t need a lot of care, provided the site conditions are right and you always keep an eye on them. Endive can be harvested just three months after planting. Characteristics genus of chicory Annual to biennial species Cultivated as a salad only once a year…
Cocktail tomatoes are the smallest tomatoes. They are also called party, cherry, mini or cherry tomatoes. There are many varieties and new ones are added every year. The fruit is popular and because it is easy to grow, demand is high. The culture is not very different from that of other tomato species. There are many similarities, both in care…
Today, the hotness of the chilies is determined by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The main way to measure the concentration of capsaicin is in the American Spice Trade Association (ASTA). The values are then converted to the Scoville reference system, which makes them somewhat inaccurate. There are also other scales that can indicate the hotness of chilies. There is…
The white to ivory-colored cauliflower dominates the vegetable patch scene in German kitchen gardens. No wonder, because whenever the tasty vitamin dispenser is on the table, the whole family grabs it heartily. In view of this motivation, hobby gardeners are by no means irritated by the high level at which plants, care and harvest take place. With a…
If you want to sow your own tomatoes, you have a large selection of different, old and rare tomato varieties. Growing your own tomatoes takes a little more effort, but it’s not that difficult. The choice of the right seeds, the right time and the optimal external conditions are important. With love and a little guidance, this almost…