There are many reasons why a hobby gardener wants to grow his own vegetables. The list of the resulting advantages is long and ranges from a sensible leisure activity to a noticeable relief in the household budget. If you don’t just tackle this project for the fun of it, but want to benefit yourself and your family…
The pumpkin (Cucurbita) originally comes from America, but has long since become a symbol of autumn in Europe. Whether on the plate or as a decoration, the pumpkin is indispensable. From a botanical point of view, there are around 15 types of pumpkin, on which numerous cultivars are now based. Not every pumpkin is edible, and bitter varieties…
Rhubarb enthusiasts can hardly wait for the start of the season, because the time of the sour fruit enjoyment is coming to an end far too quickly. In order to enjoy the refreshing taste buds for as long as possible, you should know the indications of when it is ready for harvest. If that is not enough,…
Above all, hobby gardeners who grow decorative pumpkins themselves are often faced with the question of whether the rich harvest is only for decorative purposes or whether the pumpkins can also be used in the kitchen. But usually only the squashes are suitable for consumption. As the name suggests, ornamental gourds should only be used for autumnal…
At Halloween they are back in the house entrances or on the terraces and sparkle creepily. The hollowed-out pumpkins in autumn, which are also becoming increasingly popular in this country. However, the vegetables do not keep for long if they are not properly prepared and can become moldy or dry up. To avoid this, there are a few…
In earlier times, the parsnip enjoyed the same popularity in our latitudes as the potato does today. The winter vegetable is easy to grow and very nutritious due to its high starch and sugar content. Over the centuries, however, parsnips have been supplanted by potatoes in home cooking and gardens and have largely been forgotten. With the increasing…
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There are more than 800 different varieties of a pumpkin plant, but by no means all of them are known in our latitudes and are processed into delicious dishes. They are divided into various groups and subgroups by name and are roughly referred to as ornamental squash, edible squash, and vegetable squash. The latter is best known…
Black salsify is also called winter asparagus. But this comparison lags a little. It’s almost like comparing apples to oranges and is bound to lead to misconceptions – and disappointment – among asparagus lovers. The elongated roots with the rough black skin offer a more down-to-earth pleasure. But it is worth rediscovering the almost forgotten root vegetable on the…
Rhubarb, botanically Rheum rhabarbarum, has almost fallen into oblivion in recent decades. But now the plant is enjoying growing popularity in our gardens again. What many people don’t know is that rhubarb is not a fruit, but a vegetable. And there is an amazing number of tasty varieties of rhubarb, varying in both appearance and taste. rhubarb The…