Zucchini is one of the most popular types of vegetables among German home growers. It is easy to care for and promises a high-yield harvest – provided the planting and site conditions are optimal. When planting, attention must be paid to details so that courgettes thrive as best as possible and no problems arise with neighboring plants. The…
Aromatic and popular. Zucchini is one of the favorites in your own vegetable patch due to the numerous preparation options. A wide variety of dishes, from a zucchini salad to ratatouille, can be made with the pumpkin plant. Since Cucurbita pepo var. giromontiina is a pumpkin plant, many people wonder about possible poisoning if the fruit vegetable is…
Rhubarb is one of the most popular vegetables to grow in your own garden. The popular stalks of Rheum rhabarbarum can be processed in many ways and, depending on the variety, the yields are extremely high. An advantage of the plant is the possibility of cultivating it in a raised bed or pot. Due to the specific characteristics…
The tasty vegetable rhubarb has been popular in local gardens for many decades. Because it can be used for both savory and sweet dishes in the kitchen. In general, Rheum rhabarbarum is an easy-care and quite robust plant. Nevertheless, there are special diseases and pests that can affect the rhubarb. The following article explains what these are and how…
They are inexorably conquering the modern kitchen. Old vegetable varieties move people’s minds because they score with convincing advantages. Jerusalem artichokes, beets and parsnips were forgotten in the hunt for fast growth and sweet taste. Since health-conscious hobby gardeners have been thinking back to the old values, old types of vegetables are becoming more topical every day. They are…
Carrots are the ideal vegetable for beginners. They require little space and the maintenance effort is low. Depending on the variety, carrots take around three months to harvest. This has the advantage that they can be reseeded several times a year. The planting season extends over several months. If you plan the sowing cleverly, you can eat fresh carrots almost…
Green beans are low in calories but high in fiber, making them very healthy. However, the beans are always cooked and for good reason. Not every vegetable is healthiest raw and that also applies to the green bean. The green bean only becomes edible with the right treatment. How dangerous raw beans are is often underestimated. pods and beans…
Because of its aroma, rhubarb is one of the most popular leafy vegetables to grow in your own garden. Points such as the large space requirement or the location must be considered for cultivation. One of the most important aspects of growing rhubarb is fertilizing and using the right fertilizer. Organic fertilizers are ideal for this purpose as…
Once again, a plant that has been credited with powerful effects ranging from diet-free weight loss to lowering blood pressure. Before you wave off in annoyance, please remember that the majority of our medicines consist of separate plant active ingredients – against this background, it is a pretty good idea to explore the diverse ingredients that…
The herbaceous, slightly woody and thorny egg tree thrives in the nightshade family. Lovers of Mediterranean and Asian cuisines will appreciate the oblong, black-purple fruit commonly known as eggplant. Since the Solanum melonga is native to the subtropical climate, some hobby gardeners shy away from cultivating the vegetable plant. It is quite possible to provide the vegetable plant…