With broccoli, the optimal harvest time is quickly overlooked and it blooms. With closed flowers, Brassica oleracea var. italica has many uses in the kitchen and is a supplier of vitamins and minerals. When the broccoli blooms, it stays in the garden for a short time as bee food. But when the broccoli blooms, it doesn’t become inedible,…
Hokkaido pumpkins are not only delicious and healthy, they are also very easy to grow in the garden. The fruits have the advantage that they can be stored for a long time. What many hobby gardeners find difficult is recognizing the right time to ripen. But there are very clear symptoms by which this can be recognized. There is…
The Hokkaido pumpkin is one of the most well-known types of pumpkin. The rather small pumpkins, weighing only 0.5 to 2 kg, are very popular, which is not only due to their good taste, but also because you don’t have to peel them. Hokkaido squash is ideal for soups, but it can also be used as a…
Unfortunately, hops are rarely found in private gardens, but the climbing plant is definitely an eye-catcher and the plants can be used in many ways. Those who are keen to experiment can brew their own beer, those interested in natural medicine can use the fruit heads for internally and externally effective remedies, and hop shoots are…
Zucchini is one of the most popular vegetables to grow in the garden. The culture isn’t complicated either, and even a beginner can easily handle it. Only mildew causes problems for the plants and thus also for the gardeners. A distinction is made between real and downy mildew. Both are fungal diseases. You have to recognize them in time and…
Arugula salad, also known by the less sonorous name rocket, is becoming more and more popular. The pleasant spiciness, the slightly nutty aroma and the strong green make the rocket a delicious ingredient in salads, pasta and pizza. The leaves are also a great decoration on the plate. In addition, the cultivation of the rocket is very easy…
With an annual per capita consumption of more than 20 kg per year, tomatoes have been the undisputed leader in the ranking of the most popular vegetables for years. Nevertheless, the range of varieties in retail has always left a lot to be desired. Of course, own tomato planting enables the culinary foray into new breeds, traditional…
One of the most popular types of vegetables in Mexico thrives excellently in summer hobby gardens in local regions. The tomatillo thus opens up a unique opportunity for fans of Mexican cuisine to cultivate an extravagant plant in their kitchen garden at home. This does not necessarily mean that the Physalis philadelphica comes along with capricious claims…
Crosne, Stachys or Knollenziest – the Ziest is almost unknown, but still has numerous names. Stachys sieboldii is a wonderful winter vegetable with a fine taste, which can also be harvested fresh at Christmas and requires little care throughout the year. If you want to bring the gourmet vegetables into your own garden, you only have to…
A feast for the eyes in the bed and on the plate, nutty aroma and rich in vitamin C – this is how Mediterranean radicchio has conquered the hearts of hobby gardeners. Thanks to innovative breeding, cultivation north of the Alps is no longer a dream. We are talking about the Palla Rosso varieties, which are impressively…