A tree species thrives in the sun-drenched regions of the Mediterranean whose shredded bark is enjoying growing popularity in German home gardens and ornamental gardens. Noble pine bark not only displaces common bark mulch from the beds as a surface cover, but is also increasingly used as an interior decoration. This is not least due to the…
Although the magnolia produces the most beautiful flowers, there is no great hunger for nutrients. It is much more important to her that she gets a good location and roots in acidic soil. Then all you have to do is compensate for the nutrient consumption with a modest amount of fertilizer. This shows that the magnolia is a…
Bananas are a staple for many when it comes to fruit varieties. It is also a fruit that is commercially available all year round. The shells are usually given in the residual waste. But it is precisely here that there are many nutrients that different plants need for healthy growth. Therefore, the banana peels should not be thrown away,…
Rigorously banned from private ornamental and kitchen gardens, chemical pesticides have long since lost their importance for hobby gardeners. Nobody wants to expose themselves or their family to unnecessary health risks. Despite this, cultivated plants are regularly attacked by viruses, fungal spores and pests or require additional nutrients for healthy growth. This is where nettle manure comes into…
Water is essential for all living beings. Flowers are no exception in this regard. It would be completely wrong to lump all species together. There are individual character traits that must be taken into account when watering flowers. How much water do flowers need? When is the right time? In the morning, in the evening or rather at noon when you…
Every hobby gardener knows that plants need magnesium. But why is that and how can garden plants be adequately cared for? We explain the background, provide basic knowledge about needs-based fertilization, present plants with a particularly high magnesium requirement and give tips on the safe use of the fertiliser. Magnesium Magnesium (chemical symbol Mg) is one of…
As long as people cultivate plants to feed themselves or to enjoy their beauty, they make up for nutrient deficiencies with fertilizer. After industrially manufactured preparations were preferred in the 19th and 20th centuries, with all their negative consequences, a return to natural fertilizer methods is now dominant in home gardens. The selection of types is by…
The soil is dry and cracked, does not work well or is particularly prone to weeds of any kind. These are not good conditions for flowers and plants to grow. But in recent years, lava mulch has been used more and more often in such cases. The following article explains the advantages of this type of mulching…
Whether a plant thrives or not depends primarily on care. The soil conditions in particular play a major role here, as they determine how well or poorly the plants are cared for. Fertilizer is a common tool to improve soil. Epsom salt fertilizer is increasingly being discussed. Which plants tolerate it and how the application works can be read…
Mycorrhizae are fungi, beneficial soil fungi, or more specifically, the roots of these soil fungi, which usually develop tiny myceliums. These tiny spores can be mixed into garden soil, where they then develop a fine network that wraps around the roots of plants growing in that garden soil. This covering acts as a kind of nutrient reservoir…