So that fruit trees grow optimally and of course also bear a lot of fruit, they have to be cut every now and then. In doing so, however, you should definitely not go lively, because here, too, you can do a lot wrong. When do you cut, how do you cut and, above all, what should be…
The field horsetail is a horror for many gardeners because it likes to spread further and further through the garden. In the following you will find out how you can fight horsetail sustainably and get suggestions for the relaxed handling of the field horsetail, which is actually very useful. Field horsetail – extremely widespread Horsetail are…
Apricots or apricots grow as a shrub or small tree with heights of up to 600 cm. The four to eight centimeters large, light yellow to orange-colored, velvety hairy fruits develop from the flowers, which by the way appear before the leaves. In July the apricots are ripe and can be harvested. Unfortunately, they are quite sensitive and,…
There are worse things than weeds in the garden, whether between patio slabs, cobblestones or in the bed itself. But I know that there are really decent people who are terribly bothered by it. They can certainly be helped. For the sake of the environment, however, you should keep your hands off chemical weed killers. Herbicides are often…
A beautiful, well-cared for and vigorously growing lawn needs regular fertilization in addition to regular mowing. But not every fertilizer is well suited for a lawn. Horn shavings and horn meal, also known as horn fertilizers, are good choices. The following article explains when the fertilizer should be used, what differences there are and what the correct instructions…
The soil willingly makes itself available to each seed. More often than not grows in the garden than we have sown. Pathogens that we have long forgotten can also survive in it. So that it doesn’t get that far, you can sterilize the soil and make it sterile. It is heated up and unwanted life potential is nipped in…
Gray-white spots, brown discoloration or fungus-like deposits – the facets of powdery mildew and downy mildew are diverse. Every hobby gardener who discovers this disease in his plants knows that the plant needs immediate treatment. In order to get the symptoms under control, in addition to conventional fungicides, naturopathic approaches and home remedies are available that can…
Experience has shown that when the first rays of sunshine lure the hobby gardener outside again, vast amounts of garden waste accumulate. Expelling hedges and trees now want to be cut back and removed from the old leaves. So what could be more obvious than lighting your own Easter fire in the garden, in keeping with the…
Fruit trees are shallow roots and this is where the challenge lies in finding suitable planting. Because of their superficial roots, they compete directly with many plants. Deep roots in particular hardly stand a chance around the tree grate of an apple tree or a cherry. The tree slice does not have to remain bare, because there are…
Fire blight is a dangerous plant disease. It is triggered by a bacterium, more precisely by Erwinia amylovora, and mainly affects pome fruit trees. The bad thing is that the disease is spreading like an epidemic. Fortunately, there is no danger to humans or their health. Firebrand first appeared in America about 200 years ago. The disease was first reported…