In warm, humid weather, the risk of infection is particularly high. That doesn’t mean plants are safe from fungus and bacteria in cool, dry weather. Basically, the hobby gardener must never let up in his vigilance, because plant diseases are always lurking to strike. Some spores have even specialized in certain genera. Anyone who acts according to the motto…
Like all other living things, plants need enough nutrients to survive. These are absorbed through the roots with the water. However, the plants cannot look for these nutrients themselves, but have to make do with what the soil has to offer. Therefore, it is important to fertilize and to be sure, enough, not excessively and correctly. Not every nutrient…
The plants in the garden need nutrients. Every gardener strives to provide them with these nutrients in the optimal form and quantity. Epsom salt fertilizer can also be used in the garden. Not necessarily an easy task, as the following article shows. Do You Really Need Epsom Salt Fertilizer? Please do not rush into this article with the…
Ambrosia is a rather inconspicuous plant. One of many who like to line the roadsides. But where it thrives, the air is enriched with its pollen for weeks. These trigger severe allergies. In many places, the Ambrosia artemisiifolia was therefore declared war. Every specimen discovered should be plucked out, no matter how small it is. But what are the unique identifying…
Fruit trees are deciduous, deciduous trees that can grow up to fifteen meters tall. Our native fruit trees come from wild fruit varieties that were cultivated and harvested in the Middle East as early as the 4th millennium BC. Over time, the fruit species were planted in extensive plantations and grafted, so that they provided ever larger…
The ragweed or mugwort ragweed is increasingly conquering German home gardens. In the following article you will learn what allergy risk ragweed poses and why it is a good idea to get involved in combating and spreading ragweed even if you are not an allergy sufferer. Characteristics botanisch „Ambrosia artemisiifolia“ in German mugwort-leaved grape herb Synonyms:…
Horn shavings and horn meal have been used as organic fertilizer by responsible gardeners and organic farmers for many years. Because the right location and the regular supply of moisture alone are often not enough to optimally promote the growth and development of plants. The plants extract important nutrients and minerals from the substrate via their roots. Especially…
Weeds are not welcome in almost any garden. Everywhere it should be eradicated. There are a variety of methods. They are often used depending on the location of the weed plants. It is easier to get rid of weeds between the paving stones and patio tiles than in the lawn or in the gravel bed. Chemical weed killers make things…
Giersch’s ability to develop rhizomes makes the plant a troublesome inhabitant in numerous ornamental gardens. Simply cutting out or plucking is not possible, since ground elder, also called tree dropper, horny goat weed, schettele, zaungiersch, goat’s foot and trefoil, reproduces through creeping roots, which can sprout again underground at any time. And even double-digit minus temperatures cannot…
The giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum), also known as Hercules perennial or Hercules herb, is one of the so-called neophytes. This means that it has settled in different regions without human intervention and is spreading. The problem with this perennial is that it is poisonous and spreads rapidly. Even simple skin contact is enough to cause painful skin reactions…