The glandular balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) is also known under the names Indian or red balsam or even Emscher or Wupper orchid. The plant got the nickname orchid from its orchid-like flowers. Emscher and Wupper are the two rivers where the plant first appeared. The Himalayan balsam originally comes from the area around and from India and came to…
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…
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:…
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…
When weeds spread in the garden, good advice is needed. Horn meal is mentioned by many hobby gardeners as a solution for controlling weeds. Other experiences and expert opinions suggest that horn meal has been used with limited success and in a sensible way in the fight against unwanted weeds. But what about horny flour as a weed…
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…
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…
Weeds may play some role in the ecological balance; In the garden and on paths, however, no hobby gardener wants to be confronted with it. Thanks to increased environmental awareness, no one expects a universal one-size-fits-all solution today. The chemical club is no longer desirable in the modern hobby garden. The trend is towards biological weed control. Maybe a little…