own harvest Plant your raised bed cleverly – this will turn it into a paradise for herbs and vegetables Raised beds are in. And for good reason. Not only are they the perfect spot for almost any vegetable. Working on it and in it also saves the back of the gardener. © Robert Guenther / Picture Alliance Raised beds are the wonder weapons of every allotment gardener. Almost all common types of vegetables feel right at home in it. You...
Hardy and colourful Plant the balcony, but do it right: These heralds of spring love it cool Winter heather belongs in every balcony box during the cold season. The dwarf shrub not only flowers beautifully, but also attracts bees and other insects. © Franziska Gabbert / Picture Alliance Balcony plants in February? Sure, of course! Read here which colorful cool perennials could awaken the first spring fever and what else you need when digging on the balcony. Generally speaking, winter...
Hardy and colourful Plant the balcony, but do it right: These heralds of spring love it cool Winter heather belongs in every balcony box during the cold season. The dwarf shrub not only flowers beautifully, but also attracts bees and other insects. © Franziska Gabbert / Picture Alliance Balcony plants in February? Sure, of course! Read here which colorful cool perennials could awaken the first spring fever and what else you need when digging on the balcony. Generally speaking, winter...
Fresh Green Planting herbs: This is how you can grow them on the balcony and windowsill You can create your own herb garden in just a few simple steps © martiapunts / Getty Images Basil and parsley, rosemary and thyme are popular kitchen herbs that add flavor to a dish. Those who prefer their fresh aroma to dried spices can plant them themselves on the windowsill or on the balcony. Having your own herb garden has the advantage that you...
Planned attack foiled in Brazil. On Saturday, a supporter of outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro was arrested while trying to use explosives to create "chaos". This arrest, revealed Sunday in the local press, comes a week before the inauguration of new President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.The man, identified as George Washington de Oliveira Sousa, had planted an explosive device in a tanker truck near Brasilia airport. Lula's inauguration ceremony is due to take place in the Brazilian capital on January...
When we favor short circuits in the shelves of a supermarket, we say to ourselves that, at best, the products come from the department. But the salads, cherry tomatoes or peppers that some customers were able to buy this summer, straight from the crates, in the Intermarché de Ramonville, near Toulouse, had grown barely 200 meters away. “Just across the road. Suffice to say that no one packed them and that no truck intervened. This was the Maraîchers du Ciel's...
© istock Place the collar and the grafting point correctly The root collar and the grafting point are two essential landmarks that allow you to estimate the correct depth when planting a tree. The collar The collar corresponds to a transition point which marks the transition from the root system to the trunk or stem. It is one of the most fragile parts of the tree which is sensitive to humidity, fungi, insects, nematodes and pathogenic bacteria which can cause...
© istock Fact sheet Scientific name : Hydrangea Other name : Hydrangea Origin : Asia Kind : shrub Family : Hydrangeaceae Vegetation : perennial Foliage : deciduous, semi-evergreen Flower color(s) : red, white, pink, purple, blue Height : 0.80 to 2m Bloom : summer foliage in winter : Nope Exposure : semi-shade and shade watering : variable depending on the weather. Water in hot, dry weather. Touch the soil and if it is dry on the surface, water. Cut :...
It comes down to pulling out weeds that may have invited themselves in during the summer period, removing faded flowers from your annuals if you haven't done so as you go along, and trimming down any perennials that no longer have flowers. You can take cuttings from plants such as hydrangeas, roses, geraniums, impatiens, fuchsias or lantanas. You can also proceed to the division of clumps, for example for peonies. To avoid having to buy plants next spring, consider harvesting...
beginning of autumn Picking, cleaning, planting: the most important gardening tasks in September Allotment gardeners still have a lot to do in autumn. Before the plot goes into hibernation, the lawn, hedge, roses and fruit trees must be cared for. © Thomas Soellner / Getty Images The gardening year is coming to an end. But before peace finally returns, hobby and allotment gardeners still have some important work to do. Lawns, hedges, fruit trees and roses need to be cared...
