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Apple tree: All the apples on the tree are rotting – what to do?

Apple tree: All the apples on the tree are rotting – what to do?

2025-10-04 22:10

If all the apples on the tree rot, this can have different causes. You can find out what these are and how to deal with them in this article

Store gourdweed correctly: This is how you preserve the herb

Store gourdweed correctly: This is how you preserve the herb

2025-10-04 22:10

Drying, freezing and more: Here you will find out how you can preserve groundweed and use it in a variety of ways in the kitchen

Laurel cherry: Everything you need to know about the hedge plant

Laurel cherry: Everything you need to know about the hedge plant

2025-10-04 22:10

Laurel cherry - cutting and propagating ✓ Portuguese laurel cherry poisonous? ✓ Brown leaves and diseases ✓ Planting and care tips (cherry laurel)

Planting and caring for heron's beak correctly: tips & tricks

Planting and caring for heron's beak correctly: tips & tricks

2025-10-04 22:10

Heron's Beak - In the profile ✓ Is Common Heron's Beak poisonous? ✓ Winter hardiness ✓ Notes on planting and care

Fly larvae in the garbage can: causes and remedies

Fly larvae in the garbage can: causes and remedies

2025-10-04 22:10

In this article we will show you how to get rid of fly larvae in the garbage can and reliably keep them out of the garbage can in the future

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White threads on mushrooms: mold or harmless mycelium?

White threads on mushrooms: mold or harmless mycelium?

If fresh mushrooms are covered with a white fluff, it is not mold. Instead, a new, harmless mycelium grows

Grow your own stone mushrooms - enjoy mushrooms from your own balcony

Grow your own stone mushrooms - enjoy mushrooms from your own balcony

Growing tasty stone mushrooms yourself is not that difficult and is the ideal introduction to mushroom cultivation for beginners

Brown cap mushroom culture: step by step to mushroom happiness

Brown cap mushroom culture: step by step to mushroom happiness

The so-called brown caps are the reddish-brown giant Träuschling that can be bred on straw in the home garden

When are brown caps ripe? Tips for picking mushrooms

When are brown caps ripe? Tips for picking mushrooms

The term “brown cap” is popularly understood to mean different types of mushrooms. The best time to find the common chestnut boletus is between June and November

Clean chanterelles correctly: Tips for clean mushrooms

Clean chanterelles correctly: Tips for clean mushrooms

The best way to clean chanterelles is to gently rub them with a cloth or soft brush. However, you shouldn't wash them

How can you preserve chanterelles? 3 methods explained

How can you preserve chanterelles? 3 methods explained

Chanterelles can be preserved in many different ways. You can freeze, dry, boil or pickle the mushrooms

Wash chanterelles: This is how to do it without losing taste

Wash chanterelles: This is how to do it without losing taste

Many people wash chanterelles because they are often very dirty and cannot be cleaned any other way. These tricks work best

Recognizing real chanterelles: characteristics & distinction

Recognizing real chanterelles: characteristics & distinction

You can easily distinguish the tasty chanterelle from the false chanterelle using a few typical features

Finding porcini mushrooms: Tips for successful mushroom hunting

Finding porcini mushrooms: Tips for successful mushroom hunting

If you want to look for and find porcini mushrooms, you have to know where and how the tasty mushrooms live. Many mushrooms sprout, especially after a thunderstorm

Cleaning brown caps properly: This is how to do it gently and effectively

Cleaning brown caps properly: This is how to do it gently and effectively

Chestnut boletes, also known as brown caps, must be cleaned carefully as they are often infested with maggots. You also need to watch out for gold mold

Clean porcini mushrooms: This is how they become clean and tasty

Clean porcini mushrooms: This is how they become clean and tasty

It's best to start cleaning the porcini mushrooms in the forest so that you don't bring maggots home with you. Further cleaning takes place there

Boletus turns blue: is it poisonous or edible?

Boletus turns blue: is it poisonous or edible?

If the supposed porcini mushroom turns blue when pressed or cut, it is probably the chestnut boletus, which is also edible

Porcini mushroom breeding box: Why is breeding so difficult?

Porcini mushroom breeding box: Why is breeding so difficult?

You will not be able to buy a porcini mushroom breeding box because the mycorrhizal mushroom only thrives in forests. However, you can grow other noble mushrooms yourself

Enjoy porcini mushrooms: This is how you preserve them properly

Enjoy porcini mushrooms: This is how you preserve them properly

Porcini mushrooms can be preserved in a tasty way in many ways. You can freeze, dry, boil or pickle the fruit bodies

Growing noble mushrooms: Successful mushroom cultivation in your own garden

Growing noble mushrooms: Successful mushroom cultivation in your own garden

Unfortunately, not all noble mushrooms can be grown in the home garden. However, there is a selection of very tasty types

Preserving porcini mushrooms: an overview of the best methods

Preserving porcini mushrooms: an overview of the best methods

Porcini mushrooms can be preserved by freezing them or drying them in a dehydrator. They are also suitable for preserving or marinating

Krause Glucke: This is how you clean the mushroom properly

Krause Glucke: This is how you clean the mushroom properly

Cleaning the curled mother hen is difficult. You should always wash them because there is a lot of sand, earth and all sorts of creatures hidden inside

Shelf life of mushrooms: How long are they edible?

Shelf life of mushrooms: How long are they edible?

The shelf life of freshly collected or purchased mushrooms is very short, which is why you should use them on the same day

Clean butter mushroom correctly - avoid intolerances

Clean butter mushroom correctly - avoid intolerances

You should clean the butter mushroom thoroughly in the forest and, above all, remove the greasy cap skin to avoid gastrointestinal problems

Drying Krause Hen: This is how you get the intense aroma

Drying Krause Hen: This is how you get the intense aroma

The aromatic Krause Hen is ideal for drying, but should be cleaned and washed thoroughly beforehand