Garden 2025, January

Fruit tree cancer: causes, prevention and control methods

Fruit tree cancer: causes, prevention and control methods

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Fruit tree cancer occurs primarily on apple trees and must be pruned out generously. Wounds should be treated with a wound closure agent

Liming fruit trees: Why it's important and how to do it

Liming fruit trees: Why it's important and how to do it

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In autumn you should lime the fruit tree to protect its trunk from cracks caused by frost. This allows fungi to penetrate the wood

Propagate fruit trees yourself: This is how you can do it

Propagate fruit trees yourself: This is how you can do it

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Fruit trees can be propagated by seeds, cuttings, cuttings or by grafting - but not always true to the variety

Lice on the fruit tree? How to recognize and fight them

Lice on the fruit tree? How to recognize and fight them

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Lice, especially aphids, are not uncommon on a fruit tree. No chemical agents should be used to combat it

Fruit tree diseases: How to recognize and combat them

Fruit tree diseases: How to recognize and combat them

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Many diseases do not occur in all types of fruit, but some can be found on almost every fruit tree. They can be prevented through prevention

Inoculating fruit trees: Simple method for he althy trees

Inoculating fruit trees: Simple method for he althy trees

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A fruit tree can be propagated quickly and easily by seeding. The method is best done in summer

Fruit tree in a pot: Tips for successful pot cultivation

Fruit tree in a pot: Tips for successful pot cultivation

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A dwarf or columnar fruit tree can be easily cultivated in a sufficiently large container, as well as on a weakly growing rootstock

Transplanting fruit trees: When and how to do it right

Transplanting fruit trees: When and how to do it right

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Older fruit trees can also be transplanted as long as you prepare them accordingly the year before. A pruning is part of it

Spraying fruit trees: When, how and with what means?

Spraying fruit trees: When, how and with what means?

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Caution is advised when spraying fruit trees with chemical pesticides. Homemade plant extracts are often just as effective

Ants on fruit trees: harmful or useful?

Ants on fruit trees: harmful or useful?

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If you see ants on the fruit tree, you will also find aphids or other plant lice. Both can be combated with simple mechanical means

Fruit trees & lichens: do they really harm the tree?

Fruit trees & lichens: do they really harm the tree?

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Lichens, a community of fungi and algae, generally do not harm fruit trees. In addition, removal is very difficult

Fruit tree bush: Space-saving alternative for small gardens

Fruit tree bush: Space-saving alternative for small gardens

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If a fruit tree is trained as a bush, it fits wonderfully into any garden, no matter how small. However, the prerequisite is a weakly growing rootstock

Training fruit trees correctly: This is how the training process works

Training fruit trees correctly: This is how the training process works

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Annual pruning is necessary so that the young fruit tree develops a loose crown and bears lots of fruit

Fruit trees in partial shade: Which varieties thrive?

Fruit trees in partial shade: Which varieties thrive?

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Many fruit trees also feel comfortable in light partial shade, as long as the soil is permeable, rich in humus and not too wet

Fruit trees on the balcony: tips for care and harvest

Fruit trees on the balcony: tips for care and harvest

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You don't have to do without your own fruit tree on the balcony or terrace: there are many small species and varieties

Fruit tree: attach the glue ring correctly and repel pests

Fruit tree: attach the glue ring correctly and repel pests

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Use a ring of glue around the trunk of the fruit tree to keep the female frost moth away. Other attractant traps also limit pest infestation

Small fruit trees: How do I successfully keep them in check?

Small fruit trees: How do I successfully keep them in check?

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With certain measures you can keep a fruit tree small. However, it is better to plant small or weak-growing varieties

Fruit tree on clay soil: tips for he althy growth

Fruit tree on clay soil: tips for he althy growth

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A clay soil is not always heavy and wet, as different types are distinguished. However, thorough soil loosening is a must

Small fruit trees for gardens & balconies: varieties & growth forms

Small fruit trees for gardens & balconies: varieties & growth forms

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Are you looking for a fruit tree that stays as small as possible? With our tips you are guaranteed to find what you are looking for

Why are there fruit trees with spines? Everything about the wild form

Why are there fruit trees with spines? Everything about the wild form

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If the fruit tree has thorns, it is often a wild variety that has been driven from the rootstock. Their fruits are sometimes edible

Sun-loving perennials: Discover the most beautiful species

Sun-loving perennials: Discover the most beautiful species

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These perennials love sunny locations. - Explore a selection of beautiful bedding perennials, romantic wild perennials and extravagant sun perennials here

Ants in flower pots: effective home remedies to get rid of them

Ants in flower pots: effective home remedies to get rid of them

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Have ants made themselves comfortable in your flower pot? You can find out here how you can get rid of the useful animals without killing the state

Designing sunny perennial beds: Tips for long flowering times

Designing sunny perennial beds: Tips for long flowering times

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Explore the top 5 most beautiful perennials for sunny locations here. - A planting plan shows how to creatively design a sun bed with perennials

Fruit trees with pink flowers: A selection of the most beautiful species

Fruit trees with pink flowers: A selection of the most beautiful species

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If you are looking for a fruit tree with pink flowers, you should look at the Prunus species. Peach, nectarine, apricot and almond often bloom pink

Summer pruning for fruit trees: when and how to prune?

Summer pruning for fruit trees: when and how to prune?

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Summer pruning is particularly important for a young fruit tree that is still in the development phase. This results in the development of he althy fruit wood

Pests on fruit trees? Here's how to recognize and combat them

Pests on fruit trees? Here's how to recognize and combat them

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There are numerous pests that feast on fruit trees. They can often be combated using mechanical or ecological methods

Ideal for small gardens and as a container tree: columnar fruit tree

Ideal for small gardens and as a container tree: columnar fruit tree

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A fruit tree in the shape of a column can fit even on a small balcony. However, not every type of fruit is suitable for this form of cultivation

Rejuvenation pruning on fruit trees: why, when and how?

Rejuvenation pruning on fruit trees: why, when and how?

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An old fruit tree that only bears a few fruits is sprouting a lot of fruit wood again after a vigorous rejuvenation cut

Fruit tree care: tips for he althy trees and bountiful harvests

Fruit tree care: tips for he althy trees and bountiful harvests

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Proper fruit tree care is immensely important for a rich harvest and he althy plants. This includes measures such as pruning, fertilization and watering

Planting fruit trees: What distance should you keep?

Planting fruit trees: What distance should you keep?

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To ensure that fruit trees have enough space to grow, they must not be too crowded. Therefore, ensure there is sufficient distance when planting

Mulching fruit trees: Is bark mulch the right choice?

Mulching fruit trees: Is bark mulch the right choice?

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Fruit trees can be mulched with bark mulch to protect them from drought. However, grass clippings are better

Grafting fruit trees: When is the right time?

Grafting fruit trees: When is the right time?

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The best time to graft fruit trees depends primarily on the method chosen. Occulation, for example, takes place in summer

Fungal attack on fruit trees: causes, symptoms & prevention

Fungal attack on fruit trees: causes, symptoms & prevention

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There are hardly any effective fungicides for hobby use against fungal infestation on fruit trees. Prevention is even more important

Mowing the lawn after winter: When is the right time?

Mowing the lawn after winter: When is the right time?

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Stop wondering when you can mow your lawn. - This guide gives tips on the best time to cut the lawn

Fruit trees in the shade: What should you pay attention to?

Fruit trees in the shade: What should you pay attention to?

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Hardly any fruit trees are suitable for shade. As long as the sun shines for several hours a day, apple, sour cherries and berry bushes thrive

Fruit tree pruning: When and how for optimal harvest success?

Fruit tree pruning: When and how for optimal harvest success?

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When is the best time to prune a fruit tree depends entirely on what you want to achieve with it - and what type of fruit it is

Deep-rooted fruit trees: What you should know about them

Deep-rooted fruit trees: What you should know about them

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Only a few fruit trees have deep roots; most species develop a rather shallow root system. They should therefore be secured with a stake

Planting a fruit tree: Use the grafting point correctly

Planting a fruit tree: Use the grafting point correctly

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When planting the fruit tree, the grafting site must be precisely located. Under no circumstances should it come into contact with the ground, otherwise it will sprout roots

Fast-growing fruit tree: selection, planting & care

Fast-growing fruit tree: selection, planting & care

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If you want to harvest fresh fruit, you need patience. At most, rowan and sweet cherry could be described as fast-growing fruit trees

Ant plague in the house and garden? How to solve the problem

Ant plague in the house and garden? How to solve the problem

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Ants have settled in the garden or in the apartment and you want to drive them away? We have great, environmentally friendly tips on how to do it