Garden 2024, September

Snails in compost: pests or beneficial insects?

Snails in compost: pests or beneficial insects?

Useful and harmful snails in compost - We explain the differences and lifestyles and what you can do about the clutches

Apply compost correctly: When is the best time?

Apply compost correctly: When is the best time?

Spread the compost in autumn or spring? Read here the advantages and disadvantages and how you can improve the substrate before spreading

Wasps in compost: What to do about aggressive insects?

Wasps in compost: What to do about aggressive insects?

Wasps in compost can be useful. We will explain to you their way of life, how you can specifically support the insects and how you can protect yourself

Building a composter: What can go in and how is it done?

Building a composter: What can go in and how is it done?

The composition of the compost plays an important role so that it does not stink or rot. What should you pay attention to when building compost?

Lime for compost: When is it recommended?

Lime for compost: When is it recommended?

Lime is actually not necessary for compost, although liming is often recommended. When do you need lime for your compost?

Dog poop on the compost: advisable or not?

Dog poop on the compost: advisable or not?

Disposing of dog feces in the compost is not recommended, not only for hygienic reasons. This is why you should not compost dog waste

Compost starter made from yeast, sugar & water: This is how it works

Compost starter made from yeast, sugar & water: This is how it works

An inexpensive starter for compost can be made from yeast, sugar and water. What exactly you need and how to make your own compost starter

Composting cat litter: tips & useful information

Composting cat litter: tips & useful information

Opinions differ as to whether cat litter belongs in the compost or not. How to Compost Cat Litter

Found in the compost: woodlice as a helper in the garden

Found in the compost: woodlice as a helper in the garden

Woodlice are among the beneficial insects in the garden and must not be driven away. What tasks do woodlice have in the compost?

Banana peel in the garden: compost & rose fertilizer

Banana peel in the garden: compost & rose fertilizer

Banana peel contains important nutrients and is definitely suitable for compost. What you need to consider when composting banana peels

Using wood ash in the garden: Safe & environmentally friendly?

Using wood ash in the garden: Safe & environmentally friendly?

You should only dispose of ash in small quantities in the compost. Which ash you can compost and what you have to consider

Fertilizing with compost: When and how for he althy plants?

Fertilizing with compost: When and how for he althy plants?

Compost is the ideal fertilizer for almost all plants in the garden or container. What you need to consider when fertilizing with compost

Coffee grounds in the compost: why are they so valuable?

Coffee grounds in the compost: why are they so valuable?

Coffee grounds have long been considered an ideal fertilizer for plants. That's why you should always add coffee grounds to the compost

Composting bread: How do I avoid pests and mold?

Composting bread: How do I avoid pests and mold?

The question of whether bread can be put in the compost can be answered in the affirmative. Like many other kitchen wastes, you can safely compost leftover bread

Dispose of garden waste: Make your own compost out of stone

Dispose of garden waste: Make your own compost out of stone

You can buy a composter ready-made in stores, but with a little skill you can also build it yourself out of stone. Tips for building compost from stone

Fighting flies in compost: effective methods and tips

Fighting flies in compost: effective methods and tips

Flies appearing en masse in compost are annoying. How do you prevent an infestation and how do you control flies in compost?

Disposing of barbecue charcoal: compost as an option? Pros and cons

Disposing of barbecue charcoal: compost as an option? Pros and cons

Composting charcoal - yes or no? The question cannot be answered easily. What should you consider when using charcoal in the compost?

Compost steaming: The solution for germ-free potting soil?

Compost steaming: The solution for germ-free potting soil?

Steaming compost makes sense if you want to obtain germ-free soil for growing new plants. How to steam compost

Shredding compost: The best equipment and tips

Shredding compost: The best equipment and tips

Before adding garden waste, shrubbery and other materials to the compost, you should chop them up. What do you need to chop compost?

Mold in compost: causes and measures

Mold in compost: causes and measures

Mold in compost occurs again and again and in most cases is not a cause for concern. What to do if compost has mold?

Balcony compost: How do I make compost in a bucket?

Balcony compost: How do I make compost in a bucket?

For gardeners without a garden, composting in a bucket is the solution. How does it work and how do you get compost in the bucket?

Caring for compost properly: Tips for optimal results

Caring for compost properly: Tips for optimal results

The compost doesn't need much care if you have set it up and filled it correctly. How to care for the compost properly

Composting Successfully: Understanding the Role of Temperature

Composting Successfully: Understanding the Role of Temperature

The rotting of the filled materials sometimes creates very high temperatures in the compost. What is the temperature in the compost?

Fantastic garden hedges: 8 plants with white flowers

Fantastic garden hedges: 8 plants with white flowers

On this page you will learn about the most beautiful hedge plants with white flowers and how to care for them appropriately

Planting a hedge: What distance should you keep?

Planting a hedge: What distance should you keep?

With these tips you are guaranteed to plant your hedge at the right distance in the future. Read useful information for he althy growth here

Creating a mixed hedge: What should you pay attention to?

Creating a mixed hedge: What should you pay attention to?

Find out how to create a mixed hedge here. Colorful perennials and trees form an impressive privacy screen and bloom all year round

Transplanting a hedge: When and how you should do it

Transplanting a hedge: When and how you should do it

Would you like to transplant your hedge? With these tips you can make it easy to implement. This way your hedge will continue to bloom

Cutting hedges in summer: When is the best time?

Cutting hedges in summer: When is the best time?

Here you will find useful tips on cutting hedges in summer. Find out everything about the right technology and legal regulations

Rejuvenate hedges: gentle methods & tips for topiary

Rejuvenate hedges: gentle methods & tips for topiary

Find out how to rejuvenate your hedge here. With these tips, your hedge will continue to bloom in the years to come

Dig up the hedge: How to move your hedge successfully

Dig up the hedge: How to move your hedge successfully

Here you will get valuable tips on how to dig up a hedge - from the first sod-breaking ceremony to replanting

Privacy protection through hedges: Which plants are suitable?

Privacy protection through hedges: Which plants are suitable?

Cut hedges or free-standing mixed hedges provide ideal privacy protection. Read here which local species are suitable

Remove hedges professionally and safely: This is how it works

Remove hedges professionally and safely: This is how it works

From the legal background to the preparatory work to the follow-up: these instructions show you what you need to consider when removing the hedge

Simple and beautiful: This is how you create an easy-care hedge

Simple and beautiful: This is how you create an easy-care hedge

Hedges from local trees - Here you will find instructions on how to create an easy-care hedge with an overview of suitable species

Fertilize hedges: When and how to ensure optimal growth?

Fertilize hedges: When and how to ensure optimal growth?

Hedges have high nutrient requirements. Read here which nutrients are necessary, when you should fertilize hedges and which fertilizer is suitable

Clean paving joints: Effectively remove moss without chemicals

Clean paving joints: Effectively remove moss without chemicals

Read here which environmentally friendly household products are suitable for removing moss from paving joints and what has a preventative effect

Moss in the bed: problem or opportunity for the garden?

Moss in the bed: problem or opportunity for the garden?

Moss in the bed doesn't have to be bad. Here you will learn interesting facts about the lifestyle of mosses and how you should deal with the plants

Moss-free: clean and care for patio tiles properly

Moss-free: clean and care for patio tiles properly

Moss can be removed quickly and easily with soda, potassium permanganate or a Kärcher. We show you how it works

Mulching against moss: effective lawn care or a myth?

Mulching against moss: effective lawn care or a myth?

Mulching improves the soil - We explain to you why this method helps against moss and when it reaches its limits

Humus and compost: what role do they play in the garden?

Humus and compost: what role do they play in the garden?

Humus and compost are not the same - We explain to you how the soil forms differ and why compost improves the soil

Compost: How can yeast improve the decomposition processes?

Compost: How can yeast improve the decomposition processes?

Yeast accelerates the rotting processes in compost. We will explain to you how it works and how you can make your own compost accelerator