Garden 2024, November

Blackberries don't want to ripen: Here's how to help

Blackberries don't want to ripen: Here's how to help

If the fruits of blackberries no longer ripen properly, the reason is usually the blackberry gall mite

Picking blackberries: tips for a careful harvest

Picking blackberries: tips for a careful harvest

Picking blackberries should be done with sensitivity so that the ripe fruits do not accidentally burst open

Collecting blackberries: tips and tricks for the forest and garden

Collecting blackberries: tips and tricks for the forest and garden

When collecting blackberries, you should not only wear protection from thorns, the fruits should also be protected from being crushed in loose baskets

Planting blackberries: Which location is ideal?

Planting blackberries: Which location is ideal?

The ideal location for blackberries should be warm and protected from the wind so that the fruits can ripen aromatically and sweetly

Trellis for blackberries: This is how it works in your own garden

Trellis for blackberries: This is how it works in your own garden

Blackberries grow relatively wild in nature, but the cultivated varieties for the garden can be easily trained on a trellis in the garden

Your own blackberry hedge: How to do it with cuttings

Your own blackberry hedge: How to do it with cuttings

Blackberries are rarely propagated by sowing, as growing cuttings is quicker and easier

Strawberry harvest time: When is the right time?

Strawberry harvest time: When is the right time?

When is strawberry harvest time in Germany? The calendar alone does not determine the strawberry harvest. This is how you recognize the optimal time

Strawberries: Fascinating origins and exciting facts

Strawberries: Fascinating origins and exciting facts

Where do cultivated strawberries actually come from? Find out interesting facts about the origin of the garden strawberry here

Strawberries: nuts or fruit? The surprising answer

Strawberries: nuts or fruit? The surprising answer

Are strawberries nuts or fruits? We bring light into the darkness and explain the details without any technical jargon

Dogs and strawberries: compatibility & benefits

Dogs and strawberries: compatibility & benefits

Do strawberries belong in dog food? Here you can find out whether strawberries are allowed on the menu

Growing strawberries from seeds: successful cultivation and care

Growing strawberries from seeds: successful cultivation and care

How to grow strawberries from self-harvested seeds. How propagation by sowing works - instructions for hobby gardeners

Planting strawberries: How do I find the perfect location?

Planting strawberries: How do I find the perfect location?

In this location, strawberry plants find the best conditions for lush growth and deliver a rich harvest

Are mock strawberries really edible? useful information

Are mock strawberries really edible? useful information

Is the mock strawberry edible? Don't puzzle any longer about the he althiness of false strawberries. You'll find the answer here

Planting strawberries: How to find the right time

Planting strawberries: How to find the right time

The best time to plant strawberries is in summer. At least there are alternatives - find out the details here

Mixed culture in the garden: strawberries and tomatoes as neighbors?

Mixed culture in the garden: strawberries and tomatoes as neighbors?

Does it make sense to plant strawberries and tomatoes together? We explain which answer is correct

Overwintering the cherry tree: This is how you protect it from frost damage

Overwintering the cherry tree: This is how you protect it from frost damage

Most local cherry varieties are hardy, balcony fruit in the pot needs winter protection in severe frost

Digging up a cherry tree: This is how to do it gently and effectively

Digging up a cherry tree: This is how to do it gently and effectively

When digging up living and dead cherry trees, you proceed differently - helpful tips for digging

Cherry tree without cherries? Possible causes & solutions

Cherry tree without cherries? Possible causes & solutions

If the cherry tree does not bear fruit despite being productive, it is often due to a lack of fertilization

Thin out the cherry tree: This is how you promote growth and yield

Thin out the cherry tree: This is how you promote growth and yield

Thinning not only serves to shape the shape, but also keeps the cherry tree he althy and increases yields

Liming the cherry tree: Why it's important and how to do it

Liming the cherry tree: Why it's important and how to do it

Liming the cherry tree is done through lime fertilization or lime painting - find out everything about the purpose and effect of liming

Cherry tree has no flowers? Causes & Solutions

Cherry tree has no flowers? Causes & Solutions

There can be many reasons why the cherry trees don't bloom. Read why sometimes no flowers are desired

Cherry tree lichen as an indicator of good air quality

Cherry tree lichen as an indicator of good air quality

Lichens do not harm cherry trees, their growth is a sign of clean air - find out more about lichens

Transplanting blackberries: successful methods and tips

Transplanting blackberries: successful methods and tips

Blackberries can usually still be transplanted even when they are older if the roots can be dug up as completely as possible

Blackberry Plants in the Garden: Growing & Harvesting Guide

Blackberry Plants in the Garden: Growing & Harvesting Guide

The blackberry plant produces new canes every year that climb up from the blackberry root and bear fruit in the second year

Trellis for blackberries: espalier construction made easy

Trellis for blackberries: espalier construction made easy

With a trellis for blackberries, the yield can be increased because all areas of the plants receive enough light for their growth

Removing blackberry roots: effective methods and tips

Removing blackberry roots: effective methods and tips

Blackberry roots provide the energy for new blackberry growth every spring, but they can also become a real pest

Planting blackberries: How to grow them successfully in your own garden

Planting blackberries: How to grow them successfully in your own garden

When planting blackberries, attention should not only be paid to the timing and location, but also to appropriate soil preparation

Blackberries Care: Tips for He althy Plants & Rich Harvests

Blackberries Care: Tips for He althy Plants & Rich Harvests

When caring for blackberries, you should not only pay attention to regular fertilization, but also to cut back harvested tendrils

Propagating blackberries: methods and instructions for the garden

Propagating blackberries: methods and instructions for the garden

The best methods for propagating blackberries in the garden are by forming sinkers and cutting cuttings

Diseases in blackberries: prevention & control tips

Diseases in blackberries: prevention & control tips

The various diseases of blackberries are often promoted by a population that is too dense and manifest themselves through discoloration and fruit mummies

Can strawberries ripen? Interesting facts for hobby gardeners

Can strawberries ripen? Interesting facts for hobby gardeners

Find out here whether the ripening gas ethylene encourages unripe strawberries to ripen or not

Wash strawberries gently: This is how you preserve the aroma

Wash strawberries gently: This is how you preserve the aroma

This is how you clean strawberries gently and preserve the aroma. Practical tips for washing and cleaning for the perfect strawberry enjoyment

Preserving strawberries: This is how they are perfectly preserved

Preserving strawberries: This is how they are perfectly preserved

Canning fresh strawberries is not difficult. This makes preserving perfect on the stove, in the oven and in twist-off jars

Making strawberries last longer: sugar, vinegar or alcohol?

Making strawberries last longer: sugar, vinegar or alcohol?

Properly preserve strawberries from your own garden. This is how it works with sugar, vinegar and alcohol without any chemicals

Pollinating strawberries: How to increase your harvest yield

Pollinating strawberries: How to increase your harvest yield

Strawberry plants pollinate in three ways. This variant produces the best fruit - so it has a positive effect

Covering strawberries: How to effectively protect your harvest

Covering strawberries: How to effectively protect your harvest

How to properly cover sensitive strawberry plants. The right material at the right time

Protect strawberries successfully: How to secure your harvest

Protect strawberries successfully: How to secure your harvest

Strawberry plants face numerous dangers. This effectively protects the plants from cold, dirt, diseases and pests

Pricking out strawberries: How is propagation successful?

Pricking out strawberries: How is propagation successful?

Pricking strawberries requires dexterity. This means you can easily master the critical phase after sowing

Overwintering climbing strawberries: How to protect your plants

Overwintering climbing strawberries: How to protect your plants

Overwintering climbing strawberries properly is not difficult. This is how it works on the balcony and in the bed

Cutting strawberries: How to do it correctly and increase your yield

Cutting strawberries: How to do it correctly and increase your yield

How to prune strawberry plants professionally and motivate them for a second season. This is how it works in the bed and on the balcony