Gardening 2024, September

Baobab tree: Tips for proper repotting and care

Baobab tree: Tips for proper repotting and care

Simply repot the baobab tree: the right time with the right substrate. We show you how to do it in a few simple steps

Enjoying blueberries in the garden: cultivation, harvest and storage

Enjoying blueberries in the garden: cultivation, harvest and storage

Blueberries in the garden are cultivars based on North American plants that grow up to 2.5 meters high

Cultivating blueberries successfully in pots: tips & tricks

Cultivating blueberries successfully in pots: tips & tricks

Blueberries need a location with acidic soil for he althy growth, which is often easier to grow in a pot

Blueberry care made easy: from cultivation to harvest

Blueberry care made easy: from cultivation to harvest

Caring for blueberries is not a big workload because they require little pruning, but acidic soil is required

Picking blueberries: Tips for a careful harvest

Picking blueberries: Tips for a careful harvest

Picking blueberries in the forest and in the garden requires either a lot of patience or a quick hand

Harvesting fresh blueberries: When does the season start?

Harvesting fresh blueberries: When does the season start?

The season for harvesting blueberries usually lasts from the beginning of July to the end of August or beginning of September, depending on the location and variety

Successfully growing wild strawberries in the garden: varieties and tips

Successfully growing wild strawberries in the garden: varieties and tips

Bring the enjoyment of delicious wild strawberries into your garden. These varieties root happily under trees and in beds

Collecting blueberries successfully: equipment and procedure

Collecting blueberries successfully: equipment and procedure

Midsummer from the beginning of July is a suitable time for collecting blueberries in the forest and garden for fresh consumption and cooking

Ripe blueberries: When is the ideal harvest time?

Ripe blueberries: When is the ideal harvest time?

Blueberries usually ripen in mid-summer from the beginning of July and can then be harvested in a fully ripe form for fresh consumption and processing

Peach or nectarine? Discovery of a tasty mutation

Peach or nectarine? Discovery of a tasty mutation

Would you like to know more about nectarines, their ingredients and their types? Then read the botanical profile of the nectarine here

Planting an oak tree: Instructions for your own tree in the garden

Planting an oak tree: Instructions for your own tree in the garden

To plant an oak tree, the gardener needs patience. An oak tree lives for hundreds of years and provides shelter for countless insects

Oak species in Germany: Which ones should you know?

Oak species in Germany: Which ones should you know?

There are over 600 different types of oak trees in the world. In Germany, the common oak and the sessile oak are particularly common

Pruning oak: when, how and is it allowed?

Pruning oak: when, how and is it allowed?

Pruning oak trees requires some prior knowledge. Depending on the size of the tree, a permit may even be necessary

Transplanting oak: When and how it works best

Transplanting oak: When and how it works best

You should only transplant oak trees if it is absolutely necessary. You have to keep this in mind when moving so that the tree survives the move

Which oak bears the title of “oldest oak in the world”?

Which oak bears the title of “oldest oak in the world”?

Oak trees can live for several hundred years. The oldest living oaks are estimated to be over 1,500 years old

Oak: How old can these majestic trees get?

Oak: How old can these majestic trees get?

Oak trees can live to a considerable age. The oldest living oak trees are estimated to be 1,500 years old

Baobab Diseases: Causes, Symptoms & Solutions

Baobab Diseases: Causes, Symptoms & Solutions

Diseases of the easy-care baobab tree - effectively combat and successfully prevent pests. Natural and chemical methods help quickly

Easily distinguish between oak species: growth, leaf shape & more

Easily distinguish between oak species: growth, leaf shape & more

Oak trees can be identified by a few characteristics. They can be identified primarily by their bark and acorns

Overwintering the Baobab Tree: Instructions for Hobby Gardeners

Overwintering the Baobab Tree: Instructions for Hobby Gardeners

You can easily overwinter your baobab tree at this location, at this room temperature and with these special conditions

Baobab offshoot: This is how you can do it very easily

Baobab offshoot: This is how you can do it very easily

Propagate the baobab tree - grow offshoots from small pieces of plants or individual leaves without much work at home or in the garden

Baobab Tree Loses Leaves: Causes & Solutions

Baobab Tree Loses Leaves: Causes & Solutions

Baobab tree loses leaves - winter dormancy, pests, diseases can be the causes of this sudden change in condition

The best blueberry varieties for your garden

The best blueberry varieties for your garden

In addition to the division into wild blueberries and cultivated blueberries, there are other types of blueberries

Cashew tree in Germany: tips for cultivation and care

Cashew tree in Germany: tips for cultivation and care

Keeping cashew trees in the garden in Germany is almost never possible. The cool temperatures are to blame because the tree needs a tropical climate

Cashew nuts in Germany: origin, processing & purchase

Cashew nuts in Germany: origin, processing & purchase

Cashews are valued as a snack in Germany. Their original homeland is Brazil. But they are also grown in Asia and Africa

World record: Where is the largest cashew tree in the world?

World record: Where is the largest cashew tree in the world?

The largest cashew tree in the world covers an area like a football field. Genetic peculiarities are responsible for the unusual growth

Growing an oak tree as a bonsai tree: step-by-step instructions

Growing an oak tree as a bonsai tree: step-by-step instructions

Oak trees are ideal for retraining into a bonsai. As winter trees, they can be kept just as well in the garden as inside the house

Cashew nuts and histamine: causes of intolerance

Cashew nuts and histamine: causes of intolerance

People with histamine intolerance should be careful when consuming cashews. The stone fruits contain a particularly high amount of histamine

Cashews: When and how are they harvested?

Cashews: When and how are they harvested?

Harvesting cashews is a complex process. The kernels must be separated from the cashew apples, removed from the shell and roasted

The oak: Why is it THE German tree par excellence?

The oak: Why is it THE German tree par excellence?

The oak has been considered the "German national tree" since the 18th century. Nine percent of all deciduous trees in Germany are oaks

Oak: fruit and possible uses at a glance

Oak: fruit and possible uses at a glance

The fruits of the oak tree are called acorns. They can be recognized by the caps that surround one end of the nuts

Oak tree – size, growth and site conditions

Oak tree – size, growth and site conditions

Oaks are slow-growing trees. They do not grow very tall, but develop very thick trunks and richly branched treetops

Oak: Occurrence and distribution worldwide

Oak: Occurrence and distribution worldwide

Hardly any deciduous tree is as common as the oak. There are large deposits of different oak species, especially in the northern hemisphere

Transplanting blueberries: When and how to do it best

Transplanting blueberries: When and how to do it best

Transplanting blueberries may be necessary if they are too close together in a row or have been planted in a pot that is not wide enough

Propagating your own blueberry bushes: How does it work?

Propagating your own blueberry bushes: How does it work?

There are various methods for propagating blueberries; cuttings and planters are the best techniques for cultivated blueberries

Enjoy blueberries clean: tips for washing them properly

Enjoy blueberries clean: tips for washing them properly

Due to the risk of infection with fox tapeworm, washing the fruit is part of the harvest when eating blueberries

Lime-free and effective: fertilize cultivated blueberries optimally

Lime-free and effective: fertilize cultivated blueberries optimally

When it comes to cultivated blueberries, fertilizing with low-lime fertilizers can hardly be avoided if they are to produce a high yield

Planting cultivated blueberries successfully: Tips & Tricks

Planting cultivated blueberries successfully: Tips & Tricks

If a few things are taken into account when planting cultivated blueberries, fruit can often be harvested from the following year

Cultivated blueberries in the garden: cultivation, care and harvest

Cultivated blueberries in the garden: cultivation, care and harvest

Cultivated blueberries are the types of blueberries that come from North America and are used for high-yield cultivation in the home garden

Cultivated blueberries: The best varieties for your garden

Cultivated blueberries: The best varieties for your garden

Of the now over 100 varieties of cultivated blueberries on the market, around 30 have now established themselves as relevant cultivation varieties

Wild blueberries in the garden? Step by step instructions

Wild blueberries in the garden? Step by step instructions

Planting wild blueberries in the garden produces little fruit, but it can be a good option for planting ground cover