Gardening 2024, September

Cutting blood plums in summer: when and how?

Cutting blood plums in summer: when and how?

Learn more about summer pruning of the blood plum for heavy growth, pests or disease. Tips for caring for Prunus cerasifera Nigra

Growing passion fruit yourself: This is how you can do it

Growing passion fruit yourself: This is how you can do it

You can easily grow a passion fruit yourself from seeds; the young plants should be planted in a sufficiently large pot

Passion fruit vs. passion fruit: Everything you need to know

Passion fruit vs. passion fruit: Everything you need to know

The terms passion fruit and passion fruit are often used the same way, but there is actually a difference between them

Growing passion fruit: Tips for your own plants in the garden

Growing passion fruit: Tips for your own plants in the garden

The passion fruit can be grown as a pot plant in this country if the seeds can germinate with enough warmth and moisture

Cutting catnip: why, when and how best to do it

Cutting catnip: why, when and how best to do it

Catnip can be cut for different purposes. Read here 5 reasons for a cut and how to go about it

Catnip care: This is how it thrives optimally in your garden

Catnip care: This is how it thrives optimally in your garden

Caring for catnip. Instructions for watering, fertilizing, cutting and overwintering. Education regarding your susceptibility to diseases and pests

Planting catnip: This is how it works in beds and pots

Planting catnip: This is how it works in beds and pots

Planting the catnip. Best planting time, requirements for the location and the substrate. The answers to all essential questions

Propagate catnip: 3 methods for lush plants

Propagate catnip: 3 methods for lush plants

There are several methods of propagating catnip. Find out more about sowing, division and propagation of cuttings here

Growing catnip from seeds: step-by-step instructions

Growing catnip from seeds: step-by-step instructions

Easier than expected - sowing the catnip. Here you will find tips on choosing a variety as well as step-by-step instructions for sowing and location

Catnip for cats: why they like it

Catnip for cats: why they like it

The effects of catnip on cats. Which substances are crucial? Find out more about how it works, possible uses and warnings

Catnip: Is it edible and good for people and animals?

Catnip: Is it edible and good for people and animals?

An herb unknown in the kitchen - catnip. Edible or poisonous? On the trail of your effectiveness

Versatile catnip: healing power, pest repellent & more

Versatile catnip: healing power, pest repellent & more

Catnip is not just an ornamental plant. There are numerous uses for cats, against vermin and for humans

Catnip against mosquitoes: Natural defense without chemicals

Catnip against mosquitoes: Natural defense without chemicals

Catnip to repel mosquitoes. A rumor or scientifically proven fact? How does it help against pests?

Catnip: The best varieties at a glance

Catnip: The best varieties at a glance

Catnip - variety of varieties at a glance. Differences between gray-leaved and green-leaved varieties. Well-known varieties and rarities

Catnip location: Tips for the optimal planting position

Catnip location: Tips for the optimal planting position

Catnip - which location is suitable? Find out more about the variety-dependent location requirements and soil characteristics

Chervil cultivation made easy: tips for the garden and balcony

Chervil cultivation made easy: tips for the garden and balcony

Growing chervil - every year. We clarify important questions about early sowing or direct sowing, location requirements and more

Sowing chervil: step by step to successful cultivation

Sowing chervil: step by step to successful cultivation

You can sow chervil in beds, pots or growing trays. We accompany you step by step from seed to young plant

Chervil vs. Coriander: Taste, Uses & Differences

Chervil vs. Coriander: Taste, Uses & Differences

Chervil and coriander - two herbs that are very similar - but only when you look at them superficially. Differences that everyone can recognize

Chervil or parsley? This is how you distinguish the herbs

Chervil or parsley? This is how you distinguish the herbs

Chervil and parsley are very similar. But there are differences. Find out more about taste, smell and external characteristics

Sowing marjoram successfully: location, preparation and care

Sowing marjoram successfully: location, preparation and care

Marjoram likes it warm and not too humid. It grows in almost every location. What you need to know if you want to sow marjoram or oregano in the garden

Planting watercress: location, care and propagation

Planting watercress: location, care and propagation

Do you want to grow watercress yourself but don't know how to do it? Here you can find out everything you need to know about the spicy wild herb and its cultivation

Lemon verbena hardy? This is how you protect them in winter

Lemon verbena hardy? This is how you protect them in winter

The lemon verbena - to what extent is it hardy? What temperatures mean the end? Can it be brought over the winter?

Verbena: How should it be watered and fertilized?

Verbena: How should it be watered and fertilized?

Caring for verbena properly is not difficult at all. Find out everything about the need for watering, fertilizing, propagating, cutting and overwintering here

Sowing verbena: The best tips for gardeners

Sowing verbena: The best tips for gardeners

Verbena - from seed to plant. What is crucial for successful sowing? Everything about the period, germination temperature, germination time, location and more

Overwintering lemon verbena: How to save your plant

Overwintering lemon verbena: How to save your plant

Overwinter the lemon verbena. Find out the most important things about the background, preparation, wintering quarters and handling during the winter

Verbena on the balcony: tips for cultivation and care

Verbena on the balcony: tips for cultivation and care

Plant and care for verbena on the balcony. Which vessels are suitable? Suitable location and soil, care measures and tips for wintering

Is verbena poisonous? Interesting facts about the medicinal plant

Is verbena poisonous? Interesting facts about the medicinal plant

Verbena is often confused with the poisonous monkshood. Read here whether verbena is poisonous and what effect it has on our bodies

Hardy verbena: Which varieties can survive frost?

Hardy verbena: Which varieties can survive frost?

Frost and snow - can verbena survive this? How hardy is it? Which varieties can tolerate frost and how sensitive varieties are overwintered

Planting marjoram: tips for location, harvest and care

Planting marjoram: tips for location, harvest and care

Marjoram is a perennial herb that is only partially frost hardy and is therefore only kept as an annual. Tips for Planting Marjoram

Marjoram care: tips for he althy and aromatic plants

Marjoram care: tips for he althy and aromatic plants

Marjoram doesn't need much care. In a favorable location, you only need to pull weeds occasionally and ensure there is enough moisture

Harvest marjoram correctly: from summer to autumn

Harvest marjoram correctly: from summer to autumn

You can harvest marjoram outdoors almost all year round. The herb is most aromatic shortly before flowering

Marjoram and Oregano: Characteristics, Differences & Uses

Marjoram and Oregano: Characteristics, Differences & Uses

Oregano and marjoram - what is the difference between these spices? How do you tell the difference between the two herbs?

Cutting marjoram: How to promote bushy growth

Cutting marjoram: How to promote bushy growth

Marjoram should not be cut back too much, in contrast to oregano. What you should consider when cutting the herb

Thyme or marjoram? Differences & Uses in the Kitchen

Thyme or marjoram? Differences & Uses in the Kitchen

Thyme and marjoram are difficult to distinguish at first glance. You can tell which herb it is from these characteristics

Harvesting watercress: When and how to do it best

Harvesting watercress: When and how to do it best

Are you interested in medicinal and wild herbs? Here's everything you need to know about harvesting watercress

Growing watercress in a pot: tips for he althy growth

Growing watercress in a pot: tips for he althy growth

Do you want to grow watercress in a pot at home? We'll tell you how it works and what you should pay attention to

Growing watercress successfully: care and location tips

Growing watercress successfully: care and location tips

Are you interested in watercress? Here you will find out the most important things about caring for this aquatic plant

Sowing watercress: Instructions for a he althy culinary herb

Sowing watercress: Instructions for a he althy culinary herb

Are you looking for tips on sowing watercress? We'll tell you how sowing works best and what you need to keep in mind

Watercress seeds: Harvest, store and sow

Watercress seeds: Harvest, store and sow

Are you looking for watercress seeds? Here you can find out where you can get them and what you should consider when sowing

Planting borage: This is how you can sow seeds in your own garden

Planting borage: This is how you can sow seeds in your own garden

Here you can find out how to plant borage: the most important information about location requirements, planting time, suitable plant neighbors and propagation