Gardening 2025, January

Expanded clay as drainage - advantages and tips for correct use

Expanded clay as drainage - advantages and tips for correct use

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Expanded clay as drainage is one of the most sensible solutions to prevent waterlogging. Get to know the benefits and get tips on how to use it

Planting tree bark decoratively: the best tips

Planting tree bark decoratively: the best tips

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

How to transform tree bark into beautifully planted decorations. - Read the best tips about planting time, plant selection, substrate and planting technology here

Drying tree bark: the best tips

Drying tree bark: the best tips

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How to dry tree bark properly. - Read here why you should dry bark. - Tried and tested drying methods for tree bark briefly explained

Tree bark function simply explained

Tree bark function simply explained

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Bark fulfills these tasks for the tree. - Read here interesting facts about the function of tree bark. - That's why a tree cannot live without bark

Fix tree bark

Fix tree bark

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How to attach stubborn tree bark to a decorative object. - Read the best tips for permanently or seasonally fixing tree bark here

Drainage with expanded clay in raised beds - advantages and tips

Drainage with expanded clay in raised beds - advantages and tips

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Drainage with expanded clay in raised beds has many advantages. You can find out what these are specifically and what needs to be taken into account when filling the bed here

Repairing tree bark: the best tips

Repairing tree bark: the best tips

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How to repair tree bark. - Read the best tips for tried and tested methods that restore damaged bark here

Perlite or expanded clay - differences and tips for use

Perlite or expanded clay - differences and tips for use

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Perlite or expanded clay, which material is better? Here you can find out the differences between the two additives and which one you should use for what

That's why moist expanded clay is not a problem

That's why moist expanded clay is not a problem

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When watering, the drainage layer made of expanded clay becomes moist. You can find out why this is completely harmless here

Perlite or clay granules - which you should use for what

Perlite or clay granules - which you should use for what

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Perlite and clay granules are good drainage materials with different properties. Here you can find out which material you should use for what

Alternatives to expanded clay - you don't always need expensive clay balls

Alternatives to expanded clay - you don't always need expensive clay balls

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Not every hobby gardener can or wants to afford expensive expanded clay. There are inexpensive alternatives, especially for drainage. Learn more

Cleaning expanded clay - why it makes sense and how to do it correctly

Cleaning expanded clay - why it makes sense and how to do it correctly

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Expanded clay should be thoroughly cleaned before each new use. You can find out why this is the case and how best to go about it here

Mountain knapweed as medicinal plants

Mountain knapweed as medicinal plants

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

The mountain knapweed is not poisonous or dangerous. Here you will find out why and what this type of Asteraceae is used as a medicinal plant

Mold on the clay granules? What's really behind it

Mold on the clay granules? What's really behind it

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

When you see white deposits on clay granules, you quickly think of mold. However, the deposits are usually of a different nature. All details are here

Mildew infestation on mountain knapweed

Mildew infestation on mountain knapweed

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Mountain knapweed is not very susceptible to disease. However, if they become infected with powdery mildew, you should intervene. Use these tips

Repotting plants in clay granules - instructions and tips

Repotting plants in clay granules - instructions and tips

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It's not magic to repot plants in clay granules. You can find out here how to do this correctly and what else you should pay attention to

Snail resistance of mountain knapweed

Snail resistance of mountain knapweed

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Snails revile mountain knapweeds. The perennial with its beautiful flowers is therefore ideal for snail-proof planting

About the influence of expanded clay on the pH value

About the influence of expanded clay on the pH value

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Expanded clay should actually be pH-neutral. In practice, however, this is usually not the case. You can find out why here

Plant pots with expanded clay

Plant pots with expanded clay

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Expanded clay offers great benefits in plant cultivation. You can find out here how you can use the material for planting in pots

Mountain palms as a bathroom plant

Mountain palms as a bathroom plant

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

When it comes to floral bathroom design, the mountain palm is a classic. This is what sets them apart and this is how you keep the palm tree in the bathroom

Propagate mountain knapweed

Propagate mountain knapweed

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Mountain knapweed is easy to propagate. Use these proven methods and you can get new mountain knapweeds without much effort

Giant hogweed – risk of burns

Giant hogweed – risk of burns

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When you are out in nature, be careful of giant hogweed. This plant is poisonous upon contact and causes severe burns

Where henbane grows – in nature and in your own garden

Where henbane grows – in nature and in your own garden

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Henbane is a poisonous plant that has become rare. You can find out here where “witchweed” grows and which soils it prefers

Fight rushes - achieve success with sustainable measures

Fight rushes - achieve success with sustainable measures

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Rushes are often a thorn in the side of owners of grazing animals in particular. Find out here how you can sustainably combat the rampant plants

Cutting rushes - simple instructions and useful tips

Cutting rushes - simple instructions and useful tips

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Rushes are relatively easy to cut back. Find out here how best to do this and when the ideal time is

In which soil rushes thrive optimally

In which soil rushes thrive optimally

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Although rushes are widespread, they are not common plants. They place certain demands on the soil. Find out what these are here

Rushes - which parts of the plant are theoretically edible

Rushes - which parts of the plant are theoretically edible

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Rushes have become an integral part of the water garden. You can find out here whether you can eat the grass-like plants

Bidens really is that bee-friendly

Bidens really is that bee-friendly

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

If you would like to plant your garden or balcony in a bee-friendly way and are considering whether Bidens is suitable for this, you will find the most important information here

Planting rushes in and around the pond - this is how it works

Planting rushes in and around the pond - this is how it works

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Would you like to decorate your pond with rushes and are wondering what you need to consider? Here you can find out everything you need to know in a compact format

Lewisia doesn't bloom - that could be the reason

Lewisia doesn't bloom - that could be the reason

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

When Lewisia doesn't bloom, it's annoying, after all, the beautiful flowers are the whole appeal of bitterroot. Here you can find out the most common cause

Which makes Bidens a wonderful grave planting

Which makes Bidens a wonderful grave planting

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Strongly blooming flowers enrich every grave. You can find out here why Bidens is also a well-suited grave planting

Common birch mushroom: edible or poisonous?

Common birch mushroom: edible or poisonous?

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

The common birch mushroom grows in almost every European forest. You can find out here whether you can also eat the birch boletus

Tree bark bursts: You can do this

Tree bark bursts: You can do this

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

How to act correctly when tree bark splits open. - These are common causes of cracks in the bark. - Read tried and tested methods for wound treatment here

The value of the flowering porcelain rose for bees

The value of the flowering porcelain rose for bees

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Porcelain florets are a real feast for the eyes in every garden. But can it also be called a bee pasture? Here you're informed of everything important

Which animals eat tree bark?

Which animals eat tree bark?

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Who is behind the game browsing? - Read here which animals eat tree bark. - That's why bark only seems to be at the top of the menu

The blueberry and its poisonous doppelgängers

The blueberry and its poisonous doppelgängers

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

What poisonous counterparts of the blueberry are there? Can the mix-up lead to death? What distinguishing feature can you recognize the doppelgangers?

Preserving tree bark: the best tips

Preserving tree bark: the best tips

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

This is how you can preserve tree bark. - Read the best tips for preserving bark here. - That's why you should preserve bark

Tree bark comes off: tips on causes and countermeasures

Tree bark comes off: tips on causes and countermeasures

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

This is why tree bark can come off. - Read common causes here with tips for effective countermeasures. - This is how you effectively prevent bark peeling

Processing tree bark: the best tips and tricks

Processing tree bark: the best tips and tricks

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

This is how you can process tree bark sensibly. - Get inspired by these tips for decorative and useful uses of tree bark

Protect the blueberry flowers from frost

Protect the blueberry flowers from frost

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Do blueberry flowers need to be protected from frost? Which measures are suitable for the blueberry bush in the garden? We give the answers