Gardening 2024, November

Boxwood borer larva

Boxwood borer larva

The boxwood borer caterpillars are feared among gardeners. Read here how you can recognize them and successfully remove them from your boxwood

Boxwood borer eggs

Boxwood borer eggs

The boxwood moth pest lays many eggs. Find out here what his eggs look like, where and when he laid them and what you can do about it

Box tree borer and frost

Box tree borer and frost

Even when there is frost, the boxwood moth doesn't disappear, it just takes a short break. Read how you can deal with him in winter

Boxwood borer attacks other plants in the garden

Boxwood borer attacks other plants in the garden

How dangerous is the boxwood borer for other plants? We will tell you what experiences we have now had with the immigrated pest

How to recognize the boxwood moth

How to recognize the boxwood moth

It is important to reliably identify boxwood borers because an infestation must be combated as early as possible. More information about the three development stages

Tree borer - Difference between males and females

Tree borer - Difference between males and females

The boxwood moth's moths can cause major damage. You can find out here how to recognize them and whether males and females differ

Fight boxwood moths with a high-pressure cleaner

Fight boxwood moths with a high-pressure cleaner

Boxwood moth caterpillars can be removed from the boxwood with a high-pressure cleaner. You can find out exactly how to use the device here

Sparrows and boxwood moths

Sparrows and boxwood moths

Do sparrows eat boxwood moth caterpillars? Find out here to what extent the local birds help in decimating the pest

This is how you can prevent boxwood borers

This is how you can prevent boxwood borers

It is better to prevent box tree borers than to have to laboriously fight them later. You can find out here how you can keep it away from the boxwood

Soft soap against boxwood borers

Soft soap against boxwood borers

It's a damn good idea to use soft soap against boxwood borers. You can find out how to make and use a spray solution here

Coffee grounds against boxwood borer

Coffee grounds against boxwood borer

Coffee grounds against the boxwood moth? If it helps, why not? Read here what it can do against this pest and how it is used

Neem oil against boxwood borer

Neem oil against boxwood borer

Neem oil is convincing against boxwood borers. You can find out here how and when you can save your boxwood with this natural remedy

Tea tree oil against boxwood borer

Tea tree oil against boxwood borer

Tea tree oil could possibly help against boxwood borers, but is it the best choice? Read here what experiences have been available so far

Primary rock flour against boxwood borer

Primary rock flour against boxwood borer

Primary rock powder can help you combat a boxwood borer infestation. You can find out here when and how you can use the natural remedy

Fertilizing runner beans: How do I find the right amount?

Fertilizing runner beans: How do I find the right amount?

How are the nutritional needs of runner beans met? Which fertilizer is used? How often are runner beans fertilized? We help with that

Sowing runner beans: When, how and where is the best time to sow?

Sowing runner beans: When, how and where is the best time to sow?

Runner beans can be sown as a pre-culture indoors, from mid-May directly into the garden bed or into a pot on the balcony. We help with that

Harvest runner beans correctly: step-by-step to success

Harvest runner beans correctly: step-by-step to success

The harvest season for runner beans begins in July. We provide an overview of the harvesting of young green beans and dry beans and how to preserve them

Planting runner beans: tips for cultivation and care

Planting runner beans: tips for cultivation and care

Runner beans are grown every year. We provide an overview of varieties, location, substrate, spacing, sowing and harvesting times and bed neighbors

Growing chard successfully: cultivation, care and harvest

Growing chard successfully: cultivation, care and harvest

Chard is a vitamin-rich vegetable that is easy to grow in the garden and can be harvested several times a year

Growing spinach: Made easy with these instructions

Growing spinach: Made easy with these instructions

Growing spinach with your own hands is not torture. Quite the opposite: with a little background information, culture becomes child's play

Harvesting cauliflower: When is the perfect time?

Harvesting cauliflower: When is the perfect time?

Growing and harvesting cauliflower, with a little preparation and care, every vegetable lover can make their wish come true in the garden or on the balcony

Optimal harvest time for lettuce: What should you consider?

Optimal harvest time for lettuce: What should you consider?

Bring your freshly harvested salad to the table! Endive, Lollo Rosso, lamb's lettuce and the like can be harvested and enjoyed almost all year round

Growing cauliflower: This is how you can do it in your own garden

Growing cauliflower: This is how you can do it in your own garden

Enjoy cauliflower from your own garden all year round. This article will show you how to successfully grow this demanding vegetable

Growing kale: Everything you need to know for your own garden

Growing kale: Everything you need to know for your own garden

Valuable tips & Tricks for organic cultivation of tasty and he althy kale, which even amateurs can use to achieve profitable harvests

Romanesco in the vegetable garden: instructions for hobby gardeners

Romanesco in the vegetable garden: instructions for hobby gardeners

Romanesco, the tasty cauliflower variety from Italy, can also be grown in home gardens. Try it once too

Growing white cabbage: This is how you can safely harvest it

Growing white cabbage: This is how you can safely harvest it

White cabbage is an extremely tasty and nutrient-rich vegetable. At the same time, cabbage is quite demanding - but with our tips you can achieve a good harvest

Crisp iceberg lettuce: This is how you grow it yourself

Crisp iceberg lettuce: This is how you grow it yourself

Growing your own iceberg lettuce is fun, harvesting it yourself and eating it with pleasure is even more fun. The cultivation of the plants is very easy

Growing arugula: How to grow it successfully in your own garden

Growing arugula: How to grow it successfully in your own garden

The savory taste of arugula is very popular in numerous salads and other dishes. Read here how to grow arugula yourself

Harvesting chard: This is how you make the most of the he althy variety

Harvesting chard: This is how you make the most of the he althy variety

Harvesting chard in your own garden: How long do I have to wait? How do I harvest so it grows back? Here you will find the answers and more about chard

Growing Chinese cabbage: Simple instructions & helpful tips

Growing Chinese cabbage: Simple instructions & helpful tips

Chinese cabbage - a particularly digestible cabbage vegetable - Its cultivation is easy and therefore suitable even for less experienced hobby gardeners

Growing red cabbage: Tips for successful harvest and care

Growing red cabbage: Tips for successful harvest and care

Red cabbage is one of the vegetables that is perfect for storing in cooked form and can be grown in your own garden

The best pea varieties for every taste and cultivation

The best pea varieties for every taste and cultivation

Discover the best pea varieties for the garden. Vigorous, productive and delicate. There is something for every taste

Harvesting peas: How to choose the perfect time

Harvesting peas: How to choose the perfect time

Harvesting peas at the perfect time requires sensitivity and a sense of proportion. This way you get the best harvest quality

Growing peas in the garden: explained step by step

Growing peas in the garden: explained step by step

Planting peas correctly is basic for hobby gardeners - this is how it works without any stumbling blocks

Peas in the garden: Which trellises are recommended?

Peas in the garden: Which trellises are recommended?

A climbing aid for peas can be practical and decorative at the same time. Be inspired by creative ideas

Pea season: When is the best time to plant?

Pea season: When is the best time to plant?

Peas are in season for many months - a compact overview of sowing and harvesting the most important species

Overwintering chard: This is how you protect the plant in the garden

Overwintering chard: This is how you protect the plant in the garden

Do you want to harvest fresh chard in early spring? This can be achieved by overwintering the chard in the garden and in the bucket. We help

Sowing peas: successful technology & helpful tips

Sowing peas: successful technology & helpful tips

Sowing peas is not difficult - we will get you fit, from preparation to sowing to warding off animal scroungers

Sowing chard outdoors: This makes cultivation effortless

Sowing chard outdoors: This makes cultivation effortless

Do you want to sow Swiss chard directly outdoors? We will help you prepare the bed, sow seeds and show you what else is important

Planting endive lettuce: This is how it thrives in your own garden

Planting endive lettuce: This is how it thrives in your own garden

Endive salad doesn't come into the bed until summer. Instructions explain how to plant the late bloomer