Gardening 2024, September

Indoor fern: care, planting and propagation made easy

Indoor fern: care, planting and propagation made easy

There is no such thing as a room fern, instead there is a whole range of attractive foliage plants, mostly from tropical regions

Ornamental cabbage in the garden: eye-catcher and easy-care decorative star

Ornamental cabbage in the garden: eye-catcher and easy-care decorative star

Ornamental kale with its colorful leaves provides a delightful blaze of color in the cold season. These only appear at cool temperatures

Catnip: cultivation, care and use in the garden

Catnip: cultivation, care and use in the garden

There are countless types and varieties of catnip that are suitable for background and companion planting in perennial beds and also keep pests away

Is the buckthorn poisonous? Everything you need to know about the plant

Is the buckthorn poisonous? Everything you need to know about the plant

Here you will find out briefly and succinctly whether parts of the buckthorn plant are poisonous, and if so, in what form

Bee favorite buckthorn: Why is the flower so important?

Bee favorite buckthorn: Why is the flower so important?

The buckthorn blossom is, like so many things with this special native plant, special. To what extent, you can find out here

Buckthorn hedges: easy to care for and insect-friendly

Buckthorn hedges: easy to care for and insect-friendly

You can find out here in a compact summary whether the buckthorn is suitable for hedge planting, and if so, what you need to take into account

Oak Diseases: The Most Common Problems and Solutions

Oak Diseases: The Most Common Problems and Solutions

Oak trees are threatened by many diseases. We name the harmful fungi that pose the greatest danger and what can best help the tree

Buckthorn location: Tips for optimal growth in the garden

Buckthorn location: Tips for optimal growth in the garden

Fortunately, buckthorn is not a particularly demanding shrub. Find out what he prefers in terms of location here

Buckthorn buds: recognition and development over the course of the year

Buckthorn buds: recognition and development over the course of the year

The buds of the buckthorn are a special feature - visually and in terms of development. Learn more

Harvesting alfalfa: methods & possible uses

Harvesting alfalfa: methods & possible uses

To be used as animal feed, alfalfa must first be harvested. We explain to you when and how often this is possible and when the alfalfa stays in the bed

Eating alfalfa: How he althy and versatile is this plant?

Eating alfalfa: How he althy and versatile is this plant?

Alfalfa is an edible plant with he althy ingredients. Read here how to get this plant and which parts are suitable for cooking

Green manure with alfalfa: advantages & instructions

Green manure with alfalfa: advantages & instructions

We can grow alfalfa in the garden as green manure. Read here what nutrients it brings into the soil and what benefits its roots have

Sowing alfalfa: What to pay attention to when timing

Sowing alfalfa: What to pay attention to when timing

Lucerne is often grown as animal feed or green manure. We'll tell you when it's a good time to grow and what leeway you have

Growing alfalfa successfully: sowing tips for hobby gardeners

Growing alfalfa successfully: sowing tips for hobby gardeners

In order for the harvest to be right, alfalfa must be sown correctly. We will explain to you how the seeds are sown and everything that needs to be taken into account

Successful cultivation of alfalfa: location, sowing and harvesting

Successful cultivation of alfalfa: location, sowing and harvesting

Lucerne is ideal as green manure in the garden. Find out everything about successful cultivation and what other benefits they bring us here

Growing alfalfa successfully: What sowing rate is ideal?

Growing alfalfa successfully: What sowing rate is ideal?

Lucernes are sown densely. We will tell you how large the sowing quantity really needs to be so that the expected result actually occurs

Growing alfalfa: What seed rate is optimal?

Growing alfalfa: What seed rate is optimal?

Alfalfa are sown densely. We'll tell you how many grams of seeds you need per square meter of area and what influences the quantity

Alfalfa seeds: where to get them from and how much do you need?

Alfalfa seeds: where to get them from and how much do you need?

The metre-high, green alfalfa grows from a grain. Find out all the key data about the seeds here and what quantity is sufficient for your own bed

French herb: Edible and he althy – this is how you use it

French herb: Edible and he althy – this is how you use it

French herb is a great wild herb. We'll tell you what you can do with the edible parts of the plant and when you can collect the herb

Poisonous or edible: The truth about French weed

Poisonous or edible: The truth about French weed

French weed is considered a weed that may still be poisonous. Read here why this is doing him an injustice and in reality everything is completely different

Recognizing root rot: Typical signs and symptoms

Recognizing root rot: Typical signs and symptoms

Unnoticed root rot can cost the plant its life. We tell you which symptoms indicate root rot and how you can check it

Good Heinrich sowing: step by step to success

Good Heinrich sowing: step by step to success

If you want to grow Good Heinrich, you have to sow it in the bed. We will explain to you what needs to be taken into account when sowing and which times are suitable for this

Good Heinrich: This is how you find the perfect location

Good Heinrich: This is how you find the perfect location

Good Heinrich is increasingly being grown as a leafy vegetable. We can tell you which location he feels comfortable in and how long he can stay there

Good Heinrich: Avoid confusion & recognize safely

Good Heinrich: Avoid confusion & recognize safely

Good Heinrich also grows in the wild. We'll explain what you need to pay attention to so you don't accidentally grab a poisonous herb

French herb: profile, origin and use

French herb: profile, origin and use

French herb grows splendidly in this country. How do you explain everything important there is to know about this herb - briefly and succinctly

Good Heinrich: Growing and caring for a spicy vegetable

Good Heinrich: Growing and caring for a spicy vegetable

Good Henry is a growable leafy vegetable. We explain how targeted cultivation in the bed can be successful and what is particularly important

Chickweed: flowering time and collection time at a glance

Chickweed: flowering time and collection time at a glance

Chickweed produces pretty, white flowers. We'll tell you how long their flowering period can last and whether the wild herb is edible while it's flowering

Is coltsfoot poisonous? Risks and benefits at a glance

Is coltsfoot poisonous? Risks and benefits at a glance

The wild herb coltsfoot contains many ingredients in its leaves and flowers. We'll tell you whether they're all he althy for us or whether they're even poisonous

When does coltsfoot bloom? Discover the flowering period

When does coltsfoot bloom? Discover the flowering period

Coltsfoot blooms as one of the first wild plants of the year. We'll tell you when to expect the yellow flowers and what will happen afterwards

Collect coltsfoot safely: avoid confusion

Collect coltsfoot safely: avoid confusion

Coltsfoot grows together with other wild plants. We clarify whether there is a risk of confusion when collecting and what effects this can have

Recognizing and collecting coltsfoot: A practical guide

Recognizing and collecting coltsfoot: A practical guide

Coltsfoot is a medicinal and edible herb. We tell you where it grows, which parts of the plant are collected and how to identify the herb with certainty

Recognizing Chickweed: Tips for Safe Identification

Recognizing Chickweed: Tips for Safe Identification

There are many reasons to prepare chickweed as food. We will explain to you how you can reliably identify the wild weed based on typical characteristics

Fighting chickweed in the lawn: Here's how to do it correctly

Fighting chickweed in the lawn: Here's how to do it correctly

Chickweed likes to spread widely across the lawn. We can tell you which methods you can use to get rid of the wild weeds from there

Green miracle plant: Is there he alth in chickweed?

Green miracle plant: Is there he alth in chickweed?

Chickweed deserves a place in the kitchen. We will tell you the valuable ingredients and how versatile you can prepare the wild herb

Chickweed in salad: why is it so he althy and tasty?

Chickweed in salad: why is it so he althy and tasty?

Chickweed as a salad is not yet well known. We will explain to you why the herb is so he althy and how it can be prepared in a variety of ways as a salad

Cutting Germander: When and how is it done correctly?

Cutting Germander: When and how is it done correctly?

Germander is popular as a border and as a solitary plant. We will explain to you how the bush is cut and what happens to the runners

Chickweed Seeds: Propagation, Harvesting and Use

Chickweed Seeds: Propagation, Harvesting and Use

Chickweed reproduces by seeds. We provide you with interesting facts about this and explain what consequences this can have for you and your garden

Discovered: Germander Speedwell - Healing Power or Source of Poison?

Discovered: Germander Speedwell - Healing Power or Source of Poison?

Germander speedwell is a rather unknown wild herb. We will tell you whether this blue-flowering plant is poisonous and whether we should therefore avoid it

Is your chickweed real or poisonous? Determine without errors

Is your chickweed real or poisonous? Determine without errors

The wild herb chickweed invites you to collect it. We will explain to you in detail how you can safely find the herb instead of resorting to a look-alike

Germander Speedwell Profile: Everything you need to know

Germander Speedwell Profile: Everything you need to know

Germander speedwell is an amazing plant. Read here what the widespread wild herb looks like on the outside and what its inner values are