Gardening 2024, November

Growing oak: How to grow your own tree

Growing oak: How to grow your own tree

To grow an oak tree in the garden, you need a lot of space. The effort involved in raising them is worth it because oaks live for hundreds of years

Blueberries in the garden: planting distance & choice of location

Blueberries in the garden: planting distance & choice of location

Read here how much space blueberries need and what planting distance you should keep

Poisonous blueberry relatives: How do I recognize blueberries?

Poisonous blueberry relatives: How do I recognize blueberries?

The blueberry fruits themselves are not poisonous, but the blueberry leaves and the similar-looking berries pose dangers

Blueberries in winter: what should you pay attention to?

Blueberries in winter: what should you pay attention to?

Blueberries can be overwintered like potted plants, but they can also survive the winter outdoors with a little protection

Cutting the nectarine tree: How and when for optimal harvest?

Cutting the nectarine tree: How and when for optimal harvest?

Cutting a nectarine tree has a positive effect on its growth and on the taste of the nectarines - you can find out what's important here

Nectarine tree: recognize and combat curl disease

Nectarine tree: recognize and combat curl disease

Curl disease on the nectarine tree - why it is feared, how you can recognize it and what you can do about it

Strawberry care: Tips for juicy, sweet fruits

Strawberry care: Tips for juicy, sweet fruits

This is how you give strawberry plants optimal care in the bed and on the balcony. An overview with all central aspects

Powdery mildew on strawberries: How to combat the fungal disease

Powdery mildew on strawberries: How to combat the fungal disease

You can effectively combat and prevent powdery mildew on strawberries. All significant remedies for the fungal disease can be found here

Perfect soil for blueberries: This is how acidification works

Perfect soil for blueberries: This is how acidification works

Blueberries grow naturally on the peat soil of moors; they also need acidic soil as cultivated varieties in the garden

Successfully cutting bloodcurrants: What to pay attention to?

Successfully cutting bloodcurrants: What to pay attention to?

If necessary, bloodcurrants are cut immediately after flowering. The maintenance pruning can be done in autumn or early spring

Planting bloodcurrants successfully: This is how it works

Planting bloodcurrants successfully: This is how it works

Bloodcurrants are popular spring bloomers that do not place great demands on location and soil. What you should consider when planting

Bloodcurrant: Common diseases and their treatment

Bloodcurrant: Common diseases and their treatment

Even though the bloodcurrant is very robust, there are diseases that affect it. How to recognize illnesses and what you can do about them

Planting a nectarine tree: This is how it thrives in the garden or container

Planting a nectarine tree: This is how it thrives in the garden or container

Would you like to plant a nectarine tree in a pot or outdoors? You can find out how it works and what you should pay attention to here

Nectarine tree: care tips for he althy fruits

Nectarine tree: care tips for he althy fruits

Do you like nectarines? Then try your own nectarine tree and read here what is important when it comes to caring for it

Overwintering the nectarine tree: How to protect it properly

Overwintering the nectarine tree: How to protect it properly

Whether as a nectarine tree outdoors or as a nectarine tree in a pot - with these tips you can get your plants safely through the winter months

Bloodcurrant not blooming: causes & solutions

Bloodcurrant not blooming: causes & solutions

If bloodcurrants don't bloom, it's almost always due to incorrect pruning. Tips for proper pruning and shrub care

Optimal soil for cultivated blueberry plants in the garden

Optimal soil for cultivated blueberry plants in the garden

In the home garden, blueberries usually need specially prepared soil, as the subsoil should have an acidic pH value

Picking blueberries: tools and tips for the harvest

Picking blueberries: tools and tips for the harvest

A special blueberry comb can be used to harvest blueberries in the productive months from July to September

How can strawberries be cared for successfully in winter?

How can strawberries be cared for successfully in winter?

Light protection protects strawberry plants from damage in winter. This is how strawberries overwinter properly in the bed and on the balcony

Garden blueberries: cultivation, care and harvest made easy

Garden blueberries: cultivation, care and harvest made easy

Garden blueberries are usually the cultivars of blueberries that come from North America and have relatively large fruits

Blueberry harvest time: When does the season start?

Blueberry harvest time: When does the season start?

The harvest time for blueberries in the forest and garden depends on the location and weather, but usually ranges from around July to September

Fixing climbing strawberries: Tips for secure attachment

Fixing climbing strawberries: Tips for secure attachment

Strawberry plants don't climb by themselves. This is how you attach climbing strawberries to the trellis safely and gently at the same time

Easy to care for and tasty: care for wild strawberries properly

Easy to care for and tasty: care for wild strawberries properly

This is how you master the care of wild strawberries in an exemplary manner. All important questions about watering, fertilizing and cutting are answered here

Wild strawberries in the garden: choosing a location, planting and harvesting

Wild strawberries in the garden: choosing a location, planting and harvesting

Proper planting of wild strawberries revolves around a few aspects. Find out about all the important steps here

Wild strawberries on the balcony: This is how cultivation works

Wild strawberries on the balcony: This is how cultivation works

Wild strawberries feel at home on your balcony. Discover a selection of tempting varieties for pots and flower boxes here

Optimal location for wild strawberries: What should you consider?

Optimal location for wild strawberries: What should you consider?

Wild strawberries achieve their optimum in this location. All important criteria for the perfect planting site at a glance

Growing your own nectarine tree: Here's how to do it

Growing your own nectarine tree: Here's how to do it

What you need to grow a tree yourself from a nectarine seed is patience, sun and moisture. You can find out exactly how it works here

Nectarine tree hardy: varieties and location tips

Nectarine tree hardy: varieties and location tips

Nectarine trees are hardy, but they are exposed to dangers in winter. You can read here how hardy nectarine trees actually are

Preparing beechnuts: delicious recipes and helpful tips

Preparing beechnuts: delicious recipes and helpful tips

Beechnuts are edible if heated before eating. This means that the toxins are broken down and no longer cause any symptoms

Planting beechnuts: How to grow beech trees in the garden

Planting beechnuts: How to grow beech trees in the garden

Growing beeches from beechnuts is a bit complicated. What conditions do beech trees need if you want to plant them in your own garden?

Collecting beechnuts: When is the perfect time for this?

Collecting beechnuts: When is the perfect time for this?

You can grow new beech trees from beechnuts or use them in the kitchen. Collect the fruits of the European beech in September

Beechnuts and hydrogen cyanide: How dangerous is it to consume?

Beechnuts and hydrogen cyanide: How dangerous is it to consume?

The hydrogen cyanide contained in beechnuts is highly toxic at high concentrations. Heating the beechnuts before eating helps break down hydrogen cyanide

Baobab tree as a houseplant: care and location tips

Baobab tree as a houseplant: care and location tips

Decorative houseplant for gardening beginners: Tips for caring for, watering and fertilizing the popular baobab tree at a glance

Danger of poison: Harm beechnuts to dogs and what to do?

Danger of poison: Harm beechnuts to dogs and what to do?

Beechnuts contain hydrogen cyanide and fagin. Find out here whether these substances are toxic to dogs and whether they can eat beechnuts

Sowing beechnuts: This is how you grow successful beech trees from seeds

Sowing beechnuts: This is how you grow successful beech trees from seeds

Growing new beech trees from beechnuts is complex and requires a lot of patience. You have to keep this in mind when you sow the seeds

Beechnuts: Poisonous or harmless? What to pay attention to when eating

Beechnuts: Poisonous or harmless? What to pay attention to when eating

Beechnuts are slightly poisonous. They should only be consumed raw in very small quantities. This is how you make the beech seeds edible

Baobab: Poisonous for children? First aid measures

Baobab: Poisonous for children? First aid measures

The baobab tree is poisonous - We provide information on which measures are vital in an emergency for children and small children

Cutting baobab trees: When and how to do it correctly

Cutting baobab trees: When and how to do it correctly

Cutting the baobab tree is very easy. We give helpful tips on choosing the right time, height and method of operation

Baobab tree as a bonsai: care, cutting and design

Baobab tree as a bonsai: care, cutting and design

The baobab tree as a bonsai is a hobby with tradition. Find out the most important things about care here

Propagating the Baobab Tree: Tips for Cuttings & Seeds

Propagating the Baobab Tree: Tips for Cuttings & Seeds

The rustic-looking baobab tree can be propagated by cuttings or seeds. We explain how propagation works