Plant species

Wash pumpkin seeds properly: Here's how to do it step by step

Wash pumpkin seeds properly: Here's how to do it step by step

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

In this article you will learn how to quickly remove any stuck-on pulp from pumpkin seeds and wash them before further processing

Preserving pumpkin: methods for long-lasting enjoyment

Preserving pumpkin: methods for long-lasting enjoyment

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

You can preserve pumpkin flesh in a variety of ways and preserve it for a long time. Carved Halloween pumpkins can also be preserved by covering them

Tree of life as a bonsai: care, design and tips

Tree of life as a bonsai: care, design and tips

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Arborvitae grow well as bonsai. We provide information about the requirements of the trees and show how the trees can be shaped

Designing a hibiscus bonsai: shaping, cutting and care

Designing a hibiscus bonsai: shaping, cutting and care

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

The marshmallow impresses with its flowers. We'll show you how to shape the tree by cutting and wiring - with care instructions

Aronia: root barrier as a solution for uncontrolled growth?

Aronia: root barrier as a solution for uncontrolled growth?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Aronia is easy to cultivate. This is what you need to know about root growth, containment with root barriers and planting

How deep do daisy roots go? Growth and care

How deep do daisy roots go? Growth and care

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Daisies have thick roots. Here you can read how it grows and what you need to know about cultivation in the garden and the variety of varieties

Cutting rocket juniper: How to promote the columnar shape

Cutting rocket juniper: How to promote the columnar shape

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

The rocket juniper impresses with its shape. Here you can find out everything about the special growth and how you have to cut the tree

Cutting indoor azalea: Tips for a magnificent flower

Cutting indoor azalea: Tips for a magnificent flower

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Pruning measures vary for garden and indoor azaleas. We'll explain everything about when and how to cut the ornamental shrubs correctly

Cutting the apricot tree: This is how to do it easily and safely

Cutting the apricot tree: This is how to do it easily and safely

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Apricot trees are demanding when it comes to pruning. Here you can find out everything about the timing and cutting measures according to age

Vole in raised beds: How do I protect my plants?

Vole in raised beds: How do I protect my plants?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

A vole in a raised bed is annoying, but can be controlled relatively easily. Find out how to get rid of the animal here

Cutting Bavarian figs: When and how to do it correctly

Cutting Bavarian figs: When and how to do it correctly

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Bavarian figs have special pruning needs. We provide information about the timing and cutting measures - with explanations for cleaning, thinning and deriving

Storing seed potatoes correctly: tips & tricks

Storing seed potatoes correctly: tips & tricks

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Seed potatoes can be stored in different ways. Read here which conditions are necessary and which options are available

Vole problem? Combat effectively with a pincer trap

Vole problem? Combat effectively with a pincer trap

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Pincer traps are very popular for killing voles. Find out here how to place them correctly and what to pay attention to when setting them up

Grinding hazelnuts: Tips & tricks for perfect nut flour

Grinding hazelnuts: Tips & tricks for perfect nut flour

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Hazelnuts can be ground into powder using little tricks. We'll show you what's best for this - with freshness tips

Pressing leaves: This is how you preserve the beautiful autumn colors

Pressing leaves: This is how you preserve the beautiful autumn colors

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Pressing leaves is an autumn tradition. We explain methods using books, wax paper or the microwave - with tips for pressing paper

Allowing figs to ripen: Is that possible?

Allowing figs to ripen: Is that possible?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Fig trees produce delicious fruit. Read here whether figs ripen, what green fruits are suitable for and why fruit formation is special

Planting beans successfully: This is how you can sow seeds in the garden

Planting beans successfully: This is how you can sow seeds in the garden

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Planting beans is easy. Read here what requirements the plants have, how they are sown and cared for - with tips on mixed crops

Manual zucchini pollination: step by step instructions

Manual zucchini pollination: step by step instructions

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Zucchini do not have hermaphrodite flowers. Read here how the plants bloom and how you can help with pollination by hand

Drive away voles: ultrasound – does it really help?

Drive away voles: ultrasound – does it really help?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Voles have fine hearing and can therefore be easily driven away with noise. Find out here how to use ultrasound against voles

Build your own vole scare: Effective methods & ideas

Build your own vole scare: Effective methods & ideas

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Voles can be driven away with vole scarers. Find out the functional principle here and receive two instructions for building your own

Vole food: What do the little pests eat?

Vole food: What do the little pests eat?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Voles love plants, but do they also eat insects? Find out everything about the diet of voles, what food they like and what they avoid

Gently dig up and transplant rhododendrons

Gently dig up and transplant rhododendrons

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

Rhododendrons are easy to move. Here you can read everything about timing, preparation and follow-up as well as the correct procedure

Fighting voles with water: This is how you get rid of the pest

Fighting voles with water: This is how you get rid of the pest

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Flood vole exits? Find out here whether and how you can fight voles with water and how to perfect the method

Good alternatives to cherry laurel

Good alternatives to cherry laurel

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Cherry laurel has ecological disadvantages and does not fit into every garden for other reasons. Here you will find tips for nice alternatives

Butyric acid against voles: Use effectively and safely

Butyric acid against voles: Use effectively and safely

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Voles can be driven away with smells. Find out how to use butyric acid against voles & and what less aggressive alternatives are available

Baby vole found: what to do and how to raise it?

Baby vole found: what to do and how to raise it?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Have you found a baby vole? Here you can find out everything about the offspring of voles and how you can raise a young one yourself

Recognizing Voles: Behavior, Appearance & Common Species

Recognizing Voles: Behavior, Appearance & Common Species

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

Have you discovered corridors and hills in your lawn? Is it a vole? Find out here how to recognize a vole

Detect vole burrows and protect your garden

Detect vole burrows and protect your garden

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Vole burrows are branched and often very long. Find out here how you can recognize a vole burrow and how to distinguish it from a mole burrow

Vole in the garden? Wire basket as effective protection

Vole in the garden? Wire basket as effective protection

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Wire baskets can be used to specifically protect plants from voles. Find out here how to build a wire basket yourself

Ideal for the garden: Bamboo as an effective windbreak

Ideal for the garden: Bamboo as an effective windbreak

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

What characterizes bamboo as a windbreak, which types of bamboo are suitable and what should be taken into account when planting? You can find out all this and more here

Storing potatoes: This way they stay fresh for a long time

Storing potatoes: This way they stay fresh for a long time

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Potatoes can be stored for a long time and retain their delicate aroma. The prerequisite for this is that they are stored professionally and in the right place

Vole defense: These plants protect your garden

Vole defense: These plants protect your garden

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Voles have fine noses and are sensitive to strong smells. Find out here which plants voles run away from

Washing potatoes: The best methods for clean tubers

Washing potatoes: The best methods for clean tubers

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Do potatoes need to be washed before or after cooking and what is the best way to do this? We clarify this question in detail in this article

Preserving currant juice: Preserving made easy

Preserving currant juice: Preserving made easy

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

In this article you will learn how you can make currant juice. You will also find a recipe and detailed instructions for making juice at home

Preserving vegetables: 5 effective methods at a glance

Preserving vegetables: 5 effective methods at a glance

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

In this article we would like to introduce you to the four most common methods with which you can preserve delicious vegetables yourself without chemical additives

Drying hibiscus flowers: instructions for tea and decoration

Drying hibiscus flowers: instructions for tea and decoration

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Hibiscus flowers taste delicious as tea and can also be used for crafts. You can find out how the flowers are dried here

Washing broccoli: step by step to a clean superfood

Washing broccoli: step by step to a clean superfood

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

In this article we will show you three easy-to-follow options that can be used to very effectively clean broccoli of dirt, pesticides and insects

Make your own nettle broth: This is how you strengthen your plants

Make your own nettle broth: This is how you strengthen your plants

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

In this article you will find detailed instructions for making nettle decoction. You will also learn how to apply the product correctly

Growing and harvesting winter onions successfully: This is how it works

Growing and harvesting winter onions successfully: This is how it works

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Winter onions provide fresh vegetables early in the year. Here you can read everything about the harvest and what the tubers need to grow

Planting willow branches: It's that easy in the garden

Planting willow branches: It's that easy in the garden

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Willow branches are easy to root. We'll show you how to cut cuttings and what you need to consider when planting