Plant species 2025, January

Cultivating agave in a pot: This is how you can do it effortlessly

Cultivating agave in a pot: This is how you can do it effortlessly

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Even a non-hardy agave can be easily cultivated in a pot if attention is paid to the right location and a suitable substrate

Cutting agave: when is it necessary and how does it work?

Cutting agave: when is it necessary and how does it work?

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

There are few reasons for cutting an agave, such as injuring individual leaves during transport

Are agaves cacti? Insights into the botanical classification

Are agaves cacti? Insights into the botanical classification

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

An agave is not a cactus, but like cacti, agaves are succulents and have similar location requirements

Agave: Avoid diseases, pests and care errors

Agave: Avoid diseases, pests and care errors

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Real diseases do not actually pose a threat to common agave species in Europe, only certain pests are problematic

Kalanchoe Beharensis: Is it really poisonous?

Kalanchoe Beharensis: Is it really poisonous?

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Do you have a Kalanchoe Beharensis (elephant ear) and are wondering whether this plant is poisonous to humans or animals? We have the answer

Wood outdoors: How to protect and care for it properly

Wood outdoors: How to protect and care for it properly

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Outdoor wood must be protected from moisture. Here you will find out about the options for impregnation and what you should pay particular attention to

Repair pond liner: instructions for all types of liner

Repair pond liner: instructions for all types of liner

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

How you can repair different pond liners, when repairing might be problematic, and how you should proceed, read here

Finding a hole in a pond liner: Effective methods & tips

Finding a hole in a pond liner: Effective methods & tips

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

How to best find the hole in the pond liner and what you should have previously ruled out as a leak can be found in our article

Attach pond liner: This is how to do it correctly and safely

Attach pond liner: This is how to do it correctly and safely

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

How to attach a pond liner to the bank, what capillary action means and where bank mats can be helpful, read our article

Glue PVC pond liners correctly: step by step

Glue PVC pond liners correctly: step by step

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

How to glue PVC pond liners, when gluing is necessary, and what you need to consider in terms of the durability of the film, you can read here

Gluing EPDM pond liner: How to do it correctly?

Gluing EPDM pond liner: How to do it correctly?

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

How you can glue EPDM film, why this is often not necessary, and what advantages EPDM film offers, you can find out in our article

Pond liner alternative: Overview of natural solutions

Pond liner alternative: Overview of natural solutions

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

You can read in detail in our article what alternatives there are to lining the pond with PVC film and what the disadvantages of PVC films are

Sealing pond liner: How to repair holes and cracks

Sealing pond liner: How to repair holes and cracks

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

How you can seal a leaky pond liner again, what you need and where there can be problems with sealing, read our article

Building a greenhouse: Which foundation is the right one?

Building a greenhouse: Which foundation is the right one?

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

With a stable foundation on the greenhouse, the conditions for a long service life of the structure and the highest possible protection of the plants are achieved

Film greenhouse: price, materials & purchasing decision

Film greenhouse: price, materials & purchasing decision

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

The films for the greenhouse are very attractive in terms of price for growing young plants. But there are also differences in quality to consider

Which potted plants are suitable for a film greenhouse?

Which potted plants are suitable for a film greenhouse?

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

It is possible to use a foil greenhouse to overwinter potted plants. However, certain plant species require slightly warmer resting places

Making the foil greenhouse winter-proof: This is how you can do it safely

Making the foil greenhouse winter-proof: This is how you can do it safely

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Making the foil greenhouse winter-proof is one of the last mandatory tasks of the gardening year. The careful removal of damage is the be-all and end-all here

Vegetables in the greenhouse: Successful vegetable cultivation all year round

Vegetables in the greenhouse: Successful vegetable cultivation all year round

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

If a few rules are followed, growing vegetables in a greenhouse is more profitable than outdoors, especially if the crop rotation changes more often

In the greenhouse: methods of combating aphids

In the greenhouse: methods of combating aphids

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Annoying when aphids cause mischief in the greenhouse. However, attentive garden owners are not quite so powerless against this pest

Leaning greenhouse on house wall: How to build it yourself

Leaning greenhouse on house wall: How to build it yourself

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Building a lean-to greenhouse yourself saves space on the property compared to a free-standing cold frame. We explain how you can plan this new building wisely

Build your own foil greenhouse: Simple instructions & tips

Build your own foil greenhouse: Simple instructions & tips

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Many ambitious allotment gardeners swear by building their own foil greenhouse instead of buying a kit from the garden center. And it goes like this:

Which soil is best for the greenhouse?

Which soil is best for the greenhouse?

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

The plants place high demands on the soil for a greenhouse as they grow. The composition of the soil plays an important role

Growing in the greenhouse: From sowing to harvest

Growing in the greenhouse: From sowing to harvest

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

By growing your own in the greenhouse, you ensure particularly strong and he althy young plants that provide lots of fresh fruit and vegetables in summer

Inflatable greenhouse: wintering made easy

Inflatable greenhouse: wintering made easy

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Your valuable plants overwinter in the inflatable greenhouse, even in the bitter cold, without the dreaded frost damage and have enough light

Fighting ants in the greenhouse: tips & tricks

Fighting ants in the greenhouse: tips & tricks

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

There are worse problems for allotment gardeners than ants in the greenhouse. Nevertheless, it is important to protect the plants against massive animal infestation

Installing a pond filter: Is it really necessary?

Installing a pond filter: Is it really necessary?

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

You can read here whether installing a pond filter is absolutely necessary, what disadvantages it can have and what you need to consider with fish ponds

Gluing pond liners successfully: instructions & tips

Gluing pond liners successfully: instructions & tips

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

You can find out here how you can stick pond liners, how to do it correctly and when you actually have to stick foils

Calculate pond liner: This is how you determine the right size

Calculate pond liner: This is how you determine the right size

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

You can find out here how you can calculate the foil requirements for different pond shapes and which pond sizes you should plan for at least

Laying pond liner: How to do it correctly and what to pay attention to?

Laying pond liner: How to do it correctly and what to pay attention to?

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

You can find out how to lay pond liner correctly, what you have to pay attention to and which steps are necessary in sequence in our article

Proper ventilation in the greenhouse: What should you pay attention to?

Proper ventilation in the greenhouse: What should you pay attention to?

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

If you want to ventilate properly, you can already create the necessary conditions when planning the construction of the greenhouse. So: calculate as many windows as possible

Growing plants made easy: make your own greenhouse

Growing plants made easy: make your own greenhouse

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

It saves money and protects our environment if you make your own small greenhouse. For example, from egg cartons in which tomatoes thrive

Greenhouse without foundation: Advantages and disadvantages at a glance

Greenhouse without foundation: Advantages and disadvantages at a glance

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Fastening a greenhouse without a foundation is a cost-effective option for lightweight buildings, but with restrictions during use

Winterizing your balcony greenhouse: step by step

Winterizing your balcony greenhouse: step by step

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

With the installation of hollow-core panels, a small balcony greenhouse could also be used without risk to overwinter frost-sensitive plants

Planting a greenhouse: Tips for successful sowing

Planting a greenhouse: Tips for successful sowing

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

What will you plant when the new greenhouse is finished? We explain it briefly and succinctly using the example of growing young plants from different types of seeds

Growing strawberries in the greenhouse: how does it work?

Growing strawberries in the greenhouse: how does it work?

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Greenhouse strawberries are not only better protected against weather conditions than outdoors, they also taste particularly delicious and are very productive

Fertilize the greenhouse: This is how you ensure optimal growth

Fertilize the greenhouse: This is how you ensure optimal growth

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

The fine art of fertilizing a greenhouse is not as much as possible, but as necessary. Read how nutrient deficiencies in the soil can be compensated for

Greenhouse Soil: The perfect mix for your plants

Greenhouse Soil: The perfect mix for your plants

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

If you really want to be on the safe side when growing plants, it is better to have your greenhouse soil checked in a laboratory at regular intervals

Greenhouse building permit: When is it necessary?

Greenhouse building permit: When is it necessary?

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

In most federal states, building permits and structural calculations are also required by law for a greenhouse of a certain size

Greenhouse orientation: How to make optimal use of light and heat

Greenhouse orientation: How to make optimal use of light and heat

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

With the optimal greenhouse alignment, the foundation for he althy growing plants and good harvest results is laid when planning the construction

Greenhouse: Effective shade for he althy plants

Greenhouse: Effective shade for he althy plants

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Too much sun damages even greenhouse plants in the long term. With greenhouse shading you can ensure sun protection, cooling and an optimal climate