Plant species 2024, September

Ideal for the garden: Bamboo as an effective windbreak

Ideal for the garden: Bamboo as an effective windbreak

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

Vole in the garden? Wire basket as effective protection

Vole in the garden? Wire basket as effective protection

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

Detect vole burrows and protect your garden

Detect vole burrows and protect your garden

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

Recognizing Voles: Behavior, Appearance & Common Species

Recognizing Voles: Behavior, Appearance & Common Species

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

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

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

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

Butyric acid against voles: Use effectively and safely

Butyric acid against voles: Use effectively and safely

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

Good alternatives to cherry laurel

Good alternatives to cherry laurel

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

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

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

Gently dig up and transplant rhododendrons

Gently dig up and transplant rhododendrons

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

Vole food: What do the little pests eat?

Vole food: What do the little pests eat?

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

Build your own vole scare: Effective methods & ideas

Build your own vole scare: Effective methods & ideas

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

Drive away voles: ultrasound – does it really help?

Drive away voles: ultrasound – does it really help?

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

Manual zucchini pollination: step by step instructions

Manual zucchini pollination: step by step instructions

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

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

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

Allowing figs to ripen: Is that possible?

Allowing figs to ripen: Is that possible?

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

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

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

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

Grinding hazelnuts: Tips & tricks for perfect nut flour

Grinding hazelnuts: Tips & tricks for perfect nut flour

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

Vole problem? Combat effectively with a pincer trap

Vole problem? Combat effectively with a pincer trap

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

Storing seed potatoes correctly: tips & tricks

Storing seed potatoes correctly: tips & tricks

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

Cutting Bavarian figs: When and how to do it correctly

Cutting Bavarian figs: When and how to do it correctly

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

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

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

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 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

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

Cutting indoor azalea: Tips for a magnificent flower

Cutting indoor azalea: Tips for a magnificent flower

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

Cutting rocket juniper: How to promote the columnar shape

Cutting rocket juniper: How to promote the columnar shape

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

How deep do daisy roots go? Growth and care

How deep do daisy roots go? Growth and care

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

Aronia: root barrier as a solution for uncontrolled growth?

Aronia: root barrier as a solution for uncontrolled growth?

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

Designing a hibiscus bonsai: shaping, cutting and care

Designing a hibiscus bonsai: shaping, cutting and care

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

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

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

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

Preserving pumpkin: methods for long-lasting enjoyment

Preserving pumpkin: methods for long-lasting enjoyment

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

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

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

Cooking pumpkin puree: This is how you preserve the autumn vegetables

Cooking pumpkin puree: This is how you preserve the autumn vegetables

Pumpkin puree can be made with little effort. In this article you will find out how to create a stock of this base for sweet and s alty dishes

Freeze olive oil: This way the aroma is preserved

Freeze olive oil: This way the aroma is preserved

Olive oil can be easily preserved by freezing and retains its aromatic taste after thawing. You can find out how to freeze oil here

Pickling vegetables and herbs in olive oil: tips and recipes

Pickling vegetables and herbs in olive oil: tips and recipes

Olive oil is ideal for pickling vegetables or herbs. You can find out how to do this in this article, where you will also find recipes

Wash peppers: step by step to clean peppers

Wash peppers: step by step to clean peppers

Peppers must be washed thoroughly before eating. You can find out here how you should proceed and how to clean and cut the vegetables

Preserving peppers: Simple methods for long-lasting peppers

Preserving peppers: Simple methods for long-lasting peppers

Peppers can be preserved in various ways. In this article we describe the four most common methods, supplemented by easy-to-follow recipes

Drying peaches: How to preserve the harvest

Drying peaches: How to preserve the harvest

Peaches are very easy to dry. In this article you will find out how you have to prepare the fruit and what methods of drying peaches there are

Preserve peach jam: summer flavor for the whole year

Preserve peach jam: summer flavor for the whole year

Peach jam is a treat that not only children enjoy. You can find out how to make this yourself and how to preserve it for a long shelf life

Hibiscus in the garden: When is the right time to plant?

Hibiscus in the garden: When is the right time to plant?

Hibiscus is sold in stores when the shrub is in full bloom. Here you can find out interesting facts about planting in autumn and spring

Rhododendron: Recognize and combat fungal infestation

Rhododendron: Recognize and combat fungal infestation

The rhododendron is also attacked by fungi. We provide information about powdery mildew, leaf spots and rust as well as bud and shoot death

Putting out the olive tree: When is the right time?

Putting out the olive tree: When is the right time?

The olive tree feels comfortable outdoors. We'll explain what you need to consider when overwintering and when you can put it out