Plants

Planting a Christmas tree: step by step to success

Planting a Christmas tree: step by step to success

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Christmas trees can be planted in the garden again. Read here what you should pay attention to when buying and how to plant the trees

Pointed cabbage harvest: step by step to the perfect vegetable

Pointed cabbage harvest: step by step to the perfect vegetable

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Pointed cabbage is a vegetable rich in vitamins. Here you will find out important information on proper care, how to harvest and storage options

Disposing of topsoil: This is how to do it correctly and in an environmentally friendly way

Disposing of topsoil: This is how to do it correctly and in an environmentally friendly way

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Topsoil is a valuable raw material. You can find out here which legal regulations apply to disposal and where you can find buyers for the earth

Keeping swallows away: methods, tips and legal aspects

Keeping swallows away: methods, tips and legal aspects

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Swallows are useful birds. Read here why the animals breed in your area and what you can do to prevent fecal contamination

Harvesting lettuce seeds: This is how you get your own seeds

Harvesting lettuce seeds: This is how you get your own seeds

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Harvesting lettuce seeds is not an art. We'll show you when salads produce fruit and give tips on seed collection, harvesting and timing

Snail plague in the garden? How to protect your plants

Snail plague in the garden? How to protect your plants

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Snails are voracious garden dwellers. With our tips you can prevent a snail infestation and ensure that the molluscs do not spread

Fertilize lettuce: optimal nutrient supply for each variety

Fertilize lettuce: optimal nutrient supply for each variety

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Fertilizing lettuce properly does not require any specialist knowledge. We will explain to you which products are suitable for nutrient supply

Soil cultivation: Plow correctly for optimal yields

Soil cultivation: Plow correctly for optimal yields

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Plowing the soil has many benefits. We will explain a plowing technique for beginners and the basics of adjusting the plow

Harvesting mistletoe: The best time of year and helpful tips

Harvesting mistletoe: The best time of year and helpful tips

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Mistletoe is a living symbol. We explain which species occur in Germany, how you can harvest the parasites and help the host plants

Harvesting plums: When is the best time to do it?

Harvesting plums: When is the best time to do it?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Plums can be harvested from summer to autumn. Read everything about ripening times, harvest times and utensils with us

Picking plums: When are they ready to harvest and sweet enough?

Picking plums: When are they ready to harvest and sweet enough?

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Meta: Plums belong to summer. Here you can find out when the stone fruits are ripe and how to store, dry and freeze them

Fertilize lovage correctly: This is how it develops its aroma

Fertilize lovage correctly: This is how it develops its aroma

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Lovage is a popular herb. We will explain to you what nutrient requirements the maggi herb has and how often you should fertilize it

Disposing of clay soil: options and costs at a glance

Disposing of clay soil: options and costs at a glance

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

If clay soil accumulates in the garden, the question arises as to how to dispose of it correctly. Read here how the excavation is classified and disposed of

Find clay: Where are there clay-containing soils in Germany?

Find clay: Where are there clay-containing soils in Germany?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Clay soils are valuable in gardening and house building. Find out from us where you can find and buy clay - with a soil determination test

Fertilizing herbs: instructions for he althy growth and aroma

Fertilizing herbs: instructions for he althy growth and aroma

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Herbs have different nutritional needs. Read here which herbs need nutrients and which fertilizers are suitable

Grow your own garlic: plant the cloves correctly

Grow your own garlic: plant the cloves correctly

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Garlic cloves are ideal for growing. Here you can find out everything about planting spring and winter garlic correctly

Plow the garden and prepare the soil

Plow the garden and prepare the soil

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

It often makes sense to plow the garden. We give tips on which soils need to be dug up and how to carry out the work correctly

Remove soil stains: 6 effective methods at a glance

Remove soil stains: 6 effective methods at a glance

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Soil spots usually appear unnoticed. With these products, black and red discolorations disappear from shoes, carpets and textiles

Disposing of excavated earth: an overview of options and costs

Disposing of excavated earth: an overview of options and costs

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Soil consists of different horizons. We explain how you can use and dispose of the different types of soil

Draining soil: step by step to optimal drainage

Draining soil: step by step to optimal drainage

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Moisture problems arise in heavy clay and loamy soils. Read here how you can drain such surfaces and what you need to consider

Overwintering Jerusalem artichokes: tips for beds and balconies

Overwintering Jerusalem artichokes: tips for beds and balconies

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

This is how you properly overwinter Jerusalem artichokes. - You can find out why expert harvesting is important here. - Tips for beds and balconies

Protect your summer flowers: This is how they survive the winter

Protect your summer flowers: This is how they survive the winter

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

How can summer flowers overwinter? - Tried-and-tested tips on the right winter quarters for evergreen and deciduous flowers

Lantana care in winter: advice for he althy plants

Lantana care in winter: advice for he althy plants

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

How to overwinter lantana with gardening expertise. - Solid winter tips for the perfect wintering of lantana

Spring bouquet in the vase: tips for proper care

Spring bouquet in the vase: tips for proper care

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

In this article you will learn how to properly care for spring flowers in the vase so that they stay beautiful for as long as possible and develop their full bloom

Overwintering spiced laurel: This is how it works in the bucket

Overwintering spiced laurel: This is how it works in the bucket

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

When is spiced laurel hardy? - How can Laurus nobilis overwinter outside? - The best tips for overwintering spiced laurel

Filling paving joints: Which material is optimal?

Filling paving joints: Which material is optimal?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Paving joints can be filled with different materials. We show the advantages and disadvantages of sand, quartz sand, rock powder and joint mortar

Bonsai overwintering: tips for outdoor and indoor plants

Bonsai overwintering: tips for outdoor and indoor plants

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

How do bonsai overwinter correctly? - You can read the best tips for the perfect winter quarters for outdoor and indoor bonsai here

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

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

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

How to store artichokes? - These tips reveal how to properly store an artichoke for a long shelf life

Removing sweetgum tree roots: instructions & helpful methods

Removing sweetgum tree roots: instructions & helpful methods

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

How do sweet gum roots grow? - How to remove sweet gum roots? - This guide has the answers

Capture summer: preserve berries

Capture summer: preserve berries

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

In this article you will learn how you can preserve berries for a long time by preserving them, which jars are suitable and how you should proceed in detail

Homemade Rooting Powder Alternatives: Instructions

Homemade Rooting Powder Alternatives: Instructions

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

In this article you will learn how you can make rooting powder yourself, how it is used and how the products work

Rooting powder: ingredients and their effects

Rooting powder: ingredients and their effects

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

In this article we look at the ingredients of rooting powder, the effects of the preparations and how they are used professionally

Rooting without powder: What are natural alternatives?

Rooting without powder: What are natural alternatives?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

In this article you will find out what natural alternatives there are to commercially available rooting powder and how to use them correctly

Pressing flowers: 3 simple methods for lasting beauty

Pressing flowers: 3 simple methods for lasting beauty

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Summer can be preserved with dried flowers. In this article you will find out what methods there are and how you should proceed

Watering flowers correctly: frequency and techniques

Watering flowers correctly: frequency and techniques

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

In this article you will learn which basic rules you should follow when watering flowers and how you can tell when the plants need water

Watering flowers on vacation: 8 practical watering methods

Watering flowers on vacation: 8 practical watering methods

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Dear neighbors don't always provide the flowers with water during the holiday. With our great tips, the plants don't have to go thirsty

Overwintering flowers: How to protect your plants in winter

Overwintering flowers: How to protect your plants in winter

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Balcony flowers do not have to be thrown into the organic waste after summer. Many plants can be overwintered without any problems. How – you can find out here

Enjoy flowers longer: How do I preserve them?

Enjoy flowers longer: How do I preserve them?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

In this article we will reveal various methods with which you can permanently preserve flowers and entire bouquets at home and without much effort

Planting flowers: This is how you're guaranteed to succeed

Planting flowers: This is how you're guaranteed to succeed

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

In this article we will explain to you how to properly plant balcony and garden flowers so that they develop vigorously and produce lots of flowers

Cutting flowers correctly: Tips for longer shelf life

Cutting flowers correctly: Tips for longer shelf life

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

In this article you will learn how to cut cut flowers so that they last significantly longer. You will also find other valuable flower care tips