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Watering the garden on vacation: This is how your plants stay he althy

Watering the garden on vacation: This is how your plants stay he althy

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

How to water the garden while on vacation? We'll show you how to prepare the plants for your absence - and what options you have

Underground irrigation: costs, benefits and tips

Underground irrigation: costs, benefits and tips

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

The costs of underground irrigation are immensely high. The installation therefore needs to be carefully considered and planned

Optimal watering of potted plants - 3 proven methods

Optimal watering of potted plants - 3 proven methods

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Watering potted plants isn't just useful when you're on vacation, because such a system makes watering easier

Raised bed care: Optimal irrigation for he althy growth

Raised bed care: Optimal irrigation for he althy growth

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There are various options for watering a raised bed as needed. You should only refrain from spraying

Water cleverly: use a rain barrel without a pump - here's how it works

Water cleverly: use a rain barrel without a pump - here's how it works

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The garden can be watered automatically without a pump if you use the rain barrel as a high tank

DIY garden irrigation: Here's how to do it step by step

DIY garden irrigation: Here's how to do it step by step

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

There are numerous solutions for automatic watering in the garden. We will introduce you to those with electricity and water connections and those without

Build your own hedge irrigation: tips & instructions

Build your own hedge irrigation: tips & instructions

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

You can quickly build a simple irrigation system for your hedge yourself. Instead, you can install a professional system underground instead of above ground

Watering on vacation? This way your balcony plants stay cared for

Watering on vacation? This way your balcony plants stay cared for

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

The plants on your balcony need reliable watering even during your vacation. This is how you ensure this

Balcony irrigation systems without a water connection: top options

Balcony irrigation systems without a water connection: top options

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

If you have a balcony without a direct water connection and need reliable watering for your plants, we have these suggestions for you

Columnar fruit on the balcony: privacy protection and a delicious harvest

Columnar fruit on the balcony: privacy protection and a delicious harvest

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Columnar fruit can be used in a variety of ways as an attractive privacy screen, as long as the plants are not expected to be completely opaque

Successfully growing columnar fruit in the garden: step by step

Successfully growing columnar fruit in the garden: step by step

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Many hobby gardeners would like to grow columnar fruit themselves because of the high plant prices, but that is usually not that easy

Location tips for successful columnar fruit in the garden

Location tips for successful columnar fruit in the garden

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In a suitable location, columnar fruit can deliver considerable yields of home-grown fruit after a relatively short period of time

Columnar fruit: How much planting distance should you keep?

Columnar fruit: How much planting distance should you keep?

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Due to their genetic predisposition, columnar fruit grows tightly upright, but a certain planting distance between the plants should still be maintained

Columnar fruit for shade: Which varieties are suitable?

Columnar fruit for shade: Which varieties are suitable?

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When it comes to columnar fruit, just like the sprawling fruit varieties, only relatively few varieties can cope with a location in the shade

Successfully cutting columnar raspberries: This is how it works

Successfully cutting columnar raspberries: This is how it works

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

Columns are achieved as a plant form in raspberries not only through targeted cutting, but in particular by tying them to climbing aids

Cultivating columnar fruit per year: care and location tips

Cultivating columnar fruit per year: care and location tips

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Columnar fruit is generally just as perennial as the larger varieties of a fruit type, as long as suitable location conditions are ensured

Planting columnar fruit: Which time of year is ideal?

Planting columnar fruit: Which time of year is ideal?

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Like other fruit trees, columnar fruit should be planted at the right time of year; ideally, frost-free winter days should be chosen

Column fruit lifespan: What affects shelf life?

Column fruit lifespan: What affects shelf life?

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The lifespan of columnar fruit is usually not really shorter than that of other types of fruit, as long as the location and care are in order

Watering with PET bottles: Simple and effective method

Watering with PET bottles: Simple and effective method

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

Watering with PET bottles or glass bottles is a good way to help balcony plants over a few days of absence

Holiday watering: How to properly care for your plants

Holiday watering: How to properly care for your plants

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Watering plants while on vacation can become a real problem. You can build such a system yourself with little effort

Columnar fruit in winter: How to properly protect your plants

Columnar fruit in winter: How to properly protect your plants

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Columnar fruit is generally quite winter hardy, but plants in pots usually need a little help with their exposed root balls

Watering plants correctly: When, how and how much?

Watering plants correctly: When, how and how much?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

There are a lot of things you can do wrong when watering plants in the garden. To ensure that the garden plants thrive, water them according to our tips

Watering flowers with wool thread: Easy holiday watering

Watering flowers with wool thread: Easy holiday watering

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

If you go on vacation, you need someone to water the flowers. Or water his plants with a bucket of water and a piece of wool

Watering dahlia tubers: yes or no? Risks & alternatives

Watering dahlia tubers: yes or no? Risks & alternatives

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

Planting instructions recommend watering dahlia tubers before planting. This article will tell you why this is not a good idea

Watering the garden: Is morning or evening the best time?

Watering the garden: Is morning or evening the best time?

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

When is the best time to water the garden: morning or evening? With the right timing you can prevent diseases and pest infestations

Fertilize columnar fruit correctly: instructions for high fruit yields

Fertilize columnar fruit correctly: instructions for high fruit yields

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When fertilizing columnar fruit, care should be taken to ensure that no more nitrogen is administered during the second fertilizer application in late summer

Paving the bed border: step by step instructions

Paving the bed border: step by step instructions

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Would you like to design the border of the bed with paving stones? In this article you will learn how to do this

Concrete for the garden: Make your own bed borders

Concrete for the garden: Make your own bed borders

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In this article you will find out how you can easily make a concrete bed border yourself

Make your own willow bed border: simple instructions

Make your own willow bed border: simple instructions

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Making your own willow border is very easy. You can find out how to do this here

Laying the bed border: This is how it's quick and easy

Laying the bed border: This is how it's quick and easy

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Laying a bed border yourself is not difficult at all. You can find out how to do it in this article

Step by step: Set your own granite bed border

Step by step: Set your own granite bed border

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In these step-by-step instructions you will learn how to create a visually appealing granite bed border

Walls in the garden: skillfully design flowerbed borders

Walls in the garden: skillfully design flowerbed borders

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Meta: Brick borders are durable and visually very appealing. You can find out here which variants there are and how you can build them yourself

DIY garden: Design your own bed border made of natural stone

DIY garden: Design your own bed border made of natural stone

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A bed border made of natural stone is a durable and very attractive solution. You can find out how you can build one yourself here

Border beds with stone: set the perfect border

Border beds with stone: set the perfect border

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A bed border made of stones is a very clean and visually appealing solution. You can find out how you can build one yourself here

Bush beans in raised beds: Grow and harvest successfully

Bush beans in raised beds: Grow and harvest successfully

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Bush beans thrive excellently in raised beds. You can find out why this is the case and how to plant bush beans in raised beds here

Natural bed edging: Beautiful ideas & materials

Natural bed edging: Beautiful ideas & materials

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Natural bed borders give the garden structure without being distracting. We will introduce you to the most common variants

Trellises for bush beans: Everything you need to know

Trellises for bush beans: Everything you need to know

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Bush beans don't need a climbing aid because they don't grow tall. Climbing beans need one. Here you will find nice ideas

Bush beans: variety recommendation for your garden

Bush beans: variety recommendation for your garden

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There are countless bush beans. Here you will find our variety recommendations for bush beans and their properties

Plants as borders: Which ones are best?

Plants as borders: Which ones are best?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Bed borders can be made extremely attractive with a variety of plants. Great examples can be found here

Ilex roots: Interesting facts about the deep-rooted holly

Ilex roots: Interesting facts about the deep-rooted holly

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

The Ilex is a deep-rooted plant that only grows slowly. What do you need to know about the roots if you want to grow Ilex in the garden?