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Morning glory in the garden: Which location is optimal?

Morning glory in the garden: Which location is optimal?

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The perfect location for morning glories has as much direct sunlight as possible and offers the plants some wind protection

Lice in the beech hedge: How do I recognize and fight them?

Lice in the beech hedge: How do I recognize and fight them?

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One of the biggest enemies of a beech hedge is the beech mealybug. How to recognize a lice infestation and what you can do about it

Hoya plant: This is how the porcelain flower thrives in the garden

Hoya plant: This is how the porcelain flower thrives in the garden

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The porcelain flower, which comes from the tropics, thrives particularly well as a houseplant, but can also be placed in the garden seasonally

Digging up beech hedges: How to remove them correctly

Digging up beech hedges: How to remove them correctly

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Digging up a beech hedge is very time-consuming. All roots must be removed as completely as possible. Tips for digging up a beech hedge

Overwintering wax flowers: How to protect your plant

Overwintering wax flowers: How to protect your plant

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The wax flower should be overwintered in a bright location with a room temperature that is not too warm, around 15 degrees Celsius

This is how the beech hedge works: plant it step by step

This is how the beech hedge works: plant it step by step

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Planting a beech hedge requires some preparation. A short guide on how to plant beech hedges correctly

Removing beech hedges: This is how to do it correctly

Removing beech hedges: This is how to do it correctly

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Removing a beech hedge is very time-consuming, especially if it is older. How to best remove the hedge

Beech hedge: optimally design the width and height – here’s how it works

Beech hedge: optimally design the width and height – here’s how it works

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Beech hedges can be kept quite narrow, but the distance to the neighbor must also be taken into account in addition to the width

Fertilize beech hedges: with what, when and how often?

Fertilize beech hedges: with what, when and how often?

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In the first few years you should fertilize the beech hedge regularly. This will no longer be necessary later. How to fertilize beech hedges

Beech hedge diseases: How to help your hedge

Beech hedge diseases: How to help your hedge

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Beech trees are not very susceptible to disease if they are in a good location. Interesting facts about diseases of beech hedges

Porcelain flower: Is it poisonous to humans and animals?

Porcelain flower: Is it poisonous to humans and animals?

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Depending on the subspecies, the porcelain flower can be poisonous, which is why it should not be left unattended around crawling small children

Hoya in the house: Is the porcelain flower poisonous to people?

Hoya in the house: Is the porcelain flower poisonous to people?

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The porcelain flower is not extremely poisonous to humans, but should still not be accessible to small children if the species identification is unclear

Which lily of the valley varieties are suitable for the garden?

Which lily of the valley varieties are suitable for the garden?

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Lilies of the valley do not always have to bloom white. There are even pink-flowering varieties and species with double flowers. An overview of lily of the valley varieties

Successfully propagate porcelain flowers: tips and tricks

Successfully propagate porcelain flowers: tips and tricks

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The porcelain flower can be propagated relatively easily using offshoots that are cut to a length of about 10 centimeters and rooted

Multiply porcelain flowers: optimal timing and procedure

Multiply porcelain flowers: optimal timing and procedure

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The easiest way to propagate the porcelain flower as a houseplant is via cuttings that root in a glass of water or directly in a peat-sand mixture

Porcelain Flower Not Blooming: Possible Causes & Solutions

Porcelain Flower Not Blooming: Possible Causes & Solutions

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If the porcelain flower on the windowsill doesn't bloom, there can be various reasons, which are usually easy to fix

It's so easy to propagate lily of the valley yourself

It's so easy to propagate lily of the valley yourself

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Lilies of the valley are easy to propagate yourself. Propagation occurs by dividing the rhizomes or sowing. Tips for propagating lily of the valley

Are lily of the valley berries dangerous? What you should know

Are lily of the valley berries dangerous? What you should know

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The lily of the valley produces fruit in the form of berries from August onwards. Each red berry contains several seeds. Warning: The berries are highly poisonous

When do lilies of the valley bloom? Tips for flowering time

When do lilies of the valley bloom? Tips for flowering time

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The flowering time of the lily of the valley is in the month of the same name. It can last several weeks if the weather permits

When is the best blooming time for purple bells?

When is the best blooming time for purple bells?

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Read here from when to when different varieties of purple bells can bloom and what characteristics make up the flowers

Purple bells are hardy: How do you best protect them?

Purple bells are hardy: How do you best protect them?

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Can the purple bell tolerate frost? Here you can find out how hardy this perennial is and how to overwinter it in a pot

How do you properly care for a purple bell climbing plant?

How do you properly care for a purple bell climbing plant?

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Is the purple bell capable of climbing? You can find out here why purple bells are not just purple bells

Cutting purple bells: How to promote he althy growth

Cutting purple bells: How to promote he althy growth

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Why should you cut the purple bell? You can read here which time is right and at what height you should cut this perennial

Purple bells: poisonous or harmless to humans and animals?

Purple bells: poisonous or harmless to humans and animals?

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A potential danger to humans and animals? How poisonous is the purple bell really? Find out here

Multiply purple bells: There are 3 methods to choose from

Multiply purple bells: There are 3 methods to choose from

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Here you can read about the methods that can be used to propagate purple bells and how to proceed

Purple bells: Which varieties are particularly attractive?

Purple bells: Which varieties are particularly attractive?

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Here you will get to know the most beautiful, striking and popular varieties of purple bells! All important varieties with their characteristics at a glance

Purple bells: Location requirements for optimal flowering

Purple bells: Location requirements for optimal flowering

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In this article you will find out which purple bells you should put in the sun and which ones in partial shade

Purple bells: Successful care for magnificent plants

Purple bells: Successful care for magnificent plants

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Read here how the purple bell should be cared for, which diseases can occur and whether overwintering is necessary

Porcelain flower: location and care in the garden or in the house?

Porcelain flower: location and care in the garden or in the house?

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The ideal location for the porcelain flower corresponds approximately to the climate in the rainforest in terms of heat and humidity

Petunias in winter: How to protect the balcony flowers

Petunias in winter: How to protect the balcony flowers

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Petunias are not hardy outdoors in this country because they are extremely sensitive to even slightly sub-zero temperatures

Grow petunias yourself: This is how you can grow them at home

Grow petunias yourself: This is how you can grow them at home

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If you want to grow petunias yourself, you have the choice between sowing the seeds and rooting parts of the shoots

Petunias: Get and plant seeds yourself

Petunias: Get and plant seeds yourself

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The non-frost-hardy petunias can not only be propagated from cuttings, but also relatively easily from seeds

Petunias: White coating on leaves – causes and solutions

Petunias: White coating on leaves – causes and solutions

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If a white coating is found on the petunias in the garden, measures against powdery mildew or downy mildew should be taken quickly

Watering instructions for he althy and blooming petunias

Watering instructions for he althy and blooming petunias

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When watering petunias, possible roofing and the influence of the weather should be taken into account as an indicator of frequency and quantity

Petunias and toxicity: Everything you need to know

Petunias and toxicity: Everything you need to know

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Although petunias are not overly toxic compared to other plants, they should not be consumed by humans or animals

Petunias and mildew: How do I protect my balcony plants?

Petunias and mildew: How do I protect my balcony plants?

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Powdery mildew can be a serious problem for petunias, which is why the plants should be checked regularly for infestation

Petunias and frost: How do I overwinter them correctly?

Petunias and frost: How do I overwinter them correctly?

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Petunias are extremely sensitive to even light frost and die, which is why they have to be composted without appropriate protection

Lily of the valley in the garden: planting, care and rhizome barrier

Lily of the valley in the garden: planting, care and rhizome barrier

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Lilies of the valley are very popular as an ornamental plant in the garden. What you need to know about the location and care of spring flowers in the garden

Eliminate lily of the valley: effective methods and tips

Eliminate lily of the valley: effective methods and tips

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Once lilies of the valley have settled into the garden, it is difficult to remove them again. This is how you get the flowers back from the garden

Lily of the valley and nature conservation: What is allowed and what is not?

Lily of the valley and nature conservation: What is allowed and what is not?

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Lilies of the valley are not threatened with extinction, but are still protected in some parts of the country. Digging is therefore prohibited