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Overwintering strawberries: This is how they get through the winter

Overwintering strawberries: This is how they get through the winter

2025-01-24 12:01

In order to have delicious strawberries again next year, you should overwinter strawberries properly. We show what matters

Indoor azalea, Rhododendron simsii: care from A to Z - 10 buying tips

Indoor azalea, Rhododendron simsii: care from A to Z - 10 buying tips

2025-01-24 12:01

In the winter months, our flower shops often offer a lushly flowering potted plant: the indoor azalea. We show what is involved in caring for Rhododendron simsii

Blue Girl Pine: Care and Cutting - Attitude as a bonsai

Blue Girl Pine: Care and Cutting - Attitude as a bonsai

2025-01-24 12:01

Many Japanese trees have found their way into home gardens, mostly as bonsai. The blue maiden pine is not only found in the garden as a bonsai. We show you how to care for them properly

Peat: what is white peat and black peat? Properties and Uses

Peat: what is white peat and black peat? Properties and Uses

2025-01-24 12:01

Peat used to be incorporated into the garden soil in large quantities, but people are now somewhat more critical of this material. Here you can find out everything you need to know about black and white peat

Creating a vegetable garden for beginners - instructions including plan

Creating a vegetable garden for beginners - instructions including plan

2025-01-24 12:01

Before the vegetable garden can even be planted, the hobby gardener should look for an ideal place. We show what you should pay attention to and how to put it on correctly. Tips for beginners

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Overwintering rhubarb – this is how you protect it from frost

Overwintering rhubarb – this is how you protect it from frost

What do you do with rhubarb in winter? How can you protect it properly and get it through the winter? We show how you can properly protect rhubarb from frost and cold

Select vegetables - information for peppers, physalis, cucumbers & Co

Select vegetables - information for peppers, physalis, cucumbers & Co

Stingy shoots are usually barren side shoots. Thinning should be attempted with cucumbers and peppers. With Physalis it is not absolutely necessary. You can find out more about this topic here

Rhubarb: is it a fruit or a vegetable? We clarify

Rhubarb: is it a fruit or a vegetable? We clarify

Is rhubarb a sweet vegetable or a green fruit? We answer the big controversial question about “fruit or vegetables” for rhubarb comprehensively and in detail here in our article

Eating rhubarb raw - is it poisonous or not? This is important to note

Eating rhubarb raw - is it poisonous or not? This is important to note

Is rhubarb poisonous? Can you eat rhubarb raw? Here we will show you what you absolutely have to pay attention to & where dangers lurk. Tips & Information on how to properly enjoy rhubarb

Growing Cucumbers - Growing cucumber plants from seeds

Growing Cucumbers - Growing cucumber plants from seeds

Cucumbers are already standard in the greenhouse. Here you will find out everything you need to know about growing and growing cucumber plants from seeds. Information and tips for successful cultivation and later harvesting

Plant peas on the balcony: simply grow them in a pot

Plant peas on the balcony: simply grow them in a pot

Peas are extremely popular with young and old. The small, tender and often sweet green balls taste delicious and are extremely versatile. Tips & Information on care

Growing celery stalks - sowing, caring for and harvesting celery

Growing celery stalks - sowing, caring for and harvesting celery

Celery is known by many names. It is also called celery or celery. In most cases it means the same thing. Info & Tips for growing & Care

Kohlrabi plants: sowing, care, harvest time and storage

Kohlrabi plants: sowing, care, harvest time and storage

Kohlrabi can be divided into white and blue varieties. You will be able to distinguish the kohlrabi into the white and blue varieties. Info & Tips on care, cultivation and harvesting

Instructions: Cutting the cherry tree - when is the best time?

Instructions: Cutting the cherry tree - when is the best time?

They bloom beautifully in spring and are full of delicious cherries in summer: cherry trees are the adornment of your garden. By making the right cut at the right time, the cherry tree stays he althy

What are pureed tomatoes?

What are pureed tomatoes?

Strained tomatoes are tomatoes that have been pressed through a sieve or strained with a cloth. The resulting mass is practically liquid and free of any coarse components. Tips & Information can be found here

Growing celery - this is how you can grow leaf celery

Growing celery - this is how you can grow leaf celery

Celery is a direct relative of wild celery, which originally comes from the Mediterranean region. Info & You can get tips on growing, caring for and harvesting from us here

Choose the right film for the raised bed

Choose the right film for the raised bed

No matter what material the raised bed is made of, the inside should be lined with a suitable film. Tips & Information about the slides can be found here

Preserving tomatoes - instructions for preserving them

Preserving tomatoes - instructions for preserving them

Tomatoes are he althy and delicious. Anyone who has a garden knows the problem that at harvest time a flood of tomatoes ripen and you no longer know what to do with them. We will help you

Growing sweet corn - sweet corn from sowing to harvest

Growing sweet corn - sweet corn from sowing to harvest

Sweet corn is a variant of fodder corn, but the cobs are smaller. Its grains are very tender. There are lots of useful tips here and information on how you can grow corn at home

Growing rhubarb plants - Sowing + care in the garden & pot

Growing rhubarb plants - Sowing + care in the garden & pot

To ensure that your rhubarb plants grow well and produce a bearable harvest, you need to follow a few care tips. We'll show you what you need to pay attention to and what matters

Growing monthly strawberries – care, propagation and overwintering

Growing monthly strawberries – care, propagation and overwintering

Monthly strawberries don't have such large fruits. In return, they deliver delicious strawberries for months. You can find out everything there is to know about caring for, harvesting and overwintering monthly strawberries here

How do I create a raised bed? - Instructions for filling the layers

How do I create a raised bed? - Instructions for filling the layers

A raised bed only serves its purpose if it is filled correctly. Up to 5 different layers are filled. You can find out what you should pay attention to here. Have fun

Is the money tree poisonous? This is something to keep in mind with the penny tree

Is the money tree poisonous? This is something to keep in mind with the penny tree

The money tree - Crassula ovata - is a very popular and common houseplant. The big question is always whether the green decoration is poisonous? Here you can find out what you need to pay attention to

Growing celery in the vegetable garden - instructions

Growing celery in the vegetable garden - instructions

White celery has a permanent place in German cuisine. Of course it is tastiest from your own garden. Here you will find out what is important when it comes to cultivation and care. Tips & Information for you

Strawberries are he althy: everything about nutritional values, vitamins and calories

Strawberries are he althy: everything about nutritional values, vitamins and calories

There is no doubt that strawberries are he althy. They contain many different vitamins and other he althy minerals. You can find details about all the ingredients here