Garden care 2024, September

Laying out rat bait - what do rats like to eat?

Laying out rat bait - what do rats like to eat?

What do rats like to eat? We show which baits can be used to catch rats. This is important to keep in mind when laying out rat bait

Removing clover from the lawn - tips for combating it

Removing clover from the lawn - tips for combating it

A four-leaf clover may not only promise good luck, but also work. We give tips for removing clover from the lawn

Biological remedies against slugs

Biological remedies against slugs

Snails can quickly become a nuisance in the flower and vegetable garden. Here you will find helpful biological remedies against slugs

Fertilize tomatoes - how often and with what?

Fertilize tomatoes - how often and with what?

When growing tomatoes, the delicious fruits must receive regular nutrients. We show how often and with what you should fertilize tomatoes

Grave soil - this is what distinguishes good grave soil

Grave soil - this is what distinguishes good grave soil

In order for the plants on your loved one's grave to thrive, it's important to have the right soil. You can find all information about grave soil here

Garden fertilizer - natural fertilizer for the garden

Garden fertilizer - natural fertilizer for the garden

What alternatives are there to chemical fertilizers? We show examples of natural garden fertilizers and their benefits

Make your own organic fertilizer - for plants, fruit and vegetables

Make your own organic fertilizer - for plants, fruit and vegetables

You can easily make organic fertilizer yourself. We'll show you which resources from your household or garden you can use for this

Fight brown spots in the lawn

Fight brown spots in the lawn

Brown spots in the lawn often have various causes - not just dryness. Read how to combat brown spots on your lawn

Creating a golf lawn - seeds & fertilizer

Creating a golf lawn - seeds & fertilizer

The demands on a golf turf are high. We provide information about suitable lawn seed mixtures and how to care for a golf lawn

Lawn Seeds - Which Type of Grass Seeds to Choose?

Lawn Seeds - Which Type of Grass Seeds to Choose?

A lawn can be planted in a variety of areas. Which types of lawn seeds should you choose? Here are tips

Re-laying old lawn - new plant

Re-laying old lawn - new plant

If the old lawn no longer works, the only solution is to completely rebuild it. We give tips on how to create new lawns

Prices for rolled turf - ready-made turf

Prices for rolled turf - ready-made turf

Ready-made turf has a number of advantages and is therefore becoming increasingly popular. Here you will find an overview of the prices for rolled turf

Aerating lawns - instructions and devices for aerating

Aerating lawns - instructions and devices for aerating

Aeration removes moss and weeds from lawns and aerates them. Here you will find instructions and equipment for ventilation

Fighting bugs in the garden - the best home remedies

Fighting bugs in the garden - the best home remedies

How do you use home remedies to combat fire bugs, stink bugs and other types of bugs? We show you how to fight bugs in the garden

Fighting autumn grass mites - the best means

Fighting autumn grass mites - the best means

What helps when hobby gardeners and pets are attacked by autumn grass mites? You can fight grass mites with these home remedies

Combat Goldafter infestation, Euproctis chrysorrhoea

Combat Goldafter infestation, Euproctis chrysorrhoea

We'll show you how to combat Goldafter infestation. The moth caterpillars like fruit trees and orchards. Avoid skin contact

Leaf spot disease and brown leaves

Leaf spot disease and brown leaves

Leaf spots can occur on all plants. Their triggers can be pests or fungi. How to combat leaf spot disease

Plant fertilizer - what should you fertilize plants with?

Plant fertilizer - what should you fertilize plants with?

Plants need fertilizer to grow, bloom and produce fruit. Read here what hobby gardeners should know about plant fertilizers

Phosphate fertilizers - types and effects

Phosphate fertilizers - types and effects

What is behind phosphates? What role do they play in fertilization? Find out more about phosphate fertilizers and their effects here

Potassium fertilizer and its effect

Potassium fertilizer and its effect

Potassium is one of the three main nutrients for plants, along with nitrogen and phosphorus. We provide information about the effects of potassium fertilizer

Spread lawn seeds with a spreader - 5 tips for sowing lawns

Spread lawn seeds with a spreader - 5 tips for sowing lawns

Lawn care also includes spreading seeds and fertilizer. A spreader does a good job here. More information here

Reseeding the lawn without scarifying?

Reseeding the lawn without scarifying?

Can brown or bare spots in the lawn be quickly eliminated by simply reseeding without scarifying? You can find the answer here

Prepare the ground for rolled turf and turf

Prepare the ground for rolled turf and turf

Would you like to switch to turf? Then think about floor preparation before laying. We explain what is important

Make your own worm castings - make worm castings

Make your own worm castings - make worm castings

An effective ecological fertilizer is produced by earthworms and compost worms. What's behind it? This is how you make worm castings yourself

Fir fertilizer - Tips for fertilizing fir and spruce trees

Fir fertilizer - Tips for fertilizing fir and spruce trees

During the growth phase, fir trees and conifers need fertilizer. What is to be considered? This is what you need to know about fir fertilizers

Conifer fertilizer - Application of hedge fertilizer

Conifer fertilizer - Application of hedge fertilizer

How can thuja and other conifers best be supported with nutrients? How to use conifer fertilizer for hedges correctly

Fertilizing green plants - tips for green plant fertilizer

Fertilizing green plants - tips for green plant fertilizer

To keep their lush greenness, green plants need some fertilizer every now and then. Here you will find tips on fertilizing green plants

Build your own raised bed cheaply - these costs apply

Build your own raised bed cheaply - these costs apply

Raised beds are becoming increasingly popular. Also because you can build them yourself cheaply. We provide information about the costs for raised beds

Lawn fertilizer with weed killer and moss killer

Lawn fertilizer with weed killer and moss killer

Every gardener dreams of lush green spaces. But weeds often grow in there. We provide information about lawn fertilizers with weed killers

Is blue corn poisonous to dogs, cats and people?

Is blue corn poisonous to dogs, cats and people?

Is blue corn poisonous to dogs, cats and people? We provide information about the dangers of blue grain fertilizer and show alternatives

Horn shavings and horn meal - benefits in the garden and tips

Horn shavings and horn meal - benefits in the garden and tips

Horn shavings and horn meal are an environmentally friendly alternative to chemical nitrogen fertilizers. We give tips on how to use it correctly

Rhododendron fertilizer - products and composition

Rhododendron fertilizer - products and composition

So that you can always enjoy your rhododendrons, you should not forget to fertilize them. We provide information about rhododendron fertilizer

Planting calendar for flowers - plant calendar

Planting calendar for flowers - plant calendar

Have you ever wondered when you should plant which flower? You will find the answer in our plant calendar

Fertilize vegetables - make your own vegetable fertilizer

Fertilize vegetables - make your own vegetable fertilizer

How to increase crop yields in the vegetable garden naturally? We introduce suitable vegetable fertilizers and give tips on fertilizing

Liquid fertilizer has these advantages - tips for making it

Liquid fertilizer has these advantages - tips for making it

You can find out in our article why liquid fertilizers are increasingly preferred over solid fertilizers

Scarifying viewed critically - The scarifying myth

Scarifying viewed critically - The scarifying myth

The scarifying myth: If you want to have a beautiful lawn, you have to scarify at least once a year. Is that correct? We clarify

Sulfur fertilizers - composition, benefits and prices

Sulfur fertilizers - composition, benefits and prices

Sulfur is an essential nutrient for plants. Here you will find information about the composition and prices for sulfur fertilizers

Making nettle manure - instructions

Making nettle manure - instructions

Whether as fertilizer or for plant protection – nettle leaves have many uses in the garden. This is how you make nettle manure

Is cherry laurel poisonous - plant and berries?

Is cherry laurel poisonous - plant and berries?

If you want to be safe with cherry laurel, you should know the toxicity of the plant components. We explain the background

Is ivy poisonous to people and animals?

Is ivy poisonous to people and animals?

Is all parts of the common ivy, which grows in many of our gardens, poisonous? What do you have to consider as a gardener or animal owner?