Garden care

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Orchids are popular because of their beautiful, long-lasting flowers. When caring for them, you can use special orchid substrates. We'll tell you what's inside and what's included. Instructions for mixing yourself

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There is not just one rule when fertilizing orchids: "If a new leaf or shoot grows on the plant, you should fertilize." We'll show you everything you need to consider when fertilizing orchids

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Aphids on orchids are a nuisance. Don't let it come to this and protect your orchids from aphid infestation. Here you will find many effective (including home) remedies against aphids

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Aphids are extremely annoying and very unpopular among plant lovers. With these 14 home remedies you can successfully combat these pests. Tips & Information against all aphids

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Home remedies for lice - Green aphids can be found on houseplants in the apartment as well as on ornamental and vegetable plants. Here you can find tips & information on combating and removing it

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How to cut a birch fig? What do you have to consider when cutting Ficus jenjamini? We will show you what you should pay attention to and how to cut the birch fig

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Remedies for maggots and pinworms in the apartment - maggots are not welcome guests. What do you do if, despite all your thoroughness, you find maggots? Find out here. Tips & Information that helps

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There is the right fertilizer stick for almost every plant and application. We show what advantages the fertilizer sticks have over other fertilizers. Information about long-term fertilizers as sticks

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Like all other subshrubs, the blue rue (Perowskia or Perovskia) requires regular pruning. We'll show you what you need to consider when cutting blue diamond and give you further tips

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Lizards are small lizards with fully developed four legs. Their distribution area extends from Europe through Africa to Asia. Here we show you the native lizards and the most important information about them

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Lime nitrogen, more precisely calcium cyanamide, is used as a fertilizer in agriculture and horticulture. We show what you can use it for and what absolutely needs to be taken into account

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The rhododendron is an extremely decorative garden plant that rewards proper care with lush flowers. We show how you can properly fertilize the rhododendron and which home remedies you can use

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Instructions on how to get rid of ants in the house. You can use these remedies to combat ants in homes. We will show you the cause of ants in the house and what means (including home remedies) you can use to successfully combat ants in your home

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Lawns need to be fertilized if they want them to be beautiful and strong. It should also be full of lawn grasses and not completely overgrown with weeds. Lime nitrogen fertilizer is often recommended. How should it be used, what kind of improvement does it bring? We'll show you in this article

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Weed killers should be used with caution. They often contain pure chemicals and are anything but environmentally friendly. We show what you should definitely pay attention to, what legal consequences it can have and what good alternatives there are to destroying weeds

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With a soil report you get information about the condition of a soil. As a rule, a soil report is carried out to provide information about the geological conditions of a property. We will show you what you should pay attention to and when a soil report is mandatory

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This pest also spread with the potato. You can fight it with chemical agents or with natural enemies. How to combat the potato pest “potato beetle”

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As much as we like them, our feathered friends - what's too much is too much. If the birds start to endanger the plants that have been planted with a lot of love and effort, or even the entire harvest, you should intervene. A bird protection net offers a very good solution here. Find out more about the application and use of bird protection nets here

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Buxbaum, also known as boxwood, is best propagated from cuttings. A large number of these occur during cutting. Here you can find out how to properly propagate the boxwood

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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

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If your plants stop growing, wilt and the leaves turn yellow, this may be due to root lice, which like to attack plants in their thousands. Here you will find all the important information about combating it

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Herbal soil is a fairly loose soil that is usually interspersed with quartz sand. Here you will find out how to mix herbal soil yourself and how you can refine purchased soil so that your herbs can grow he althily

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In addition to water and the sun, plants also need certain inorganic compounds, which they obtain from the soil via their roots, and without which growth is simply not possible. Here you can find out how to lower the pH value in the soil

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Clay soil is often difficult to cultivate and allows rainwater to seep away poorly, making it difficult for anything to grow in this area. Here you will find out how you can loosen up clay soil and get a green and he althy lawn even in difficult soil conditions

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Wild bees are extremely important for ecological balance and ensure their continued existence by pollinating plants. Here you can find out how easy it is to build a wild bee house

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Mice in the house or in the garden - that's not necessarily the kind of pet you imagine. We show what ways and means there are to get rid of mice

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Not all lava granules are the same. There are different products with different properties. We show what differences there are in lava granules and how to use them

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Iron fertilizer is very useful in the garden, on the terrace and on the balcony, but it has the unpleasant side effect of rust stains. We show you how to remove iron fertilizer stains

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The corkscrew hazel (Corylus avellana 'Contorta') is also known as the corkscrew hazelnut. With us you will find out how, when and where to cut the corkscrew hazel correctly

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With a green, dense and leafy year, the new gardening season really begins. We show you how to get your lawn back in shape after the winter with ammonium sulfate fertilizer

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Build your own irrigation system for potted plants. The optimal supply of water is difficult to achieve with potted plants. But we'll show you a few tricks that will help

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It is feared by almost every hobby gardener and botanist: the common spider mite. We show what means and ways there are to get rid of this plague. Tips for combating it

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Not everyone has a person to take care of the plants while on vacation. We show how you can water plants well over a certain period of time with the help of a wool thread

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Creeping buttercup is on the rise. How do you protect your lawn from it? Read our tips for combating creeping buttercups. Tips & Information for a he althy lawn

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Euro pallets are very versatile. Here we show you 3 instructions on how to build a raised bed yourself from Euro pallets. Our DIY instructions are free and easy to understand

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Neighbor's cats drain the pond, problems with cat excrement in your own garden even though you don't have any cats? We will show you effective home remedies for unwanted cats in the garden

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Killing weeds with s alt: saline solution and hydrochloric acid - fighting weeds with s alt is short-sighted. We'll explain to you here what s alt solution and acid can do

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When you create a new lawn, the anxious question is always "When can I mow the lawn for the first time?" . We show you what is important when cutting your lawn for the first time

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Gaps & bare spots in the lawn can be traced back to many causes. The important thing is that they can be repaired with little effort. We will explain to you how it works

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When a wasp's nest is discovered near a human habitation, the shock is sometimes very great. We explain who you should call in this case and what costs there may be