Garden care

Orchid substrate - what's in it? Instructions for making your own

Orchid substrate - what's in it? Instructions for making your own

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

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

Fertilize orchids - when, how and with what? The best 10 fertilizers

Fertilize orchids - when, how and with what? The best 10 fertilizers

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

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

Fighting aphids on orchids - the best remedies

Fighting aphids on orchids - the best remedies

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

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

Fight aphids biologically - these 14 home remedies work

Fight aphids biologically - these 14 home remedies work

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

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

Fighting green aphids - what to do? 15 effective remedies

Fighting green aphids - what to do? 15 effective remedies

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

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

Cutting birch figs - this is how you rejuvenate Ficus benjamini

Cutting birch figs - this is how you rejuvenate Ficus benjamini

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

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

Fight maggots in the apartment - these remedies really help

Fight maggots in the apartment - these remedies really help

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

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

Fertilizer sticks: information on use and benefits

Fertilizer sticks: information on use and benefits

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

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

When do you have to cut the blue diamond? - Directions

When do you have to cut the blue diamond? - Directions

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

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

Native lizards in the garden: profile, habitat and food

Native lizards in the garden: profile, habitat and food

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

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

Lime nitrogen: Use in the garden and against moss/weeds

Lime nitrogen: Use in the garden and against moss/weeds

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

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

Fertilizing rhododendrons: 8 home remedies as fertilizer for azaleas

Fertilizing rhododendrons: 8 home remedies as fertilizer for azaleas

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

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

Fighting ants in the house - what to do? Causes + 10 effective remedies

Fighting ants in the house - what to do? Causes + 10 effective remedies

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

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

Lime nitrogen fertilizer against moss in the lawn - apply lime nitrogen

Lime nitrogen fertilizer against moss in the lawn - apply lime nitrogen

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

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

Where are weed killers banned? This is what the law says

Where are weed killers banned? This is what the law says

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

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

Soil report: Cost overview - when necessary, when mandatory?

Soil report: Cost overview - when necessary, when mandatory?

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

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

Fight Colorado potato beetles naturally

Fight Colorado potato beetles naturally

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

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”

Bird protection net: costs + installation - protect cherries from birds

Bird protection net: costs + installation - protect cherries from birds

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

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

Propagating boxwood - propagation from cuttings in water explained

Propagating boxwood - propagation from cuttings in water explained

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

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

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

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

Last modified: 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

Root louse: this is how you recognize and combat mealybugs

Root louse: this is how you recognize and combat mealybugs

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

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

Herbal soil: this is how you mix the perfect soil for herbs yourself

Herbal soil: this is how you mix the perfect soil for herbs yourself

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

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

Lower the pH value in the soil: 9 simple ways for lawns and beds

Lower the pH value in the soil: 9 simple ways for lawns and beds

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

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

Make clay soil more permeable: Improve clay soil for lawns

Make clay soil more permeable: Improve clay soil for lawns

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

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

Wild bee house: Build a nest for wild bees yourself - DIY instructions

Wild bee house: Build a nest for wild bees yourself - DIY instructions

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

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

Effectively drive away mice - ultrasound or home remedies - what really helps?

Effectively drive away mice - ultrasound or home remedies - what really helps?

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

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

Lava granules for plants: Use lava stones in the garden

Lava granules for plants: Use lava stones in the garden

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

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

Iron fertilizer stains: how to remove rust stains

Iron fertilizer stains: how to remove rust stains

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

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

Cutting corkscrew hazelnut - Properly rejuvenate corkscrew hazel

Cutting corkscrew hazelnut - Properly rejuvenate corkscrew hazel

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

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

Sulfuric ammonia for the lawn - Ammonium sulfate fertilizer

Sulfuric ammonia for the lawn - Ammonium sulfate fertilizer

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

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

Irrigation system for potted plants: flower pot irrigation

Irrigation system for potted plants: flower pot irrigation

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

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

How to successfully fight spider mites - 7 proven remedies

How to successfully fight spider mites - 7 proven remedies

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

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

Build holiday watering: water flowers with wool thread/string

Build holiday watering: water flowers with wool thread/string

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

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

Creeping buttercups in the lawn: how to combat them effectively

Creeping buttercups in the lawn: how to combat them effectively

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

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

Building a raised bed from wooden pallets - the 3 best building instructions

Building a raised bed from wooden pallets - the 3 best building instructions

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

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

Cat deterrent in the garden: natural cat deterrent with home remedies

Cat deterrent in the garden: natural cat deterrent with home remedies

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

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

Hydrochloric acid against weeds, bamboo and ivy - Are acids allowed?

Hydrochloric acid against weeds, bamboo and ivy - Are acids allowed?

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

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

First lawn cut: when should you mow new lawn for the first time?

First lawn cut: when should you mow new lawn for the first time?

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

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

Closing gaps in the lawn: reseeding in 5 steps - Gaps in the lawn

Closing gaps in the lawn: reseeding in 5 steps - Gaps in the lawn

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

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

Have a wasp nest removed by the fire department: cost overview

Have a wasp nest removed by the fire department: cost overview

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

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