Corn is delicious- whether a grilled husked ear served on the cob, loose kernels in a salad, or even ground up and made into bread, this grain makes for a wholesome snack any time. But you may find yourself wondering, what are the origins of the sweet corn you’re munching? Does it even exist naturally?…
The yucca palm is a very grateful plant. Nevertheless, you cannot avoid a little care and possibly an occasional cut. Yucca palms ( yucca ) are considered to be particularly easy-care houseplants in the home that only need to be watered or cut a little. The agave family ( Agavoideae ) is at home in…
Especially potted plants like yucca regularly need additional nutrients. We show what you should consider when fertilizing Beaked Yucca. All year-round, the Yucca Rostrata provides fresh greenery for home and garden. The plants are used to being the only greenery far and wide because they come from the hot and dry regions of Central and…
Sometimes it is important to know what type or type of soil you have in your garden. But what types of soil are there anyway? The soil can be tested and determined with a finger test. Do you have “good soil”? Many garden owners – especially new ones – can hardly answer this question, or…
Rhubarb is a seasonal vegetable. Due to the increasing oxalic acid content, many people are uncertain how long the stalks can be harvested. Rhubarb ( Rheum rhabarbarum ) is mainly on the menu in spring and early summer – then it is traditionally rhubarb season and therefore also harvest time. In this article, we will…
Succulents are usually very grateful contemporaries. With us, you can find out everything about the water-storing survivors. They are among the most popular houseplants and have few environmental requirements – we’re talking about succulents. Their modesty makes them the perfect decorative element in their own four walls, even for people without “green fingers”. There is…
The healthy pineapple is very popular as a tropical vitamin bomb. Instead of flying them in, you can also grow pineapples yourself. We’ll show you how to do it. Everyone knows the juicy, sweet aroma of a ripe pineapple ( Ananas comosus or Ananas sativus). But most people are only familiar with tropical fruit when…
Very few know what a soil activator is. We explain what this is all about and how to use soil activators for healthy soil life. The term might sound a bit strange at first, but it is a very useful thing that you should know as a hobby gardener. In times of low humus soils…
Nematodes act as beneficial insects against many plant pests. But what are nematodes and how do you use them correctly? Nematodes offer the possibility of biological control of a large number of pests. When using nematodes, however, you should always keep in mind that they are living organisms. We will show you which pests you…
In spring the apple tree can lay itself in a white net as if by magic. The apple ermine moth is responsible for this. The larvae of the apple ermine moths ( Yponomeuta MedlinePlus ) can wrap our trees in ermines and feed on the leaves. In the following section, we will explain how you…