Even the beloved apple tree is not spared and can be afflicted by diseases. This is how you can identify important apple tree diseases. Every plant can be afflicted by dreaded and life-threatening diseases. So the beloved apple tree ( Malus Domestica ) is not spared in your own garden. Under certain circumstances, however, an…
Ginger is very healthy and especially popular as a tea. Find out here how you can plant ginger yourself and care for your ginger plant. Ginger ( Zingiber officinale ) is becoming more and more popular as a spice from year to year. In the past, ginger was mostly consumed unconsciously through gingerbread spices and…
The popular cucumber herb is often found in cottage gardens. This article will walk you through everything you need to know about buying, planting, and caring for borage. Borage ( Borago officinalis ) is a real wonder herb – wonderfully fragrant and tasty, with beautiful flowers that not only adorn your garden but also attract…
Aloe vera has long been known as a medicinal plant. Because of its moisturizing effect, it is popular for skin and hair. Here’s how to cut and use the leaves of aloe vera. Aloe vera is not only a pretty ornamental plant, it can also be used as a medicinal plant. In our main article,…
Healthy physalis can also be cultivated with us. Everything you should know about growing physalis in your own garden can be found here. The physalis ( Physalis peruviana ) or Cape gooseberry is becoming more and more popular in this country. This is not only due to their beautiful appearance, but also to the great…
Compost worms help to quickly turn your organic waste into fertile compost. We explain which worms you can buy and multiply for this purpose. Worms have long been popular with children not only with their winding, glittering bodies. They work as useful composters in compost heaps, large composting plants, or private worm boxes. This article…
Horseradish is sturdy and easy to grow in your own garden. Nevertheless, the hot root plant has some peculiarities in cultivation. Horseradish ( Armoracia rusticana ) belongs to the cruciferous family ( Brassicaceae ). The thick taproot brings the characteristic sharpness into the kitchen. However, if the horseradish root is fried or boiled, it loses…
We’ll show you how to recognize the symptoms of the clubhead and how to successfully prevent and control them. Symptoms of the carbonic hernia In addition to insects, our beloved cabbage is unfortunately also attacked by a fungal disease that is very difficult to fight. The brassicas (Plasmodiophora brassicae ) is a dreaded disease on…
Roller lawn is the comfortable alternative to sowing the lawn. We take a closer look at the laying of turf and everything that goes with it. Laying turf is the quickest way to create a beautiful, dense lawn. Many hobby gardeners imagine it as follows: Simply roll out and you’re done! Unfortunately, it’s not that…
Bacillus thuringiensis as a miracle weapon against mosquitoes, boxwood moths, and potato beetles – and that biologically? We’ll enlighten you. The bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis is popular both in organic farming and among hobby gardeners because it forms the active ingredient in very environmentally friendly insecticides. Because his name is not particularly trustworthy and it is…
