A white or gray coating on roses often indicates powdery mildew. We reveal how you can recognize downy mildew and powdery mildew in roses and how you can fight it with home remedies and the like. The rose ( Rosa ) is one of the longest cultivated ornamental plants and is more diverse than almost…
There are many tomato fertilizers available in stores. But what for? Do tomatoes really need a special fertilizer? We show why tomato fertilizer is so important. The tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum ) is the vegetable most commonly eaten in the USA and many fertilizer manufacturers offer special tomato fertilizers. But does the fertilization of the…
The pulp gives the caviar lime its name. We show you what to consider when growing and caring for the caviar lime and what makes it so special. Caviar from your own garden: You don’t have to go to the fish farmers for this. Because a special type of lime, the caviar lime (…
When and how do you cut roses? We show you how to proceed correctly when pruning roses and what you have to pay special attention to when pruning. Cutting all kinds of roses ( Rosa ) is not as difficult as is often assumed. Even as a hobby gardener, with a little practice you can…
The evergreen thuja hedges are fairly easy to care for as long as they have enough nutrients. We show when, how, and with what to fertilize the tree of life. Thuja (Thuja), also known as arborvitae, like yews ( Taxus ) belong to the cypress family (Cupressaceae). The conifers with the scale leaves are robust,…
The rosemary is quite frugal and does not need a lot of nutrients. We show you how to fertilize your rosemary in a gentle way. Rosemary ( Rosmarinus officinalis ) is a popular culinary herb and is suitable both as a pot plant and for growing in the garden. Pamper your rosemary with as much…
Even if hornbeams are very robust, they are happy to be fertilized every now and then. We show what you should consider when fertilizing hornbeam hedges. Hornbeams ( Carpinus betulus ) have trunks and leaves like beeches and look like them – almost. Because hornbeams are actually not beeches at all. They belong to the…
In order for the cherry harvest to be abundant in summer, the tree needs enough nutrients. We show what you have to consider when fertilizing cherry trees. There is nothing more beautiful than a cherry tree ( Prunus ) that is hung all over with red fruits. But in order for it to come to…
Mugwort plant has some names such as goose, broom, lady’s breath, or solstice herb because of its versatile uses. We show how to plant mugwort, harvest it yourself from the garden and use it. Due to its medicinal properties, mugwort (Artemisia) has been attributed great importance since ancient times. But with mugwort, you get not…
A large ginger bulb often lasts for a long time. We explain how to store ginger root and show ways to preserve it. Summer vacation beckons and the rest of the ginger is still not used up? No problem, because there are wonderful ways to make ginger last longer. As carrot-ginger soup, in Asian curries…
