If potting soil is moldy, the soil was not necessarily contaminated. Much more often, storage conditions, watering behavior, or the composition of the potting soil are the causes of mold in the flower pot. Whether peat or peat substitute, fresh or old potting soil, long open or freshly opened sacks – every potting soil molds…
A leafhopper(cicada) is not good for our roses. We reveal how to recognize the pests and how to fight Leafhopper On Roses in a natural way. Do you wonder why some leaves of your roses show an unusual pattern of bright little spots that eventually merge into white areas? Leafhopper On Roses (Edwardsiana rosae) leaves…
Cloth moths infest other textiles as well as clothes and can even find a home in car seats. Here you will learn how to recognize such an infestation and how to successfully get rid of moths in your car. Have you ever had small, shiny moths in your car that simply couldn’t be driven away?…
Sweet grapes are a popular summer snack. But not only people like to nibble on the grapes, wasps and other animals also like to eat the delicious berries. Here you can find out how to protect your grapes from wasps and the like. In autumn, many gardeners are especially looking forward to the sweet, tasty…
The queen of the flower is a popular victim of lice. We reveal how to successfully fight aphids on roses, which household remedies help and how to prevent lice on roses. Are you already looking forward to the splendid colors and the unique scent of your roses in summer? But as soon as the first…
Aphids can weaken our plants so much that they die. We reveal which beneficial insects help against aphids in the garden and how to use ichneumon flies, lacewings, and other insects specifically against aphids. Aphids (Aphidoidea) are frequent but mostly uninvited guests in our gardens, greenhouses, or even on the windowsill. The plant sapsuckers are…
Where do aphids come from? What do aphids look like and how do I recognize an infestation? In our fact sheet, you will learn everything about the different aphid species. Mostly one speaks of “the aphids”, but we know about 3000 species of which 850 species are found in Central Europe alone. They differ not…
What can be planted and still sowed in August? Which flowers bloom in August? What can you harvest now? We reveal the tasks that await us in the garden in August. When the sun shines tirelessly in August, it’s not only outdoor swimming pools that have peak season: the garden is also a busy place…
