Aloe vera can be used in many ways as a decorative and medicinal plant. But how do you look after them properly? Read everything about watering, fertilizing, and cutting the succulent with us. Aloe vera is used by many people as a medicinal or green plant. When it comes to caring, however, you need some…
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…
Black weevils are common pests, especially on ornamental plants such as rhododendrons and hydrangeas. We’ll show you how to fight the weevils with natural means. The voracious black weevil and its larvae attack many of our plants in the garden and can even kill them. Here we show you how you can prevent this and…
The apple variety ‘Privy Councilor Dr. Oldenburg ‘is an old German breed, which is also known under the names’ Privy Councilor Oldenburg’ and ‘Oldenburg’. We introduce you to the apple and explain everything you should know about cultivation, care and the like. The ‘Privy Councilor Dr. Oldenburg ‘carries large, colorful apples [Photo: Sarawut Aiemsinsuk /…
The ‘Rote Sternrenette’ used to be the classic Christmas apple because of its almost perfectly star-shaped peel points. The old variety is still very popular today because of its good taste and robustness. The red star reed forms conspicuous lenticels on its shell [Photo: IZO / Shutterstock.com] The ‘Red Star Renette’ used to be widespread…
Here you can find out everything about Monilia: How to recognize the damage, prevent and fight the fungus. Information on home remedies and pesticides. How to recognize an infestation with monilia / peak drought Monilia is a very unwelcome visitor to the orchard. The pathogen can not only cause great damage, but it can also…
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…
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…
Aphids can weaken our plants so much that they die. We reveal which beneficial insects help against lice in the garden and how to use parasitic wasps, lacewing, and co specifically against aphids. Aphids ( Aphidoidea ) are frequent but mostly uninvited guests in our gardens, greenhouses, or on the windowsill. The sapsuckers are only…
Here you can find out everything you need to know about caring for and cutting hydrangeas in pots and beds. We also show our expert tips on choosing a variety. The genus of hydrangeas ( Hydrangea ) includes over 70 different species, most of which originally come from East Asian areas. All species are woody…
