Even lawn seeds cannot be kept forever. We show how a germ sample can be used to test how well the seeds can germinate and whether the seeds can still be used. Certainly, it happens occasionally that one does not have the time and leisure for perfect seed storage. Suddenly an indefinite amount of time…
More and more people are growing the hot peppers themselves. Find out everything you need to know about planting the chili, from location to care, here. Like chili peppers belong to the family of peppers ( Capsicum ) and thus also belong to the large nightshade family ( Solanaceae ). Hot peppers are just hot…
Are you looking for instructions on how to create a new lawn? At Gardender you can find out everything about seeds, mowing, watering, fertilizing, and other care. Are you perhaps thinking of creating a new lawn at the moment? Then you are exactly right here! It doesn’t always have to be the extremely expensive turf…
The red fescue ( Festuca rubra ) is a common ingredient in lawn seed mixtures for the garden. But what are the properties of the grass and how is it used in the lawn? No lawn grass is so fine-leaved and can grow as dense and carpet-like as Festuca rubra. This makes the red fescue…
We explain everything important about the properties and varieties of the fescue ( Festuca arundinacea ) and show the use of fescue seeds in lawns. Many plants are true survivors, but the fescue ( Festuca arundinacea ) takes the discipline of indestructibility to extremes. Hardly any adversity in its environment can stop its growth. In…
Garden walls made of rustic bricks have a very special charm. But not every garden owner is blessed with such a property boundary. Gray, clunky concrete walls diminish the look and give a drab appearance. Ideally, the gardener would like to hide the brickwork. Not a bad idea at all. Because, to disguise a dreary…
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…
Homemade and labeled signs not only keep your herb garden tidy but also your cooking pot. You can name all the herbs accurately and are not limited to store-bought plant signs with common names. For example, if you have planted different varieties of mint, thyme, or sage, you can easily identify them using your accurately…
Grow white cabbage in your garden. We present suitable varieties and give tips and tricks from sowing, through care and fertilization, to harvest. White cabbage ( Brassica oleracea convar. Capitata var. Alba ), also called white cabbage, is deeply rooted in human history. Researchers still disagree on how long the herb has been grown. What…
If you want to create a new lawn or repair it, you can sow lawn seeds. Here you will find instructions with expert tips. Sowing the lawn is still the most popular method of creating a lawn. And lawn seeds should also be used occasionally in areas that already exist. It is particularly important to…
