How to save tangerines from worms and diseases
Mandarin trees are often grown as houseplants. To ensure beautiful blooms and delicious fruit, proper care is essential: maintaining watering conditions, applying fertilisers, regular repotting, and protecting against diseases. If care rules are neglected or the plant is placed near unhealthy neighbours, indoor mandarins can fall victim to infections and pests.
How to properly dry hazelnuts at home
Hazelnuts are rich in iron, B and E vitamins, and healthy fatty acids. They can be eaten whole, used in hot dishes and desserts, or applied in traditional medicine. However, proper preparation is essential before consumption.
How and when to feed petunias for lush flowering
Fertilizing is a crucial step in caring for any flower, including petunias. Without balanced nutrition, the root system develops slowly, and the stems lack the strength to grow. To ensure petunias bloom beautifully in white, red, purple, and pink hues, gardeners use both organic and mineral fertilizers based on nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus, and humic acids. These flowers can be grown in pots, hanging baskets, flower beds, or garden borders. Let’s take a closer look at which fertilizers guarantee lush petunia blooms and the key rules for applying them.
How to Propagate a Pear Tree by Cutting in Summer: Step-by-Step Instructions and Helpful Tips
Propagating pear trees in the garden is an engaging yet labour-intensive task. Timing is crucial — starting too early or too late may prevent the tree from taking root. The choice of suitable varieties depends on the European country where the transplant will occur. Additionally, each variety has its own characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages. Learn how to propagate (take cuttings from) a pear tree in summer from our article.
How to sprout pine nuts at home
Cedar is one of the most beneficial coniferous trees. The seeds of pine nuts, distant relatives of true cedars, are rich in nutrients and have a rich flavour and aroma.
Rules for storing potatoes: can they be washed before storing?
There’s nothing quite like digging up smooth, large potatoes in autumn. But growing a bountiful harvest is only half the battle. Properly preparing it for storage is equally important to ensure it lasts until spring without spoilage. One of the most common questions gardeners ask is whether to wash potatoes before storing them. Some worry that doing so could ruin the entire crop.
Ornamental cabbage: features of the culture, description of varieties with names and photos
In autumn, flower beds in many gardens take on a dull appearance: the last asters, chrysanthemums, marigolds, and other hardy plants fade away. Adding vibrant and rich tones to your flowerbed until the first frosts is possible with the help of an unusual plant – ornamental cabbage. Below, you’ll find a list of ornamental cabbage varieties with photos and descriptions of their key characteristics.
Currant leaves turn yellow in June: why does this happen and what to do in this case
One of the signs of a healthy plant is its vibrant and rich leaf color. Changes in hue or deformations in the leaf blade often indicate improper care, but more commonly, they signal disease or pest activity.
How to Fight Caterpillars on Tomatoes in a Greenhouse
Tomato plants being destroyed by caterpillars is a problem familiar to many gardeners. The tomato moth (also known as the tomato fruitworm) is the most common culprit, with peak activity occurring in mid-summer. In just 20 days of the caterpillar stage, this pest can leave farmers without a harvest.
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