Garden

Collecting gooseberries usually begins in the middle of summer, but in many respects the timing depends on the characteristics of the variety and on the climatic conditions of the area. Many are prejudiced against this very useful and tasty berry, since harvesting is complicated by the presence of sharp thorns of different lengths in the plant (here everything also depends on the variety). But this is absolutely not a reason to refuse [...]

It is not always possible to correctly think over the landscape of the summer cottage from the very beginning. Over time, it grows overgrown with buildings, flower beds, paths and benches. And if nothing can be done with fruit trees, then berry bushes, for example, a currant transplant, can be moved to a new, more convenient place for them and for you. Just keep in mind that for a plant it will be [...]

Surprisingly, sometimes the most unexpected raw materials are used to fertilize plants, which in most cases are purchased not in an agricultural, but in a grocery store. In this article, we will talk about how you can use potato currant peelings as fertilizer, since these waste, which we usually throw away, contain a lot of useful substances. How to cook potato [...]

If you plant both radish and carrot seeds at the same time, then by the time you can pick the first radishes, carrot sprouts will just begin to appear on the surface of the earth. The very dense shell of the seeds and the high content of essential oil lead to the fact that it takes at least three weeks for the seed to germinate. And we should add to this the extremely low [...]

Flowers are the constant companions of human life. The flower acts both as a way of expressing sympathy and as a means for creating a favorable and inviting atmosphere in our environment. Flowers are used everywhere: in yards, homes and gardens. Each flower has a special energy and symbolic meaning, filling our reality with special colors. The Ice King daffodil is an unpretentious plant [...]

Probably, many summer residents know that ash from wood or straw acts as a natural fertilizer for seedlings. It contains many essential and beneficial nutrients. Fertilizer helps in protecting plants from many diseases and insects. Ash also has a good effect on eggplants. Eggplant ash helps make the soil alkaline and plants can [...]