There are some plants that are appropriate in a lush flower garden, and in a vegetable garden, and even a bush on the lawn. Perilla - what is so special about it, what happens, where to plant and how to use it?
What grapes are missing? In the article - the most common manifestations with a lack or excess of macro- and microelements in the diet of a grape bush
In August, it is high time to sow greens and vegetables of the "second wave" and plant many ornamental plants. What can be sown and planted in the last month of summer, we will tell in the article
My acquaintance with actinidia began with fruits. The taste of the forest "kishmish" turned out to be sweet with sourness and clearly gave off tropical aromas. And it grows in the Far Eastern taiga
Today's article is about what measures to take to save fruits from summer pests. The fight becomes successful when a variety of methods are constantly applied, according to the situation
Summer grafting, with a few basic trees at hand, opens up a wide range of activities for the gardener. About budding and I'll tell you in detail in my article
There will be no talk about pesticides, especially systemic ones, there are more than enough of them in store-bought potatoes. There are many ways to drive away beetles or not to let them on your potatoes, it remains to choose according to the conditions of your site and personal preferences
If you do not yet have wild strawberries in your garden, it may be time to take a closer look at them and plant at least a couple of bushes. Why? Because it blooms all summer and all season is dressed up like a bride. Due to its high decorativeness, it is often used in garden design
A garden and a vegetable garden are happiness, an object of care and pride, a breadwinner and a healer. So, you need to take care of him. How to do this in August, I'll tell you in the article
Rest and work in the country will easily spoil even one mosquito that squeaks over the ear and bites. How to protect yourself from mosquitoes using natural remedies, we will tell in the article
There are interesting tricks to help keep weeding, watering, feeding to a minimum. And this is a way out not only for weekend summer residents, but also for those who, living in the country almost all summer, prefer to work less and have more rest
If we give the gardener a pruner in hand: everything is cut, both fruit and decorative. This article will be about pruning fruit in summer - what, where and when to cut?
What could be the reason that the tomato blooms, but does not knit? What to do about it? In this article, we will understand what our mistakes lead to the fact that few flowers are formed on the bushes, pollination does not occur, and, as a result, there is little ovary on tomatoes
Ash has long been used wherever possible. Now summer residents use ash in a garden-vegetable garden not only for feeding plants, but also for a variety of domestic needs
Green onions, with all the routine in the kitchen, is an absolutely necessary thing. So the article will be about perennial onions - a supplier of herbs - simple and incredibly diverse
When signs of late blight appear on tomatoes, you need to act immediately. How to spray tomatoes from this disease? You can use folk remedies, fungicides, and biologicals
There are plenty of ways to partially or completely destroy aphids, it remains only to choose. About aphids on currant and gooseberry bushes, and how to survive from there, and this article will be
Everything you need to know about ticks to protect against ubiquitous pests and prevent bites. What to do for those who have not been helped by prevention?
In this article we will look at the most interesting varieties and hybrids of low-growing tomatoes. They do not need a garter, and some of them also need shaping. They are also more unpretentious than their tall relatives
In this article, we'll look at combining tomatoes with other plants. According to the observation of gardeners, planting tomatoes next to some crops brings additional benefits - it increases the strength of plant growth and the quality of fruits
The best option for forming a grape bush is to form it on a trunk. This form allows you to give the greatest load on the plant, which means to take the largest harvest
For several seasons, our family has been drinking aromatic basil tea with pleasure. The bright spicy plant also found a worthy place in the flowerbed and in flowerpots with annual flowers. Let's see how diverse basil is
How do you find the perfect tomato variety that meets all the criteria you set? After all, for sure, the breeders have already taken care of this ?! Let's figure it out
One of the breeding goals is to develop optimally resistant varieties and hybrids for each conditions. So, which varieties of tomatoes are the best for a short summer, and which ones are for the heat?
Antho-tomatoes - as in America they call varieties with an increased amount of anthocyanins, which have a blue or purple skin color. I will tell you about the varieties of blue and purple tomatoes, and why they are more useful than traditional ones, in my article
Last year I grew a truly amazing variety of Palka tomato. I will tell you about the extraordinary features of this tomato, its advantages and disadvantages and, most importantly, whether it makes sense to plant it in your beds, I will tell you in this article
Already in January, the seedling season begins and the best assistant in planning the seedling season is the sowing calendar of vegetables for seedlings 2020. And even if the main months for sowing seedlings of vegetable crops are March and April, in January it is time to start preparing
One of the problems with growing an apple tree is the fruit rotting on the tree. What is it and how to deal with it? Why apples rot on branches and how to prevent this trouble, we will tell in the article
Among the huge number of different varieties and types of apple trees, I once opted for dwarf apple trees. Why, and what came of it, I'll tell you in this article
Consider the most dangerous and common apple diseases: several types of cancer, moniliosis, scab, cytosporosis, ascochitous and brown spots, chlorosis
Autumn pruning in the garden should be started after the fall of the leaves, and completed before the onset of frost. What trees and shrubs can and cannot be cut in the fall?
On 1-2 acres, you can place up to 20-25 columnar trees - varieties of apple, pear, plum, peach, cherry, apricot and other crops of different ripening periods. Our article will tell you about the features of creating a columnar garden
In this article I will talk about the varieties of columnar apple trees, which, in my opinion, deserve the most attention from gardeners of the middle lane
In the article I will tell you how I prepare and store mint, lavender, dill, grape and apple leaves tea at home, about their health benefits and rules of use
Did you know that apples and pears can ripen on the same tree? Or apples of different varieties, cherries and apricots … We will tell you about creating a garden tree (multi-varietal or multi-fruit) in this article
In this article, we will talk about the formative pruning of an apple tree (and show diagrams) - when to start, what to cut, what should be the cuts
Untimely flowering of plants always surprises and raises many questions: why is this happening, what are the consequences, how to deal with it? And sometimes it scares: after all, everything that remains without explanation leads to anxiety and superstition
Parasitic fungi, like real predators, attack our trees and destroy them. These are very dangerous and insidious creatures that are slowly and imperceptibly destroying our gardens. What to do if mushrooms are found in the trees?
It happens already at the time of laying the orchard that fundamental mistakes are made, which will lead to disastrous results. Of course, you can fix it, but it's better to avoid these mistakes
In this article, we will tell you about nine of the most interesting, in our opinion, medicinal plants that will help relieve stress and cope with insomnia. Moreover, they are easy to grow on your site