Cabbage is one of the most ancient crops. Even primitive people used cabbage. This is evidenced by archaeological finds related to the bronze and
Choosing the right planting site is essential for a good cauliflower crop. Cauliflower prefers moist and
In terms of taste and nutritional qualities, cauliflower, perhaps, leads the food range of vegetable crops necessary for a person. Cauliflower is the right vegetable in the garden. What prevents gardeners from getting large, high-quality tasty cauliflower inflorescences?
Seedlings of cauliflower grown in a greenhouse are transplanted into open ground, depending on weather conditions, in April-May, and under a film shelter - 10-15 days earlier
When growing cauliflower seedlings, sowing seeds in greenhouses is carried out in mid-March and seedlings in open ground are planted in early May after spring frosts have passed
Two centuries have passed since the lettuce was brought from Europe to Russia. At the royal court, he was received "with a bang", but the bulk of gardeners simply
The most common method for obtaining large marketable bulbs in all regions is to grow sets from onions. The onion loves to show itself in all its glory, therefore, on loamy soils, planting is carried out on ridges on which the bulb is opened by 1/3. All the secrets of growing onions from sets are in the article
The Exibishen onion was bred in Holland. Its bulbs are quite large in size, the weight of one can reach up to 500 grams. (according to some sources - up to 1 kg.)
When growing onions from seeds, a prerequisite is getting early and friendly shoots. It is necessary to sow earlier, since when sowing at a later date, the bulbs do not ripen, the yield decreases
Without this herbaceous plant of the lily family, it is impossible to imagine the preparation of soups-borscht, meat, vegetable or fish dishes, salads. And also it
Onions are relatively cold-resistant plants. Its seeds are able to germinate even at a temperature of +5 degrees. Onion shoots can tolerate short-term
Leeks have the unique ability to store vitamins during storage, while other vegetables lose vitamins. The agrotechnology of leeks is simple, but differs in many respects from the cultivation of other types of onions
Perennial onions are rich in essential amino acids, vitamins, have a great effect on metabolism and immunity, their essential oils stimulate appetite and improve digestion
There is so much unconscious and unknown in the world. We are used to eating about ten types of vegetables, while the Japanese are over a hundred. Their
The fruits are unusually tasty fresh. In addition, they are good to add to compotes from apples, apricots, plums and pears. And melon pear jam is simply delicious
Tropical liana passionflower, a fruit ornamental plant that grows not only in the garden, but also in indoor conditions, has about 400 species
To grow pepino from seeds in protected and open ground, you should be aware that even under favorable conditions, not all pepino varieties produce full-fledged seeds
Sowing parsnip (lat.Pastinaca sativa) is a biennial plant from the celery family, with a thick root, ribbed stem and feathery leaves
The easiest way to grow root parsley, although many gardeners for some reason prefer its leafy relative. The main problem here is timely
Wow! It turns out that parsnips with fire during the day cannot be found either in the store or in the market. Probably, first you need to become scarce, then to be
Several advantages of growing autumn radish: you can not rush to harvest until the onset of real cold weather, another plus of autumn planting is salvation from a cruciferous flea
One of the first vegetable crops that ripens in our beds is radish. However, radish is often the first failure of the vegetable season. Let's see why he does not always succeed, and what to do to make his harvest happy
For a long time, rhubarb has been used in Tibetan and Chinese medicine as a medicinal plant. The fact is that it has many useful properties and contains oxalic, malic, succinic, citric, acetic and ascorbic acids, vitamins A, C, group B, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus
And the last note: besides the pods, the radish has edible flowers, being an adornment of salads, leaves and root tubers. Tubers in an adult plant can reach a kilogram weight
Green radish, margelan - juicy and not bitter. It is because of the salad properties that many gardeners fell in love with it, displacing the old bitter varieties. Margelan radish is rounded, its leaves are strongly dissected. The variety is quite early maturing
In our gardens, it unfairly occupies a modest place. Radish roots are valued for their high content of specific (rare) essential oil
The radish grows well on fertile loamy, humus-rich, humid soils. The roots of the radish are quite large, so the soil under the radish is dug up in spring or summer to the entire depth of the humus layer (30-35 cm)
If the sowing rate was too high, and this often happens when the seeds are small, such as carrots, beets, leeks, lettuce, radishes, parsley, turnips
Few remember that our ancestors called turnips, not potatoes, the second bread. It is not for nothing that the people laid down a fairy tale about the turnip and the last days of September
It is better to cook celery beds in the fall. The soil needs to be dug up in the autumn months, preferably by adding humus with fertilizers. Celery seed sowing for seedlings begins in February
Root celery needs fertile, loose soil. It does not tolerate fresh organic fertilizers, so it is planted after the predecessors that received manure or other organic matter
Are different colors different varieties? Do not be surprised if you need 10 shoots, say, white and green, to prepare your next culinary masterpiece
Stakhis is a rare vegetable crop. Its bushes are similar to mint, but their roots are supplied with a large number of nodules, similar to shells. They go to
Edible tuberous formations of Stahis, or Chinese artichoke, are used as vegetables in many countries of the world. They are eaten boiled, fried and pickled
This vegetable plant has been known to gardeners for a long time, although it has not become widespread in our country. But in vain. After all, asparagus shoots, and they are eaten, are delicious
String beans, or green beans, are the unripe beans that are used for food. In everyday life, such green pods are often called asparagus beans
This plant has been known to mankind since very ancient times. The earliest mention of beans in ancient written records dates back to the II millennium
Beans are one of the oldest cultivated plants on the planet. Currently, beans are the second largest legume in the world after soybeans. To Russia
When growing beans in the open field, it is necessary to select varieties like this. to suit the climatic conditions of the area. In terms of ripening, beans, like other vegetable crops, are divided into early, medium and late
Fennel is cultivated primarily for its essential oil-rich fruits and as a spicy herb. Essential oil is widely used in the food industry, perfumery, medicine and everyday life