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Gladioli bloom better
April 2024

Gladioli bloom better

Gladioli usually never bloom properly with their inflorescences. The lower inflorescences are often already withered and the upper buds just do not want to open. In the vase, this works even worse....

Repot cacti
April 2024

Repot cacti

To protect yourself from the spines when repotting cacti, you can grasp the plants with a pair of barbecue tongs. However, this could be uncomfortable for the cactus if you press down too hard. With...

Care of cacti (succulents)
April 2024

Care of cacti (succulents)

Here are a few tips, hints, etc. on the topic care of cacti (succulents): Water requirement depends on season and weather: During the summer, the plants need water on a regular basis, a bit less when...

Potted plants: protect soil / substrate from the hands of children or cats
April 2024

Potted plants: protect soil / substrate from the hands of children or cats

If the child or the tombiger like to dig in flower pots and distribute the contents in the apartment or even eat it, then helps a simple trick: repurposed nylon tights as a coating for the pot...

Horsetail for healthy plants and mold-free soil
April 2024

Horsetail for healthy plants and mold-free soil

Horsetail / field horsetail is known to everyone, some only as annoying permanent (un) herb. But it can also be very useful. In order to protect its plants from all sorts of pests and to keep the...

Water pearls as hydroponic culture
April 2024

Water pearls as hydroponic culture

Most people have probably seen water pearls and some of them may even have a tealight in them, which looks pretty and sparkles in the candlelight. There are finished water pearls in many colors or...

Bring Christmas stars through the summer
April 2024

Bring Christmas stars through the summer

Poinsettias are, in their Central and South American home, up to 5 m tall, stately bushes. At their home locations, older poinsettias bloom all year round. Often the poinsettias are simply thrown...

Store flower seeds over the winter
April 2024

Store flower seeds over the winter

I have a big garden and spend a lot of time in the garden. Most of the time I invest in the care of my various flower types. Since I already own my favorite flowers, I do not have to buy a new seed...

Germinate orchid seeds
April 2024

Germinate orchid seeds

For orchid lovers: Anyone who has ever had the success to pollinate an orchid flower, also knows that then forms a fruit capsule there. The fruit capsule contains thousands of seeds of the orchid....

Maintain Venus flytrap properly
April 2024

Maintain Venus flytrap properly

Many buy a Venus flytrap at the hardware store, and wonder a few weeks later that it has arrived. You can easily prevent this by following the following tips: Only pour with rain or distilled water!...