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Planting celery is often considered the ultimate challenge in vegetable gardening . This is because celery has a fairly long growing season, but has minimal tolerance for heat and cold . There is not a big difference in taste between the variety you can grow in your garden and the one you could buy in stores, because of this, a large […]

One of the best pleasures is to be able to see those big beautiful yellow flowers once the summer sun goes down. If you really did your homework and planted a wide variety of large-petaled sunflowers, you’ll be able to enjoy them, however, when planting sunflowers you’re not the only one harvesting the seeds; since harvesting sunflowers is one of the […]

The root is a very important part of the plant: thanks to it, it can remain well attached to the ground, feed itself and, therefore, also grow . It is an organ that is normally underground, that is, it is below ground level; however, there are those that are aerial and aquatic. Knowing the parts of the root of […]

The lychee is the fruit of a tropical tree whose name is Litchi chinensis , ideal for gardens that enjoy a warm climate throughout the year. It is widely cultivated, not only for its delicious fruits, but also for its great ornamental value. In addition, it gives very good shade, so you can have picnics or read a good book […]

One of the care that we have to provide to our potted plants is the transplant. Being in a container, the roots develop so much over time that they end up using up all the nutrients in the substrate. When that happens, growth stops and your health can weaken. To avoid this, it is very important to […]

The avocado is a plant that can be very useful in gardens: it provides excellent shade , its leaves are very decorative (especially the newer ones as they are coppery in color), and its fruits are also edible . However, before making the decision to have one in our home, its characteristics must be taken into account so that problems do […]

Continuing with the different tomato pests, today we are going to talk about the whitefly . Their characteristics and way of life, what damage they can cause to our tomatoes and how to combat them if they affect us. There are many species of whitefly but Trialeurodes vaporariorum, Bemicia tabaci are the most common in agriculture. They all have a very […]

As temperatures rise, the soil warms and plants gradually resume growth. Some choose to bloom, others instead fill with leaves while the animals welcome the most colorful season of the year: spring. During these three months, the garden and the pots will need to be supplied with water, but not as much as they will need […]

Flies are insects that can be very annoying, especially during the summer when it’s hot and they have trouble finding water. They perch on our arms, legs or wherever they can to get a little drink of the precious liquid that comes out of our pores. To keep them away we can make a homemade fly swatter , […]

The Agave is one of the plants that is most used in xerogardens , which decorate since they are very young. They grow rapidly and multiply with amazing ease. They withstand drought, high temperatures, and there are also many species that resist light frosts. Today it is much loved by collectors, since not only is the sale price low, […]

Anyone who likes zucchini should know that you can easily grow it in your garden. Today we are going to talk about how to plant and harvest yellow zucchini, an ideal vegetable for health. In addition, it is a perfect plant for younger children to grow and become familiar with the environment. If you want to know how […]

Normally when we are told about palm trees, we immediately think of plants with trunks that are more or less thin and, above all, tall, 5, 7 or more meters. But there is a species that could well go unnoticed: the Dypsis minuta . It is so small that it can be kept in a pot throughout its life […]

Irrigation is the most important task, but if we do not do it correctly we can end up damaging the plants and even losing them. However, when we are told that they need high environmental humidity, we usually think that if we wet the leaves and flowers when we water them, we will be doing them […]

As our plants grow they need slightly larger containers. If we don’t transplant them, in the short or medium term growth will stagnate and there will come a time when the roots will not only run out of nutrients, but the plants will also end up dying. It is for this reason that it is very necessary to […]

Mosquitoes are insects that become terribly annoying, especially during the summer and even more so on those days when the mercury in the thermometer has reached very high values ​​during the day and does not drop much at night. Fortunately, we can do several things to keep them away, and one of them is a mosquito […]

Mastering the technique of bonsai is a job full of achievements, but also failures. When a person decides to buy a small tree that is being grown in a tray, he has to know that problems can always arise, whether he has previous experience or not. To avoid them, it is important to choose those species that […]

Fertilizer is very important for all plants , except for carnivorous ones, since they feed on the insects that fall into their traps. But the others need us to give them a regular supply of fertilizer so that they can grow in optimal conditions. However, if it is the first time that you have one in your […]

An office without plants is too sad, right? Many hours are spent between those four walls, and that is why I am going to recommend a series of plants to give this place a little joy. All of them adapt well to living in these conditions, and hardly require maintenance. And that’s not to mention that you […]

Oidium is a disease that occurs due to a fungus called Uncinula necator Burr, which, although it comes from North America, is quite widespread around all of Spain. As with all fungi, if the environment and climate are conducive to their development, it is possible that they may occur in certain sensitive varieties , even the complete loss of […]

Previously we were looking at the different pests that can affect our tomato crop. Among the pests we saw the white fly, the aphids, the red spider, etc. Now I come to comment on the diseases and viruses that can attack our crops and with this I close this chapter on diseases of tomatoes. Do you want […]

Viruses are microorganisms that, although they cannot be seen with the naked eye, can cause significant damage to plants to the point that, if no measures are taken, they become so weak that in the end they cannot resist infection and dry up. The problem is that there is no treatment that is really effective, but, fortunately, they […]

Nothing defines summer better than sweet, succulent raspberries ; Raspberries are actually very easy to plant, regardless of whether it is done in hot or cold climates , since the important thing is that they receive enough sunlight to be able to thrive. There are red, black and yellow raspberries, each one of them ripens at different times of the year and if […]

For our garden we use certain materials that help us to germinate our plants or that contribute to their good condition. In this case I come to talk to you about perlite and vermiculite. Do you want to know what they are, what they are for and when we should use each one? Index 1 the perlite 2 vermiculite […]

Woody plants and wood have a potential enemy: the larvae of various species of beetles that dig tunnels in their trunks, weakening them and, in very serious cases, killing them. These insects are known as carcoma or quera, and you have to do what you can to avoid them. But the what? On this occasion I am […]

A home without plants is a place that seems to be missing something, right? Although the vast majority of plant beings that we find in nurseries must be grown outdoors, there are many others that we can use to decorate our home . Some have showy flowers, others such beautiful leaves that they seem artificial. But all the ones […]

Figs or Ficus carica belong to the Moraceae family, which includes more than 1,000 species. Figs are known to have been cultivated for thousands of years thanks to remains found in Neolithic excavations dating back to 5,000 BC and despite their ancient history, they are not exempt from many of the same fig insect pests that they plague the tree today. The key […]

Palm trees are plants of exceptional beauty . Its stipe (what we would call trunk) grows upwards as if it wanted to reach the sky, and its beautiful leaves wave with the wind every time it blows between its leaflets, even its flowers, which are grouped in highly branched inflorescences, make the Ornamental value of these vegetables […]

The cold and, above all, frost can cause significant damage to the most sensitive plants , to the point that their leaves can burn. If that happens, unfortunately most of the time all its parts end up rotting: the branches, the trunk and the roots. Can anything be done to prevent it? Yes of course, but we have […]

Aspirin is a pill that we usually have at home. It is very effective for relieving minor aches and the first symptoms of a cold, but… did you know that it can also be used to take better care of plants?  It is a very interesting medicine that can help you to have much healthier and stronger […]

Red cabbage is one of the most beautiful horticultural plants: its purple leaves are particularly striking, as they also have a unique flavor. Its cultivation is very simple, so much so that it is not necessary that you have previous experience in the maintenance of plants. Being a vegetable that is grown for the consumption of leaves, you can […]

The soil is of vital importance for plants, not in vain, in it are found the minerals that they need so much to grow. But sometimes we find a very acidic or very alkaline soil, which rather than allowing the roots to absorb them, makes them weaken, endangering the life of the vegetables. Is there any way […]

If we have land that has suffered the effects of erosion, or if plants have been cultivated for years without any control, it is most likely that the land has ceased to be fertile. When that happens, we have to provide materials, preferably organic, so that the soil becomes arable again. But what are soil amendments? Index […]

When we buy a plant from a greenhouse we have to bear in mind that the conditions it has lived in up to now are different from those it will find in our home or garden. Because of that, we have to do a number of things so that it can adapt as soon as possible […]

One of the mistakes we most often make is to overwater the plants. It is often thought that the more water we give them, the better they will grow, not in vain, water is life. But this is not so. The extremes are very harmful: whether we water a little or a lot, our vegetables will not be […]

The components of the Soil are those that are responsible for feeding all the life that is part of the plant world and it is that each one of the parts of the soil, turns out to be fundamental so that the adequate development of the plants can be produced , for what it is It is essential that all these […]

A living garden is one in which there are a series of plants and animals that make it a wonderful space where you can disconnect from the routine. One of the elements that make it possible is the song of the birds, one of the most interesting being the goldfinch . This small animal, native to the Mediterranean […]

Gardening is exciting. Being in direct contact with plants and the earth is something incredible, which makes you feel very good by making you think of only one thing: the plant beings that you are in charge of. But, we are not going to lie to you: mistakes in gardening are very common , especially when you start. However, […]

At the end of June the cherries usually come to an end, however, it is nothing to worry about, since right after that, the time of the cherry trees arrives . But do you really know the differences between both fruits that are so similar? Index 1 Differences between cherry and pillory 2 Other differences between cherry and picota 3 tail 4 the size 5 the […]

For the field of gardening and agriculture and, in general, for the care of plants, insecticides are sometimes necessary to avoid possible pests that attack them. There are many types of insecticides in the world, however, insecticides are powerful contaminants of water when filtered and can also harm the plant if their concentration is excessive. To avoid this […]

Surely on some occasion you have suffered in your rose bushes the effects caused by this insect, the Leaf Cutter Bee as its name indicates, it does exactly that, cut the leaves of the rose bushes , with the purpose of carrying out its characteristic nest. After the prank you will be able to easily identify the person responsible, since […]

The avocado is one of the most nutritious and delicious fruits that we can find in nature . It contains incredible properties that will not only help you with your physical appearance, but will improve your entire body almost immediately. First of all, avocado is ideal because it offers the body a large amount of vitamins, such as A, C, B5, […]

For gardening, agriculture or in general something that has to do with plants, it is necessary to know its parts, their functions and how to optimize irrigation and the conditions of the plant so that it can be in optimal conditions. Today I come to talk about the different parts that make up the root of […]

Grafts are very useful in gardening, agriculture and others. It is about joining or inserting one part of a plant into another so that it continues to grow. In this way they are united and the two develop on the same plant. In this case, I am here to talk about fruit grafts, both the types that exist […]