Gardening Tips

The lychee It 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 that you can have […]

When you have a large garden or land, it may be interesting to acquire a engine how. Hand tools such as hoes, shovels, or rakes are very useful, but if we have a large area of ​​land that we have to work, our back could suffer a lot. One of the things we have to […]

Phytosanitary products are very effective, but they should be used only when they are really necessary and in the dose indicated on the container.. We tend to think that the more we put in, the better it will be, but the reality is very different: if we do not read the label on the container […]

Hello everyone! how was your weekend? Is it hot in your area? It’s been around here for a long time, and that is showing a lot, especially in the trees. Some of them have stopped due to high temperatures. But it has not been the case of elm. This plant is very resistant, both to […]

Continuing with the different tomato pests, today we are going to talk about the white fly. Their characteristics and way of life, what damage it 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 they are the most common […]

As temperatures rise, the soil warms up and the plants slowly and gradually resume their 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 us to provide them with water, but […]

American agave Agave is one of the plants that are most used in xerojardineswhich they 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 […]

Anyone who loves zucchini needs to know that they can easily be grown in their garden. Today we are going to talk about how to plant and collect the yellow zucchini, an ideal vegetable for health. In addition, it is a perfect plant for younger children to plant and become familiar with the environment. If […]

Hi Hi! How’s it going? Do you fancy some berries? At this time the truth is that they are an excellent appetizer, don’t you think? I am going to explain everything you need to know about how to grow currantsome plants whose fruits are delicious; besides being very decorative. It is a really easy plant […]

Image – PACSOA Normally when they talk about palm trees we immediately think of plants with more or less thin trunks and, above all, tall, 5, 7 or more meters. But there is one species that could well go unnoticed: the Minute Dypsis. It is so small that it can be kept in a pot […]

Continuing with the pests and diseases that attack our tomato crops, today we come with the pests of butterfly caterpillars and spider mites. Caterpillars are the main and most important pest of our cropsnot only tomatoes, since they are polyphagous and feed on many of our crops. Do you want to know how to recognize […]

Good morning Tuesday! The protagonist of today is a genus of trees especially suitable for the people we want make a bonsai without having to complicate us much. Its rusticity and resistance make Rubber plant some suitable plants to start in this art. Cheer up and you will discover how to care for Ficus bonsai […]

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

Compost is very important for all plantsexcept for carnivores since they feed on 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 charge, it […]

If a plant lives in a wild place, it has everything it needs to live in good conditions. The earth is rich in nutrients due to the action of animals and insects and microorganisms typical of the place. Some soils also receive minerals from the waterways found in the area. But this does not happen […]

Chicken manure basically consists of the chicken manure that is prepared to later be used within the livestock sector and also in the agricultural industry. The main element that composes the Chicken Manure is the manure of those chickens that are raised for eggs. Within the agricultural sector it is of great importance to know […]

You like Mexican food? What do you think if you design the menu yourself? You cook some burritos and prepare a delicious guacamole with avocados made in your own garden. You can choose from many varieties of avocados, from the Pinkerton and the Mexicola until Zutando, Gwen, Ester, Bacon or Negra de la Cruz. He […]

Powdery mildew is about a disease that occurs due to a fungus called Uncinula necator Burr, which, although it is from North America, is quite widespread throughout Spain. As with all fungi, if the environment and climate are conducive for them to develop, may occur in certain susceptible varietieseven the complete loss of the harvest […]

Plants are very adaptable and resistant, but the truth is that when they are forced to withstand higher temperatures than usual and for several days in a row … they start to have serious problems. This time I am going to explain to you why are the leaves fallingand we will also try to improve […]

Fruit trees are the ideal complement to have in your orchard or garden. Easy to maintain, its tasty fruits will calm our stomach throughout the season. If you’re evergreen fruit treestake a look at our selection. Cork oak The cork oakwhose scientific name is Quercus suberis native to Europe and Africa. In Spain it is […]

The virus They are microorganisms that, although they are not seen with the naked eye, can cause significant damage to plants to the point that, if measures are not taken, they become so weak that in the end they cannot resist infection and dry out. The problem is that there is no treatment that is […]

Nothing defines summer better than sweet and succulent raspberries; raspberries are actually very easy to plant, no matter if it is done in hot or cold climatessince the important thing is that rthey get enough sunlight to thrive. There are red, black and yellow raspberries, each of which ripen at different times of the year […]

Have you ever wondered how a plant grows up or down? This behavior of plant beings is somewhat curious, because here on Earth we have a gravity high enough for everything around us, including ourselves, to stay on the earth’s crust, on the ground. However, trees, flowers, herbs … almost all plants grow as 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? Pearlite It […]

The Plant Kingdom is amazing. Until recently, it was believed that they were totally different from us human beings, but more and more the line that separates both kingdoms becomes more blurred. Plants, like any animal, have to grow, develop, multiply to perpetuate the species and protect its offspring as much as possible to make […]

The turmeric it is in fashion and today it is one of the new gourmet ingredients. If you like cooking as much as plants, now is the time to grow this herb in your small garden to have a fresh product that you can turn to when you are looking for that special touch, that […]

Tomatoes are delicious, right? They are cleaned well with water, cut in half, add a little oil and a pinch of sugar … and eat. That, or it’s sliced ​​and put on toast for dinner. They are very, very healthy, and the best thing is that its cultivation is really simple. If you sow the […]

Fungi are very common, especially if you live in a humid place as it is the ideal climate for them to proliferate, affecting plants and causing diseases. The same goes for many pests and insects. You can use a repellent or chemical fungicide to attack plant pests and fungi, but my recommendation is to try […]

Peas are very nutritious legumes, as they are rich in carbohydrates, proteins and lipids. They come from peas, which are very fast-growing plants that will be very useful even after the season is over, as we can use them as green manure. But When are peas planted? If you want to make the most of […]

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 pretty leaves that they seem artificial. But […]

An interesting and complex topic at the same time is undoubtedly that of substrates. Depending on the cultivation needs of each plant, as well as the climatic conditions that exist in each place, it will require one sustenance or another. This will have to help their roots so that they can develop correctly, and as […]

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 precious leaves flutter 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 […]

Brushcutters are the perfect gardening tools when you want to have a neat and tidy green paradise. They are also very useful for cutting grass that has gotten out of control to such an extent that it has created a jungle of plants through which it is impossible to pass. But, How to choose the […]

Great nutritional qualities has the chickpea and that is why we thought of growing it in the garden. You can design many dishes with this healthy product, from stews and salads to the famous hummus, the chickpea paste native to the Middle East. For, grow chickpeas You have to have a little space in the […]

Go shopping at a nursery it is one of the funniest experiences that any hobbyist or expert gardener can have. You always discover something new: a plant that you have never seen before, a new variety of the one you recently acquired, the colors that the leaves of some trees acquire as the months go […]

Irrigation is the most important task we must do if we have plants under our care, but it can also be very entertaining and relaxing, especially if we hose down. And, if we pay attention only to the sound of the water when it comes out, the calming effect is almost, almost immediate. But watering […]

Since its inception, one of the types of trees most used in the bonsai technique is the Arce. Deciduous trees with beautiful autumn coloring with which authentic works of art are created. They are very resistant and adaptable, so it is not surprising that all lovers of this world have the odd copy in their […]

The soil is of vital importance for plants, not in vain, in it are 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 causes them to weaken, endangering the life of the vegetables. Can this […]

If we have a land that has suffered the effects of erosion, or if for years plants have been cultivated without any control, it is most likely that that land is no longer fertile. When that happens, we have to provide materials, preferably organic, so that the soil can be cultivated again. But What are […]

To be in tune with these times, it is best to take advantage of everything that we have around us in order to recover disused objects and adapt them to our needs while spending little money. Pallets have become essential parts of many homes. You can find them on the street or in supermarkets and […]

When we buy a plant from the greenhouse we have to bear in mind that the conditions it has lived with until now are different from those that 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 […]

With the arrival of the rains, some mollusks appear that, although they can turn out to be very nice, the truth is that, like all herbivores, they will want to try the odd bite of your plants. It is convenient have them controlledsince otherwise we could end up having very damaged plant beings. So I’m […]

One of the most common mistakes we make is overwatering 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 little or a lot, our vegetables will not be […]

Do you know the Tulip tree from Gabon? This is a perfect tree for medium to large gardens, where it can grow and develop freely. It is, in effect, a plant from which we can protect ourselves from the sun under the shade of its leaves, which will remain in it throughout the year. Let […]

The Soil components They are the ones who are in charge of feeding all the life that forms part of the plant world and it is that each of the parts of the soil, turn out to be fundamental so that the adequate plant developmentso it is essential that all these parts are in good […]

Do you have an old wheelbarrow and you don’t know what to do with it? If so, we suggest that you give it a look changeand turn it into a planter. It is very easy, and a lot of fun. Follow this step by step and you will discover how to recycle a wheelbarrow. I […]

Gardening is exciting. Being in direct contact with the 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 fool you: gardening mistakes are very commonespecially when you start. […]

If you are one of those who prefer sweet flavors, then the Cacao tree is for you. This beautiful plant is perfect to have in tropical gardens around the world, and can also be grown in greenhouses or in very bright interiors. Its fruits, which are edible, appear throughout the year. Do you want to […]

When starting to think about a garden, the best thing you can do is think about the project based on the natural conditions of the place. That is, what characteristics does the surface in question have, if it has different levels, if the sun illuminates all the corners or are there differentiated areas, if there […]