DIY Gardens

We have already talked a little about The Cactusof the pests that can affect them, how to plant them, and how they can help to decorate the interior and exterior of our house, however we have said little about the flowers that this small spiked plant produces, a beautiful flower that few know and little […]

As we have already seen and repeated on more than one occasion, all plants and shrubs require a series of necessary care to be able to develop properly, among which are irrigationthe subscriber, pest control, pruning, among others. It is important to know the proper way to carry out each one, and the characteristics of […]

As we already know, all plants and shrubs require countless care, which in some cases may be more or less, depending on the variety, the species and also other factors such as the time of year and the area in which we we find. Today I would like to tell you a little about magnoliasbeautiful […]

For some years now, it has become very fashionable, have bamboo plants at home. Not only because they are beautiful and highly decorative plants, but also because of the question of feng shui and seeking balance in ourselves and in the decoration we have at home. It is important that we know that the bamboo […]

As we mentioned before, for some years, it has become very fashionable, have bamboo plants at home. Not only because they are beautiful and highly decorative plants, but also because of the question of feng shui and seeking balance in ourselves and in the decoration we have at home. It is important that we know […]

Although generally plants and especially flowers, produce a pleasant image and on many occasions a need to get closer and smell their delicious aroma, it is important that you know that there are some plants and some flowers that can be quite harmful to your healthEven in some places, we can find very poisonous plants. […]

One of the trees preferred by all those who love plants and gardening, are bonsai, since they are an option to achieve a charming, spectacular decoration, but at the same time very natural. In case you did not know, there are many species of bonsai, but today we want to talk a little about the […]

Sprouted lettuce in home seedbed The lettuce It is an ideal plant for potting. Its growth is very fast and, since what is eaten are its leaves, not its fruit, it is easy to enjoy them in a few weeks from sowing. This plant, a source of vitamins A and B, has been highly valued […]

When we return from vacation, we find many of our plants with symptoms of dryness. What can we do to recover dry plants? It is clear that the best treatment is prevention, try to avoid it by applying a few simple tricks and techniques to take care of the garden while you are away. But […]

One of the elements that we can find in most houses, as well as in almost all gardens, are las flowerpots. Even today, it is quite unlikely that we will visit a house that does not have at least one plant inside its home. Plants, although they do not produce striking flowers, not only will […]

On many occasions, it has happened to me that I am eating an apple and suddenly I realize that it has a little worm in there. This can be the most common and frequent, at the same time the worst that can happen to you, especially if you took that apple from your own apple […]

Stevia is the fashionable plant. Since this natural sweetener has landed in Europe, every day there are more products that incorporate Stevia as a sweetener, extracted from the plant. Its consumption does not affect the glycemic index or hypertension. It has no calories, no saturated fat, no sugars, and no carbohydrates. It does not produce […]

As our crop calendar, it is the moment of the chard. This vegetable, already planted by the Greeks in the XNUMXth century BC, is from easy cultivationIt is practically free of pests or diseases and can be harvested throughout the year. However, its sowing period ends in October, as soon as the cold begins, to […]

You can make homemade seedlings, with yogurt cups This weekend we will plant. I have read the september crop calendar and I have chosen the crops whose sowing ends this month or in October: lettuce, chard, endives, carrots and cauliflowers. So I’m going to need seeds of all this and a few accessories. But, specifically, […]

According to september crop calendar, the sowing season will soon end carrots. I wanted to take advantage of mild temperaturesto sow these vegetables, with a long tradition in the Mediterranean diet. Its botanical origin is located in ancient Persia (current Iran) and they were already consumed in classical Greece. The current orange and conical root […]

With the month of Octoberfollowing our crop calendar, we are fully into the pea planting season. This edible seed belongs to the family of the legumes. It is one of the oldest vegetables in European culture. Peas have been found in 9.000-year-old archaeological excavations. The ancient Greeks and Romans cultivated and consumed them regularly. There […]

It is the moment of the lima beans. Before the frosts come, we have to have them germinated. So, planting. As indicated, our october crop calendar, It is between September and November the most suitable time, but depending on the geographical area, it can be extended a little more, as long as there is no […]

Called jiffy’s because it sells them Jiffy Group and are seedbeds of pressed peat. It’s about small compacted peat discs high quality, lined with a mesh. When they get wet, they increase in size, deepening the small hole at the top. They serve to seed or cut. The advantage is that you don’t need to […]

A scene from Jumanji, 1995. With Halloween hovering over our heads, I wanted to find one terrifying plant for the date and, as Nature (fortunately) does not offer us any gore enough, I have found them in the Movies. I leave you one movie selection (with links to their technical sheets, photos, trailers, anecdotes …) […]

What aromatic can you plant in october? What kind of flower pot do you need to plant them at home? When will they have grown? How do you have to take care of them? This little crop calendar gives you the quick answer. I found it because I decided to plant some aromatic accompany my […]

Well, we are already in November. The cold has arrived and again the sowing and harvesting schedule for our flower pot or urban garden is modified. We will try to avoid planting and transplanting on the coldest days, since the frost affect small plants. In November we rush the last plantings of cabbage y lima […]

Substrate padding When temperatures they drop from 6thwe must take certain precautions to avoid or minimize damage to our plants. The roots of a potted plant are more sensitive to cold than the roots of a plant in the ground, since they are sheltered deep underground. At risk of frostWe will not sow or transplant, […]

How fantastic is the land. I begin to understand, and to share, the veneration for her of ancient cultures. It’s like magic: you sow, pour water, and it feeds you. As simple as that. That easy. And if later you provide the waste generated by the food, you close a perfect circle. It’s that simple […]

Red, orange, yellow, ocher … and even blue and purple. The chromatic variety of the nature in autumn provides us with unique images, with a diversity of colors and tones that seem to integrate you into a retouched painting or photograph. The trees in autumn They have a whole color palette in their leaves, previously […]

Red cabbage seedlings ready for transplanting Fall and winter is season of cabbage. Being one of the vegetables very resistant to cold, its sowing schedule lengthens in time. And now in Novemberbefore the first frosts, it’s a good time for sowing and germination of potted cabbages. The cabbage or cabbage (Brassica oleraceae) is a vegetable […]

One of the doubts that arise when starting a new crop is the final pot size for the correct development of the vegetable in question. I am going to provide you with an orientation table of requirements of each vegetable. I hope it is useful to you. It indicates the volume and measurements of the […]

And we continue with the poisentia, Poinsettia o Christmas plant. Our goal: its survival and development to enjoy it again next year. After Poinsettia: how to survive Christmas y Poinsettia: care after Christmas, today we bring you the latest installment of this miniseries, with the symptoms of plagues and diseases that may affect our red […]

Araucaria Excelsa What is more ecological, a natural christmas tree or artificial? Difficult answer. There are different opinions on this. What is true, as is the case with Poinsettia, is that we often use living beings, such as the Christmas tree, as if they were inert decorative objects. We subject them to totally adverse conditions […]

Recycled wood tree Natural or artificial Christmas tree? we wondered yesterday. We did a review of the natural option, analyzing the different possibilities for the little tree. If, on the contrary, we decided on the artificial one, we opted not to subject the tree to some Adverse conditions that give you little guarantee of survival, […]

Electric germinator Soy, alfalfa, lentils, red cabbage, radishes, chickpeas, broccoli, peas … germinated they offer us a huge variety of delicious sprouts, which also have beneficial properties to health. But can we make them at home? Of course. We take advantage of seeds that we collect (or we directly use pea, chickpea, lentils …) and […]

It is common to see on these dates on the doors or their lintels twigs of mistletoe. An ancient Christmas tradition says it will bring the happiness to the house where you are and love and fertility to couples who kiss under its branches. The truth is that tradition has meant that this species has […]

Bromeliad is ideal against kitchen fumes and odors Did you know that there is plants indoor capable of absorb bad odors and even the fumes? You are right. Just by choosing the plants for our houses we can save ourselves the need for those generally very artificial aroma air fresheners. We know the benefits of […]

There are pots that tell you when to water When we talk about the needs of irrigation of a plant, many times we say or read that of “checking the humidity of the substrate.” But how do we check it? There are different means that tell us if the plant needs water. Applying them is […]

In January we sowed the first pepper seedlings Happy New Year! We release 2013 with a new crop calendar. January It is a cold month and if there are frosts or even temperatures below 6º, we will not be able to do direct sowing or transplants abroad. But, nevertheless, it is a great moment to […]

«Day that passes in January, garlic that loses the ajero». December y Januarywith the coldest temperatures, these are the best months for plantar garlic. Although in pots it is possible to plant them throughout the year, as soon as a warmer climate emerges in February, garlic that loses the ajero, come on, that our sowing […]

The sansevieria It is a plant that belongs to the family of the cactus and very appropriate for those who are new to gardening or cannot dedicate too much time to it, given its high adaptability since hardly requires care. It is very resistant to the lack of irrigation and light and to the attack […]

A study carried out two years ago by the Royal Agricultural College of Cirencester, England, indicates that in those places decorated with plants environmental quality and physical and psychological health are improved of people. The study assures that in a room where there are plants, the inattention of the students and workers present is reduced […]

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a vivacious plant and a perennial? Today we are going to respond to this concern. The main difference between a perennial plant and a perennial is that the vivacious one withers in winter but in the spring, it sprouts again. On the other hand, the perennial […]

It is highly recommended to get to know the ills that our plants can suffer in order to tackle the problems before they spread to more specimens in the garden. In fact, good gardeners know how to interpret the evils of your plants just by noticing a change in your usual appearance. Today we will […]

A good help for control pests and parasites that may affect the plants in our garden is to use aromatic herbs. It is a ecological tool It does not pollute and that although it is not 100 percent effective, it is a great help to ward off unwanted intruders in our plants and will also […]

Unlike plants that grow on land, plants potted plants they must be transplanted so that they can achieve good development. But how do we find out what is the right time to perform the pot transplant? The inside plants they have to be transplanted as soon as the pot becomes small. The signs that betray […]

As we know, trees are our great friends and that is why many of us wish we had one at home. When you go to buy a tree You can take into account the following tips to take care of them and give them a long life. First of all, it is important to consider […]

Our succulent plantsare also known as “Succulents” because collect water on their stems, leaves, or roots which allows them to live without fluids for a long time. Succulents are a subspecies that belongs to different families such as Cactaceae, Crassulaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Asclepiadaceae, Agavaceaeamong others, and which we will discuss in detail later. Succulent plants that […]

The bushes are characterized mainly by their size, that is to say they have a height that does not usually exceed 3 meters. They are very valuable plants because they have many uses and do not take up as much space as a tree. Another important characteristic of these species is that they are branched […]

Shrubs are good allies to add green to your garden. That is why you should take them into account when designing your green space. Although some shrubbery They come with the bare root, most of them are bought in plastic pots, depending on the place or nursery where they are acquired. At the time of […]

The cultivation of succulent plants It is not complicated and that is why many choose to have them in their gardens. However, you always have to know what each species needs. When you go to buy the plant, it is necessary to inspect it very well for cottony root rots. If you wish to plant […]

Our climbing plants, vines, or climbing shrubs they are a most interesting and useful plant species. They are so called because they do not stand upright by themselves, but need a support to climb, such as a wall or a rock. How do they adhere? Well, through its tendril-like organs or through roots or suckers. […]

The Marigold it is an annual plant commonly known as Maravilla. This plant produces beautiful flowers with very bright colors such as yellow or orange. The flowering Calendula lasts most of the year: for months this beautiful plant delights us with its beautiful flowers, some have not yet withered and new ones are already emerging! […]

The tomatoes They are originally from South America although not all of them come from there. There is a variety of tomatoes, which are different from these from their origins to their shape. This variety is called Physalis Alkekengi but is known more as Chinese lantern or Alquequenje. As its name indicates, its origin is […]