ornamental garden: similar to rudbeckia
Heliopsis helianthoides is a perennial that comes from North America and belongs, like Rudbeckia, to the Asteraceae family. There are over a dozen varieties in cultivation, including very old ones, e.g. 'Goldgrünherz' from 1937. Plants of this species reach a height of 70-150 cm, they have ovate leaves with a pointed tip, and in some varieties very thick; both leaves and sunflower stems are rough.
The inflorescence baskets are yellow (in various shades, depending on the variety) or orange, they are full or single and develop from July to September. After cutting, the inflorescence shoots stay fresh for a long time. They can also be dried with the herbal method, and then create beautiful, warm winter compositions.
Rough sunflower looks good on perennial beds next to bays, prideheads, autumn asters and paniculate flames. Its soil requirements are similar to those of rudbeckia.
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Balconies and terraces in August
What about fertilization?
We are finishing the supply of container plants that will spend the winter outside. This will help them to fall asleep before the onset of frost. Plants that we do not intend to store until next year are fertilized all the time.
For better flowering…
We have a positive effect on longer and more abundant flowering by regular removal of overblown flowers.Some species, such as Cape Lobelia, may bloom less in summer.It is then good to trim all the shoots of the plant, that it will bloom again in September. We also control the he alth of plants.
Dry air and high temperature favor the attack of plants by some pests, mainly spider mites, whiteflies and thrips.
Trees and shrubs: decorative leaves on the Japanese pieris
A typical form is found in Japan, where it grows on the islands of Honshu and Kyushu. Japanese pieris is always a green shrub that blooms very early, in late February and early March.The cultivation includes a very valuable horticultural variety 'Variegata' with light green leaves with a white border on the edge, white, small flowers with a yellow-green calyx. This variety is perfect for planting in color combinations with other plants.
It grows well in humus, moist and mulched soil. In the garden, it prefers semi-shaded positions with a microclimate, where it grows best when planted in groups and with other heather green plants.
Vegetable: sharp, he althy teeth
The garlic that has been planted last year is ripe for harvest when the leaves are completely dead. To easily locate the tubers, it is worth marking the plants with a stick, straw or thin bamboo (July is a good time)We plant new cloves at the same time. These are pressed into the substrate to a depth of approx. 5 cm with 7-10 cm spacing in rows.For cultivation, choose a permeable, humus substrate. The white, small-toothed varieties are stronger than the pink ones, but the latter are easy to peel and develop larger tubers.
Sad: valuable bleeds
A tree cannot always hold all the fruit until harvested. Sometimes a strong wind or too many fruit left in the crown of a tree causes them to fall down massively. Often even before they are completely mature. Such fruits contain more acids and little sugar. Nevertheless, we can use them in the kitchen.As long as they are damaged, they can be made into jams, juices or used for baking.However, if they are infected with fungal diseases and start to deteriorate, it will be safer to throw them away, as they may contain harmful substances.
