✅ Section: Plant care 2025 January

Practical Gardener: weeds attack in spring

The intense spring growth of plants may not always mean good news. It is due to the weeds that quickly spread on flower beds or lawns.

Practical Gardener: it's time for fruits and vegetables!

Soon we will be able to fully enjoy the vegetables and fruits from our own farms. Ways to care for crops are only some of the gardening tips that are useful at the turn of May and June.

Practical Gardener: cutting cherries after harvest

Few fruit species require pruning in the summer. Two of them - cherries - grow and bear fruit best when they are pruned at this date. This is how we carry out this procedure.

Practical Gardener: what is worth knowing about water?

It is well known that one of the conditions for obtaining beautiful plants is to provide them with a sufficient amount of water of the right quality. Here's what we need to know about garden water.

Practical Gardener: Oyster mushrooms from their own cultivation

The cultivation of edible mushrooms is becoming more and more popular. It is not very complicated and provides a lot of joy from the harvested crops. Oyster mushrooms are the latest fashion.

Practical Gardener: chemical analysis of the soil in the orchard

Poor-quality soil will not provide young fruit trees with the nutrients they need. Hence, it is so important to regularly analyze the substrate in terms of micronutrients contained in it.

Practical Gardener: active beginning of August

At the beginning of August, it is important to remember to prepare already faded plants for the coming winter and to care for those that still enjoy the charm of garden visitors.

Practical Gardener: active mid-August

In August, you should remember about thoughtful watering, but it is worth taking an interest in interesting varieties of plants with decorative leaves and evergreen shrubs.

Practical Gardener: late June / early July

July is coming - the time when it is worth taking care of already blooming plants, while planning how to enrich your garden. Tips and inspiration in the article below!

Practical filter cover for the pond

&bdquo; I hid unsightly devices filtering the water in the pond in ... hive "- Jarosław Radziszewski, Bukowiec

Practical gardening tips for August

August is a key month for gardeners - its proper use allows them to properly prepare for the end of the current season and the beginning of the next one.

Practical bench

&bdquo; The beams have been thoroughly covered with a wood protection, thanks to which they will retain their aesthetic appearance longer "- Anna Szczepańska, Grudziądz

Thanks to the sensitivity of these interesting organisms to air pollution, it is possible to quite precisely determine the degree of environmental contamination in a given area. Find out more about them.

Useful insects in the garden

Ladybug is a symbol of a useful insect. Both adults and very mobile larvae are our faithful helpers in the fight against aphids.

I got rid of couch grass

&bdquo; I've come to the conclusion that this expansive plant really has nothing better than human labor "

Post-summer lawn care

At the turn of the astronomical summer and autumn, lawn care comes down to slow preparations for the upcoming frost. That is why strengthening fertilization, aeration as well are so important

We focused on the roots, that is, root-plastic in the garden

&bdquo; These natural decorations look great all seasons, and getting them costs nothing "- Elżbieta Tomecka, Wojkowice Kościelne

Currants - the cultivation and care of currants

&bdquo; Wooden supports prevent the branches from breaking and the fruit does not touch the ground "- Krystyna Laskowska, Lubawka

Leeks and clematis cutting techniques

The charming and versatile clematis come in many varieties, requiring different pruning times and techniques. Here's when and how to prune specific clematis varieties.

Guide: plants enclosed in glass

Creating visually beautiful miniature glass gardens can be an effective remedy for autumn boredom. How to make such a natural and effective decoration in a pleasant way? We invite you to read.

Tip: fighting the Colorado beetle

The Colorado beetle is a threat to the cultivation of tomatoes and potatoes in the form of both larvae and adult insects. Fighting them is a difficult and time-consuming process. Here's what our experts say about it.

Tip: increase plant resistance to drought

Not everyone has time to water their garden or vegetable garden regularly, especially during droughts that are difficult for plants. In this case, it is worth getting the plants used to watering less frequently, but more intensively.

Tip: wintering ornamental grasses in containers

Even ornamental grasses - beautifying gardens when other plants go into winter dormancy - require preparation if they are to survive the low temperatures. This is how we winter grass in containers.

Tip: sow the seeds of biennials

The sowing period for most biennials is in June and July. Most of them bloom only in the second season, in the first season they are turned off to put up leaves. This is how biennial plants are propagated.

Tip: garden delphinium requirements

Growing delphiniums is not an easy task. Demanding perennials, the flowering of which strongly depends on the quality of the substrate, are worthwhile - their refined inflorescences are easy to fall in love with.

Tip: we plant a seedling of leeks

When assuming a seedling of leeks, remember about the appropriate distance from each other of the cuttings. This is especially important for wintering varieties. Here's how to lead a leek seedling.

Tip: Important steps before planting azaleas

When planning the planting of azaleas, you should take care of the proper pH of the soil. Popular Japanese azaleas require acidic and fertile soil. Meeting these conditions is the key to abundant flowering.

Tip: fight the gray mold of strawberries

Gray mold in strawberries causes the death of infected buds, preventing them from fruiting. There are both chemical and non-chemical ways to combat this disease. Here they are.

Advice: planting a desert house

It is impossible to confuse it with another plant. Its soaring shoots grow to a height of 3 meters, perfectly decorating sunny places in the garden. It is not afraid of heat or frost. I am talking about a deserter.

Tip: sowing perennials and biennials

In August we can sow perennials and flowering plants in the second season. The seedlings, in favorable weather, will have time to take root in the destination before the onset of frosts.