✅ Section: Plant care 2025 January

Frost protection - agrotextile

&bdquo; When selecting the covering material, it is worth knowing its permeability and the degree of thermal insulation "- Ilona Nowak, Szamotuły

Border around the house

&bdquo; A gravel border decorates the building, it also makes it easier for rainwater to soak in and mowing the lawn "- Karolina Popało-Ptak, Kudrowice

Lettuce rim

&bdquo; Colorful and edible leaves are a perfect decoration for the grassland growing in front of the house "- Bernarda Kwiatkowska, Wiślica

Symptoms of nutrient deficiencies in plants

The plants around us signal deficiencies in ingredients, which have a characteristic effect on their condition. Here's how to find out which nutrients our plants lack.

New home for plants

By changing our place of residence, we leave the world we were close to. Fortunately, with proper care during transport, it is possible to collect some garden plants with you.

The new face of the garden - how to arrange the plot anew

Patrycja Blicharska from Jędrzejów took over the garden from her mother. Since taking care of him, he has undergone a real metamorphosis!

Nowalijki - parsley and chives from the windowsill

&bdquo; Children are happy to engage in planting. They have fun and learn a lot at the same time ”- Katarzyna Kosmala, Czarnolas

A new menacing plague: boxwood moth

And it happened! The boxwood moth has reached Kraków, Wrocław and Warsaw. Experts from the Polish Plant Protection Association advise on how to fight it in home gardens and allotments.

Reliable topping of vegetables (Garden Recipe)

&bdquo; To prevent the growth of algae, I installed a small, aerating fountain "- Jan W., Ostrów Świętokrzyski

Reliable fruit varieties

&bdquo; When I plan to plant a new tree, I analyze the market to minimize disappointment "Paweł Derek, Nowy Sącz

Untamed nature, a garden in a "wild" style

Łucja Prządka from Pszczyna writes about her passion for plants. The plot was planned by her husband Alfred.

Not everything is compostable

Not all fruit and vegetables infected with bacteria and fungi can be composted. This is worth remembering especially during the harvest season. Find out what should not be thrown into the composter.

Unusual vases

&bdquo; I present some ideas on how to display cut flowers in an original way "- Agnieszka Rembiszewska, Warsaw

" We don't litter - we clean - we change! - cleaning the world 2022-2023!

Already this weekend, (September 20-22), thousands of volunteers all over Poland will start to clean and educate for the sake of not littering and respecting the environment. This will be the 26th Clean the World - Poland campaign, led by the Nasza Ziemia Foundation. It was initiated in 1994 by Mira Stanisławska-Meysztowicz.

Let's not abuse garden chemicals

Awareness that the inappropriate use of chemical containment can do more harm than good should be general knowledge. Here are the reasons why you should be careful with your garden chemicals.

Nettle fertilizer. Nature instead of chemistry.

When growing organic vegetables from your own cultivation, the use of chemical protection measures should be a last resort. A natural alternative to these agents is nettle fertilizer.

Non-chemical plant protection products in the fight against swelling

Damage to plants caused by insects reduces their aesthetic value, reduces the yield of vegetables and fruits and their quality, and can even lead to the death of the entire plant. The constant struggle for balance is best entrusted to specialists, i.e. natural enemies of pests. Plant protection methods with their use are called biological. Every living organism is governed by the will to survive, and this makes beneficial organisms the most determined and effective pest killers.

Non-chemical weed control methods

Some gardeners cannot imagine using chemicals to control weeds in their garden. Fortunately, there are alternative methods to get rid of uninvited plants from your garden.

Dangerous tree flooding (Tip)

Let's not underestimate the damage that too much rainfall can do to our home trees. Stagnant water caused by thaw or intense rainfall can in the worst case even lead to the dying of the tree. It is worth knowing about early spring tree flooding.

Ash fertilizer

&bdquo; Provides plants with nutrients and can be added to the compost soil "- Aneta Folwarska, Binduga

Organic fertilizer - effective microorganisms in the composter

&bdquo; I have been using the technology of organic farming for years when I cultivate my garden. It really works!" - Władysław Siwierski, Wałbrzych

Fertilizing rhododendrons - I do the fertilizers myself

&bdquo; Citric acid for rhododendrons, soda for ants, and lettuce leaves in a pot with datura "- Katarzyna Urbanek

Mineral fertilization before planting the orchard (Tips)

Establishing an orchard or planting individual fruit trees requires proper soil preparation. Apart from liming, mineral fertilization is also of key importance. Here's how to do it.

Fertilizing blueberries - how to protect blueberries naturally

&bdquo; I have good fruit, because I feed them with a homemade preparation "- Zbigniew Roszak, Osiecza Druga

Irrigation with rainwater or water from your own well?

In summer, during longer breaks from rainfall, we have to provide plants with water from other sources. We can get it from rainwater tanks that collect water and drilled deep wells.

Natural remedies for sunburn

Although the life-giving sun's rays help us in the treatment of many diseases, when taken in excess, they can cause many very unpleasant ailments.

Natural and effective ways to remove weeds permanently

Weeds are the bane of every gardener. Tirelessly removed and weeded, they can unfortunately sprout again. Learn about natural and effective ways to get rid of unwanted plants.

Natural spraying against aphids and other pests

Since the spring of 2016, allotment gardeners and owners of home gardens have at their disposal a new, surprisingly effective spraying on aphids in the form of the natural preparation Emulpar 940 EC. Find out how it works!

Tools needed in every garden

Summer in the garden is not only a time of blissful laziness, but also a lot of garden work. In order for the area to look impeccable during the holidays and delight with its beauty, you need to pay some attention to it.

Birth of plants

All flowering plants produce seeds. It is a natural development process to ensure their species continuity. Certain conditions must exist for seeds to arise. This is how the process works.