The associations of plants in the garden: What do I do with what? Who likes who? . As soon as he tries to draw his plantations, the gardener is confronted with this question: I put what beside tomatoes, can I plant garlic in my strawberries? Groww is trying to help you see things clearly ! A small preamble however: the crop […]
Read MoreWhat is mildew? When you ask yourself a question like this, the best thing is often to ask Wikipedia : Mildew is the generic name for a series of fungal diseases affecting many plant species, but of epidemic proportions in some economically important crops, such as grapes, tomatoes, potatoes and squash. These diseases are caused by oomycete microorganisms […]
Read MoreThe droughts are looming, it is time to talk seriously about water in the garden . For gardeners, the soil is often quite mysterious. Any gardener knows if his soil is “clay, acid, limestone, rich, humus or sandy”, but few understand finely the influence it has on the availability of water for plants. Today, we are going to tell you how […]
Read MoreIf you have not made a schedule at the beginning of the season, you are probably wondering what you can put in place of the lettuce you just reaped. For gardeners who do not like planning everything at the beginning of the season, we can also decide as and when. A list of what can be […]
Read MoreToday we will explain why you need to have hedgerows , and what they can offer your garden. Live hedges are hedges composed of local species , without ornamental intent. Many gardeners – beginners or not – believe that it is necessary to import materials from outside to improve their garden. Some buy potting soil, others mulch or fertilizer. Other kilometers of […]
Read MoreThe purpose of this article is not to make a list of everything you can do in a garden this month – do it very well automatically and in a personalized way, you just have to list your projects and we reminds you of sowing and watering – but to define some principles to have the […]
Read MoreThe weather is nice , it’s hot – yes, there is a counterfeit, we let you find it – and we are preparing to go on vacation just when our plants need the most watering – the summer! … Everyone does not have a complacent neighbor who stays at home all month and loves to take care of other people’s plants, before leaving […]
Read MoreWe may not have invented the cucumber arching machine – something as useful and legendary as the banana bending machine – but we still have culture tips to give on the subject. Identity card of Cucumis sativus. The cucumber, Cucumis sativus, is a Cucurbitaceae of Indian origin . Immediately this information puts you smart in the ear! You say India = warm and sunny climate , is […]
Read MoreLet’s talk about parsley: The parsley does not require “exceptional conditions” to be grown … but it is a delicate , its leaves are shriveled at the first annoyance. It would be irrelevant if we ate the root, but since we just eat the leaf … it’s a problem. NB ok, Hamburg parsley produces large edible tuberous roots … and […]
Read MoreAfter our articles on the recognition of plants or associations useful to the kitchen garden , we continue in the series “for Dummies” – but of course, you are not worthless for a penny, you are even great ! One of the greatest pleasures of the gardener is to multiply the plants he loves. The most common method is sowing , especially in the vegetable garden, […]
Read MorePesto, tomato sauce, tian, with cheese, tomatoes, vinaigrette, salad … Basil is a must , not just in Mediterranean cuisine. It is also a legendary plant for novice gardeners or confirmed for its capricious side facing the culture . Which makes it all the more valuable on the plate. As explained here , starting in the garden with basil is like trying to run the marathon without […]
Read MoreThis article is not intended to take the cabbage with multiple methods of cultivation related to each variety, but to give you the basics, to make you want to know more. Who is the cabbage, where does it come from, what does it prefer, why do we grow it as we do today? The first cabbage. Cauliflowers, kale, […]
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