Author: Dr. Kanika Singla
The cutting for dummies
August 11, 2018After 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, […]
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Grow your basil: the keys to sow it and keep it alive.
August 11, 2018Pesto, 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 […]
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Cabbages, jokes on cabbages and a little culture.
August 11, 2018This 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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Protect and enrich the soil with a vegetal cover.
August 10, 2018Vegetation cover is in agriculture an intermediate culture between two production crops. Do not confuse with a “cover” of the soil, that is to say the fact of covering its soil with mulches, green manures, mounds of culture, and especially the thatched roofs. Sexy subject, is not it? Why did you decide to talk about plant cover in an […]
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Strawberry cultivation for Dummies – and others.
August 10, 2018In fact, growing strawberries is not particularly complicated at first, so why make an entire article? First, to go to bed all a little stupid months. Second, to list the tricks that make the difference between “strawberries to bleed belly” and “not a lot of strawberries”. And trimo – or tertio for those who prefer the correct French – to […]
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10 flowering companion plants to associate with vegetables from the kitchen garden
August 8, 2018In the gardener world, flowers that are good to associate with vegetables are called “companion plants”. It’s pretty, no? In addition, to associate the flowers with vegetables of the vegetable garden everywhere, it is pretty, it is eaten, and it is good for the biodiversity! Some are edible , at least in part: flowers, leaves, seeds! The flowers attract pollinating […]
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The size of fruit trees.
August 8, 2018Why do you have to prune the fruit trees? Why do not you have to prune the fruit trees? How to do it ? When? We will also give you ways to make decisions after watching your plant. By fruit trees, we speak here of the most common fruit trees such as apple, pear, cherry, plum, mirabelle plum, apricot, peach, […]
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Nature and plants are resilient and know how to handle imbalances
August 8, 2018How do we react to diseases, parasites and imbalances on our plants? When we notice an anomaly in our immediate environment, we look for a way to deal with it directly. I have a headache ? I take an analgesic that treats pain … We rarely worry about the causes, as long as we manage to treat the […]
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Focus on a plant: the hosta.
August 8, 2018Here is a plant for which we have a real crush: the hosta. Why ? Because on the one hand its “tropical” look is surprising, but especially because it is very suitable for shaded areas where the gardener does not always know what to plant – apart from ivy 😉 Origins of Hosta species. The hostas come from […]
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Which varieties for a vegetable garden in the North?
August 8, 2018The North, its rain, its lack of sun, and the warmth of its inhabitants, you know? Yes, I live! And believe me, the garden in the North, it is not cooked at all: it is not always convenient to grow eggplants! So, after a few years of groping, to make potatoes under cover , to gradually correct the soil, especially […]
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The soft size of the fruit trees.
August 8, 2018The ” soft pruning ” of fruit trees in contrast to “severe pruning” aims to respect the natural development of each tree. Thibaut tells you what principles he follows to cut by adapting to what he has in front of him. The soft waist is first to observe. In front of a tree, I observe: where does the light come from ? Which […]
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Nutrient Deficiencies in Outdoor Cannabis Plants
August 7, 2018Whatever the type, gardeners need to be able to identify plants that are sick. They are able to take a look at their plants and determine exactly what is wrong. This is even more important for marijuana growers as they are not usually able to seek advice from others to help them. You should not just be […]
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What to do in the vegetable garden in March?
August 7, 2018Not much to do in the vegetable garden! This is only the beginning, and to be honest, in some areas, it’s better to wait a bit! Three tips before moving on to planting : Better to start later than too early. From the first beautiful days, we all want to get started! And yet, if there is one thing that gardening […]
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All the answers to your lawn and turf problems.
August 7, 2018What can I do for my lawn? “What can I do for my lawn? We hear often. So the first thing we want to say is that the lawn, and in general, the garden, does not need us much – and if we let it, most of the time, he’s doing pretty well. It is rather we who need it, […]
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Plan your season in the garden and crop rotation.
August 7, 2018Why plan your garden and organize crop rotation? Different plant species draw on soil nutrients in varying proportions . When some of them give back some of the nitrogen, others use it in potash, or spare the reserve of the aluminum soil completely. As a result, having certain cultures succeed is totally unproductive, while others are complementary. It […]
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