Garden

Whitefly, this is a small flying insect, if it has already started, you will find it on the underside of the leaves of a diseased plant. At least three times (but no more than once a week) you will have to spray the habitat with a solution of green soap.

One English traveler who visited the countries of the Middle East in Pushkin's time was extremely puzzled when he came to the Turkish city of Smyrna. The inhabitants welcomed the traveler hospitably, but no matter what conversation he started with them, they invariably reduced him to figs - figs.

The triumphal procession of beets across the planet, which continues to this day, did not begin at all ceremonially. In the middle of the 18th century, the German chemist A. Margraf obtained the first sugar from the roots. He was so proud of his discovery that he immediately rushed to the Academy of Sciences in Berlin and made a report there.

Of course, none of us is born a gardener, and we don't have anything like that in our genes. But many of us dream of a garden we planted with our own hands. And here it is appropriate to recall one good saying: "The tree is soon planted, but not soon the fruits are eaten from it."

What do you know about banana? When this question was asked to Japanese students, one of them wrote the following:

The girl Sasha, the one who gets along well with the flowers that inhabit the home greenhouse, and knowledgeably waters them from her red plastic watering can, asking me about this book, is keenly interested:

A rare housewife will be able to accurately calculate her time if she undertakes to cook peas. When will it cook? In an hour? For two? Sometimes he is stubborn and does not lend itself to cooking at all.

According to connoisseurs, there is no better place for drying cocoa than street asphalt. And if it is not yet customary in all countries to empty bags of chocolate beans directly onto the street, in Ecuador this has been practiced since the asphalt appeared there.

Vegetarians don't eat meat. They don't drink milk either. In general, they do not recognize any animal food. The menu is only vegetable. They think it's healthier this way.

It's not just sugar that is sweet. There are vegetable proteins a thousand times sweeter. But for now, humanity is supplemented by ordinary sucrose.

A clear sky requires a date. No cloud. To the sun from morning to evening. Inferno Arabian! No wonder the Arabs even put together a proverb, which translates like this: "A date has its feet in the water, and its head is on fire!"

Assuming a northern origin for the potato, it becomes clear why it responds so well to a long northern day. And here's what is remarkable: when the "Early Rose" variety was replaced with other varieties, it lingered the longest, again, in the north, in Yakutia.

Spring is a key period in the growing season and development of strawberries. At this time, thanks to proper care, the plant can be helped to produce a juicy and tasty harvest.

Today, grape cultivation is not a simple matter. But the work spent will pay off with interest when it comes time to harvest the first crop.

The traditional principles of farming are to dig up, apply mineral fertilizers, sow, regularly water, weed, fertilize again.Also, if necessary, you need to treat with herbicides, pesticides. All this is a complex and resource-intensive set of activities. In addition, it is unproductive: from year to year the soil is depleted, the plants begin to ache and the yield decreases.

Proper storage of the harvested crop is very important. Even with abundant and brilliant results, some or even all of the crop can be lost if it is kept for a long time. Here are some tips to help you keep the fruits of your labor.

Many years ago a friend brought me from India an unusual "melon" - papaya fruit. Then no one had heard of such exoticism in our country. And, I remember, I was very surprised by his story that these "melons" do not grow on melons, as expected, but on palms.

Some of the most beloved garden flowers are Vittrock violets. (Viola wittrockiana), which amaze with their variety of varieties and shades. You can embellish any corner of the site with these amazing colors.

Hydroponically grown lettuce, tomatoes, strawberries and greens are an increasing share of the produce in many grocery stores and farmers' markets. But plants grown indoors and under controlled conditions are no longer new. For centuries, growers and growers alike have used greenhouses and potted gardening for growing during the growing season, creating ideal conditions and increasing growing space. What Makes Hydroponics Different From No Soil?

Caring for indoor and garden plants can often be complicated by the presence of all sorts of insects, fungi, bacteria and viruses. The causative agents of diseases can penetrate the tissues, as well as the seeds of the plant. In addition, unsuitable environmental conditions negatively affect the vitality of flowers. A warm environment combined with high humidity encourages the spread of insects, ticks and other parasites. Sometimes it is quite problematic to determine the exact disease. Let's consider the most common pests.

Tomato, like any cultivated plant, cannot grow anywhere and requires compliance with certain environmental conditions. Such as:
1. Temperature.
2. Light.
3. Water.
4. Air.
5. Soil.

Cucumber is an early dynamic plant, from which it is possible to harvest in the open field without any difficulties, without using film at all. Early varieties and hybrids begin to bear fruit so quickly that they ripen in the open field at the same time as greenhouse ones. In the middle of July, with a successfully created plot, you will always receive fruits.

It is obvious that the root system of this plant at the beginning of its development has some critical, irreplaceable phases: if at these moments the root developed poorly, had little space or little nutrition, then this then affects, no matter what good conditions the seedlings would get into.

Asparagus was once quite popular in Russia, especially among high society; asparagus dishes were considered a delicacy and were expensive. Nowadays, asparagus is practically not grown in our country as a vegetable, although in the European part of Russia there are at least eight of its wild-growing species, and in some flower beds, asparagus is bred as an ornamental plant. However, only one species is used for food - common asparagus, it is also medicinal, it is also pharmacy.

Of course, no one will get a rich, good harvest of tomatoes without due attention. Therefore, there are several tips that will help you achieve brilliant results in this matter to the envy of any neighbors.

Strawberries are planted either in May or August. The keys to planting strawberries are soil density and strong watering. It is recommended to squeeze the strawberries into a hole filled with water. Then the water is covered with earth - so that no voids remain between the roots and the soil. Otherwise, the roots will take root more slowly and some of the plantings may die. This method of planting strawberries allows you to create optimal conditions for the plant. High humidity and compaction of the earth at the junction with the roots has a positive effect on the development of the plant.

It should be noted that when planting strawberries, its heart should be exactly above the surface.

Got a dacha, but keep buying vegetables at the supermarket? Do you want to have your own vegetable garden, but don't know where to start? First, don't be afraid. All gardeners once took their first steps on their site.

The idea of ​​equipping a vegetable garden should not only be welcomed, but also carefully considered. It is important to take everything into account: the area, the condition of the soil, how often it will be possible to come here during the season, whether there is enough money for a greenhouse, if needed. The most common mistake of novice summer residents is the desire to grow everything that is possible on the site. Inspired by their idea, they choose capricious varieties, various exotic plants and completely forget about the existence of unpretentious zucchini, cucumbers, radishes, peas or greens.