Blog : the vegetable garden guide

Discover many tips and advice on the blog to become an experienced gardener!

When are the potatoes harvested?
Growing vegetables
When are the potatoes harvested?

The potato(Solanum tuberosum) belongs to the Solanaceae family. It is cultivated for its tubers. Potatoes are eaten cooked and are...

9 July 2022 (0)

How to stake tomato plants?
Garden design
How to stake tomato plants?

The Ice Saints are finally over and it's time for you to get busy with your vegetable garden. Peppers, eggplants,...

25 May 2022 (0)

How to properly prune lilacs: 3 different sizes to achieve
Pruning and maintaining
How to properly prune lilacs: 3 different sizes to achieve

The lilac, this magnificent shrub with colorful flowers embellishes and beautifies your garden as soon as spring arrives. Thanks to...

18 May 2022 (0)

When to prune thyme so that it grows back faster?
Pruning and maintaining
When to prune thyme so that it grows back faster?

Thyme is a beautiful aromatic garden herb commonly used in cooking. If you prune it properly, this perennial plant offers...

4 May 2022 (0)

Growing peppers: where to plant them in the garden?
Growing vegetables
Growing peppers: where to plant them in the garden?

Do you like to spice up your dishes with paprika? This spice is made from peppers, also called sweet peppers....

26 April 2022 (0)

Eggplants: when to plant them in the garden?
Growing vegetables
Eggplants: when to plant them in the garden?

Eggplants are the star vegetable of Mediterranean cuisine. Like its cousins, tomatoes and peppers, eggplant (Solanum melongena) is a vegetable...

6 April 2022 (0)

Carrots: why do you need to thin them after planting?
Growing vegetables
Carrots: why do you need to thin them after planting?

Thinning carrots, just like spinach or turnips, is one of those thankless garden tasks that, while necessary, is not much...

30 March 2022 (0)

How do you know if a chicken egg is still good to eat?
Cooking
How do you know if a chicken egg is still good to eat?

The chicken coop is a permaculture staple, with chickens pecking in the orchard doing a good job of aerating the...

26 March 2022 (0)

Sowing parsley: when and how to sow it?
Growing vegetables
Sowing parsley: when and how to sow it?

Parsley (family Apiaceae) is a plant easy to grow and widely used in cooking in various preparations. It belongs to...

23 March 2022 (0)

10 blue flowering plants to attract bees to the garden!
Ornemental garden
10 blue flowering plants to attract bees to the garden!

You have understood the interest of attracting these hymenoptera and you want to know which blue flowers can help you....

19 March 2022 (0)

Seedlings : 5 common mistakes made by beginner gardeners
Growing vegetables
Seedlings : 5 common mistakes made by beginner gardeners

If you are a first-time gardener, it is normal to make beginner's mistakes when learning to plant. Cultivation is a...

12 March 2022 (0)

When and how to prune rosemary in your garden?
Pruning and maintaining
When and how to prune rosemary in your garden?

Aromatic herb that we like to grow in our garden, this plant is very appreciated for its taste in cooking...

9 March 2022 (0)

5 anti-slug ideas to get rid of slugs in the garden
Diseases & Pests
5 anti-slug ideas to get rid of slugs in the garden

You are against insecticides and you notice that small invertebrates proliferate and ravage the plantations of your permaculture vegetable garden?...

5 March 2022 (0)

When to sow spinach in the ground?
Growing vegetables
When to sow spinach in the ground?

If you wish to harvest beautiful spinaches in your permaculture vegetable garden, it is essential to plant them during the...

2 March 2022 (0)

Garden idea: 10 small shrubs with purple flowers to plant in the garden
Ornemental garden
Garden idea: 10 small shrubs with purple flowers to plant in the garden

If you want to bring color to your outdoors, purple flowering shrubs are an outstanding first choice! These flowers are...

26 February 2022 (0)

Onions VS shallots: the differences between these two vegetables
Growing vegetables
Onions VS shallots: the differences between these two vegetables

If only from a culinary point of view, knowing how to differentiate onions or "onions" from shallots is essential. We...

23 February 2022 (0)

Growing turnips in your garden : everything you need to know about
Growing vegetables
Growing turnips in your garden : everything you need to know about

The turnip is a member of the sun-loving vegetable family! It is a very old root vegetable that we love...

19 February 2022 (0)

When to plant zucchini and tomatoes in the garden?
Tricks
When to plant zucchini and tomatoes in the garden?

The tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a very popular fruit in our latitudes. It grows in summer temperatures. There are hundreds...

16 February 2022 (0)

When to plant hydrangeas and how to care for them?
Ornemental garden
When to plant hydrangeas and how to care for them?

The species Hydrangea macrophylla, of its common name hydrangea, is a superb floral shrub that is easily recognized by its...

12 February 2022 (0)

Growing onions: is it better to sow seeds or plant bulbs?
Growing vegetables
Growing onions: is it better to sow seeds or plant bulbs?

The onion (Allium cepa) is easy to grow. There are several options for planting it in the garden: from bulbils...

9 February 2022 (0)

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