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Why is my hen losing her feathers and losing weight?
Do you have a henhouse in your garden and notice that your hens are losing weight and feathers? No need to panic! In addition to the moulting phenomenon that occurs during the autumn seasons and leads to the inevitable shedding...
5 tips for attracting hedgehogs to your garden
Adopting a hedgehog in your garden is a good idea, as this little mammal is a predator of many garden pests. It is therefore an effective way of controlling them in an environmentally-friendly way. However, it is important to remember...
How do you get rid of rats in the garden?
They're everywhere, they're numerous, intelligent and gluttonous... they're rats! If you've got an outdoor space, chickens or a simple compost heap, you've probably already come across a long tail scurrying around. As much as we love animals, rats are unfortunately...
"Grain of rice" in leeks: how to avoid leafminer?
The leek leafminer fly, which originates from Eastern Europe, first appeared in France in the early 2000s. At present, it is mainly rampant in the northern part of France, but is gaining more and more ground. This diptera also known...
How can you stop the spread of downy mildew in tomatoes?
When you have a vegetable garden, mildew is one of the most dreaded diseases in gardening, but even more so when you practise permaculture! However, we're going to reveal all the techniques and tips that will help you get rid...
Flatworms in the garden: can they harm vegetable gardens?
In the garden and vegetable patch, you're always discovering new things. New flowers, pollinators we knew little or nothing about... Nature is full of beautiful things and we never stop wanting to bring colour from elsewhere into our gardens. However,...
Bordeaux mixture against mildew: why not use it in the vegetable garden?
If you've ever done a bit of gardening, you may have heard of Bordeaux mixture. This mixture of water, lime and copper sulphate is a fungicide used to prevent certain diseases that can infect plants in your garden. However, although...
Why are all the apples falling from my apple tree?
In compote, jam, jelly or natural, apples are the queen of our orchards. Eagerly awaited, they are harvested, depending on the variety, from July to October. Unfortunately, some years the fruit falls prematurely.<br /> The traditional "June fall" Novice gardeners...
Growing carrots: why do my carrots split?
A vegetable often found in the vegetable garden, carrots are rich in vitamins and antioxidants. However, like many vegetables, carrots are subject to multiple ailments. One of the most common is the vegetable split. In fact, it's a complication that...
A plastic hen house: a must for eliminating red lice from hens!
It's a real pleasure to be able to eat your own vegetables, but also to be able to collect fresh, organic eggs. Although chickens require very little maintenance, they are nevertheless the victims of multiple parasites that can disrupt egg-laying,...
How do you get rid of ants in the garden?
At first glance, ants seem harmless in the garden. But in reality, their small size makes it easy for them to get in everywhere, and they can become a nuisance because they ensure that aphids, which are very harmful to...
Cabbageworm and other pests: how to control them?
From spring to autumn, the vegetable garden is a land rich in crops. Unfortunately, all those tempting plants tend to attract greedy pests. Cabbage growing is no exception to the rule, and it can suffer many misfortunes throughout its growth....
Aphids on tomatoes: how to avoid them and get rid of them?
At the moment, tomatoes, the queens of the vegetable garden, are growing fast. While their yellow flowers herald a tasty harvest, you spot tiny aphids at their feet. You need to take action quickly.<br /> Aphids: what damage? There are...
Why are the leaves on my aubergines curling up?
The aubergine is a vegetable that we love to plant in our vegetable garden. It is the main ingredient in moussaka, a Greek speciality, or in ratatouille. But it can also be made into fritters, tarts or caviar. But it...
Black soap against flea beetles and aphids: how to use it?
Aphids, flea beetles and other small beasts that are greedy for plant resources are useful in our gardens, but there's no question of letting them proliferate either. When they become a little too invasive, good old-fashioned black soap can be...
Are woodlice harmful to the vegetable garden?
Hello Permapotes! Today we're going to discuss a subject that's on the minds of many of you: woodlice in the vegetable garden. These little crustaceans that look like mini-armadillos can sometimes seem invasive, but are they really harmful to your...
How can I attract ladybirds to my garden?
There are secret battles going on in our vegetable gardens! Aphids suck the sap from our plants. Ants protect them by feeding on their honeydew. As for ladybirds, they devour aphids, but are, themselves, threatened by ants. Aphids, the gardener's...
You should plant flax next to your potatoes!
We've all had our troubles in the vegetable garden! And from one year to the next, they're never the same. Diseases, parasites, fungi...all these problems can go so far as to wipe out your crops. There are, of course, solutions,...
5 anti-slug ideas to get rid of slugs in the garden
Are you against insecticides and finding that small invertebrates are proliferating and ravaging your permaculture vegetable garden plantings? There are effective, natural solutions for those who have a garden and want to get rid of pests such as slugs! Don't...
Why are my tomatoes splitting in the greenhouse?
The tomato is undoubtedly one of the most popular vegetables. Healthy, tasty and easy to grow, it flourishes just as well in a pot, in the clumsy hands of a beginner as in a greenhouse in the ground. Covered by...
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