Gardening tips & advice - page 9

22 June 2024 Diseases and pests

How do I prevent aphids in my apple tree?

The woolly aphid is a small insect whose body is coated with a whitish wax. This can invade various plant species such as lettuces, apple trees and poplars. Characteristics of apple aphids The woolly apple aphid can be found in...

19 June 2024 Growing vegetables

Should you prune cherry tomatoes?

As with many things in the vegetable garden, there are two schools: those who prune cherry tomatoes and those who do not. If these are varieties that do not deserve cuts as drastic as their big sisters, it is sometimes...

15 June 2024 Growing vegetables

Here's when to plant salads for a year-round harvest!

Do you want to enjoy delicious salads from your vegetable garden all year round? Good news, salad can be grown and harvested from spring to winter. Here's when to plant them and other tips for harvesting beautiful lettuce, chicory and...

12 June 2024 Pruning and maintaining

How often should you water tomatoes? Our advices !

Watering is an important factor in all crops, whether vegetables or other crops. The objective is to provide the plant with the right amount of water at each stage of its growth while respecting a certain frequency. Find out in...

8 June 2024 Diseases and pests

How to make nettle manure very easily?

During their growth, your vegetable plants may be confronted with pests or diseases. One of the solutions to prevent them is to water them with diluted nettle manure. This preparation has a double effect since it acts both as a...

5 June 2024 Pruning and maintaining

Should we pinch/prune the suckers of tomatoes?

As with most vegetables, tomatoes with fresh, thin mowing and straw, which better retains soil moisture and prevents mildew. To prevent the leaves from being in contact with the ground, I also remove the branches located on the bottom 20...

1 June 2024 Diseases and pests

My cabbages are being devoured… but by what?

“Do you know how to plant cabbages, fashionable, fashionable…”. Who doesn't know this children's nursery rhyme? However, planting these vegetables that we particularly like in soups or stuffings is not as simple as that. White cabbage, cabbage, romanesco cabbage, green...

29 May 2024 Diseases and pests

How to fight worms in apple trees? (codling moth)

Hello Permapotes! Today we are going to address a topic that concerns many of us who have an orchard: how to combat worms in apple trees? Identify worms in the apple tree Before you start fighting these pests, it is...

25 May 2024 Landscaping

Install a flower meadow, a must for your vegetable garden!

Do you dream of having a colorful, vibrant vegetable garden full of life? Why not install a flower meadow? More and more gardeners are opting for this ecological and aesthetic solution. In this article, we give you all the advice...

22 May 2024 Diseases and pests

Why are the leaves of my eggplants curling up?

Hello Permapotes! Today, we are going to talk about a common problem with eggplants: leaf curling. If you have already observed this phenomenon in your vegetable garden, don't worry, I will explain to you why it happens and how to...

18 May 2024 Growing vegetables

It's time to plant marigolds between your tomato plants!

As a gardener, we are often confronted with attacks from insects of all kinds which can damage plants. Marigolds or marigolds are known to help repel pests and at the same time contribute to the beautification of the garden. This...

17 May 2024 Landscaping

How to stake tomato plants?

Les have finally passed and it is time for you to take care of your vegetable garden. Peppers, eggplants, beans...There are numerous plantations. But we particularly find our famous tomato plants. Whether you are a lover of old varieties or...

9 July 2022 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 used in many recipes. They are often served whole or mashed as a cooked vegetable and are also ground into...

18 May 2022 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 it, you can also compose pretty bouquets that bring a country touch and a sweet perfume to your home. However,...

26 April 2022 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. We take a look at how to grow peppers and where to plant them in the garden!<br> How is the...

6 April 2022 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 that grows in sunny climates. It grows in the warm season when the soil warms up, so pay attention to...

30 March 2022 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 fun. But why is it necessary to thin carrot seedlings?<br> Preparation before sowing Carrots grow best in a sunny location...

26 March 2022 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 soil and enriching it. But as a gardener or hobby chicken farmer, you still have some things to learn. For...

23 March 2022 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 the same family as other well-known aromatic plants such as chervil, coriander or cumin. The plant can be up to...

19 March 2022 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. Here is a list of 10 varieties of melliferous and non melliferous flowers that can participate in your project!<br> What...