Hogweed is a tall herbaceous plant ( Celery family ). It has been known since ancient times. For its gigantic growth and powerful mass, the Roman botanist Pliny assigned the generic name to the hogweed - the name of the ancient Greek mythological hero Heracles - Heracleum L. It has been used in folk medicine since the days of Ancient Egypt. The most famous and widespread in our country is the Sosnovsky hogweed species, which was named after the famous researcher fl
Today there is an incredible number of tomato varieties for every taste. Tomatoes are white, yellow, orange, pink, striped and speckled. Let's talk about varieties intended for cultivation in open and closed ground
Some gardeners immediately sow seeds in a large container, so that later they do not make a pick or transshipment. But for those who have a cold apartment, it is better to sow with a pick, because the soil can sour, it is difficult to regulate watering. Sowing is carried out to a depth of 1-3 cm
Among the many beneficial plants that play an extremely important role in human life, they serve to maintain human health, stevia can take one of the key places. Experts count almost 400 compounds of high biological activity in this plant. However, at present, the greatest value lies in its ability to synthesize the substance "steviose", which, being a high-quality low-calorie sugar substitute, is completely safe for human health
If you have greenhouses on your site, then in early spring you can grow greens to add more vitamins to your family's diet, which everyone needs after a long winter. One of the early ripening green crops is watercress
In the world there are about 150 species of oat root, and on the territory of the CIS - 50. In Russia, it can be found in the wild in the European part, the Lower Volga region; in the Ukraine - in the Crimea. It is practically unknown to our gardeners due to the lack of information and seeds. And those lucky ones who bought the seeds of the oat root, even grew it, do not know: what to do with it next, in other words - what is it eaten with?
The population of small Japan consumes thousands of varieties of about 120 botanical types of vegetable crops, the population of huge China - 60 species, and the population of huge Russia - 20 species. Meanwhile, it is here that the answer to the secret of interest to everyone lies: why the Japanese live the longest
Eggplant belongs to the same botanical family of nightshades as paprika, tomato, physalis, tobacco, nightshade, potatoes. Therefore, in order to prevent diseases, these crops cannot be grown one after the other
As a result of many years of cultivation and testing of a huge number of tomato varieties, I have identified only a few worthy varieties. And so it happens: to get grams of gold, you have to shovel tons of sand. It is about American long tomato variety
But what if you have solid clay or heavy loam on your site? Moreover, do not dig. Often books recommend adding sand to clay soils. But the one who did this knows that the sand goes deeper after a season, and clay again floats to the surface. You will need to annually apply a bucket of sand and a bucket of organic matter for each square meter of soil surface for at least 12-15 years, until finally the land becomes more or less suitable for a vegetable garden. Why do you need such hard labor?
Care for peas planted with seedlings consists in loosening the soil, weeding from weeds, watering and feeding with urea ( 5-10 g / m ² ) or mullein diluted with water in a ratio of 1:10. In the seed-planted area, when caring for peas, the main thing is to loosen the row spacings, control weeds and watering in dry weather, especially during the flowering period and the formation of beans. The last loosening is combined with hilling plants
I want to share my many years of experience in growing pepper. This is one of my favorite cultures. Mastering her agricultural techniques, I tested many varieties, tried various technologies, the timing of sowing seeds and planting seedlings, and I think I understood many of its secrets
As a result of the expanded economic activity of man, he was constantly accompanied by some animals, which were previously typical inhabitants of deciduous forests and river valleys with partially flooded meadows. Among them is the mole
Let's first figure it out: why is digging harmful? There are at least four reasons why this should not be done. The first is as follows: we are used to thinking of the earth as inorganic matter, that is, inanimate, and we treat it accordingly. And the soil is a very complex living organism with its own hierarchical structure, its own laws of community
Much has been written about winter crops. The main types of cultures, traditional terms and methods are determined. There is a lot of information, and I decided to try to generalize it and reduce the result into a kind of convenient scheme
Canooper and hyssopCanuper balsamic is a rare spice-aromatic plant. It is also called balsamic feverfew. It is grown in various climatic zones of England, France, Iran, Transcaucasia. But our gardeners know very little of him. But this is an irreplaceable seasoning for canning cucumbers and tomatoes
Gardeners usually sow vegetable peas on personal plots. It provides an extremely valuable and nutritious product: fresh, canned green, frozen or dried peas
Our competitionOn August 19 the exhibition "Autumn Flora - 2004" finished its work. According to the already established tradition, on the penultimate day, the results of the landscape design competition "Envy, neighbor!" Were announced, which was held for the second time by our editorial staff with the active support of the exhibition administration
Many of our plants are grown in seedlings. But this increases labor costs, and some crops should be sown directly into the ground. Consider sowing methods for growing plants using seedling and seedling methods
Keeping vegetables in a city apartment is not an easy task. After all, the ideal conditions for this are low humidity and a constant temperature within the range of 0 - + 4 ° С. But at home, such requirements are difficult to fulfill. And yet, many gardeners manage to bring the grown crops of vegetables to the city for storage
As a vegetable, parsnip was appreciated in ancient Rome, attributing healing properties to it. Root vegetables have a peculiar aroma and sweetish taste. They are used as a seasoning for soups, stewed and fried, in mixtures of dried vegetables, in the preparation of vegetable caviar. Coffee is made from dried and ground parsnip roots; boiled root vegetables with hops are added to beer. Parsnip is a good honey plant and feed for animals and birds, as well as a valuable raw material for medici
The treatment period for tubers begins immediately after harvesting the potatoes. It is especially needed for seed tubers that are stored for 7-8 months. One of the most important activities of this period is the planting of seed tubers
Suitable for storage are medium and late varieties of potatoes; early maturing begin to sprout in October. The tubers are kept for 10-14 days in a ventilated room, - the food part in the dark, the seed part - in diffused light
It is known that the rate of photosynthesis, i.e., the decomposition of carbon dioxide by a green leaf, significantly depends on the wavelength of light falling on it. The highest rates are achieved when green leaves are irradiated with orange-red light
The external signs of a lack of fertilizers in different plants are different, but there are general changes in growth and development caused by a lack or excess of nutrients. Visual diagnostics is a simple and accessible method for determining the need of plants for fertilizers for every amateur vegetable grower. I want to draw their attention to the external signs of a lack or excess of certain chemical elements in various cultures
The complexity of agricultural technology in a garden plot lies in the limited area and an extremely wide range of crops. To create optimal growing conditions for each plant, it is necessary to strictly observe the change of crops and varieties from the first year of development of the site
According to botanical characteristics, vegetable plants grown in Russia are grouped into twelve families. By the type of food organs, plants are divided into ten groups
Corn is one of the oldest grain crops on the planet. Her homeland is Central and South America, where even before the discovery of America by Europeans, corn was widely cultivated by the Indians. According to archaeological excavations, it was introduced into the culture of the ancient Maya and Aztecs over 5000 years BC. Corn came to Europe at the end of the 15th century, and in Russia it began to be cultivated from about the 17th century
The end of the potato growing season is determined by the wilting of its foliage. With the death of the tops, the tubers stop gaining mass. At this time, the highest starchiness of tubers, corking of the peel and easy separation of stolons are noted
Difficult conditions of the competition were set this time. And not because there are no rare plants on my site and there are no big harvests, but because the weather was very extreme last season. And compared to the 2002 season, the harvest was much lower. But three results in the past season, I think, deserve attention. Maybe not all gardeners, but beginners - for sure
This pumpkin growing method came up unexpectedly. One fall, when the pumpkins were already harvested and they were ripening, I noticed that one of them began to deteriorate, and I threw it into the compost bin
So, we have a piece of land that is covered with turf. Where to start? Of course, you first need to decide what you want to create on it. There may be a place for a garden, a vegetable garden, flower beds, an alpine slide or rockery, a reservoir
Hyssop is a well-known essential oil plant widely used in perfumery and medicine. It also has food applications. Its leaves, which have a spicy-bitter taste and characteristic aroma, are used as a seasoning for salads, soups, meat and vegetable dishes. It is flavored with some varieties of processed cheese
Green fertilizers are also appropriate in an orchard. Introduced in the aisles of the garden, they increase the yield of fruits. They can occupy an area around trees. The question is whether it is necessary to leave the near-stem circles clean of plants and, if necessary, at what distance from the stem. The apple tree has a shallow root system and when the near-stem circles are sod, competition between the roots arises, which negatively affects the yield, especially with insufficient moistu
Mulching is a well-known agricultural technique with a long history of use in agriculture
Early harvesting of potatoes can avoid the defeat of late blight and the Colorado potato beetle. The summer will be dry and hot - the leafy part will be affected by Alternaria, the vegetation will be warm and rainy, the tops will be struck by late blight
A healthy lifestyle involves, first of all, the use of organic products. And where to get them, if in the practice of agriculture, mineral fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides are increasingly used, which not only worsen the nutritional value of products, but also reduce the resistance of crops to pests and diseases. Green fertilizers can come to the rescue
I want to share with the readers some techniques that help to achieve good results in difficult gardening work. Over the years, every experienced gardener must have such little secrets
The past season was not very good for us. I talked with other gardeners, and we came to the conclusion that the weather was largely to blame. Cold June - the temperature was like autumn. It was uncomfortable at the dacha. Hot July, warm mushroom August and September with early frosts. All these sharp temperature drops and frequent rains affected the harvest
On the day of planting the potatoes, measuring 75 cm from the edge of the plot, I chop off the stalks of winter rye with a shovel. Then I dig a shovel onto the bayonet of the shovel, trying to close up the lumps of winter rye roots deeper. It's not so hard after the autumn digging