How does soil testing work? The best soil pH tester is the one that produces a reading on the paper strip when attached to a measuring probe. After that, you should read the reading and check with an aquarium expert or agronomist if the test shows any abnormal readings.
Cut flowers of alstroemeria or Peruvian lily can maintain their beautiful, fresh and juicy appearance for two. But for this bouquet requires proper care and careful maintenance. It is best to start cutting alstroemeria flowers from the moment the first buds that open appear on the stem. Carefully cut or break off the shoot at…
The direct purpose of the foundation in a do-it-yourself greenhouse is to serve as good soil for plants. It is possible to install a greenhouse both without a foundation, directly on the ground, and make a concrete strip foundation around the greenhouse or enclose it around the perimeter with boards, sheets of iron, etc. In…
Even at the initial stage of planning a greenhouse, it is important to decide what its size and shape will be. In this case, a variety of factors should be taken into account, for example, the size of the plot, how many plants are planned to be grown, what is located or grows nearby, what…
Cattleya belongs to the Orchidaceae family. Homeland – tropical America. Cattleya is an evergreen herbaceous flowering plant that is often called the “queen of orchids.” Cattleya is a typical epiphyte that grows on trees in the homeland. It differs in elongated pseudobulbs, which can carry 1-3 leathery, dark green leaves. The flowers are large, of…
In regions with a harsh climate, greenhouses cannot be dispensed with, and every gardener thinks about making them with his own hands. And in areas with warm weather conditions, such structures may be needed by someone who wants to get a crop not only in the summer but also in the cold seasons. Before you…
The company “AquaStroyMontazh” offers to organize well drilling on a site in the city and in the suburbs in a short time. This event consists of several stages, requires a competent approach to solving organizational issues. Therefore, we offer you to trust professionals to be sure of the success of the event. The main thing…
You should resort to drilling a well underwater with your own hands only if you are not afraid of the complexity of the work and its significant cost. There are several types of good drilling, and the decision which one to choose depends on quite obvious factors, the main of which is the depth of…
The installation of a well in the country is one of the most common ways to provide a site with water. Most often, structures with reinforced concrete rings are installed. It is much easier to dig this option out of the well with your own hands since special devices will not be required. The independent…
Connoisseurs of home flowers of Kalanchoe can be compared with violet breeders: these low succulents make up rich collections because the variety of forms makes it possible to include this pottery culture, like violets, in any floral arrangements. Moreover, in addition to decorative qualities, Kalanchoe has healing properties, and they are different for each species.…
The benefits of growing Kalanchoe at home can not be said. Despite rising prices, you get the opportunity to save on medicines, calling on the forces of nature. It should be noted that Kalanchoe is a very powerful plant and almost constantly stretches up. Therefore, a lot of space is required for the flower. The…
As practice shows, in order to insulate the soil in the garden from freezing, it is not at all necessary to erect a massive structure like a greenhouse or greenhouse. The warming of the beds can be done in a simpler way, using the frame or frameless method to protect the first crops from spring…
The most valuable medicinal properties are inherent in the juice of this plant. And therefore, for many decades it has been used not only in folk but also in official medicine, which could not fail to recognize the ability of Kalanchoe juice to clean wounds and ulcers of pus and necrotic tissues in the shortest…
Coelogyne (Coelogyne) is a type of orchid that is part of the Orchid family. The birthplace of this plant in Southeast Asia, the Himalayas. The first mention of this plant dates back to 1824, it was discovered in the Nepal mountains. Often a flower can be found on islands in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.…
Propagation of Kalanchoe at home is possible in several ways: vegetatively or as viviparous plant species. Kalanchoe drops leaves with brood buds to the surface of the soil, and from them after a while, new plants appear or “babies” appear on the edges of its leaves and, gaining strength, fall off and take root in…
Among the priority tasks of gardeners are measures aimed at improving the condition of soils, because it is from the soil that plants receive all the substances necessary for proper nutrition and produce moisture in dry periods. But you should not overdo it when doing these works – too frequent digging and superficial wetting will…
The flower of Wallot, like its close “relative” amaryllis, are ornamental plants that are actively used as bright accents to create beautiful floral compositions. This plant has both garden and indoor forms, and in both cases the culture is characterized by persistent and abundant flowering, requiring abundant watering during budding. Plant Wallot (Valletta) belongs to…
Succulent herbaceous plant, the height of individual species up to 40-50 cm. Under good conditions, the height of the Kalanchoe can reach 120-130 cm. They often have an upright and slightly less sinuous, fleshy stem. Kalanchoe rhizome is short, branched, so a large pot for a plant grown at home is not required. Short petiole…
Any interested person can make a cozy garden with their own hands. Currently, all information on landscape design is freely available, and on the shelves of specialized stores, there are all the necessary devices. On this page, you can learn how to make a cozy garden. A video of a cozy garden in various versions…
Cultivate in the botanical gardens of European countries, this plant began in the XIX century. In Russia, they did not engage in special cultivation of Kalanchoe, and it spread only as an indoor culture. Determining which plant is standing on your window is quite simple: the cirrus has round leaves, and those of the Kalanchoe…
