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Gardening in the zone of risky farming, which includes most of the territories occupied by our dachas, is often very difficult and inefficient without a greenhouse. Before the widespread use of polycarbonate, there were few options for the device of indoor premises, most of them were of the ridge type. […]
When developing a plot, many landowners, without hesitation, import cars of peat, sand, manure or “chernozem” removed during reclamation, although their own mother soil is both better and richer. Therefore, many people should get acquainted with information about soils, their composition and quality. Says a specialist-candidate of agricultural Sciences. Soil […]
Soil quality When determining the agrotechnical quality of the soil, a pit-hole with a depth of up to 1 m is dug in the mother earth. On one side of it, 3-4 steps are made, and the opposite wall is made vertical. On it: determine the depth of the upper […]
Once I got my hands on an old book “Indoor gardening” published in 1956, where I found interesting material about feeding weakened plants with sugar. The book described the results of the work of experienced flower growers, and there was no doubt about the reliability of the information. I used […]
Today we have a meeting with superexpots-palm trees. Their peculiar appearance is so attractive that these plants have become the subject of dreams of many country aesthetes who prefer unusual woody species. And the palm trees meet the expectations of lovers of this culture, bringing a unique southern flavor and […]
Sabal palmetto Sabal palmetto is a spectacular palm tree up to 30 m high and 5-7 m wide. She is originally from the USA (from North Carolina to Florida). According to USDA data, winter hardiness corresponds to 8-10 zones. One of the most common types in the culture. However, the […]
It’s time to talk about medicinal herbs that can be used without fear of side effects. There are not so many of them, but they all grow next to us and are probably available to every summer resident. Stellaria An annoying weed, well known to most owners of suburban plots, […]
Many people love cherries, but not all gardens allocate a place for them. The reason often lies in the unsuccessful experience of growing this useful crop. She is quite capricious, and if the conditions of your site do not suit her, such an idea is almost guaranteed to not bear […]
Dangerous diseases of cherries But even with absolutely correct agricultural technology, there is a danger of losing both the crop and the trees themselves. In the last two decades, two fungal diseases — moniliosis and coccomycosis-have been rampant in the middle zone. They affect not only cherries, but also other […]
Everyone who at least sometimes stands at the stove knows how important good lighting is in the kitchen. You can also mount an effective illumination of the working area with your own hands. But, before doing this, it is necessary to understand some of the nuances. Type of lighting For […]