an asset to grow this vitamin-rich berry in the open ground in our latitudes. It is possible to plant Actinidia arguta in spring or fall and have a harvest 2 or 3 years later. In colder regions, prefer a spring planting. It is also possible to multiply this plant by sowing under cold frame (in ...
ants). It is a species native to Europe and temperate Asia, found from Turkey to China, as well as in North America. This plant, which has long been harvested in the woods, was only introduced quite late into gardens, around the 16th century. Which variety of strawberry to choose? There are over 60 ...
re elongated berries measuring about 2 cm, blue in color and covered with a white bloom. These fruits reach full maturity in May. They are good to harvest when the outside of the fruit is blue and the inside is completely red. If they have a bitter taste, wait another week or two before picking t ...
When your plants have four leaves, thin out the rows to 40 cm in all directions. You won't have to wait long to taste it because it is possible to harvest its leaves after only 5 to 7 weeks. Don't wait for the flower buds to appear as the leaves then become harder. Since it is possible to sow ...
ave planted coloquintes in your garden and want to keep them for several fall and winter months without them drying out or getting moldy, you need to harvest them at the right time. Remember that they should be picked when they start to yellow but are still quite firm. How to keep them for a ...
Gardening for crops To the question why garden, the most obvious answer is probably: to be able to harvest and eat the fruits and vegetables from your garden. In these inflationary times, growing your own vegetable garden provides inexpensive and excellent quality fruits and vegetables. If you c ...
ys easy to know when the fruit is ripe. Yet, it is very important to pick blue tomatoes when they are fully ripe in order to enjoy their taste. To harvest them at the right time, observe the darkest areas on their skin. The blue tomato is ripe when its bright black areas turn dull purple. Beca ...
ral water or homemade lotion, it relieves redness and irritation, including eczema and skin allergies. If you have chamomile flowers in your garden, harvest them at the beginning of flowering, in June or July, and prepare a soothing lotion for the face and eyes. Pour a tablespoon of dried chamomil ...
les in one's garden allows discovering original vegetable species such as Good King Henry, for example. This is an edible wild plant whose leaves are harvested as needed to cook them like spinach. 3- What vegetables to plant in a perpetual vegetable garden? The vegetable species that regrow on their ...
k and Roman antiquity where fecundity rituals were practiced. According to ancient beliefs, wheat in the grass represented the first fruits of the harvest, and a good germination of wheat in the heart of winter augured abundant crops for the following year. The celebration of Saint Barbara on ...
n, from mid-November to mid-March. The opening of the truffle market Just as the traditional Ban des Vendanges proclaims the beginning of the grape harvest in September, the Ban des truffes marks the opening of the truffle market in Richerenches. The members of the Brotherhood of the Black Diam ...
independent from the industry to do your sowing - benefit from varieties that adapt better to their environment, even without pesticides - harvest fruits and vegetables with a better taste. 3- Their sale to amateur gardeners is now authorized Thanks to the perseverance of the associat ...
interest of being entirely edible. Indeed, in this plant everything can be eaten: the leaves and the flowers! Edible chrysanthemum flowers can be harvested from July to September. To eat them in salads or to garnish your dishes, pick them when they are still young. With their beautiful yel ...
t to store food but to consume it quickly after purchase - eat vegetables raw or cooked at low heat, i.e. steamed or in foil. To note: if you harvest vegetables from your garden, try to eat them right after picking: that's when they are richest in nutrients, including the precious vitamin C. ...
o believed to have benefits in case of respiratory infection because of the essences (pine, fir) from which it comes. Good to know At the time of harvest, all honeys are liquid. They then crystallize more or less quickly with time. Unlike a mountain, forest or all-flower honey, a monofloral h ...
1- The French delegation has 88 athletes While the French delegation at the previous Winter Olympics had a hundred athletes (108 precisely in Pyeongchang), there are only 88 this year to represent France in Beijing. Indeed, we did not manage to qualify a team in the curling and ice hockey tourna ...
, and their flowers, which are useful for pollination. Creating a vegetable garden by working in harmony with nature will provide you with healthy harvests of fruits and vegetables while preserving the biodiversity in your garden. Useful plants to keep insects away Lavender and aromatic plants ...
In the mayonnaise The mustard is one of the basic ingredients of homemade mayonnaise. If you want to prepare this great classic of French cuisine, know that you can make it without mustard by following the method below. Simply mix an egg yolk with a tablespoon of wine vinegar before assembling t ...
ed solution is to plant grapevines. You can prune the vine in the spring to provide your vegetables with partial shade. As a bonus, you'll be able to harvest grapes as vines are generally productive and easy to maintain. In closing, let's remember that another tip to protect your vegetable garden ...
ening! Even if the garden is not as wild as the mountains or the forest, for example, it is a good space to learn about ecology. Cutting plants or harvesting potatoes often appear to the youngest as a magical process. If you already have a vegetable garden, all you have to do is set aside a co ...
