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Vegetable garden: 8 diseases of the zucchini.

aused by a pseudo fungus called Pseudoperonospora cubensis. The disease manifests itself as yellow spots that grow and gradually form a mosaic on the leaves. The leaves eventually fall off and the fruits have difficulty growing. Bordeaux mixture is an effective treatment for this fungal disease. To ...

07
June
2023

ZZ plant or Zamioculcas zamiifolia in 5 questions

shoots and a well-developed root system, as these are two signs of good health. Also prefer a Zamioculcas zamiifolia with some stems that have dark leaves. This means that it is already an adult plant, as the new leaves are light green in color. Where to install the ZZ plant? The ZZ plant is an ea ...

03
Nov
2023

Heat: indoor plants to cool the house

selves, plants adapt to outside temperatures. A NASA study confirmed that when the atmosphere warms, plants release moisture into the air at their leaves to cool themselves. This phenomenon called plant transpiration explains why Green plants are cooling. Therefore, it is possible to use house ...

17
Aug
2022

Creamy Radish Green Soup: An Easy Recipe

getables. To cook this radish leaf soup, start by preparing the vegetables. Even though they are edible, it is important to sort and clean the radish leaves well. 1- Peel and wash the potatoes, then cut them into cubes. 2- Retrieve the radish leaves. Remove any damaged or yellowed leaves as well a ...

12
Apr
2023

The shrimp willow: how to plant, maintain, and prune it?

oose its location carefully so that it benefits from partial shade or gentle sunlight. Caution: an overly hot and sunny exposure can burn the young pink leaves that give this shrub its charm! 3- How to care for a Japanese willow? When it thrives in its location, the dappled willow is a rather easy ...

19
June
2024

Rhubarb manure: a radical solution against aphids

What is rhubarb manure? Rhubarb slurry is a natural product that you can make yourself by soaking the leaves of this plant in water. This liquid, when sprayed on plants and vegetables in the garden, helps protect them from attacks by numerous pests. Indeed, while rhubarb stalks are edible and use ...

11
July
2024

Tomato diseases: symptoms and solutions

used by a fungus, downy mildew appears when summers are rainy. The first signs of the disease are dark green spots that appear on the edges of the leaves. They then quickly turn gray and then brown. Later, other parts of the plant turn brown: stems and fruit become stained brown. In the final ...

02
June
2022

The garden arroche: a forgotten vegetable

nual herbaceous plant in the same family as spinach. Its botanical name is Atriplex hortensis. In the vegetable garden, it is grown for its edible leaves, which come in multiple colors: green, red, yellow, pink and even purple! Its cultivation was very common from the Middle Ages until the 19t ...

07
Sep
2022

The maranta or praying plant: characteristics and maintenance

ut knowing its name. This small tropical plant native to Central America does indeed sport foliage that doesn't go unnoticed. Its beautiful oblong leaves feature a whole palette of colors (dark green, light green and brown) and a very original pattern streaked with red veins in the shape of fishb ...

23
Dec
2022

Spinach and lamb's lettuce soup: an easy recipe

Ingredients Here are the ingredients to make a spinach lamb's lettuce soup for 4 people : 100 g lamb's lettuce 125 g spinach leaves 3 medium potatoes 1 small white onion 40 cl chicken stock 10 g butter 1 tablespoon of olive oil 1 pinch of salt 1 pinch of curry powder 10 cl of light crea ...

06
Jan
2023

Arugula salad: 5 things to know about this stinging salad

1- It has different names This salad recognizable by its cut leaves and peppery flavor has the botanical name Eruca sativa. The Latin word eruca gave ruca in Low Latin, then ruchetta in Old Italian. Although it is usually referred to as arugula on market stalls and in restaurants, in some parts ...

03
Mar
2023

Purple oxalis: everything you need to know about the false shamrock in 5 questions.

the surface before watering again. In any case, the foliage should not be wet. That's why some people prefer to water the pot by avoiding putting the leaves in contact with water. Note that to promote flowering from May onwards, you can put the plant in hibernation in winter. To do this, stop wate ...

16
June
2023

Wilted green plant: 5 tips to revive it

1- Cut and clean the leaves If you find a withered green plant partially or completely upon your return from vacation, don't panic! All hope is not lost as long as there are some healthy leaves and roots left. The wilting, shriveling, or yellowing of leaves indicates that the plant has suffered in ...

09
Sep
2024

Lemon verbena: an easy-to-grow aromatic plant

nus... The lemon verbena I'm going to talk about is also known as Peruvian verbena or fragrant verbena. It is an aromatic plant whose highly scented leaves can be infused in teas and desserts. 2- How to use verbena in cooking? In cooking, lemon verbena is mainly used to flavor desserts or liqueurs. ...

26
Apr
2013

The edible chrysanthemum: an amazing vegetable plant

ular for the ornamental or florist's varieties, this annual Chrysanthemum produces small yellow flowers (sometimes edged with white). Its light green leaves are thin and finely serrated. It is an annual plant with deciduous leaves that blooms from July to September. How to grow it? The edible ...

06
Oct
2021

Making your own iced tea: 4 methods to try

Method 1: hot infusion with cooling in the refrigerator The first method for making your homemade iced tea is to brew the leaves or bags hot, as usual, and then let the resulting drink cool. The main advantage of this method is that it doesn't upset your habits, since all you have to do is prepa ...

11
July
2022

The butterwort: an amazing carnivorous plant.

his botanical genus includes 75 species of carnivorous plants found in all parts of the world, except for Australia and Oceania. A rosette of flytrap leaves. Unlike carnivorous plants that close their trap on their prey, such as the Venus flytrap, the butterwort has developed another strategy to fee ...

14
Apr
2023

Rocket pesto pasta: an easy recipe.

s above. Preparation of pesto. I suggest preparing the sauce on the same day, just before cooking the rocket pesto pasta. 1- Wash and dry the rocket leaves. 2- Peel the garlic clove and remove its germ. 3- Mix the almond powder and garlic clove together. 4- Gradually add the rocket leaves and mi ...

19
Apr
2023

Poached pears in verbena syrup: an easy recipe.

are poached pears in verbena syrup for 4 people: 4 pears 75 cl of water 75 g of sugar 2 sachets of vanilla sugar 1 handful of fresh or dried verbena leaves. 1 yellow lemon Note: for this recipe, I used William pears but you can of course poach other varieties of pears, provided they are ripe but n ...

31
May
2023

Colocasia: the elephant ear plant

The colocasia is recognizable by its large leaves. The colocasia is among the ornamental plants favored by gardeners for their foliage. This perennial herbaceous plant of tropical origin is indeed characterized by giant leaves also known as elephant ears. This fast-growing plant produces very larg ...

08
Mar
2024