Careers
Drawing from the full: wild herbs in summer
Summertime is harvest time - and not just in the garden. A veritable treasure trove of wild herbs awaits you in meadows, hedgerows and forests, which are available free of charge and in the highest quality right on your doorstep. We will show you how to recognise these herbs and use them creatively in your kitchen.
Beginner
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A beautiful vegetable garden makes every gardener proud. However, the fruits of our labour are often threatened by unwanted pests. Aphids, slugs and other pests can cause great damage in a very short time and jeopardise the harvest. Effective pest prevention is therefore essential to ensure a healthy and productive garden. These are Barbara's tips for a vital vegetable garden:
A beautiful vegetable garden makes every gardener proud. However, the fruits of our labour are often threatened by unwanted pests. Aphids, slugs and other pests can cause great damage in a very short time and jeopardise the harvest. Effective pest prevention is therefore essential to ensure a healthy and productive garden. These are Barbara's tips for a vital vegetable garden:
Suitable location
Whether sunny or shady, sandy or loamy - the right location is essential for every plant. Some like to be sheltered, others are true free-loaders. The more these needs are met, the stronger and healthier your protégés will grow.
Robust varieties
Robust vegetable varieties show greater tolerance to diseases and pests. Old vegetable varieties often offer advantages over newer varieties, but there are also hardy varieties within newer varieties. When buying seeds, it is therefore crucial to look carefully; many varieties are labelled as "robust", regardless of whether they are old or new.
Mixed culture
The right partners in the bed can protect each other from diseases and pests. Combine plants that have a positive effect on each other. Tomatoes and basil, for example, not only go well together on the plate, but also in the garden.
Organic fertilisation with compost, bokashi and plant juices
Organic fertilisers gently supply your vegetable plants with all the nutrients they need. Nitrogen promotes their growth, phosphorus is an energy source and promotes root growth, potassium makes plants resistant to environmental influences. Thanks to an optimal long-term supply, there is no deficiency and the plant is resistant to external influences such as mildew or aphids.
Natural garden design
Treat yourself and your garden to a wild corner where nettles, for example, can grow and flourish as they please. Butterflies, ladybirds and other beneficial insects will enjoy this as much as you do. It doesn't always have to be an English lawn either. Allow flowers and grasses to bloom and go to seed (at least in places) to increase biodiversity in the garden.
Multi-knowledge - Barbara's effective tips for every home
Discover the best advice from our expert Barbara Enengel for a sustainable home and a flourishing garden in our blog series "Multiwissen - Barbaras effektive Tipps für jedes Zuhause". Whether it's about cleaning your living space ecologically or transforming your garden into a blooming oasis, Barbara's tips will enrich your everyday life. Stay tuned for inspiring stories and smart life hacks! Barbara Enengel studied agriculture at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna. She is interested in natural cycles and ecological relationships in nature and in the garden. She is particularly interested in a diverse and healthy habitat for humans, animals and plants, a principle that she passionately realises in her beautifully landscaped and ecologically managed garden.
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