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Vegetable garden: which mulch for which plant?

ardeners who want to mulch the soil of a vegetable garden. The most economical solutions involve collecting some green waste from the garden, such as dead leaves or grass clippings. But be careful: not all organic materials are equal and they are not used in the same way! Dead leaves do not provide ...

26
Sep
2024

How to make a tropical garden in France ?

st by making sure to enrich the soil with humus. In practice, you will not only have to make contributions of potting soil but also add a mulch of dead leaves and plant debris that will feed your exotic plants and protect them from drought. 3- How to set the scene? As we said above, it is not ...

14
Sep
2022

Wilted green plant: 5 tips to revive it

ck of light or watering, but it is not necessarily dead. The first tip to try to revive it is to give it a bit of grooming. Start by cutting all the dead leaves at the base of the stem. If you're unsure about some leaves, leave them on the plant. Usually, you just need to wait a few days to better ...

09
Sep
2024

Composting

(hedge trimmings, lawn clippings...), green leaves, perishable household waste (vegetable and fruit waste). - Carbonaceous waste: shredded branches, dead leaves, straw - Used coffee grounds with filter, eggshells - Biodegradable litter from herbivorous animals - Pieces of 100% natural fabric (wool, ...

30
Jan
2007

Ticks: Risks and Prevention of Diseases

rn to detect and remove ticks. At home, you can limit the proliferation of these parasites by inspecting your pets, cutting your garden grass, and removing Dead Leaves (where larvae nest). How to remove a tick? Unlike young ticks that are barely visible to the naked eye, adults are easily seen on ...

27
Apr
2009

How to sort biowaste?

rom meals or their preparation - uneaten expired products - green waste from park and garden maintenance such as shrub and hedge trimmings, dead leaves or Lawn clippings... All these organic wastes have in common that they are biodegradable, i.e. they can be naturally degraded by living ...

22
Sep
2022

The butterwort: an amazing carnivorous plant.

zer as they are carnivorous plants that feed on insects. Maintenance is limited to cutting the flower stalks at the end of flowering. You can also cut dead leaves at their base. Be very careful not to touch other leaves as they necrotize at the slightest injury. This plant can be propagated by sowi ...

14
Apr
2023

Compost: How to Avoid Bad Smells and Insects?

ed before, it's important to address the issue immediately to prevent bad odors. To correct this, simply add dry waste high in carbon, such as: • dead leaves collected from the garden. • straw. • chipped material from your garden. • wood cut into small pieces. • paper. ...

12
Jan
2024

Anisodontea: the Cape mallow in 5 questions

blooming period, from May to September. In winter, remember to reduce watering and protect your shrub mallow from the cold by mulching its base with dead leaves and covering it with winter protection fabric. In the coldest regions, it is recommended to overwinter it in a cool, bright place at arou ...

21
Nov
2024