It is called creeping hop, beer hop, climbing hop, bitter... This powerful and beautiful vine has everything to be useful to a person. Hops is revered by many peoples of the world; it is a symbol of fertility, strong economy, prowess, happiness and longevity; it is depicted on coats of arms and coins. But many summer residents are not at all happy with him. Hops tend to grow rapidly, suppressing the growth of cultivated plants around them. But is it really necessary to fight it?
Pork with eggplant - a delicious stew with vegetables and spicy rice, easy and simple to prepare for dinner or lunch. It will take about half an hour to prepare, so this recipe can be classified as “if you need dinner quickly.” The dish turns out nourishing, aromatic, piquant. Turmeric gives the ingredients a beautiful golden yellow color, while cloves, cardamom, garlic and chili add a piquant touch to the dish. For this recipe, choose lean meat.
Seed propagation in the garden strawberries we are accustomed to, unfortunately, leads to the appearance of less productive plants and weaker bushes. But another type of these sweet berries, alpine strawberries, can be successfully grown from seeds. Let's learn about the main advantages and disadvantages of this crop, consider the main varieties and features of agricultural technology. The information presented in this article will help you decide whether it is worth allocating a place for it in the berry garden.
Despite the confusion with the name “Christmas cactus” that has accumulated over the past decades, one of the most recognizable and colorful forest cacti, epiphyllum, remains everyone’s favorite. Leafless, with flattened stems, amazingly profusely flowering, hybrid epiphyllums with their hanging shoots and delicate flowers do not require particularly complex care from the owners. They can become the most striking flowering succulent plant in any collection.
Merchant-style buckwheat with meat and pumpkin is an easy recipe for a delicious dinner or lunch. I recommend finishing it in the oven, although you can also cook it on the stove. Firstly, it tastes better in the oven, as the buckwheat steams, becomes very tasty, and the meat turns out tender. Secondly, the hour that it languishes in the oven can be spent on yourself or communicating with loved ones. Perhaps many will decide that buckwheat with meat is an ordinary dish, but try cooking it according to this recipe.
Often, when we see a beautiful flower, we instinctively bend down to smell its fragrance. All fragrant flowers can be divided into two large groups: nocturnal (pollinated by moths) and daytime, whose pollinators are mainly bees. Both groups of plants are important for the florist and designer, because we often walk around the garden during the day and relax in our favorite corners when evening comes. We are never overwhelmed by the scent of our favorite fragrant flowers.
Many gardeners consider pumpkin to be the queen of garden beds. And not only because of its size, variety of shapes and colors, but also for its excellent taste, useful qualities and a rich harvest. Pumpkin contains large number carotene, iron, various vitamins and minerals. Thanks to the opportunity long-term storage this vegetable keeps us healthy all year round. If you decide to plant a pumpkin on your plot, you will be interested in learning how to get the largest possible harvest.
Scotch eggs are incredibly delicious! Try to prepare this dish at home, there is nothing difficult in preparation. Scotch eggs are a hard-boiled egg wrapped in minced meat, breaded in flour, egg and breadcrumbs and deep-fried. For frying, you will need a frying pan with a high side, and if you have a deep fryer, then that’s just great - even less hassle. You will also need oil for frying so as not to smoke in the kitchen. Choose farm eggs for this recipe.
One of the most amazing large-flowered tubs of Dominican Cubanola fully justifies its status as a tropical miracle. Warm-loving, slow-growing, with huge and in many ways unique bells of flowers, Cubanola is a fragrant star with a complex character. It requires special conditions in the rooms. But for those who are looking for exclusive plants for their interior, a better (and more chocolatey) candidate for the role of indoor giant cannot be found.
Chickpea curry with meat is a hearty hot dish for lunch or dinner, prepared based on Indian cuisine. This curry is quick to prepare but requires some prep. The chickpeas must first be soaked in plenty of cold water for several hours, preferably overnight; the water can be changed several times. It is also better to leave the meat overnight in the marinade so that it turns out juicy and tender. Then you should boil the chickpeas until tender and then prepare the curry according to the recipe.
Rhubarb cannot be found in every garden plot. It's a pity. This plant is a storehouse of vitamins and can be widely used in cooking. What is not prepared from rhubarb: soups and cabbage soup, salads, delicious jam, kvass, compotes and juices, candied fruits and marmalade, and even wine. But that's not all! The large green or red rosette of leaves of the plant, reminiscent of burdock, acts as a beautiful background for annuals. It is not surprising that rhubarb can also be seen in flower beds.
Today, the trend is to experiment with unusual combinations and non-standard colors in the garden. For example, plants with black inflorescences have become very fashionable. All black flowers are original and specific, and it is important for them to be able to select suitable partners and location. Therefore, this article will not only introduce you to an assortment of plants with slate-black inflorescences, but will also teach you the intricacies of using such mystical plants in garden design.
3 delicious sandwiches - a cucumber sandwich, a chicken sandwich, a cabbage and meat sandwich - a great idea for a quick snack or for an outdoor picnic. Just fresh vegetables, juicy chicken and cream cheese and a little seasoning. There are no onions in these sandwiches; if you wish, you can add onions marinated in balsamic vinegar to any of the sandwiches; this will not spoil the taste. Having quickly prepared snacks, all that remains is to pack a picnic basket and head to the nearest green lawn.
Depending on the varietal group, the age of seedlings suitable for planting in open ground, is: for early tomatoes - 45-50 days, average ripening periods - 55-60 and late dates- at least 70 days. When planting tomato seedlings at a younger age, the period of its adaptation to new conditions is significantly extended. But success in obtaining a high-quality tomato harvest also depends on carefully following the basic rules for planting seedlings in open ground.
It is called creeping hop, beer hop, climbing hop, bitter... This powerful and beautiful vine has everything to be useful to humans. Hops is revered by many peoples of the world; it is a symbol of fertility, strong economy, prowess, happiness and longevity; it is depicted on coats of arms and coins. But many summer residents are not at all happy with him. Hops tend to grow rapidly, suppressing the growth of cultivated plants around them. But is it really necessary to fight it?
Pork with eggplant - a delicious stew with vegetables and spicy rice, easy and simple to prepare for dinner or lunch. It will take about half an hour to prepare, so this recipe can be classified as “if you need dinner quickly.” The dish turns out nourishing, aromatic, piquant. Turmeric gives the ingredients a beautiful golden yellow color, while cloves, cardamom, garlic and chili add a piquant touch to the dish. For this recipe, choose lean meat.
Seed propagation in the garden strawberries we are accustomed to, unfortunately, leads to the appearance of less productive plants and weaker bushes. But another type of these sweet berries, alpine strawberries, can be successfully grown from seeds. Let's learn about the main advantages and disadvantages of this crop, consider the main varieties and features of agricultural technology. The information presented in this article will help you decide whether it is worth allocating a place for it in the berry garden.
Despite the confusion with the name “Christmas cactus” that has accumulated over the past decades, one of the most recognizable and colorful forest cacti, epiphyllum, remains everyone’s favorite. Leafless, with flattened stems, flowering amazingly profusely, hybrid epiphyllums with their hanging shoots and delicate flowers do not require particularly complex care from their owners. They can become the most striking flowering succulent plant in any collection.
Merchant-style buckwheat with meat and pumpkin is an easy recipe for a delicious dinner or lunch. I recommend finishing it in the oven, although you can also cook it on the stove. Firstly, it tastes better in the oven, as the buckwheat steams, becomes very tasty, and the meat turns out tender. Secondly, the hour that it languishes in the oven can be spent on yourself or communicating with loved ones. Perhaps many will decide that buckwheat with meat is an ordinary dish, but try cooking it according to this recipe.
Often, when we see a beautiful flower, we instinctively bend down to smell its fragrance. All fragrant flowers can be divided into two large groups: nocturnal (pollinated by moths) and daytime, whose pollinators are mainly bees. Both groups of plants are important for the florist and designer, because we often walk around the garden during the day and relax in our favorite corners when evening comes. We are never overwhelmed by the scent of our favorite fragrant flowers.
Many gardeners consider pumpkin to be the queen of garden beds. And not only because of its size, variety of shapes and colors, but also for its excellent taste, healthy qualities and rich harvest. Pumpkin contains a large amount of carotene, iron, various vitamins and minerals. Thanks to the possibility of long-term storage, this vegetable supports our health all year round. If you decide to plant a pumpkin on your plot, you will be interested in learning how to get the largest possible harvest.
Scotch eggs are incredibly delicious! Try to prepare this dish at home, there is nothing difficult in preparation. Scotch eggs are a hard-boiled egg wrapped in minced meat, breaded in flour, egg and breadcrumbs and deep-fried. For frying, you will need a frying pan with a high side, and if you have a deep fryer, then that’s just great - even less hassle. You will also need oil for frying so as not to smoke in the kitchen. Choose farm eggs for this recipe.
One of the most amazing large-flowered tubs of Dominican Cubanola fully justifies its status as a tropical miracle. Warm-loving, slow-growing, with huge and in many ways unique bells of flowers, Cubanola is a fragrant star with a complex character. It requires special conditions in the rooms. But for those who are looking for exclusive plants for their interior, a better (and more chocolatey) candidate for the role of indoor giant cannot be found.
Chickpea curry with meat is a hearty hot dish for lunch or dinner, prepared based on Indian cuisine. This curry is quick to prepare but requires some prep. The chickpeas must first be soaked in plenty of cold water for several hours, preferably overnight; the water can be changed several times. It is also better to leave the meat overnight in the marinade so that it turns out juicy and tender. Then you should boil the chickpeas until tender and then prepare the curry according to the recipe.
Rhubarb cannot be found in every garden plot. It's a pity. This plant is a storehouse of vitamins and can be widely used in cooking. What is not prepared from rhubarb: soups and cabbage soup, salads, delicious jam, kvass, compotes and juices, candied fruits and marmalade, and even wine. But that's not all! The large green or red rosette of leaves of the plant, reminiscent of burdock, acts as a beautiful background for annuals. It is not surprising that rhubarb can also be seen in flower beds.
Today, the trend is to experiment with unusual combinations and non-standard colors in the garden. For example, plants with black inflorescences have become very fashionable. All black flowers are original and specific, and it is important for them to be able to select suitable partners and location. Therefore, this article will not only introduce you to an assortment of plants with slate-black inflorescences, but will also teach you the intricacies of using such mystical plants in garden design.
3 delicious sandwiches - a cucumber sandwich, a chicken sandwich, a cabbage and meat sandwich - a great idea for a quick snack or for an outdoor picnic. Just fresh vegetables, juicy chicken and cream cheese and a little seasoning. There are no onions in these sandwiches; if you wish, you can add onions marinated in balsamic vinegar to any of the sandwiches; this will not spoil the taste. Having quickly prepared snacks, all that remains is to pack a picnic basket and head to the nearest green lawn.
Depending on the varietal group, the age of seedlings suitable for planting in open ground is: for early tomatoes - 45-50 days, average ripening - 55-60 and late ripening - at least 70 days. When planting tomato seedlings at a younger age, the period of its adaptation to new conditions is significantly extended. But success in obtaining a high-quality tomato harvest also depends on carefully following the basic rules for planting seedlings in open ground.
Propagation of bulbous crops
Reproduction of lilies - by dividing a nest of bulbs 1. The easiest way to propagate lilies is by dividing a nest of bulbs. Every year, young bulbs grow at the bottom of the bulb. After 3-4 years, they form a real nest, consisting of 4-6 bulbs crowding each other. In order for the lily to develop normally, they must be separated. Then plant each bulb, preferably in a new place. It is better to do this in early September. But division and planting in spring are allowed (before sprouts appear above the ground). In the first year, lilies planted after dividing the nest must be especially carefully looked after, not forgetting to water and feed. Then they will bloom in full force in the 3rd year.
Method of propagating lilies using baby bulbs
2. Separation and planting of baby bulbs. These bulbs form on the underground part of the stem. At the beginning of September, they need to be separated without digging up the mother bulb, and immediately planted to a depth of 4-5 cm. It is still too early for the children to enter the flower garden, so first it is better to plant them in a bed with light nutritious soil, and after a year or two, move them to a permanent place.
When propagated by baby bulbs, the lily blooms in the 3rd or 4th year. Earlier flowering also occurs, but it is undesirable, since the plant has not yet gained strength. In this case, it is better to remove the buds.
1 - onion with children;
2 - bulb after separation of the children;
3 - rooted bulbs
Method for obtaining lily bulbs from scales
3. Obtaining bulbs from scales. This is the fastest and most profitable method of reproduction. From one bulb you can get up to 150 new ones, since many lilies are able to form bulbs even on part of the scales. The operation of separating scales can be carried out throughout the year, but it is better either in early spring or during autumn digging and replanting.
The onion removed from the ground must be washed and the scales very carefully separated. The separated scales should be washed, kept for 15 minutes in a bright solution of potassium permanganate and slightly dried. When planting, you need to deepen it so that the scales are in the ground two-thirds of the height. The scales with the bulbs formed on them are planted in open ground in May.
As already mentioned, you can separate the scales in the spring. Then they need to be planted immediately in open ground. When propagated by scales, lilies bloom in the 3rd year.
1 - separation of scales;
2 - onion after separation of scales;
3 - bulbs formed on the scales
4. Lilies from stem bulbs. The most bulbous varieties are among Asian hybrids. The number and size of bulbs depend on the variety, agricultural technology, weather conditions, age, and abundance of flowering. So, they will be larger in young plants or with removed buds. Good agricultural technology and increased air humidity contribute not only to an increase in the size of the aerial bulbs, but also to the formation of roots directly on the stem.
The collection of bulblets should be carried out after flowering, when they are easily separated.
1 - stem with buds;
2 - stem after their removal;
3 - rooted buds
Onions
They reproduce both by seeds and vegetatively. Seeds are sown before winter or in spring.
A number of bulbous crops are usually propagated only vegetatively using their vegetative organs: cuttings, bulbs, tubers, rhizomes.
After the formation of a well-developed root system, the plants are planted in a permanent place.
Tomatoes, potatoes, tarragon and lovage are propagated in this way. Propagation by root cuttings is used for horseradish breeding. When harvesting horseradish, some root branches thinner than 1.5 cm, as well as short rhizomes 1.5-2 cm thick, can be planted in the soil and new plants can be obtained. If the root cuttings are 20-25 cm long, then they can be planted in a permanent place and they will produce full-fledged food organs in the first year. Vegetables cannot form from small root cuttings in the first year, so they are planted in a nursery for growing. This makes it possible to obtain full-fledged planting material for laying a bed for the next year.
Propagation by dividing rhizomes is a simple and convenient way of vegetative propagation, as it simultaneously promotes the health and rejuvenation of the mother plant. The rhizomes of perennial crops, such as rhubarb, asparagus, tarragon, lovage, are divided into parts so that each has at least 2 renewal buds, and planted in a permanent place.
Propagation by bulbs. In spicy varieties onions, as well as shallots and garlic, the bulbs form from 3-5 to 25 cloves, from which, after planting in a permanent place, independent plants grow. Perennial multi-tiered onions and bolting forms of garlic form aerial bulbs (bulbs), by planting which you can get independent plants capable of producing a harvest the next year. Propagation by tubers is practiced when growing potatoes and Jerusalem artichoke. The tuber is a modified underground stem on which eyes with buds are located. Under favorable conditions, above-ground stems and underground stolons grow from the buds, where tubers are subsequently formed. Each tuber can form from 5 to 15 new tubers. If there is a shortage planting material resort to dividing the tubers, cutting them crosswise and planting the upper and lower lobes separately. If it is necessary to quickly propagate a particular variety, the tubers are germinated in the soil. The resulting sprouts are carefully broken off and planted first in a greenhouse and then in a permanent place. This method allows you to get a large number of new plants from one tuber.
I have several types of perennial onions growing on my site, and of all of them, my family prefers the slime onion. It has flat green leaves with blunt, rounded ends, similar to daffodil leaves. They are tender, juicy, with a faint garlic taste, retain high taste qualities throughout the summer, while other onions become coarse by the time they bloom.
Slime onion, or otherwise drooping onion, got its name because when the leaves are cut, drops of liquid are released that resemble tears. In addition, it has a drooping spherical inflorescence, covered with a thin sheath, like garlic, and at the beginning of flowering the arrow straightens. Its flowers are pink or pink-violet.
The slime onion has a very strongly developed rhizome, which serves as a storage organ. Several bulbs are attached to it.
Slime onion is a perennial plant, relatively unpretentious, tolerating frosts down to -35 degrees, as well as short-term drought.
We propagate vegetatively and by seeds
Slime onions are easily propagated by dividing the bush and seeds. In the first year, two shoots with 4-5 leaves are formed on the plant, subsequently their number constantly increases. By the 4th-5th year there are already up to 28-30 shoots on the bush. After 5-6 years, the plants age, and their shoot-forming ability decreases. Plants need to be divided, transplanted, or new ones grown from seeds.
The seeds of this onion are sown in the spring in a bed with fertile soil. Shoots appear 20-30 days after sowing. Therefore, it is necessary to prevent the top layer of soil where the seeds are located from drying out. When the onion plants have 2-3 leaves, they are planted. In the second year, the distance between plants in a row should be at least 15-20 cm, as they grow greatly.
It is better to divide the onion bushes in August-early September so that the plants become stronger by winter. Therefore, the further north the garden is located, the sooner you need to start this work. Although I share it with my neighbors throughout the summer. When planting, cut off the roots and leaves of the cuttings. They take root well provided timely watering and shading with non-woven material. The distance between rows when planting is 50 cm, between plants in a row - 20-30 cm.
Four cuts over the summer
Cutting off leaves from plants grown from seeds begins in the third year. Usually the leaves are cut off when they reach a length of 25-27 cm, but we also cut smaller ones in the spring. Cutting leaves increases plant branching and accelerates the aging process of plants. After 2-3 cuttings of leaves per season, flower arrows no longer form on it. After the first cutting, the fiber content of the growing leaves decreases and the water content of the tissues increases - the leaves become more tender.
Depending on weather conditions, region of cultivation and care, up to four cuttings are made during the summer.
They love feeding
Proper care ensures successful overwintering and smooth feather growth. Small plants are afraid of weeds, which can choke them. Further care consists of watering, loosening the soil and weeding. In the spring, the onion bed is tidied up and the soil is loosened. During the period of leaf regrowth, complete mineral fertilizer is applied or fertilized with infusion of manure (1:10) or chicken droppings (1:20), which allows you to start cutting leaves almost a week earlier.
At the end of summer they are fed with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers.
Obtaining seeds
Different types of onions do not cross-pollinate during flowering. Therefore, high-quality seeds can be obtained even if another type of onion is blooming nearby. In contrast to growing onions, the seed plants are given a second feeding with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers before flowering. Choose healthy, well-developed plants from which the leaves are not cut off even once during the season. The flowers in the inflorescence do not bloom at the same time, so the seeds do not ripen together.
It is important not to miss the cleaning deadline. The inflorescences are cut off when the baskets turn brown and single ones begin to open, and they are scattered for ripening on a bed of burlap and paper. The seeds spilled from the ripened pods onto the litter are cleaned of impurities and dried. For personal consumption, 3-4 inflorescences are enough.
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