Vegetables

Ginger - useful properties and contraindications
ginger

Ginger is a plant known throughout the world. Its roots are eaten in many different recipes and cooking options. For many people, ginger is primarily associated with Asian cuisine. But in Russian this spice is given considerable attention. Ginger is traditionally a part of kvass, sbitn and other folk drinks, it is used in baked goods (for example, the famous Tula gingerbread cookies) and confectionery. Also, ginger has a beneficial effect on human health and is widely used in medicine. Every person who cares about their health should know how to use ginger, its beneficial properties and contraindications, as well as restrictions on the use of this plant in food.

Fennel - useful properties and contraindications
fennel

The inhabitants of Ancient Greece had a tradition of keeping fennel at home. It was believed that a spicy plant is able to protect the home from evil spirits, to provide peace, tranquility and comfort in the family. Such properties were attributed to him not by chance: he is really able not only to decorate any culinary dish with his presence, but also to act as an "antiseptic for the house", mercilessly destroying microbes, bacteria and dangerous viruses. Today, fennel, useful properties and contraindications to the use of which are known not only to the Greeks, has not lost its popularity. As in ancient times, it is widely used in cooking. The plant is also popular as a medicine that can protect the whole family from ailments.

What can you plant after garlic in July

If summer has just approached its zenith, and the garden has already been freed from some early crops, can it be used again in the same season and get a second harvest? It’s not okay if weeds begin to dominate the well-groomed beds in which so much effort has been invested. In July, for example, gardeners harvest winter garlic, but what to plant after it?

What to do if tomatoes rot on a bush in the open field
Tomatoes rot

If tomatoes rot on a bush in the beds, what should a gardener do? First, try to save at least some of the crop. Secondly, it is imperative to figure out why this happened and take preventive measures, taking care of the next year's harvest.

Fertilizer for potatoes when planting
Harvest potatoes in basket and pitchfork

The potato is a vegetable that actively and intensively consumes all the nutrients from the soil. This is due to the weak development of the root system of the plant and its rather voluminous tubers. In addition, after harvesting, the soil becomes impoverished and no longer has the required amount of nutrients. They must return to the soil again when planting again, otherwise the next harvest will be much worse. Fertilization is an effective method of increasing yields. But the mistake of many novice gardeners is the introduction of top dressing during the flowering of potatoes or its growing season, although during this period valuable nutrients and minerals will not be absorbed by the plant. It is more important to choose the right fertilizer for potatoes when planting in a hole, since the yield and its quality directly depend on this. The most viable and productive in Russia are recognized potato varieties Cardinal, Desnitsa, Bezhitskiy, Lira, Zhukovskiy.Nowadays, you can easily buy various types of fertilizers in factory packaging, but some gardeners consider it equally effective and economical to feed, which is prepared at home.