Tips and tricks garden

He buys bread a week in advance, knows a ten-second trick to keep it soft

Fresh, still warm bread is a real treat for our palates. But we don’t always have time to buy more and more bread every day, so we often resort to older bread. Sometimes, however, we end up having to throw some of the bread away because it is either mouldy or very hard. So what …

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Challenge yourself to a Christmas cactus and learn the tricks of growing it right all year round

The Christmas cactus is an endemic plant native to Brazil, where it forms long, overhanging shoots high in the tree canopy. However, it is also popular here, especially because it needs a short day to flower – so it blooms in winter, especially at Christmas time. The flower colour can be white, pink or purple. …

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A surprising trick guaranteed to get rid of pesky insects during outdoor barbecues

Everyone loves to enjoy a good meal while barbecuing. However, the good feeling and the whole enjoyment can easily be ruined by small annoying mosquitoes and similar intrusive insects. They typically appear when you are having the best time and have a plate full of delicious food. Getting rid of them, however, can be a …

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Unusual yet effective milk spray provides tomatoes with the protection they need

Simple milk will protect your tomatoes from various types of fungal diseases. This eliminates the need to burden the surrounding nature with chemical products. Why is this spray so effective? It is important that the crops we normally consume are free from chemicals contained in various pesticides or other products. These can cause health complications. …

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Garden pool owners have proven tricks to get through this season without greening the water

On hot summer days, we are drawn to the swimming pool, the pond or our own garden pool. But there’s nothing worse than the surprises that may await us once the tarpaulin has been unveiled. That is the unpleasantly and unhealthily green water, which is certainly not inviting for refreshment. The fight for clean water …

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