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Yesterday in the garden. Among other things, a #twin bloom And a pointed cabbage (Filderkraut) with a twisted tip.
It turned out to be another good harvest. In the end, we harvested 25 kg.
In the last rays of sunshine today, I tidied up the greenhouse and brought in the last big harvest. My three cucumbers still have healthy leaves and are producing steadily. I’ve never had that this l…
#fallharvest #fallcolors
Now we're the proud owners of a pond… well, okay, it's still _just_ a _pond basin_, but once the future spot is finished… Trading walnut saplings for a pond basin with @Karen_Kristina #toogoodtogo…
Since it's going to get much colder here starting next week, I've already winterized my garden. 😂 The pumpkins will be stored until they're eaten.
Wild strawberries Here's a question: In your experience, do they also work well as reliable ground cover and keep unwanted weeds at bay?
...I was pretty surprised when I harvested my red head lettuce 😳...The four glassy snails that were living inside—no big deal 🙄 ...much worse is the extreme aphid infestation inside...🤢 ...Well, h…
The first phase of the redesign has begun. I’ve created a small bed for perennials and flower bulbs. Tomorrow I’ll pick out some plants from the big garden to put there. The currants will be planted …
Help! My pumpkin weighs more than 5 kg, but the stem end is already soft. How can I prepare and preserve it in different ways? It's just the two of us🤷
The picture shows onions that I planted last fall. They were too small for me to harvest. Now they're sprouting. Should I leave them alone, or what would you do?
Dinner! The day before yesterday, I was sitting in the sun at 23 degrees; today, at 8 degrees, I happened to find some mushrooms!
This is our new garden. I wouldn’t be myself if this weren’t another challenge. This garden had been neglected for years. There was a dispute with the previous owner’s heirs. Its condition was probab…
@Patronbernard and other experts on perennial kale: How do I overwinter it?
Pumpkin Question: I wanted to try something different from the same old Hokkaido. So this year I decided to give the “Futsu Black” nutmeg squash a try. And I almost broke my fingers peeling it. I’d …
Quiz Question: Which plants are trying to bloom here for the second time this year? PHOTO 1 This is the first time in over 15 years. Topic: Blueberries—we’re getting a lot of new shoots. If that’s n…
Fall is coming, but for those of you who still have greenhouses, you can keep going—lettuce and radishes grow just fine in the fall, too.
At best, my kohlrabi this year falls into the “artistically valuable” category—which, in report cards, is often described as “always trying.” Thankfully, I at least have two good ones growing elsewhe…
Made apple cider with honey today
#myfallkitchen Part 4 #UsingUpZucchini ...Ever since I recently discovered zucchini tagliatelle, I’ve been totally hooked on it! 🤩... Using a vegetable peeler, peel the zucchini from the outside in…
Chichinda breads—one Mediterranean-style and one Mexican-style.
This is my old garden. Where there’s now bare soil, there used to be raised beds, berry bushes, perennials, groundcover, a marsh bed, and bee watering stations. Everything had to be removed under tim…
Today I had leftovers from the garden with some gorgeous and delicious bread 🥰, topped with butter and homemade tomato-flavored salt 🤤
Test harvest of ginger :) If they all look like this and keep growing until the first frost, hallelujah 🥰
Dear Community, I still owe you a review of TonTau, the irrigation system I won here. Regarding delivery: everything arrived well-packaged and undamaged. Since I wanted to use it for tomatoes, th…
A few weeks ago, we planted another batch of radishes in Greenhouse 3. I harvested the first ones on Wednesday. Rudi and Eiszapfen
Yesterday, my husband and I put up part of the greenhouse frame.
My first attempt at bonsai?
What's Left of the Shooting Festival 🤷♂️
It really breaks my heart that my tomato plants still have so many left on them. I picked almost 10 kg from 5 plants today. There are still sooo many more.... Does anyone have any ideas on how I coul…
😮🙊😮 Today I harvested my 8 Vitelotte potato plants: 60 large ones (for eating) and 3 mother tubers—they’re still alive and already sprouting again. I’ll try to overwinter them and plant them again…
In the morning, when I’m out in the garden, I often forget that I’m not twenty anymore—and by evening, I pay the price. Who hasn’t been there!? Today I pulled out the beans and squash and planted som…
One more harvest before the rain comes.
Dried overnight, now flipped onto fresh parchment paper…. Even though the silicone mat with the rim is great, it only dries them halfway, so parchment paper is better after all….
...Today I processed the fermented plum mixture: I ended up with 2 1/2 mason jars of finished plum ketchup... ...Bring on the winter grilling season...☺️ ...but it can take its time getting here....…
Tomato paste. First time making it myself—I’m blown away by the taste!!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏 Two methods: - Baked the tomatoes in the oven, then simmered them on the stove until all the liquid had evaporate…
The last Sicula of the season 💜🍆 is making its final grand appearance today: It’s going straight into my roasted ratatouille sauce.
😂🍅 It just sprouted on its own, in the middle of nowhere—and it’s growing as if it had officially claimed the spot. Okay, got it: Tomato Zone 2027! 😂
Today we prepared many of the garden beds in the open area for winter. We removed the old, spent plants or simply mowed them down. The mulch from mowing will be tilled into the soil as green manure, …
Quinces and medlars from last year…. Now they’re going into the dehydrator to be turned into fruit leather :-) A batch with dried berries & nuts ☺️
The raspberry cuttings have been moved into large pots for now so they can recover from the trip. The roots and stems have been trimmed again to encourage new growth. The final planting site still n…
There are an enormous number of ornamental apples this year. Is anyone making anything edible out of them? I'd love to hear some recipes.
Need some concentrated gardening know-how And an update on clearing my nettle-infested wilderness: I’ve made good progress over the last few days and have already cleared almost half the area. I’ve e…
...Sob 😥...The last Caprese salad of the year 🤷...Now the 8-month tomato-free season begins again...
Dear Community, I have free tickets for the Lebensart Herbstzauber in Cuxhaven, valid for October 9, 2026. If you’re interested, please send me a private message! Hours: Friday through Sunday: 11 …
Our plan worked out 🦋🐛🐝😃 We planted our first cover crop on July 10. And it’s been blooming for several weeks now. This is a delight for bumblebees, wild bees, and butterflies, and it even provi…
Truly an extraordinary summer and fall! It’s early October, and the tomatoes are still growing; the Brazilian velvet peach is already touching the greenhouse roof; the eggplants are still going stron…
.No bread in the house, with a holiday and Sunday right one after the other 😳 ..so TV chef Thomas Martin’s recipe came in just at the right time! Simple, foolproof, and quick! 👏 600 g lukewarm wate…
What an extraordinary summer and fall! It’s early October, and the tomatoes are still growing; the Brazilian velvet peach is already touching the greenhouse roof; the eggplants are still going strong…
I do get a little wistful when I'm taking photos, because the insects have become pretty scarce by now... But some are still around quite reliably, so I'm happy about these 😀: Photos 1 and 2: field …