Pruning of the Japanese medlar. Essential work of this fruit tree
The Japanese medlar () is a tropical fruit that we can grow in Spain in the Mediterranean basin, towards the east and south of the...
How to grow Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea)
The cactus, there is no other. Well yes, there are thousands but this will be the cactus par excellence. Its size, its uniqueness, its size, how slowly...
Purple carrot growing and tips
Among the varieties of horticultural crops in the garden, we occasionally have niceties that we don't usually see in the supermarket and that have always...
Lavender (Lavandula stoechas): Cultivation and characteristic
Today we are going to the lavender, another species of the genus Lavandula very similar to lavender but with some differences. It grows in many parts...
Guide to fill in the agricultural field notebook
The agricultural field notebook is nowadays a key document to control the management of an agricultural holding, and it serves both for the legal authorities and for...
Vermiculite: How to increase the water retention of the substrate
Anyone who has ever worked with a potting soil mix has probably noticed those little "blocks" or chunks of gold in it. Light and airy, these...
Phalaenopsis: The most famous orchid for indoor
Phalaenopsis orchids are one of the most well-known and widespread orchid species in the world, characterized by an overwhelming mix of colors according to varieties...
Liquidambar (Sweetgums) : Growing and caring guide
Today we are going to talk about the genus Liquidambar and more specifically about the best-known species of the genus which is the Liquidambar styraciflua or commonly called American liquidambar . This large...
Pennyroyal mint. Cultivation care and properties
Pennyroyal will be together with chamomile (with the permission of the tea) one of the queens of the infusions. And it has a lot to say...
How to improve the drainage of a substrate with perlite
One of the biggest problems we encounter when growing in pots is the excess moisture retention that many substrates produce. Stagnant water and lack of oxygenation causes premature aging and rotting...