How to fight against invasive bamboo? We dont plant bamboo, and thats it. We are looking for clump-shaped bamboos, and the matter is settled after planting. Clumpy bamboo Let’s answer the question that will arise from these answers:“what is a clumping bamboo? Dwarf bamboo? Plastic?…” A clumping

My new bedside book, instructive, exciting and written like a novel. Pedagogy without austerity, popular science, essential knowledge for the gardener. The science of soil life for leek growers. The book I wish I had been able to write. Collaborate with bacteria and other microorganisms or Soil Food

Here is the question of a user:how to get rid of cetonia aureus? Oh the naughty… What is the damage caused by rose chafer? Be careful, she attacks hard! Light colored flowers attract rose chafer or rose chafer. The result is the same, the insect nibbles the flower from all sides. Farewell, rose,

Question from a user:what is organic farming? A definition that combines an ethical dimension and a regulatory dimension. (source INRA) Organic farming is a mode of agricultural and food production that combines the best environmental practices, a high degree of biodiversity, the preservation of

September is an excellent month for planting perennials. These are the perennials of September… October is fine too. These plants with flowers or decorative foliage, or both, live several years without too much maintenance for the most part. A planting in good conditions ensures a pleasant decor fo

Spring is getting ready in autumn, and a little before! The first summer flowers have given way for the most part to more or less pretty fruits. On the other hand, inside these fruits there are seeds, which it is often welcome to harvest for autumn sowing (case of perennials and certain biennials -

Question from a blogger:I transplanted in my greenhouse in arches 10m X 7 m on holes of 40 X40 CM of ripe homemade compost 2 plants of grafted melons cyrano F1. They have grown well and are fragrant. The problem is that they are not sweet and bland. When I bought these plants I pointed out that

Fruit trees should not be pruned, it is only strongly recommended.Gardening is not an exact science, here is what I do, you will apply the variants that seem good to you. At the moment, (February) except for periods of frost, you can tackle apple trees, quince trees, pear trees, berries (blackcurra

If the difference is subtle, it exists. I have met gardeners who call themselves organic, understanding use only products accepted in organic farming to treat or fertilize the garden. For example:during an aphid attack, I only use black soap, or a pyrethrum-based insecticide... Even if the product

The green manures that have been sown in the vegetable garden will be mowed as soon as there is no space for the cultivation of other plants. In any case, green manures must be mowed before the rise to seed. Mowed and left in place until dry. Then we can bury them. They can also be composted or use

As some have asked me, I answer them openly. The question is:how much does it cost to consult or request answers to garden questions on your blog? The answer is NOTHING . I select the relevant questions whose response, sometimes late, can be useful to as many people as possible. Now, if you feel l

To identify with it when we talk about the family of plants, which tend to change sometimes... Like these young ladies who marry and then bear the name of their husband! The main families having changed names are the following (first, it is the new official name, second, the name still sometimes us

Blogger question:During 2 workshops on composting, I was informed of the inconvenience of field mice in wooden composters, which go under the composter to take refuge there. How to get rid of them, because the ladies faced with these little beasts do not really like their presence. The problem al

How to choose a plant for your garden? This question may seem silly. It is not so. We will see some selection criteria. Nevertheless, the pleasure factor must be present, without supplanting the other criteria. Choose destination A plant, what for? The final destination of the plant is the first cr

What is a brushcutter? As its name suggests, a brushcutter is a machine that ... clears brush, understand who will cut the brush into small pieces. And like who can the most, can the least, cut the grass too. There are wheeled brushcutters, resembling a large mower, and others, said to be backpa

Asian hornet:Here is the email of a user. Origin:Group for the health defense of bees in Gironde and the General Council of Gironde. Lets all react together, we absolutely must save our bees. Against the Asian Hornet Torecognize a bee, a wasp or an Asian or European hornet:http://www.gdsa33.

Botanical name (genus):Forsythia Family:Oleaceae (idem privet, olive tree…) Main species:europea, suspensa, ovata, japonica, koreana, X intermedia… Many Forsythia cultivars on the market. It must be admitted that the species are often not well specified, and frequently forgotten on the labels at

In front of the display of the village seed merchant, the choice is difficult; the potato in various varieties catches my eye; I opt for 3 varieties in small containers (25 tubers in the bag) of which I know nothing. The gardener is a tester! My first package is a Nicola. Without S. I ate it once.

Why compost? 30% of the waste we produce is decomposable. They are organic, that is to say coming from the living. These are fruit and vegetable peelings from the kitchen, but also garden waste, clippings, prunings, leaves, dried herbs... The basics of home composting Find a shady location. This i

Many people wonder what the rules are for making potpourri. Indeed, not to say that they do not exist, it is simply necessary to know that they are established by everyone who wants to compose their potpourri. The technique is in the originality as well as in the desired result, question of smell. F