Planting and growing

The ideal potato variety for mashed potatoes
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Mashed potatoes are one of the easiest and most nutritious foods to make. Its taste and appearance largely depend on what kind of potatoes are used for cooking. We need boiled tubers with...

Saving cucumbers from diseases and pests: important recommendations
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Cucumbers are a popular garden crop, which in the climatic conditions of our country is one of the first to produce a harvest. She is not afraid of slight temperature changes and heavy rains, so even novice gardeners can...

Are there square watermelons and how can you grow such an unusual crop yourself?
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Unusual square-shaped watermelons immediately attract attention. Their first appearance caused surprise and a lot of emotions after the round berries that were familiar to everyone, but today they have ceased to be a curiosity and summer residents ...

Description and characteristics of winter wheat variety Bagrat
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Wheat is a popular food crop in Russia, which has beneficial health properties and is used in various areas of the economy. One of the most popular winter varieties is Bagrat. What did he do to deserve...

What is black carrot juice: cultivation, preparation and use
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Black carrots, or scorzonera, are rarely seen on store shelves. This root vegetable has been undeservedly forgotten, although in ancient times it was used for culinary and medicinal purposes. A product with an amazing sweetish taste and delicate...

Early maturing, frost-resistant winter onion variety Shakespeare
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To get an early harvest, onions are planted before winter.The winter variety Shakespeare is well suited for this purpose, as it is resistant to bolting and tolerates frost well. Planting is carried out in the fall, observing ...

How to store potatoes in the refrigerator and is it possible to do so?
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Sometimes when cooking, housewives notice that potatoes have a bitter or sweetish taste. The quality and taste of the vegetable largely depend on the storage method. And this is important not only in warehouse conditions...

Recommendations for planting cucumber seeds in open ground in July
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Our usual and beloved cucumber was brought to Russia only in the 16th century. The vegetable's homeland is the foothills of the Himalayas. There this plant is still found in the wild. At least ...

High-yielding onion variety, resistant to diseases and pests Bamberger
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Bamberger is a mid-season onion variety. It was brought to Russia from Holland and quickly became popular among local farmers due to its high yield in the absence of specific care requirements,...

How to eat buckwheat for weight loss: recipes with soy sauce and other low-calorie sauces
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Among the variety of regimes and methods of losing weight, diets based on cereals are the most widespread. The buckwheat diet is an inexpensive, simple and effective way to get in shape and remove extra centimeters...

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