Planting and growing

Is it possible to eat cauliflower raw and for whom is it contraindicated?
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Not all people know about the benefits of cauliflower. Nevertheless, this vegetable, in addition to its unusual taste, has many positive qualities. It can be eaten either after heat treatment or...

What are freeze-dried raspberries and why are they needed?
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Raspberries are the perfect addition to morning tea or afternoon tea. Jam is made from the berries and added to muffins and cookies. However, in winter it is very difficult to find fresh, healthy and affordable fruits. Stores offer...

Instructions for beginner gardeners: how to plant an apple tree in the fall correctly
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Apple trees are grown in all corners of Russia - in Bashkiria and the Volga region, in the Leningrad and Yaroslavl regions. The plant is unpretentious in care, decorates gardens and cottages with a lush crown. In order for an apple tree to bear fruit consistently, it is important...

How to plant an apricot from a seed at home
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Apricot is a heat-loving, but rather unpretentious crop that grows even in the central zone of our country. It is propagated not only by cuttings and root shoots, but also by seeds. Even if a wild one grows up...

Do I need to pick off the bottom leaves of cabbage?
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While cabbage is ripening, some vegetable growers pick off its lower leaves. Many people do not share this approach, because this part of the plant is also used for food and harvested with the rest of the harvest. Removing...

How to grow cherries from seeds at home
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Usually, cherries are propagated vegetatively, using cuttings or root shoots. However, you can also grow a tree from a seed.Such plants are more resilient, but do not always inherit maternal characteristics. It often turns out...

How long and how to dry raspberries in an electric dryer correctly
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Dried raspberries are not processed at high temperatures, so they retain color, shape and most of the beneficial substances. There are many ways to use such berries: they are added to baked goods, teas and compotes, alcoholic drinks...

Delicious recipes for pickled cabbage in pieces
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Pickled cabbage is indispensable on the winter table. There are many known ways to prepare it, which involve chopping the vegetable into thin strips. At the same time, according to experienced chefs, it is coarse cutting that prolongs storage and preserves...

How and when to pick blackcurrants correctly
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In Russian dachas, black currant is the most popular berry. The shrub is unpretentious and grows almost everywhere. A great variety of varieties have been bred: sour and sweet with a slight sourness, small and more than a centimeter in diameter, early...

Life hacks from experienced gardeners: how to pick gooseberries without getting pricked
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Gooseberries are an unpretentious shrub that produces healthy and sweet berries that look like tiny watermelons. However, when harvesting, a serious problem arises for the gardener: the branches of the bush have sharp thorns, so you can’t get hurt...

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