Planting and growing

Is it possible to eat green potatoes, is it dangerous for the human body and why?
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In addition to vitamins, micro- and macroelements useful for the human body, potatoes contain solanine. This is an organic compound, a poisonous glycoside, which is present in any part of the plant - in leaves, fruits, tubers, ...

Why are pickles empty inside and how to make them correctly, preventing this problem
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Russian cuisine is distinguished by a wide variety of all kinds of pickles, but cucumbers occupy a special place among them. In an ideal preparation they should be crispy and strong, but it happens that the housewife and her...

Classic recipes for lightly salted cucumbers in a saucepan
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To cook delicious lightly salted cucumbers in a saucepan, you don’t have to be an experienced cook or have secret knowledge. All dishes are easy to make, the main thing is to study the recipe in advance and stock up on the necessary ...

When is it better to plant radishes before winter and is it possible to grow a good harvest?
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Radishes are the first vegetable that appears on our tables in the spring. Thanks to its beneficial composition and rapid ripening, the crop has gained universal popularity and grows in almost every garden. How to grow the most...

Drought-resistant and unpretentious potato variety Meteor: description and characteristics
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Often, when purchasing potatoes at the market or in a store, we don’t even ask what variety they are. And after preparing a certain dish, we decide whether we will continue to buy the vegetable in the same...

What fertilizers can be used for cucumbers in a greenhouse during fruiting?
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Fertilizing is the most important condition for caring for greenhouse cucumbers. The procedure is carried out regularly throughout the entire fruiting period. To do this, alternate organic and inorganic fertilizers, spraying the plant leaf by leaf and watering under ...

Why do cucumber leaves turn yellow and what to do about it?
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Many gardeners are faced with the problem of yellowed leaves of cucumbers: this crop can be very capricious to care for. There are many reasons why this happens - from incorrect planting dates to exposure to fungal ...

What to do if dill grows poorly and why such a problem could arise
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Dill is an unpretentious herbaceous plant. However, without proper care, instead of a thick and green crop, thin blades of grass of yellow or red color may grow, or the plantings may not sprout at all. What causes...

What can be planted after radishes in July, and what crops should not be planted
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Lovers of fresh radishes usually harvest their first harvest in June. Then you have to choose what to plant in the vacated beds, and not forget about crop rotation. Why is it important to follow the rules of crop rotation and...

Pepper leaves turn yellow in a greenhouse: what to do to quickly and effectively solve the problem
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Yellowing leaves on peppers growing in a greenhouse are a common problem caused by improper care. Yellowness serves as a signal that the bush is under severe stress and needs help. If you act decisively and...

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