Planting and growing

The benefits and harms of a coffee drink made from barley and rye, instructions for its preparation
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Humanity has been cultivating barley for about 10 thousand years. This is one of the oldest cultivated cereals. It is mentioned in the Bible and Homer's Odyssey. A whole book could be written about the beneficial properties of the plant. ...

A selection of the best recipes for preparing cucumber slices for the winter
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Canning cucumbers is a common thing for many housewives. Of course, it’s easier to roll up the whole fruit, but if you make an effort and experiment, then in winter the family will enjoy a variety of ready-made salads. Cucumbers in Georgian, Korean, crispy...

How, when and what to feed a pumpkin during flowering and fruiting: advice from gardeners and common mistakes
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Often at agricultural fairs, gardeners sell large and ripe pumpkins. Buyers have a question: “Was the pumpkin born like that, or is it some kind of expensive variety?” Everything is simple here: a big role in the ripening of vegetables...

A healthy and tasty variety from Kuban breeders - Medicinal pumpkin: review of the variety and instructions for growing
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Pumpkin is distinguished by its ease of care and increased shelf life of the fruit. They are easily stored all winter in a dry, warm place and are considered one of the few inexpensive sources of vitamins in the cold. Medicinal pumpkin...

The benefits and harms of boiled potatoes for the human body
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Potatoes have outstanding taste and nutritional qualities. The tubers are used to make purees, salads, soups, baked appetizers and even desserts.The vegetable is a source of protein, vitamins B, C, PP, K, carotenoids, silicon, calcium, ...

Top 10 best recipes for pickled Ogonyok peppers for the winter
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Hot pepper is not only a seasoning, but also a snack that goes harmoniously with hot meat dishes. Daredevils eat it as a snack with soups. The sharp, warming taste is especially relevant in cold weather...

Popular watermelon variety Crimson Sweet: overview of advantages, disadvantages and growing technology
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Among garden crops, watermelons are not the most common in most of Russia. However, every gardener can grow this berry. The Crimson variety has proven itself to be excellent in the Russian climate...

Is gluten really that bad and is it found in rye?
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A balanced and healthy diet is the basis for longevity. Scientists are receiving more and more data on what to eat, how to eat it, and what to exclude from the menu completely. To the list of controversial products...

Why peppers don’t turn red in a greenhouse: find out the reason and speed up ripening
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At the stage of biological ripeness, bell pepper has excellent taste. The vegetable is used fresh and for canning. It can be grown in greenhouse conditions and in garden beds. It happens...

Pros and cons of growing Tsitsak pepper: how to get a good harvest
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Tsitsak bitter pepper has a pungent taste and excellent keeping quality of the fruit. The name of this unpretentious vegetable translated from Armenian is simply “pepper”. It is very popular in Georgia and Armenia. To ...

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