Planting and growing

Medicinal properties of dill seeds: folk recipes and contraindications
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Dill began to be cultivated around ten thousand years BC. e., as evidenced by archaeological excavations. He is mentioned in the works of Dioscorides, who was considered not just a doctor and pharmacologist, but was listed as the father...

Easy-to-care cucumber Lyutoyar F1, which brings a rich and early harvest
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Cucumber is one of the most common vegetables on the planet. Recently, many summer residents prefer the hybrid Lyutoyar F1. It was bred by Turkish breeders, but this culture quickly gained popularity in...

Dangerous sugar: is it in watermelon?
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Who doesn't want to eat sweets and lose weight? Watermelon gives such an opportunity. It is low-calorie, healthy, gives a feeling of satiety, rids the body of waste and toxins, and is also a source of iron, calcium, and magnesium. It appears...

Why do many summer residents love the Amur cucumber hybrid so much: a review of characteristics, advantages and disadvantages
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Cucumber Amur f1 is distinguished by early ripening, uniform yield in the first month and extended fruiting in the future. The fruits have a smooth, spindle-shaped shape, crispy flesh without bitterness and a dense peel...

How to make delicious watermelon jam for the winter
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Watermelon jam is tasty, healthy, unusual, and most importantly, extremely simple. If you have never tried to cook it, then this summer you simply must not miss the watermelon...

Review of Furor cucumbers: advantages and disadvantages, crop characteristics and growing tips
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Up to 20 kg of cucumbers per square meter, earlier fruiting and long shelf life of the fruit - these are the qualities the Furor hybrid has. The harvest from even a small plot is enough for the whole family. ABOUT ...

How to properly grow frost-resistant eggplant King of the North
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The hybrid King of the North is not similar to other eggplants either in the appearance of the bushes or in its properties. This unpretentious crop was bred specifically for cultivation in the northern regions. The vegetable does not require special care...

How and what to feed cucumbers for their record yield
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The beds with cucumbers look pale, the leaves have turned yellow, and the fruits are bitter? The most likely reason for these signs is a lack of fertilizer. When growing cucumbers in your summer cottage, you must remember that the plant needs regular care. ...

Amazingly productive Kolibri cucumber for pickles and fresh consumption
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Thanks to the selection of new crops, it is now possible to grow vegetables not only in beds and greenhouses, but also on balconies and window sills. These “household members” include the cucumber hybrid Kolibri with excellent ...

How can you test watermelon for nitrates at home?
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It's hard to imagine summer without watermelons. These berries with juicy and sugary pulp appear on store shelves in August and become an integral part of the menu in many families for several weeks. ...

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