Planting and growing

What is the difference between rutabaga and turnip
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It is generally accepted that rutabaga and turnip are the same vegetable. They are similar in appearance and taste, and are successfully grown by domestic gardeners on their plots. However this...

The sweetest and juiciest varieties of pears
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To get a rich harvest of garden pears, it is important to choose the right variety. Summer residents from Siberia plant frost-resistant varieties, gardeners from the south of the country plant drought-resistant varieties. Pears are also divided into summer and autumn - the first ones ripen...

Fast-growing resistant cherry variety Tamaris
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What should the ideal cherry be like? Juicy, sweet, beautiful and fruitful. The Tamaris variety meets all these criteria, and also differs from most other varieties in its attractive compact bushes and beautiful snow-white flowers. ...

The benefits and harms of barley drinks - coffee, decoctions
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Barley ranks 4th in the world among cereal crops grown. In the food industry, for making coffee, kvass, and in brewing, ordinary barley is used. Decoctions based on it have nutritional and healing properties...

Advantages of a manual potato digger and how to make it yourself
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Harvesting is a troublesome and time-consuming task. Extracting potato tubers and various root crops from the ground manually involves a lot of physical effort, which somewhat overshadows the joy of getting a good harvest. That's why ...

Purple basil: planting and care
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Despite the variety of types and varieties of basil, gardeners often prefer purple.The plant is characterized by dark leaf color, a spicy but mild aroma and a sharper taste than the green one. Except ...

The best varieties of edible honeysuckle
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Honeysuckle is treated differently. For some it is a “wolfberry”, for others it is the secret of eternal youth and longevity. Honeysuckle pulp contains vitamins A, C and E, as well as a unique...

How to properly rinse buckwheat and is it necessary to do so?
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Cereal dishes are included in the daily diet of many Russians. Buckwheat is especially popular in our country. But during the packaging process at factories, various debris often gets into the cereal, so before cooking...

The difference between turnips and radishes
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Turnips and radishes are healthy vegetables high in vitamins and minerals. Not everyone knows what the difference between them is: root vegetables are similar to each other, their color ...

Characteristics of malting barley
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The taste, aroma and color of beer depend on the quality of malt. To prepare the intoxicating drink, certain varieties of barley are used, each of which takes breeders an average of about 10 years to develop. ...

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