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Ausstattung eines Stadtgärtners – Welche Werkzeuge brauchst du wirklich?

Urban gardener's equipment – What tools do you really need?

Fancy growing your own fruit and vegetables, herbs, or cut flowers? Then grab a shovel and let's get started! But what tools does a true (urban) gardener actually need to take care of their balcony, patio, or garden? We'll show you what's important!

DIY-Bücher mit Tipps und Tricks für Stadtgärtner

DIY books with tips and tricks for urban gardeners

Silvia Appel blogs under Gartenfräulein about all sorts of topics related to balcony and terrace planting. But that's not all. She's now turned her best tips and tricks into books.

Gute Nachbarn, Schlechte Nachbarn: Welche Pflanzen passen zusammen

Good neighbors, bad neighbors: which plants are green?

It's generally accepted that mixed crops are preferable to monocultures. Unfortunately, for economic reasons, this rule is hardly followed anymore in the heavily subsidized agricultural industry. It would be nice to at least grow a decent variety of crops in our own gardens. If only it were that simple – because not everything that's green is actually green.

Save space with vertical gardens

When the available growing space is smaller than a postage stamp, gardeners can quickly become desperate. But there's no reason to despair. Plants only need a little soil, a few rays of sun, and the occasional sip of water to grow. No one says they have to stand side by side on the ground. Just like us humans, they can be stacked in tiers. This allows you to make the most of the size of your garden, balcony, or patio.

Lichtkeimer und Dunkelkeimer und wie sie richtig gezogen werden

Light germinators and dark germinators and how to grow them correctly

Plants are known to be classified and sorted according to many characteristics. One of these identifying characteristics is whether the plant is a dark germinator or a light germinator. It sounds complex and scientific, but it's not. In fact, the terms actually mean exactly what they express: Do plant seeds need light to germinate? Or is light detrimental to proper growth?

Survival Wallets....wallets made of Tyvek

At a trade fair in Frankfurt, we had the nice guys from Paprcuts as our booth neighbors. They wanted seed bombs from us for their Christmas calendar, and in return, we received the "Airmail" wallet. Since we each stole two or three wallets from the booth at the trade fair, we're using this little money transporter for a test run and then giving it away.

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Urban gardener's equipment – What tools do you really need?

DIY books with tips and tricks for urban gardeners

Good neighbors, bad neighbors: which plants are green?

Save space with vertical gardens

Light germinators and dark germinators and how to grow them correctly

Survival Wallets....wallets made of Tyvek

So pflanzt du deine Saatlollies richtig

How to plant seed bombs correctly

The Kiri Climate Tree: A Green Helper in the Fight Against Climate Change

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So pflanzt du deine Saatlollies richtig

How to plant seed bombs correctly

The Kiri Climate Tree: A Green Helper in the Fight Against Climate Change

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