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After the intense gardening activity of spring and summer, many people believe that their garden and its colours come to an end as summer draws to a close. No, nothing is over yet! Grab your gardening tools and let’s get ready for autumn plants! Chrysanthemum The chrysanthemum is native to China and Japan and has been cultivated for around 2,000 years. Chrysanthemums were introduced to Europe after 1688, with plants arriving in countries such as the Netherlands, France and England. It is a...

Have you noticed a white foam on your plants, like soap scum? This is the foam mite (Aphrophoridae), an insect that appears mainly in spring and creates this characteristic foam to protect its larvae. What is foamy? The aphid is a small insect that feeds on plant sap. The adult resembles a small cicada, while its larva lives in foam that it produces. Biological cycle • Winter: eggs are laid in plant debris • Spring: larvae hatch and cause foam • Summer: adult insects are listed • Usually has...

Success in growing plants – whether indoors or outdoors – starts with the basics: the right substrate or soil and the right fertilization . Just as each plant has different needs for light, water and nutrients, it also requires its own “soil” to grow properly. The substrate is not just soil – it is the entire environment in which roots grow: the medium that holds water, air and nutrients. If you use the wrong substrate, even the most beautiful plant can weaken: the roots rot, the foliage...