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Autumn fertiliser: why no nitrogen in autumn
Nitrogen in autumn pushes growth that has no time to ripen. How to feed lawns, conifers, berry bushes, roses and fruit trees, how much and until…
ReadMicrogreens on the windowsill: a crop in 7–10 days, no soil
Radish and cress on paper or in a sprouter: how thickly to sow, when to cut, how to tell root hairs from mould and whether you…
ReadWhen to cover roses in Estonia: go by the thermometer
Mound up with the first frosts, cover once nights hold at −5 to −7 °C. How to stop roses rotting in winter thaws, and which rose…
ReadHighbush blueberries: planting in acidic peat for a real crop
Why a blueberry will not fruit, the pH it needs, how to build a peat planting hole, which varieties to pair and how to feed it…
ReadHouseplants in the heating season: light, water and humidity
Six hours of daylight, air below 20% humidity and summer watering habits: how houseplants get through an Estonian winter by the radiator.
ReadNPK on a fertiliser bag: what the three numbers mean
The three numbers are nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Why EU labels say P2O5 and K2O, how to convert them and tell spring feed from autumn feed.
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Columnar apple trees for a small garden: varieties and care
An apple tree 30–50 cm wide that gives 4–8 kg of fruit: which Latvian varieties survive in Estonia, how to plant in autumn and why the…
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Planting panicle hydrangeas in autumn: a guide for Estonia
Plant from September to mid-October, while the soil is above +5 °C. Hole size, soil and pH, depth, watering and first-winter care, step by step.
ReadHow to plant berry bushes and fruit trees in autumn: step by step
Hole size, how deep the root collar and graft union go, what to mix in, watering and vole protection. With exact figures.
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