Gardeners' Club
We're having an Indian summer in Krasnoyarsk! It's warm and sunny, and the flowers in the flowerbeds are still in full bloom. The trees still have emerald foliage, but the birches and maples are starting to turn yellow. And we're enjoying strawberries at the dacha. In the spring, I bought four everbearing strawberry bushes of the Queen Elizabeth variety. And over the summer, I've created a small bed. I dug up a few bushes and shared them... 
I've already written about the Isabella variety, detailing its pros and cons, and now I'd like to share my planting process. I'll be detailing this for beginners, so many nuances are crucial. However, there are no complications, and all cuttings take root perfectly. Experts recommend planting Isabella only in the spring, but this doesn't apply to southern regions where frosts arrive late. 
I've already written about how to plant Isabella grapes, as well as what the variety is, and now about their care, which is not at all difficult. How do I water them properly? The variety doesn't tolerate drought, so I pay special attention to watering. However, you shouldn't apply too much water either. For example, other varieties require about... 
I'd like to share my experience growing Isabella grapes. We love this variety, which is native to America and a hybrid. To create it, breeders used Vitis vinifera and Vitis lambrusca—that is, a varietal and a wild grape. We use Isabella grapes to make juice and wine for the winter, and we also enjoy them fresh. The flavor is certainly distinctive, but quite pleasant. A brief description... 
I recently came across a question, and then an article, about the Lydia grape. I really wanted to write about how beneficial this variety is, why it's banned in Europe, and who shouldn't drink it. This excellent article (it has all the essential information) explains why Europe is so categorically opposed to Lydia and wine made from it. Lydia is an Isabella grape because it's derived from... 
My relative has a beautiful bush in her yard, adorned with bright red berries, but she never eats them. The reason is the red elderberry. Unlike the black elderberry, which is more common in our country, it's known to be inedible. That's why it's grown purely for ornamental purposes. But not everyone knows this—... 
I already wrote about how I discovered my plum trees and identified their disease here. Now I'd like to share how I got rid of the problems. So, the main disease, which I thought was the most dangerous, was plum pockets. It looks like this: What I did: I pruned the affected branches, which left me with almost trunks. K... 
We recently bought a house, but the lot was in terrible condition, and the back yard was in terrible disrepair, overgrown with trees. We moved in early spring, but never got around to it. This is what it looked like back then: Then one day, while walking my dogs through the abandoned building, I saw a strange tree. Or rather, the fruit was strange. They looked... 
First, I'll show you a photo of our tree (these are the same photos as in my question, "How to speed up pine tree growth: products, fertilizers"). This type of spruce can be purchased at Magnit, Pyaterochka, Nakhodka, and other stores. Its maintenance is easy: provide humidity, water frequently, etc. BUT! Very important! If you're keeping it for the New Year, then hang it... 
In my post about apple season in Krasnoyarsk, I talked about the apple trees growing at our dacha. I love apples and always wanted a small apple orchard at my dacha. How beautiful are the apple trees in bloom in the spring! And in late summer and fall, the trees, covered with red and yellow apples, are a delight to the eye and soul. And...