Horticulture and garden

Basic tips for setting up your garden. First steps.

Surely the idea of setting up a garden has crossed our minds more than once, but some excuse has always prevented us from putting the idea into practice. Whether out of necessity, having top-quality fruits or vegetables, or having food free of pesticides that are harmful to health... hundreds of reasons should encourage us to materialize the idea of putting a garden in our lives. After all, a garden is pure health and great therapy!

Orchards can be made in countless locations, but there are several factors that we must take into account. With the right conditions, almost any place would work for us to grow, from a large garden in a rural environment to a small urban garden on a terrace or balcony in the city.

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The world of horticulture is full of fascinating stories and passionate people who have left a lasting mark on the plant kingdom. Without a doubt, among these people is Tom Wagner, a legendary tomato and potato breeder whose talent and vision revolutionized the industry with the creation of the Green Zebra tomato variety, among many others.

A passionate self-taught horticulturist, Wagner spent decades of his life exploring and experimenting with the endless possibilities for genetic improvement of tomatoes and other vegetables using traditional breeding techniques and selective breeding. Through years of research and development, and through a combination of ingenuity and patience in equal measure, he was able to bring to life one of the most distinctive and acclaimed tomato varieties in history: Green Zebra. Today we tell you his curious story and how this restless breeder inspired a whole generation of future farmers around the world.

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The cultivation and use of tobacco have been practices rooted in different cultures around the world for centuries. From its discovery in the Americas by indigenous natives to its global spread, tobacco has played a fundamental role in the history, economy, industry, and culture of many nations and regions across the globe.

Despite the controversies surrounding tobacco and its consumption, its cultivation continues to be an important activity in various countries, generating employment and contributing to the local economy. Of course, the tobacco plant plays a crucial role in this industry, being instrumental in the production of cigarettes, cigars, pipe stings, and tobacco products such as chewing tobacco. In this article we will explore the different aspects of growing this plant and how you should do it to be successful.

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Kokopelli is a French association created in 1999 dedicated to the conservation and dissemination of free and reproducible seeds. Its name refers to Kokopelli, a Native American deity of fertility and fecundity, who sows seeds in her path and plays the flute to give life.

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Les Refardes is one of those projects that cannot be understood without starting from concepts such as ecological sustainability, local trade, or genetic preservation, something that becomes clear when one looks at their work and the incredible variety of vegetables they offer. And it is that thanks to their way of working, creating a network of producers throughout the territory, they manage to produce seeds of some of the most sought-after varieties by gourmets and collectors. Of course, if you are interested in growing veggies and you still do not know about this project, this article will interest you...a lot!

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Organic cultivation is an increasingly popular agricultural practice, which is based on the use of sustainable and environmentally friendly techniques and methods. One of the most important practices in this type of cultivation is the use of completely organic fertilizers, which provide the necessary elements for the growth and development of plants without the negative effects of chemical nutrients.

Among the different types of organic fertilizers, vermicompost stands out for its high quality and excellent nutritional value for plants. Vermicompost is produced through a composting process with worms, which digest organic matter and transform it into a fertilizer rich in macro and micronutrients, as well as beneficial microorganisms for the proper development of crops. Today we will tell you more about this type of fertilizer, its applications in agriculture, and, of course, how to prepare it, either in solid or liquid form.

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If like us, you're a keen grower, then you'll be acutely aware of how the cold can affect your plants, whether we're talking about the slow growth of plants in an unheated indoor grow tent during winter or those last few outdoor plants that don't quite manage to mature before the first frost and end up succumbing to the cold. But, despite the negative effects it can have on cannabis, the cold is essential to the success of many plants and plays a fundamental role in their proper development and in key functions such as germination, growth and flowering.

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It's no secret; Growing your own vegetables and aromatic plants is a true joy, which allows you, in most cases, to consume food of the best possible quality whilst also caring for the environment. And, as you can see in our organic growing section, there's a multitide of techniques available to make your own organic fertilisers and growth stimulators for all types of plants, in a 100% organic way and working to promote life in the soil, rather than poisoning it!

However, today we're going to talk about the first steps to follow after buying seeds for the garden. Yes, we all know the theory: you plant them in the ground and that's it, right? While it can be that easy sometimes, if you know some of the tricks included in this article then you stand a better chance of achieving great results in your garden, from the germination of the seeds, to how and when to plant them. You've already taken the most important step, which is deciding to grow your own vegetables... now we're going to try to get the most out of your growing space!

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