Postsvolkova12 in # blurtlatam • 18 days ago • 3 min readHot pepper and my story with it.I want to share my story with you, hoping it will warn others against the same mistake I made. I love to cook, including making a lot of preserves for the winter. This year, I stuck to my plans and…volkova12 in # blurtlatam • 19 days ago • 1 min readCrassula BenjaminPlump, rosy-brown pies. Due to its rather mobile growth, it requires maximum sun (light) year-round and sparing watering to maintain plumpness. 😊😊 One head weighs 80 g. What's planned:…volkova12 in # blurtlatam • 19 days ago • 1 min readLarge snail "Achatina"A cuttlefish shell is a must in the terrarium; they love to savor it. They also eat caltrops (I listed the ingredients above, back on the page). Mine eat almost all vegetables, their favorites being…volkova12 in # blurtlatam • last month • 1 min readGymnosporangium sabinae.Its unique feature is that it requires at least two host plants for development: juniper and pear. However, the primary hosts are various species of juniper (Cossack, tall, and many others used in…volkova12 in # blurtlatam • last month • 1 min readCrassula emerald.This hybrid has two significant drawbacks: a weak root system and roots that quickly rot from excess moisture. I've never grown this plant myself, but a good friend shared his experience. Ideally…volkova12 in # blurtlatam • last month • 1 min readPlanet ParadeComparing the size of Jupiter's Great Red Spot and our planet—the scale is impressive! 😱🪐 Earth looks almost tiny compared to this gigantic storm.volkova12 in # blurtlatam • last month • 1 min readSaving nature!🌿 With the arrival of warmer weather, the park's landscape changes before our eyes: green grass is in full bloom, young maples are budding, and oak saplings are opening their buds. Underfoot, a…volkova12 in # blurtlatam • last month • 1 min readA harvest that brings joy.This is a very easy crop. I'll write more about it later, but for now, here's a general plan for planting in the open ground. Watermelons are grafted onto lagenaria or a special rootstock.…volkova12 in # blurtlatam • last month • 1 min readFavorite Grapes.I don't know much about winemaking, but I thought all the sugar in the grapes turns into alcohol during fermentation anyway, and adding it simply increases the strength of the wine. And adding sugar…volkova12 in # blurtlatam • last month • 1 min readMorel Pizza 😋Wash fresh morels, cut them in half, and place them in a frying pan. Once the water has evaporated, add butter and lightly fry. I used kefir-based pizza dough. No yeast. You can use any dough you…volkova12 in # blurtlatam • last month • 1 min readDisciotis venosaWell, spring has arrived, and with it, the quiet hunting season is upon us. We've had a couple of good rains, and yesterday I decided to head out into the forest to explore. The forest is nice…volkova12 in # blurtlatam • last month • 1 min readIndoor plants.This season's April bloom. The second bloom is now beginning. The first cluster opened today. Currently, the hoika has 24 flower buds. I rooted a freshly cut cutting in 2012. It began blooming in…volkova12 in # blurtlatam • last month • 1 min readHouse flowers.I make the ideal soil myself. I use either perennial compost or soil from alder trees growing in dry riverbeds; it's formed from fallen leaves, loose but not peaty. If the soil in your area is…volkova12 in # blurtlatam • last month • 1 min readSphagnum🌳 Sphagnum moss is a true "superhero" in the plant world, especially when it comes to growing exotic plants and rooting them. This moss possesses unique properties that make it an indispensable…volkova12 in # blurtlatam • 2 months ago • 1 min readHealthy vegetablesIn this thread, I'd like to share my experiences and observations from growing vegetables indoors. This year, I've planted tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet and hot peppers, and eggplants in greenhouses.…volkova12 in # blurtlatam • 2 months ago • 1 min readPumpkin.I'll plant a lot next year. This year, my seeds had a really hard time sprouting; I only got one from a packet. It's outrageous! I really liked the "Konfetka" pumpkin from Dom Semena. It produced…volkova12 in # blurtlatam • 2 months ago • 1 min readThe benefits of vegetables.Vegetables are the foundation of a healthy diet, rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants. The following benefits are most often highlighted on healthy eating forums: Improved Digestion:…volkova12 in # blurtlatam • 2 months ago • 1 min readBeautiful vegetables.Using the right packaging will ensure a longer shelf life and a more appealing appearance—at the very least... At the very least, it will help save on logistics/storage costs and enhance the…volkova12 in # blurtlatam • 2 months ago • 1 min readYoung garlic and onions!We cut off both dry tops and roots (sometimes a bunch of roots is still soiled) with pruning shears. Wet roots get chewed up by the pruning shears (an unpleasant and messy process; it's easier to do…volkova12 in # blurtlatam • 2 months ago • 1 min readHello, thrill seekers!🌶️Meet our new Sweet Chili Sauce! The word "chili" is used in cooking all over the world. Chili peppers were first brought to Europe by Christopher Columbus, and by the end of the 16th century, they…