Soil for anthurium: we compose it ourselves or buy ready-made. Spring protection of garden plants from pests and diseases

Useful Solutions, for growing plants do by mixing ordinary land with different additives (other types of earth, sand, etc.).

For flowers growing in pots, the roots take up quite a bit of space, and they grow up to small size, therefore, in the earth there should be a lot of substances useful for the plant.

1. Sod land(also known as Soddy Earth), it is added to many earthen solutions. It has a lot of different components useful for flowers. Among the shortcomings, one can note its predisposition to tamping.

2. leaf humus(also known as leafy or leafy ground). It turns out such a land as a result of the debate of crumbling leaves. It contains a lot of useful components, its distinctive features: lightness, disposition to loosening. This type of land is used for growing flowers that do not tolerate humus consisting of manure. This type of soil is stored from the forest, taking surface layer earth. The accumulated foliage is stacked in piles, up to one and a half meters high, it is all moistened with liquefied manure, and after two years such soil is ready for use.

3. Sand from rivers, it performs the function of loosening the earth. It is preferable to use sand consisting of large grains of sand. Also, it improves the quality of clay soils.

4. manure humus. Such land is formed as a result of mixing rotten manure and humus from greenhouses. As well as compost, it is laid in heaps. The peculiarity of this earth is that it is very crumbly, soft and moisture-intensive, it enhances the quality of earth mixtures.

5. peat humus- This is a crumbly, airy, well-absorbing mass of the flag, which is formed due to the decay of marsh peat. This mass improves the properties of the earth. Adding it to the ground increases its subacidity, so you should carefully monitor the level of acid, both the added mass and the earth to which it is added, and in which case, dilute the earth with a mixture of limestone and chalk.

6. Sphagnum, it is mixed with the earth to increase its airiness, friability and ability to absorb water vapor from the air. It is worth noting that before adding, sphagnum must be passed through a sieve. Soil mixed with sphagnum is suitable for growing lilies of the valley and orchids.

Classification of earth solutions

Thus, in order to make useful earth solutions, it is necessary to consider the landing conditions different colors for which they are made. However, it is very difficult to study the requirements for each plant, which is why earth solutions are classified for similar, according to planting conditions, plants:

1. heavy mortar. Consists of five components. The first three are the earth from cut sod, the fourth is humus, the fifth is river sand
2. Medium weight solution. It is made from two portions of earth from cut sod, two portions of leafy humus, two portions of ordinary humus and one portion of coarse sand from rivers.
3. Light weight solution. It is prepared from one portion of soddy soil, three parts of leaf humus and one portion of river sand.

Based on high-moor peat (decayed sphagnum moss that grows on raised bogs) - contains a minimum amount of minerals, is breathable, has good water absorption and moisture retention. This substrate is often used as a temporary soil for the transport of plants, as well as for the sale of potted plants.

Based on low-lying peat (extracted from low-lying swamps, lakes and rivers) - it is distinguished by the presence of a large amount of minerals, it retains moisture well. However, it quickly cakes, dries out for a long time, as a result, the roots of plants often rot. Soil based on lowland peat is used as a component of the soil mixture prepared independently, but not as an independent substrate.

Based on biohumus (a product of manure processing by earthworms) - rich in organic matter and living organisms. Such soil is used as a component of the soil mixture for its enrichment. Biohumus is an alternative to humus.

Special primer for indoor flowers

• For orchids- a mixture of peat, charcoal, crushed pine bark, sphagnum moss. For epiphytes, not soil is used, but pieces of pine bark or driftwood wrapped in sphagnum moss.
• For azaleas- high-moor peat, needles, sand. The soil is moderately acidic and loose, with a low content of nutrients.
• For palm trees- a soil mixture of high-moor peat, leaf and sod land, sand. The soil is nutritious, with a neutral reaction.
• For cacti- sand, leafy soil or high-moor peat, depending on the group of cacti (there are forest and desert ones).
• For violets– high-moor peat, sand, coniferous soil, charcoal, moss-sphagnum.
• For ferns- peat, sand, humus.

But don't think that ready mixes for the plants mentioned above are ideal. There are many species of the same genus that naturally grow in different conditions. Therefore, when purchasing ready-made soil, it must be supplemented with the components necessary for a particular type of plant.

Some specialized soils are suitable for growing other types of plants. Typically, this information is indicated on the packaging.

What to look for when choosing a finished soil

Primer for flowers:

• must pass air;
• must be nutritious;
• should not retain moisture for a long time;
• should not contain pests and pathogens;
• soil acidity should correspond to the level that a particular type of plant needs.

Thus, it is necessary to approach the choice and preparation of the land responsibly, because certain types of plants require a certain soil, otherwise the wrong choice of land can lead to the death of the plant, or in any case, the flower can get sick or lose its properties.

Correct selection ground for indoor plants one of the most important tasks for a grower. For cultivation different types plants need a different earth mixture.

Proper selection of soil for indoor plants is one of the most important tasks for a grower. For growing different types of plants, a different earth mixture is needed.

The main purpose of the soil is to support the plant and conduct water and nutrients to the roots, to give access to air. Providing the plant with nutrition is not the primary function of the soil, so it is necessary to apply it on time and correctly. nutrients into the substrate. Soils can be composed not only of natural materials taken from nature, but also from artificial ones, for example, hydrogel, perlite or expanded clay.

When selecting soil for each specific plant, it is necessary to find out which soil is preferable in terms of acidity and composition.

Despite the wide variety of soils on store shelves, almost all of them are divided into several groups, where substances that regulate acidity, baking powder (sand, expanded clay, perlite) and fertilizers are added to the base.

SOILS BASED ON HIGHER PEAT

Most of these soils Raised peat is the result of the decomposition of sphagnum moss, which grows in raised bogs. such peat is poor in minerals and quickly loses its fertility. Its advantages include lightness, hygroscopicity, breathability, and its disadvantages are a very high ability to retain water, while certain humidity soil, the roots simply cease to absorb it and, on the contrary, after complete drying, it is difficult to wet it.

SOILS BASED ON LOW PEAT

Lowland peat is extracted from lowland bogs, wetlands of rivers and lakes. It is heavy, richer in minerals, but they are released very slowly. In its pure form, it is better not to use it, because it remains wet for a long time, has a fine structure and quickly cakes, making it difficult for air to reach the roots and causing them to rot. It can only be used as a component in the preparation of land mixtures.

SOILS BASED ON BIOHUMUS

Biohumus is obtained by processing manure by certain lines of earthworms, it contains not only a high percentage organic matter but also beneficial live microorganisms. It is used in small quantities to enrich the earth mixture, it can serve as a substitute for leaf or herbal humus.

If you decide to prepare the earth mixture yourself, then you need to prepare it a few days before use. Most often it is mixed with sand, peat or simply enriched with fertilizers.

MIXTURES CAN BE LIGHT, MEDIUM AND HEAVY

The ratios of the components are given in the average (allowed various options composition, comparable in characteristics with the reference variant given here) and approximate form: the volumes are determined “by eye” and do not require weighing to the nearest gram.

Light earth mixtures: consist of peat, deciduous or (in some cases, these types of earth act as analogues of each other.) heather, humus, and sand. The ratio of components is 3:1:1:1.Medium earth mixtures: turf land - 2 hours; humus - 2 hours; peat - 1 hour; sand - 1 hourHeavy earth mixtures: clay-turf earth - 3 hours; humus earth - 1 hour; sand - 1 hourOften, a less “specialized” earth mixture is prepared from garden (garden) soil, sand and peat in a ratio of 1: 1: 1.

Most houseplants prefer a light earthy mix. Some components can be prepared on their own, but the process is complex and often very lengthy (like the preparation of humus and deciduous land, which usually takes two years), heather land can not be obtained everywhere, and peat bogs often have to be searched for a long time. However, all or almost all of these components can be purchased individually in the store or in the markets. The choice will always be yours - to compose the soil for indoor plants yourself or buy a ready-made suitable substrate.

COMPOSITION OF GROUND OWN

You may need the following components:

Turf land - it has a fine-grained structure, well permeable to water and air, contains a significant supply of nutrients. It can be collected on old pastures or meadows with a slightly acidic soil reaction, in the forest from fresh molehills. Sod land is used in greater quantities than other lands.

Leafy ground - it is formed from rotted leaves of linden, hazel, maple, elm, poplar, apple trees, pears. Mixed with turf, leafy soil is suitable for growing most potted crops.

Peat land - it is formed from the decaying remains of plants. Harvest it from raw peat moss swamps. On peat mixtures or on pure peat it is easy to ensure balanced diet, using complex mineral fertilizers. Plants that need acidic soil are grown on pure peat - hydrangeas, azaleas, and others. For better water permeability, it is recommended to add a baking powder to it - fine expanded clay, pieces of foam. Peat soil absorbs very a large number of moisture, therefore improves the property of other soil.

Humus soil - it is formed during the overheating of manure and the top layer of earth mixed with it. Manure humus is loose, light, rich in nutrients, which contributes to good growth many cultures.

Heather land - it is mined in coniferous forests which abound in heather. The moorland is dark grey colour and mixed with white sand. It has friability and good water and air permeability. It is used for the preparation of earth mixtures for crops of camellias, rhododendrons, azaleas and a number of other plants. But heather soil is not always found, so it can be replaced with a mixture of leaf and peat soil and sand in a ratio of 2:4:1.

Coniferous land - it is harvested in a pine or fir forest. Wherein upper layer undecomposed needles are discarded, and the lower one is removed. Before use coniferous land kept moist all the time. It is a loose, poor, acidic soil with a pH of 4-5. Serves integral part for plants that prefer an acidic soil reaction and require an increased looseness of the substrate, such as precious orchids, azaleas and heather plants.

Fern roots - they are harvested from the species of aspidium, osmund, polypodium, nodule. They are cut from the rhizomes and stored in a dry place. Osmunda roots are considered the best. In chopped or crushed form, fern roots are used as a component in mixtures for epiphytic and semi-epiphytic plants.

Sand - it is advisable to take it in unpolluted places along the banks of the rivers, but you can also buy it in flower shops. It serves as a good addition to ready soils for cacti and succulents, palm trees and other plants, prevents their caking, makes the soil waterproof.

Sphagnum moss - it grows in swamps. Older parts of it gradually die off, forming high-moor peat. Sphagnum is harvested in raised and transitional swamps in early autumn.

Charcoal - it contributes to the friability and permeability of the soil and, in addition, acts as an antiseptic, protecting the roots from decay. You can add it 3-8% of the total composition.

SOILS FOR DIFFERENT PLANTS

We do not always have the opportunity to collect all the necessary components for land mixture, then we use a purchased mixture. Soils, universal or specially formulated for individual crops, are made from peat with the addition of macro and microelements.

An average set of fertilizers, more or less meeting the needs of most crops, is part of the universal soils - they are convenient if you have a rather motley collection of indoor plants. If the collection is dominated by representatives of one or more species or families, give preference to special soils that are balanced taking into account the characteristics of these plants.

Soil for cacti and succulents - the main requirements for this soil are water permeability and nutrient poverty. Such soils contain a large amount of sand (about half), the rest may be high-moor peat, leafy soil.

Soil for orchids - they usually contain several components - peat, sphagnum, coal, bark. It is with these substrates that the greatest confusion occurs. There is no single soil for orchids, since among them there are groups of different habitats.

For ground orchids purchased soil meets the requirements, but there are epiphytic orchids that live on trees, such soil is categorically not suitable for them. For this group it is necessary to use only the bark, sometimes with the addition of sphagnum moss and pieces of charcoal, but in no case should peat be added.

Soil for orchids with the addition of high-moor peat in equal parts Ideal for anthuriums, philodendrons, monstera, bromeliads.

Soil for bromeliads - they consist mainly of high-moor peat with the addition of leafy earth and sand. To give more looseness, you can add small pieces of bark, chopped sphagnum, coniferous soil, as well as coal, or prepare it on the basis of orchid soil, adding about half of the universal soil based on high-moor peat.

Soil for palm trees is loose and breathable substrates based on high-moor peat with the addition of sand, leaf and sod land.

Fern soil is a loose, organic-rich mixture. To make a mixture, you can add leaf humus or biohumus-based soil in equal parts to the soil for succulents.

The soil for Gesneriaceae is an acidic substrate based on high-moor peat. It is advisable to add a little sand or perlite, coniferous earth, coal, for greater moisture capacity and friability, it is good to add chopped sphagnum.

Soil for gardenias - it consists of high-moor peat and sand, you can add approximately equal parts of leafy and coniferous soil. Be sure to use only acidic mixtures.

The soil for azaleas is light, acidic, breathable and moisture-permeable, based on high-moor peat, sometimes with the addition of coniferous soil.

Most often on sale there is a packaged soil with the name "Substrate for indoor plants Universal". This composition should only be used for non-capricious indoor plants, as it is a basic mixture of various soil structures, often the least valuable. The quality of such a substrate leaves much to be desired, since this soil is often heavy in composition, easily forms lumps, quickly cakes, and therefore requires the grower to add sand for flowability and lightening or other loosening materials when planting and transplanting plants.

But the high content of peat in the universal soil leads either to its drying out too quickly or to the accumulation of moisture, depending on the grower's propensity for the frequency and abundance of watering. To protect the plant from itself, you should mix the universal substrate with sand or other leavening agents (perlite, vermiculite ...).

The substrate for citrus fruits is always dense and nutritious, suitable for orange, calamondin, lemon, kumquat, murraya, as well as for olive trees, palm trees, mediterranean tree plants(bougainvillea, oleander, coffee, jasmine, fig, pomegranate). The substrate for citrus usually includes clay, sand, peat, and bark.

The substrate for pots with a water reservoir (for hydroponics) contains expanded clay and a porous mixture (synthetic or natural origin - perlite, pozzolan, polyacrylamide - hydrogel). As part of such a substrate, peat is rarely present, because this substrate must pass air well. And if peat is still present, then its share in the total volume should not exceed 50%.

Well, in conclusion, when buying any soil, it is necessary to take into account its acidity. An example of acidic soil is peat soil, and alkaline soil is clay-soddy soil. Chernozem soils are considered neutral.

Be sure to pay attention to this indicator, it plays big role in plant life. Depending on the growth of the plant, it needs a substrate different levels acidity.

SOILS YOU CAN COMMONLY FIND IN OUR STORES:

Medium acid, for azaleas (rhododendrons), ripsalis, indoor sedges, platiceriums, sundews, blue hydrangeas.

Slightly acidic, for begonias, balsams, gloxinias, fuchsias, pili, pelargoniums, asparagus, jasmine, hysneria, ivy, fittonium, clivia, sansivier, chlorophytum, ginur, coleus, monstera, black and Spanish pepper, akalif, nightshade.

Geranium - neutral, for geraniums, pelargoniums, asparagus, dracaena, clivia, ivy, cyclamen, fatsia.

Slightly acid, for prickly pear, lobivia, mamilaria, cereus, hymnocalycium, notocactus, astrophytum.

Cypress - slightly acidic, for cypress, arborvitae, fir, araucaria, cryptomeria, juniper, bonsai.

Neutral, for lemons, tangerines, oranges, grapefruit, coffee, jasmine, figs, pomegranate.

Neutral, for roses, chrysanthemums, gerberas, cineraria, callas, carnations, cyclamen, gloxinia, calceolaria, tuberose.

Slightly acidic, for violets, alocasias, anthuriums, campanulas, aucubs, aspidistras, cyperus, dieffenbachia, dracaena, ferns (maidenhair, aspleniums, nephrolepis, pteris), calatheas, spathiphyllums, arrowroot, peperomia, aphelanders, syngoniums, felicia, guzmania.

Tradescantia - slightly acid, for tradescantia, zebrin, callisium, rueli.

Ficus - slightly acidic, for ficuses, hibiscus, clerodendrons.

Nocturne - slightly acidic, for fuchsia, ivy, chlorophytum, balsam, coleus, ginura, cissus, asparagus.

Neutral, for palm trees, ficuses, chefler, fatsia, dracaena, yucca, boxwood, laurel, strawberry tree, fig trees, oleander, olives, eucalyptus, croton, for large decorative indoor plants.

Rhapsody - neutral, for palms, ficuses, shefler, fatsia, dracaena, yucca, crotons, for large decorative indoor plants.

Symphony, Sonata, Suite, Overture - for floral and decorative crops.

Neutral, for all types of flowers (it is desirable to add baking powder).

The focus is on the soil for indoor plants. We consider its types, main and additional components, as well as specialized soil for indoor flowers (orchids, azaleas, palm trees).

We also describe how you can disinfect the earth in several ways. More on all of this below!

Land for indoor plants: what is good?

The soil for indoor plants is a very important factor for development and growth. Buying potting mix for houseplants is now easy and simple.

The stores offer a large number of universal and special substrates. Ready-made soil mixes are great for most types of houseplants and flowers.

The soil for indoor flowers and plants can be prepared independently if you know their needs and have necessary components at hand.

Good land for plants is a special nutrient mixture, which consists of certain components in the right proportions.

Different types of plants need different type soil mixture, including with an acid-base indicator (Ph). Neutral or slightly acidic soil is suitable for most indoor plants and flowers.

• For example, they love acidic soil: azalea, hydrangea, camellia. Slightly acidic: begonia, fern, cyclamen, pelargonium, fuchsia. Alkaline: carnation, lily, cineraria.

Soil for indoor plants: the main components

SODD LAND

One of the main components of the soil mixture. This type of land is obtained after the cut turf (top layer of soil) in the meadows and fields is laid in layers on top of each other with the addition between them organic fertilizers(manure).

Such a “pie” lies for two years, then it is sifted, packaged in bags and sent for sale.

Soddy soil for preparing your own soil mixtures is often replaced with garden soil, but clean and fertile, or soil is collected from wormholes.

LEAF EARTH

In autumn, leaves are collected (preferably - maple, linden, apple, ash; you can’t - oak, willow, chestnut, poplar). Then add slaked lime and make compost.

In a young forest, the top layer of soil is removed, and in an old forest, you can dig deeper. Deciduous land is quite light and loose, together with sand it is used for growing seeds and planting cuttings.

HUMUS

Humus pH 5-6. Fresh manure (cow, horse) is piled, covered with black polyethylene, and sieved after two years.

• Signs of high-quality humus: uniformity, friability and absence strong odor. For indoor plants and flowers, biohumus should be used instead of humus.

SAND

It is recommended to use only coarse clean river sand. Sand transports air to the root system, has good water permeability. Therefore, it is an important component for most soil mixtures.

PEAT

For indoor plants, peat is used in factory packaging (high-moor peat is acidic, and lowland peat is slightly acidic). Peat is one of the main components for the vast majority of soil mixtures.

• Fresh peat for potting crops can only be used after it has become uniform, free-flowing and soft.

Peat improves the quality of the substrate, increases its friability and makes it lighter. Due to its properties, peat is used for germinating seeds and planting cuttings.

coniferous land(pH 4-5).

Under coniferous trees, the top layer of soil is removed, mixed together with a small amount of sand and peat. This soil mixture is well suited for azaleas, begonias, gloxinia, violets.

Soil Mix Components

Soil for indoor plants: additional components

CHARCOAL

It is formed after burning wood, and is also suitable for using charcoal for grilling (it is crushed into fractions with a diameter of no more than one centimeter).

The ready-made store version is contained in substrates for bromeliads and orchids. Charcoal can be bought and added separately to the mixture at the time of transplanting, especially in case of root rot.

Coal increases the friability and water permeability of the substrate, they are also sprinkled with wounds on stems, leaves, roots of indoor plants and flowers.

WOOD ASH

CONIER BARK

The bark is removed from old trees, crushed and boiled in water for at least 30 minutes. Add to the soil substrate for anthuriums, epiphytes, ferns and orchids. It has a pH of 4-4.5.

HORN FLOUR

Used as a phosphate fertilizer in a ratio of 1:30 (horn meal: soil mixture).

SPHAGNUM

Retains moisture in the soil, increases friability. Sphagnum moss pH around 4.

IMPORTANT! The ratio of the components of the soil mixture is determined, as a rule, by volume, and not by weight. For example, sand is heavy and peat is light.

Soil for indoor plants: types

The main types of substrates: deciduous, coniferous, peat, heather, sod, clay and compost. Soil mixtures are divided into two main groups according to the type of base: soil or peat.

Most plants adapt equally well to both types of substrate.

SOIL SUBSTRATE

The basis of the mixture is meadow turf with fertilizers. Sometimes contains natural substances from farming or forestry. Especially for indoor plants, the mixture consists of soil, peat, superphosphate, potassium sulfate, bone and blood meal, and sand.

BENEFITS. Long lasting nutrient supply for the houseplant, building a stable base for large specimens and a wide range of mix types for different species.

LIMITATIONS. Variable composition, high weight, more easily soiled, in comparison with the peat substrate.

PEAT SUBSTRATE

A popular and widespread type of substrate. Excellent soil for potted plants based on peat. The substrate is light and easy to use, has proven itself positively around the world.

Loved by many experienced flower growers, and gives excellent results. When planting, compact in a pot.

BENEFITS. Light weight, easy to use at home, high quality from most manufacturers.

LIMITATIONS. Poor stability of pots with large houseplants, it is difficult to saturate with moisture after a strong drying out, needs to be fed already in the early stages, as nutrients are quickly depleted.

Peat - important component soil substrate for the favorable development of plants.

We told you about the main types of soil substrates, the so-called potting soil, we hope that the information provided will help you achieve the desired result!

How to disinfect the ground for indoor plants and flowers?

There are several ways to disinfect the land: heating, freezing, treatment with fungicides and insecticides.

AVAILABLE METHOD

Warming up in metal utensils on the cooker. At the bottom of the pan, sand is poured with a layer of 2-3 cm, and on top of the earth (component). When heated, moisture begins to evaporate from the sand and the steam warms the earth. Approximate duration: 50-60 minutes for a 10 liter saucepan.

STERILIZATION

Concerning sterilization various opinions are expressed.

The magazine "Celebration of Flowers" believes that the microflora in the earth is useful for plants and its elimination negatively affects their development. Therefore, the method of warming up the earth described above can be used if the processed component in the soil mixture occupies less than 25% of the total volume.

You can restore the microflora of the earth with the help of special preparations with live microorganisms: "Renaissance", "Baikal M", "Vostok EM-1" and others.

Approximately 3-4 weeks after transplantation root system is restored and you can start using these drugs.

• At the same time, for some components, sterilization is desirable, for example, coconut fiber, tree bark.

Specialized soil for indoor plants and flowers

GROUND FOR AZALEA. The mixture is light, acidic, moisture and breathable. AT store options the basis of the substrate should be high-moor peat. It is advisable to supplement the soil for azaleas with coniferous soil (1: 1).

GROUND FOR BROMELIAIDS. The mixture consists of high-moor peat, leafy soil and sand. It is desirable to add tree bark or coal, sphagnum and coniferous soil to the purchased soil.

GROUND FOR GARDENIA. The mixture consists of high-moor peat and sand. It is desirable to add leaf and coniferous soil (1: 1: 1) to the purchased soil.

GROUND FOR CACTUS AND SUCCULANTS. The mixture consists of sand with the addition of leafy soil and high-moor peat. Coarse-grained sand can be added to option stores.

GROUND FOR ORCHIDS. Different types of orchids need different nutrient substrates. For epiphytes, the soil mixture is prepared from the bark, sometimes sphagnum moss and charcoal are added (peat is not allowed!).

You can buy a certain fraction of the bark, boil it and plant an orchid without adding other components.

For other types of orchids, the substrate is prepared from peat, sphagnum, bark and coal.

SOIL FOR PALM. The mixture consists of high-moor peat, turf and leaf soil with sand. Palm trees prefer a loose and breathable substrate. With age, the proportion of sod land in the mixture is gradually increased in plants.

GROUND FOR FERN. You can prepare this version of the mixture: soil for succulents + leaf humus (or biohumus) in a ratio of 1: 1.

Some of the options for a specialized potting mix for houseplants.

We hope that now the soil for indoor plants and flowers in your home will be optimal. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them!

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Sakura is most often associated with Japan and its culture. Picnics in the shade flowering trees have long been an integral attribute of the meeting of spring in the Country rising sun. Financial and academic year here begins on April 1, when the magnificent sakura blossoms. Therefore, many significant moments in the life of the Japanese pass under the sign of their flowering. But sakura also grows well in cooler regions - certain types can be successfully grown even in Siberia.

It is very interesting for me to analyze how people's tastes and preferences for certain foods have changed over the centuries. What was once considered tasty and traded lost its value over time and, conversely, new fruit crops conquered their markets. Quince has been cultivated for more than 4 thousand years! And even in the 1st century BC. e. about 6 varieties of quince were known and even then the methods of its reproduction and cultivation were described.

Make your family happy and make themed Easter egg-shaped cottage cheese cookies! Your children will be happy to take part in the process - they will sift the flour, combine all the necessary ingredients, knead the dough and cut out intricate figures. Then they will watch with admiration how the pieces of dough turn into real Easter eggs, and then with the same enthusiasm they will eat them with milk or tea. How to make such original cookies for Easter, read in our step by step recipe!

There are not so many decorative and deciduous favorites among tuberous crops. And the caladium is a true star among the variegated inhabitants of the interiors. Not everyone can decide to start a Caladium. This plant is demanding, and first of all - to care. But still, the rumors about the unusual capriciousness of the Caladium never justify. Attention and care allow you to avoid any difficulties when growing caladiums. And a plant can almost always forgive small mistakes.

We have prepared a hearty, incredibly appetizing and simply elementary dish for you today. This gravy is one hundred percent universal, as it will suit every side dish: vegetables, pasta, and anything. Gravy with chicken and mushrooms will save you in moments when there is no time or you don’t want to think too much about what to cook. Grab your favorite side dish (you can make this ahead of time to keep it hot), add gravy and dinner is ready! A real lifesaver.

Among the many different varieties of these most popular vegetables, we will talk about three that are distinguished by excellent taste and relatively unpretentious growing conditions. Characteristics of eggplant varieties "Diamond", "Black Handsome" and "Valentina". All eggplants have pulp medium density. In "Almaz" it is greenish, and in the other two it is yellowish-white. They are united by good germination and excellent yield, but in different time. Everyone's skin color and shape is different.