Planting and growing

What is the glycemic index of watermelon, and what nutritionists think about it
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Watermelon is composed primarily of water and sugars. In the period from mid-August to the end of September, nutritionists recommend consuming watermelon, including for weight loss. Despite the high glycemic index - ...

What to do if potatoes rot in the cellar, why this happens and how to prevent the problem
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Quite often, vegetable growers are faced with the problem of potato rotting after harvesting. This is due to the development of pathogenic microorganisms. If planting, harvesting and storing improperly, the crop will be lost. Therefore, it is important to know that ...

Crispy cucumber recipes without sterilization for the winter
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Crispy canned cucumbers are popular not only on the festive table, but also on weekdays. To prepare delicious cucumbers, we recommend remembering a few rules, then they will turn out to be crispy, and guests will certainly ...

How to pickle large cucumbers: the most delicious recipes for preparations from experienced housewives
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Housewives prefer to salt gherkins or medium-sized cucumbers, however, you can also make a tasty winter harvest from large fruits. How to pickle large cucumbers, prepare a pickle and choose the right ingredients, ...

A beginner gardener's guide to growing and caring for family onions
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Family onion is the popular name for a multi-bud onion, in the nest of which from four to eight bulbs are formed. The culture is distinguished by strong immunity, long shelf life and early ripening. When landing in April ...

How to prepare dried onions in different ways and where to use it
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Onions are a vitamin and popular vegetable with medicinal properties. The pungent fruit-eating champions are from Libya and Senegal. Citizens of these African countries eat over 30 kg of onions a year ...

A step-by-step guide to growing potatoes in crates and boxes
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Potatoes are one of the most popular vegetable crops grown in all regions. To get a large harvest, it is necessary not only to choose a suitable variety, but also to put a lot of effort into caring for ...

Save kids from coughing: the best onion-based recipes
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Onions, due to their medicinal properties, are used in many areas of traditional medicine. It is used to treat diseases of the respiratory system, diseases of the skin, joints, etc. With a prolonged dry cough in children, juice ...

The best time-tested country style sauerkraut recipes
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Sauerkraut is one of the traditional and healthy snacks, a versatile way of storing vegetables for a long time. The simplest recipe is rustic. It does not imply complex culinary manipulations, does not require special cooking skills ...

Characteristics of bush cucumbers and cultivation features
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Cucumbers are one of the most demanded crops among gardeners in our country. Already in the second half of spring, you can taste self-grown fresh fruits, and the winter menu is not complete without pickled vegetables, ...

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