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How to prune lavender to make it bloom like in Provence: secrets for lush flowering that garden centers prefer not to tell you

Lavender is not just a plant that smells like a holiday, but a true green icon of the Mediterranean garden. It is elegant, unpretentious and incredibly grateful – but only if we treat it correctly. Among the most important tasks that determine its health and flowering is pruning. At first glance, it may seem simple – you take a pair of scissors and cut, but what could go wrong? Well, quite a lot actually. A wrong or sloppy cut can mean fewer flowers, more wood and an unattractive bush that resembles a forgotten hedge more than Provence. Let's take a look at how to prune lavender.

Culinary

How to recognize real olive oil: watch out for these 5 things before you fall for the marketing hype about “100% olive oil” again

Olive oil is not just a salad topping – it is the litmus test of your culinary integrity. But in a sea of fakes, true quality hides like a truffle in the leaves – only a few know how to find it. How to recognize real olive oil?

Culinary

When to salt food – before starting preparation or at the end: a cooking trick that changes the taste!

When is the right time to salt food? Is it better to add salt at the beginning of cooking or at the very end? When to salt food?

Lifestyle

How to grow watermelon in a pot: 6 steps to a sweet watermelon right on your balcony

Have you ever thought about growing a watermelon in a pot on your balcony? While it may sound like botanical fantasy or a project for time-poor gardeners, the truth is much simpler and – surprisingly sweet. With a little ingenuity, the right variety and some sunshine, you too can be picking your own watermelons instead of scooping goulash from a cast-iron pot in the summer.

Culinary

Bitter cucumber? Don't throw it away - with this simple trick, it will be crispy and delicious again in one minute!

Have you ever bitten into a cucumber and been surprised by its unpleasant bitter taste? How can you remove the bitterness in a few minutes and add it to your salad without worry? Bitter cucumbers will never be a problem again!

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We're all eating watermelon wrong: if you eat more than that, it's no longer good for you - it's bad for you!

Mmm, watermelons. When it's hot outside, it feels like we could eat a whole watermelon by ourselves. But can we really eat watermelon without worrying? Is there a point at which we should say "enough"?

Health

Kitchen Countertop Hazard: How Often Should You Change Your Dishwashing Sponge?

Have you ever wondered how much dirt is hiding in the dishwashing sponge you use to wash your dishes every day? It's time to discover how often you should change your dishwashing sponge!

Culinary

How to properly store cauliflower so it stays fresh, firm, and snow-white for up to 10 days - a trick that even chefs don't know!

Have you ever bought cauliflower - beautiful, compact, but after a few days in the refrigerator it became soft, slightly brown or even had an unpleasant smell? Why does cauliflower spoil so quickly? How to store cauliflower correctly?

Lifestyle

Aloe vera and coconut oil can help with sunburn – but only if you use them at the right time! When to use them?!

Summer, sun, beach. Have you ever carelessly exposed yourself to the sun's rays until your skin turned red? Have you ever wondered what you can do to soothe sunburn and speed up healing? Did you know that choosing the wrong moment for care can only make the condition worse?

Lifestyle

When a thunderstorm hits, don't do this at home! These 5 things can put your life at risk during a thunderstorm

A storm is coming. Have you ever thought about what could happen the moment it thunders above you? Do you think four walls are enough protection against a lightning strike? Make sure you really know the risks that lurk where you least expect them.

Lifestyle

The hot spoon trick that soothes mosquito bites and stops itching in less than 30 seconds

Mosquitoes. Uninvited guests of all picnics, evenings by the river and romantic summer moments on the balcony. They appear unexpectedly, leaving behind an itchy disaster that can easily convince you that you would rather wear a tracksuit than a sleeveless dress to your next business meeting. The feeling of something crawling under your skin and inviting you to scratch is familiar to almost everyone. And then there's this: every time, the bite happens in the most impractical place - somewhere where it's not appropriate to scratch in public. Read on to learn the trick that stops the itching in 30 seconds.

Lifestyle

If you answer “YES” to these 6 questions, you are among the 50% happiest people in the world

Are you among the 50% happiest people and don't even know it? Are you living a life that quietly beats the average without even realizing it? Could these 6 simple "yeses" reveal that you could be happier than most people?

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