DARUM entferne ich Königsblüten! Tomaten werden lange nicht rot und riesiger Elefantenknoblauch!

What a year for gardening! First the heat, then the temperature plummeted to 18 degrees Celsius. In this garden tour at the end of July, I'll show you how my vegetable garden is reacting to this rollercoaster ride and why some things are going completely differently than planned this year. Today we're tackling one of the biggest points of contention among gardeners: Is it really worth removing the first blossom on peppers and chili peppers? I have a direct comparison in my garden bed, and the result is more than clear! I'm also starting to wonder: Why aren't my outdoor tomatoes ripening? ... Advertisement Potted cucumber Antje: https://borago.de/ref/9QrWRji92bJT Cucumber Saiko: https://borago.de/ref/pX62VATzR0R3 More open-pollinated organic seeds: https://borago.de/ref/iJr4xZb84Z24 Don't miss out when garlic arrives - subscribe to our newsletter: https://borago.de/newsletter 00:00 – Vegetable garden in summer 2026 00:33 – Peppers & Chili peppers: Remove or leave the king blossom? (Comparison) 02:24 – How long will the drought in the vegetable garden last? 03:28 – Tomatoes: Why aren't they ripening? 04:31 – Pepper variety "Sweet Banana" outdoors 05:02 – Cucumber variety "Antje" (potted cucumber) 06:34 – Snake cucumber "Saiko" perfect for sushi 07:28 – Weed control: My trick against barnyard grass 09:44 – Update on the raised bed: Pumpkin jungle & kale 10:26 – Dragonhead (Turkish balm) for summer drinks 11:04 – Transplanting sunflowers & chayote as a trellis 11:30 – Harvesting elephant garlic & planting a bed for beets 12:37 – Pro tips for elephant garlic: how to make it grow huge 15:13 – Cup plant - giant flower