Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is a shrub that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is extremely hardy. Thyme is particularly loved by bees and Greek thyme honey is famous around the world. Thyme can be propagated by seeds but the method that is better and faster is by transplanting rhizomes. To sow thyme, spread several […]
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Today I’m going to talk about the nitrogen deficiency I dealt with with the tomatoes I grow on the rooftop of the house in the city. I grow them in “pots” that I made out of sacks. We’ll look at the conditions under which nitrogen trophenia developed and what the cause and treatment ultimately was.
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Summer is a season when there are often very high temperatures and sometimes even heat waves. Our garden plants suffer. If the high temperatures or heatwave lasts for many days, they are just trying to survive. What can we do to help them and keep them alive and healthy? Plants, trees and vegetables in the
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This year I decided to conduct an experiment. To try growing tomatoes, peppers, squash, lettuce and cucumbers in clay pots. It all started because of the coronavirus quarantine. I, like many others, missed a month and a half of the March to April growing season. I was unable to plant the seedlings in the garden
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A friend asked me a few days ago. “What do you suggest I buy? Plastic or clay pot?“ After some thought, I answered him with several questions. That it depends on what plants he wants to plant in the pots, whether they are vegetable or ornamental plants, where he will put the pots, how much
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Want to learn about growing apricots in your garden or in pots in the city? Here you will find tips and valuable information. Figure 1. Apricot flowers. Apricot flowers have the same shape as peach flowers but are white. Apricot is a fruit tree, deciduous and is cultivated in all temperate countries of the world.
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In this guide you will learn how to sow and grow 16 herbs and other aromatic plants in pots and window boxes. Namely: dill, basil, bay laurel, rosemary, spearmint, thyme, garden cress, lavender, parsley, fennel, marjoram, peppermint, oregano, rocket, celery, sage. Herbs are usually aromatic plants that give us their fragrance and healing properties. One
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Rocket, arugula (Eruca sativa) is an annual plant. You can plant rocket seeds from March to September. Although no one will stop you from planting rocket in pots or window boxes, it is best to do it in your garden. Place the seeds at a depth of about 0.5 centimeter and water. Place the pots
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Peppermint (Mentha piperita, Mentha pulegium, Mentha Rotundifolia) is a herbaceous aromatic plant. It is one of the easiest aromatic plants to grow. You can sow peppermint seeds in early spring, after the last cold weather. Use a lot of seeds because many of them are sterile. Spread the peppermint seeds over the soil and water
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Marjoram is a herbaceous herb with many offshoots. It is related to oregano plant. You can plant marjoram seeds in pots (30 cm in diameter) or get seedlings from a nursery store and transplant them. If you choose the seed method, you should plant the marjoram seeds in early spring. There is no need to
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Parsley (Petroselinum Apiaceae) is a biennial plant. Although we are used to finding it easily in the markets, you should know that it is a herb that requires patience from the gardener. From the time you plant the seeds, it will take 3 to 4 weeks before they start to germinate. It will take another
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Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia, Lavandula stoechas) is a herb / plant native to southern Europe so it prefers warm and sunny places and needs the soil to be well drained. It prefers alkaline soils, rich in calcium. Although you can plant lavender using seeds, it is not the best way to start lavender. The seeds are
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Garden cress (Lepidium Sativum) is an annual plant that reaches a height of 20 to 30 cm. It is a tropical plant. You can plant garden cress in pots or window boxes from spring to autumn. Also, you can propagate garden cress using rhizomes. As garden cress is a tropical plant that grows in the
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Spearmint (Mentha viridis) is a herbaceous herb (aromatic plant). It is a species of Mint. It is one of the easiest herbs to grow. You can sow spearmint seeds in early spring, after the last frosts. Use a lot of seeds because many of them are sterile. Spread the spearmint seeds over the soil and
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Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a perennial plant / herb that grows to a height of half a meter to a meter. Rosemary’s leaves are collected from spring to autumn. It is propagated by seeds, cuttings and offshoots. You can place the cuttings in a pot from January to March. If you want to start rosemary
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Bay laurel (laurus nobilis) is a perennial plant that grows to a height of 3 to 5 meters. You can pick bay laurel leaves in August or September. You can then dry them and use them in your recipes. For example, lentil soup with bay laurel dried leaves is a traditional Greek recipe. Although you
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Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is an annual plant and grows to a height of 20 to 80 cm. There are many varieties. Most common are the the small-leaved and broad-leaved basil varieties. In early spring (March-April), sow a few seeds of basil in a pot or window box and simply cover them with some soil. Basil
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Dill (Anethum graveolens) is an annual herb and reaches a height of 30 to 80 cm.Plant the seeds of dill in spring (April to May) at a depth of half to one centimeter. Dill needs a deep pot because its roots are long. It needs frequent watering. Harvest the dill by cutting it with scissors
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Peach cultivation is one of the most important in Greece, with table peaches accounting for 40% and industrial peaches or concentrated peaches for 60%. Other European countries that produce large quantities of peaches are Spain, France and Italy (mainly table peaches). Figure 1. Peach fruits Picture 2. Peach blossoms Greek name. Ροδάκινο, ροδακινιά (rodakino, rodakinia).
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Today we will present basic knowledge about NPK fertilizers. Really what does NPK stand for? Surely you know that vegetables and flowers in the garden, but also the flowers and vegetables you have in pots need extra food to grow. This is provided by fertilizer in various forms. But how do you choose the right
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