In this article, I’ll try to help you choose the right type, shape and size of a string trimmer line for your grass cutter. One that suits the job you want to do. A grass cutter is a valuable tool when you need to cut weeds in the garden or field, or reduce the height […]
You have surely noticed the thousands of people who all day long are with a mobile phone in their hand. They’re texting, uploading photos, waiting for replies. And they are very happy with this process. So happy, they are now addicted. Not a word about any other activity Tell them to garden, to farm, to
The reason for this post was the conversation I had with Thymios a few days ago. A Greek who has been living in Canada for 50 years. He told me a lot of things that haunted my mind. Much that contradicts the image we have of other advanced countries and our “underdeveloped” Greece. He told
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It’s simple to bake homemade bread. In this article, I’ll show you and alternative technique I use to give the dough the shape of a loaf of bread. I replace metal bread forms with a paper mold to shape the bread loaf. The only ingredients we need to make homemade bread are: It’s so simple! I’ve
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The garden man is not an exceptional kind of person. He is not perfect. He is not sinless. He is not ideal. He does not know everything. He is a simple man who, under certain circumstances or luck, has rediscovered that the earth is not just to be trodden on or covered with cement. It
In a pine-rich country like Greece, dry pine needles are abundant. They can be used in the garden. They are very useful if used properly and with care. But they are misunderstood and treated as difficult to manage waste. Under a pine tree, whole layers of dry pine needles are created that fall from the
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Disinfection and cleaning in the home should be done daily as one of our protection measures against COVID-19 and as one of our contributions to making it harder to spread. The ideal products for cleaning and disinfecting surfaces inside the home, and our hands, are the certified disinfecting products and wipes for this use that
Human society is extremely complex and fragile, resting on several pillars. One of them is that of the bee. 1 out of every 3 meals that humans enjoy, they owe to bees. Bees are so important that if they all died, thousands of plants would follow, resulting in millions of people starving in the years
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What are seed tapes? Where can I use the seed strips? How do I make seed tapes? These questions will be answered in this article. Seed tapes are an easy and alternative way of sowing. You can make your own seed tapes. What is a seed tape? A seed tape, as the name suggests, is
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Everything you need to know about growing tomatoes! Tomatoes are one of the favorite vegetables (or fruits?) of summer. I have a hard time imagining a summer bushel that doesn’t have tomatoes in it. It’s not too late to plant your own tomatoes. Try growing tomatoes and you won’t regret it. The aroma, the taste
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Is gardening possible for people with back problems? Can back pain deprive them of their favourite gardening and planting activities? Are there any solutions? As we get older the likelihood of having back problems increases. This article will be of interest to you. “I would like to ask the more experienced and knowledgeable growers, their
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What does Tinos Greek island have to do with cultivations? Tinos is one of the most beautiful islands I have visited. A Greek island of endless art exhibits and a testimony to the love of its inhabitants. I don’t say “museum”, but a showroom, because “museum” refers to the past, the old, the forgotten. But
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The bees were dead around the hive. Thousands of bees dead. Save the bees cried heartbreakingly. You do not understand their usefulness and we are killing them with your reckless practices! What would you do to the man who would cut down your trees, the reporter asked the farmer? I would kill him… replied the
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For your convenience we have created a garden work calendar. We have collected the most important tasks and listed them by month. Fortunately the tasks that the grower needs to do are fixed for each season of the year. We have also added a guide to the dates you should sow or plant the most
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January-February works in the Garden. The work we do in the garden in January and February. January and February are relatively quiet months in the garden. For more detailed information you can also see the articles: Vegetable garden Grapevine Trees, shrubs and climbing trees Perennial herbaceous plants Seasonally Turf, Sod Tropical Fruitful Ecological gardening Acidophilous
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March-April Works in the Garden. March and April are the first months of spring. We have a lot of work to do in the garden! Vegetable Garden Grapevine Trees, shrubs and climbing trees Perennial herbaceous plants Seasonal and Coniferous Turf, Sod Tropical Fruitful Ecological gardening Acidophilous plants Cacti and succulents Palms Ponds NOTE: Please read
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May-June works in the Garden. Spring is ending and we are entering the first month of summer. The garden is in one of its most productive phases. We have a lot of work to do! Vegetable Garden Grapevine Trees, shrubs and climbers Perennial herbaceous plants Seasonal and Bulbous Turf, sod Tropical Fruitful Ecological gardening Acidophilous
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July-August Works in the Garden. The summer is at its peak. The days are long and hot. The temperature is rising. The plants and garden need frequent watering and special care. Vegetable garden Grapevine Trees, shrubs and climbers Perennial herbaceous plants Seasonal and Voluptuous Lawn Tropical Fruitful Ecological gardening Αcidophilous plants Cacti and succulents Palms
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September-October works in the garden. In September we prepare the garden for winter sowing. It is also the time when we drill the vines. In October we take care of the vegetables we have planted. The hot summer days have given way to clouds and early rains. Vegetable garden Grapevine Shrubs and climbing plants Perennial
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November-December works in the Garden. We are beginning to have the first harvests of winter vegetables. We are picking up the fallen leaves and throwing them into the compost bin to turn them into fertilizer. November and December are productive months in the garden! Vegetable garden Grapevine Trees, shrubs and climbers Perennial herbaceous plants Seasonal
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