In the cottage my father had put a lot of wine grapes that he had brought from the Cyclades, Greek islands. Wine grapes produce grapes that are essentially suitable for the production of wine. In the small vineyard, among the vines, he had also put in some table grape varieties that produce delicious, sweet and […]
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Mother Earth, who has been giving everything to man for thousands of years, giving life like the mother who gave birth to us. The sun, the father who in turn offers what the Earth gives and will continue to give because Mother Earth exists. Together, as an inseparable couple, for millions of years they have
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August is the season when the grape picking begins in most areas of Greece. In many areas, it extends into September or even October depending on the variety. This is the time to enjoy the fruits of the vine. It is the time when the efforts of the year will be justified. The vine that
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Learn how to braid the onions and garlics you grow in the garden to make them last longer. Braiding onions and garlics is an old practice. Braids of onions and garlics are easy to handle, store in a dry place in a warehouse. Braids provide good aeration and prohibit garlics and onions to rot. To
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“How do I plant bare root trees?” a friend asked me the other day. Suitable bare root trees for this kind of planting are woody fruit trees and ornamental deciduous trees, such as: Almond trees, Peach trees, Cherry trees, Pear trees, Constantine Acacia, Linden (Linden) trees, Mulberry trees, Maple trees, etc. These are the trees
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Grapevine powdery mildew is a widespread disease of grapevines. In 2009, my vines were destroyed by mildew. In 2010, one year later, the situation is very different. My vines are full of healthy grapes. See what have changed, what I did, and how I did it. 2009 – The destruction of my vines by powdery
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In February we have a lot of work in the garden and the fields! February, the last month of winter, is a month of preparation for spring! So before Spring arrives, we need to catch up on some urgent arboricultural work. February in Greece and Europe is a month with a lot of rainfall, frost,
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This text on the harvesting and preservation of dry onions was sent to me by Mr. Vassilis Yachalis, an experienced onion grower. I thank him very much for the information and advices he gives us. When to harvest the onions Onions are harvested (to keep it dry) after the leaves have withered and wilted. This
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This article describes what I learned from experiencing problems with the wood stove and the flue pipes. What I learned about stoves, logs and firewood. At our cottage we have been using a cast iron wood stove for heating for many years. The wood stove heats effectively if set up correctly and is economical. Length
My recipe for Greek sourdough home-made bread. I have been following this recipe for many years and the bread is always delicious. Ingredients Flour from Thessaly, water, sourdough, salt. Recipe I dilute the sourdough with cold water. About 3 glasses of water. (My cousin sent me the sourdough from Komotini, Greece. I have been keeping
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How much do we humans depend on plants? Living in a big city, for a long time I had lost this contact with nature. I had lost touch with the plants, with what we call “green”. I think the same is true for many of our fellow human beings. The only contact with plants was
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The night of December 22 is the longest of the year, lasting 14 hours and 29 minutes. On that day the Sun will reach the point in its annual orbit called the “Winter Solstice“, when the winter season officially begins. Calendar-wise, the Winter Solstice currently falls between December 20 and 23, although the last time
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January and February are the months when the pruning of grape vines is usually done. Pruning the vines is intended to do two things: In mature vines, the two pruning operations coexist. In young vines, the pruning for forming the shape takes precedence. It is proven that a vine bears fruit when it is pruned
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You didn’t have to be smart, brilliant, wise, educated, or an economist to understand that the “Greek Miracle” would have an expiration date and soon and tragically so. Those who were elementally prudent and those who were not blinded by too much and easy money watched with horror and anguish the changes in Greek society
“When do I apply fertilizer to trees and vegetables“? This is a very basic and essential question that new and old growers alike ask. If you don’t apply fertilizer to trees and vegetables at the right time and in the right amounts, there is a high risk of doing harm instead of good. At best,
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January is a quiet month in the garden. We can’t offer much to our gardens or fields. However, there are some things we can do, either to protect against the cold and frost, or because it is the season to do some cultivation or planting. Also, it’s a great opportunity to take advantage of the
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What can I do to prevent the water pipes from bursting from the frost in cold winter days? This question is on our minds every time we have a frost and the temperature drops below zero degrees Celsius. The water pipes will freeze When we have freezing conditions the water pipes in the garden freeze
It is a fact that gardening is an activity that makes many people feel good. But apart from the joy it brings, gardening is also good for keeping the gardener in good physical and mental condition. Gardening is good for your health! Many of us consider gardening and gardening as a hobby or, in some
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At this time of year (January-February) I sow onion sets to grow onions. This text about growing onions from onion sets was sent to me by Mr. Vasilis Yahalis, an older gardener from Greece. I thank him very much for the text, and for the advice he gave me. And because these are words drawn
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