I wish you all a happy, healthy and creative 2019. May you maintain or acquire a cottage, estate, tree and vegetable garden. A place that gives you joy and peace of mind. A place where you can prune your trees and put the branches in a humble basket. And with them you can light the […]
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The house was unnaturally warm. There was something special about the atmosphere.We spent the winter in a cold house. We had no heating to save money.Cold house, always warm hearts. I never complained as a kid about the cold. And there would come those 15 magical days. The Christmas days when your wishes could come
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If there is one time of the year when the house should have beautiful and sweet smells, it is Christmas! I followed Stelios Parliaros’ recipe for melomakarona to make melomakarona and make the house smell like Christmas! What are Greek Melomakarona? I copy from Wikipedia’s Melomakarono. “The melomakarono (Greek: μελομακάρονο plural: μελομακάρονα, melomakarona) is an
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Why do I see yellow leaves on broccoli and cauliflower plants? The broccoli I had planted were growing normally until a week ago. Then, as you can see in the photos, their leaves started to turn yellow. As the days went by, the yellowing began to spread. The same phenomenon, occurred on the cauliflowers that
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December in the garden is traditionally a month characterized by tranquility. Nature moves at a leisurely pace. It prepares itself to face the cold weather to come, but at the same time it gathers strength for the burst of spring that will follow. Let’s think about what to plant December, like January, is a good
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Disease and pest infestations on vegetables are one of the biggest problems that the amateur gardener has to deal with in his garden. As you will see below, there is not much we can do about our vegetables as a drastic preventive measure. I will give you tips about 14 vegetables. How to avoid unpleasant
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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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Oregano (Origanum Vulgare) is a perennial, herbaceous, bushy herb. The pot or window box with Oregano should be placed in a sunny location. You can sow Oregano seeds in early spring. Sow the seeds at a depth of 1 to 1.5 centimeter. Water until the soil is moist. Keep the soil moist for the first
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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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Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is an annual herb. It is cultivated for its foliage and also for its root known as finocchio. You can sow fennel seeds in a pot or window box (5 to 6 is enough) from March to September. Because it has a well-developed root system (finocchio), you should choose to plant it
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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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