A valuable collection of articles about gardening, growing vegetables, herbs, fruits, trees. Information about soil, fertilizers, seeds, equipment, tips, experiences from the garden.
Vegetables • Trees • Olives • Grow fruits • Grapes vineyard • Herbs • Weeds • Ornamental plants • Soil • Gardening experiences • People and garden • Know your farmer • Urban gardening • In the garden • Seeds • Plant protection • Garden tools and services • Recipies
Vegetables
How to grow your own vegetables. Tips, techniques, ideas. Learn how to grow tomatoes, onions, spinach, lettuce, cabbage, cauliflower, potatoes, carrots, taro (kolokasi), eggplants, peas, peppers, okras, beans and much more!
Greek salad – Papares – Cost, ingredients, how to make
Greek salad is the iconic salad of Greece. The dish that most tourists / visitors…
The genuine Santorini’s tomatoes for 2022 from my garden
Many people think that authentic Santorini’s tomatoes are small, beautiful round tomatoes. Something like what…
Growing tomatoes – How to grow tomatoes
Everything you need to know about growing tomatoes! Tomatoes are one of the favorite vegetables…
How to Braid Onions and Garlics Before Storing to Last Longer
Learn how to braid the onions and garlics you grow in the garden to make…
Onions – How to harvest and preserve
This text on the harvesting and preservation of dry onions was sent to me by…
I sow onion sets to grow onions
At this time of year (January-February) I sow onion sets to grow onions. This text…
Trees
Tips and guides on how to plant and grow your own fruit and ornamental trees. Learn about grafting, pruning, fertilizing trees.
How to make apple, pear and other trees produce more fruit. Simple and useful secret!
Learn how to increase fruit production on productive trees such as apple and pear trees…
Plant trees – Winter is the right season
December and January are holiday months. Christmas and New Year. This year give one or…
Fruit Tree Grafting – Compatibility Guide – What tree can we graft on what?
Below is a practical guide to which fruit tree you can graft onto which other…
Plant a tree in your garden today – Don’t put it off!
A Chinese proverb says: “If you want 1 year of prosperity, plant corn. If you…
Grafting / Staking of sour orange tree in orange with a bud. One of the best grafting techniques for fruit trees
Do you want to graft a sour orange tree in orange tree? This is probably…
How many years do fruit trees live?
In this article you will find information about the life span of fruit trees in…
Urban gardening
Cultivation is not only the privilege of those who have a garden. Urban farming is an activity that is gaining more and more friends. All you need are pots, soil, plants, seeds and a good mood.
Urban gardening helps a lot in creating a positive psychology. It helps to think positively and creatively. The feeling that in the grey of the concrete of the city, there can be production of vegetables, trees, fruits, herbs is magical. What could be better than having your own garden on the balcony or rooftop of your apartment building!
How to grow thyme in pots or window boxes
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is a shrub that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is…
Nitrogen deficiency in tomato plants grown in bags instead of pots on the terrace
Today I’m going to talk about the nitrogen deficiency I dealt with with the tomatoes…
Cucumbers – Male and female flowers in cucumbers – How to have lots of cucumbers!
Many people do not know that the cucumber plant has both male and female flowers….
Home composting – Composting in the city of Athens, Greece
How feasible and easy is composting when you live in an apartment in a city…
How to grow 16 herbs and other aromatic plants in pots and window boxes
In this guide you will learn how to sow and grow 16 herbs and other…
How to grow rocket in pots or window boxes
Rocket, arugula (Eruca sativa) is an annual plant. You can plant rocket seeds from March…
Olives
How to grow olives and make oil and edible olives. The olive is a blessed tree. It gives us its fruits, leaves and wood. It is no coincidence that according to legend, the Athenians chose it as a gift from the goddess Athena over that of Poseidon.
Greek salad – Papares – Cost, ingredients, how to make
Greek salad is the iconic salad of Greece. The dish that most tourists / visitors…
New olive trees from offshoots?
I’ve wanted to do it for a long time, but I kept saying leave it…
Olive the blessed tree – Food (olives) – Olive Oil – Wood Chips – Firewood
The olive tree is a truly blessed tree. Every part of this tree can really…
Making homemade olive oil in Greece – From gathering the olives to the olive mill
In this article I describe how I make homemade olive oil in Greece. The whole…
How to Make Tasty Edible Homemade Olives
Today I will tell you how I make tasty edible homemade olives. At the back…
7 Greek Recipes to Make Homemade Olives
I have gathered 7 Greek recipes to make homemade olives. Greece, among other great things,…
Grow fruits
How to grow fruit. Instructions and useful information. Would you like to plant and grow your own watermelons and melons? Or your own strawberries?
How to grow watermelons in the garden. Tips and advice
“How do I grow watermelons in the garden?”, a neighbor asked me. “I see that…
How to grow melons in the garden. Tips and advise
I’ll tell you how I grow melons in the garden! Melon is a climbing plant…
How to grow strawberries in the garden. Tips and advise
How do I grow strawberries in the garden or in pots on the balcony in…
Grapes vineyard
How to grow grapes and make your own wine and petmezi. The vine, along with the olive tree, are the characteristic plants of Greece. Both are very productive, hardy and yield products that can be preserved for a long time. Wine and olive oil respectively. From the grapes you can make wine, petimezi, sweets. And from its leaves, everyone’s favorite dolmades!!!
Vine stems for the wood stove – How to make bundles and packages for easy tinder
After pruning the vines we find ourselves with too many pruned vine stems. For some…
Homemade wine – Greek wine 2020
Today I transferred the homemade wine – wine 2020 from the stainless steel container where…
Grafting Vines to Change Variety
In the cottage my father had put a lot of wine grapes that he had…
How to Make Must from Grapes
August is the season when the grape picking begins in most areas of Greece. In…
Grapevine powdery mildew. Symptoms-treatment
Grapevine powdery mildew is a widespread disease of grapevines. In 2009, my vines were destroyed…
Grape vine pruning
January and February are the months when the pruning of grape vines is usually done….
Herbs
How to grow herbs in the garden and in the city. Grow herbs! It’s easy. They are hardy plants. They have great tasting and healing properties. Start with even a small pot. You won’t regret it!
How to grow successfully Aloe Vera plants and other info about Aloe
Please read carefully this article about how to grow Aloe Vera plants! Aloe Vera can…
What is Goji Berry? Cultivation in Greece
Goji berry plant For many people in Greece the Goji berry is a completely unknown…
Information about growing Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae) plants in Greece
Due to the great interest in the cultivation of Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae) in Greece, I…
Information about sea buckthorn (hippophaes) plant
The sea buckthorn plant (hippophaes) has attracted the interest of growers in Greece. Its fruits…
Weeds
Weeds are a nuisance to many. They want to cut them down and get rid of them. But weeds are much more than that. They are fighters for life. Indicators of the health of the soil. Valuable helpers in the growth of our plants. Learn about weeds.
Nettle, a useful weed
Nettle is a useful weed, although very misunderstood. Perhaps because it has been associated when…
A guide about picking edible weeds
Edible weeds are one of the key ingredients of the Mediterranean diet. Edible weeds contain…
25 Weeds as soil’s nutrient indicators – An alternative perspective of weeds in the garden and field
After reading this article, you will no longer see and treat weeds as trouble, but…
Ornamental plants
Flowers and ornamental plants are the salt and pepper in the garden. We use them for decoration and because they create beautiful emotions. They give, colour, shape, beauty to the garden or balcony.
Taking care of Chrysanthemum (Mums) indoors and outdoors
Chrysanthemums – often referred to as mums, are one of the plants that signify the…
Taking care of Jasminum sambac (Arabian jasmine) plant
Jasminum sambac (Arabian Jasmine or Sambac jasmine) is a twining or scrambling evergreen shrub with…
Taking care of Ficus Lyrata (fiddle-leaf fig) indoors and outdoors
Ficus lyrata, commonly called the fiddle-leaf fig, is a perfect indoor specimen plant. The plant…
Taking care of Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) indoors and outdoors
The Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) is a popular tropical cactus that is sold around the…
Taking care of roses indoors and outdoors
Rose is a type of plant that comes in a variety of shapes, sizes, and…
Taking care of Purple heart (Tradescantia pallida) plant indoors and outdoors
The purple heart plant is commonly known as Tradescantia pallida, purpleheart, violet wood, amaranth and…
Soil
Soil is the base on which plants grow. It is a complex system of nutrients, pH and micro-organisms. Learn how to enrich it with nutrients (NPK – Nitrogen Phosphorus Potassium). Learn about fertilizers, manure and their use.
Nitrogen deficiency in tomato plants grown in bags instead of pots on the terrace
Today I’m going to talk about the nitrogen deficiency I dealt with with the tomatoes…
Free Manure in Athens Greece – Attica!
I will tell you where you can find free manure in Athens Greece – Attica…
Santorini tomato – The importance of soil in growth and size
The photo shows two Santorini tomatoes, from tomato plants that have come from the same…
Watering the garden with seawater? How can seawater be used in the garden?
The idea of using seawater in the garden is an old one. There has been…
Healthy plants. Soil is a living organism. Plant roots, root bacteria, mycorrhizal fungus, humus
Healthy plants need healthy soil for healthy growth so that they can accurately absorb what…
What the garden bed’s soil looks like two years after using wood chips and prunings
Two years ago I started an experiment in my garden. I wanted to see how…
Gardening experiences
The garden and what happens in it, constantly surprises us. We record the experiences.
Growing Okra – Recipe for Okras – Okra’s Flower!
There are many things that have impressed me about this plant. I don’t know about…
Can we consume expired foods?
In this article I record my personal experiences of consuming food that had expired (i.e….
Nitrogen deficiency in tomato plants grown in bags instead of pots on the terrace
Today I’m going to talk about the nitrogen deficiency I dealt with with the tomatoes…
Cucumbers – Male and female flowers in cucumbers – How to have lots of cucumbers!
Many people do not know that the cucumber plant has both male and female flowers….
2022 – 11 years KALLIERGO
2011 started with the kalliergo.gr a journey into the unknown. Where the unknown was plants,…
What is the ideal garden? A beautiful garden as a living room or a functional and useful garden?
We find out what the ideal garden type is.Garden types. A historical journey through the…
People and garden
Useful articles about the garden, plants and their effect on humans.
Greek salad – Papares – Cost, ingredients, how to make
Greek salad is the iconic salad of Greece. The dish that most tourists / visitors…
Can we consume expired foods?
In this article I record my personal experiences of consuming food that had expired (i.e….
Persephone – Greek goddess of the Underworld, Spring, Flowers and Vegetation – The Greek myth behind the natural theory of vegetation and the agricultural cycle
“Where flix and wild mint grewand the land was sprouting its first cyclamennow peasants bargain…
What is the ideal garden? A beautiful garden as a living room or a functional and useful garden?
We find out what the ideal garden type is.Garden types. A historical journey through the…
Planet of the Humans the movie: Are Renewable Energy Sources (Wind Turbines, Photovoltaics, Biomass) the solution? Why are investment funds investing in Renewable Energy and using environmental organizations to manipulate public opinion?
Are renewable energy sources (wind turbines, photovoltaic panels, natural gas, biomass) really green solutions and…
Greek Threads from “El. D. Mouzakis S.A.” – Greek Mouzakis Company, Greek cotton producers
You may wonder, what made you to post a picture of threads? These threads are…
Know your farmer
Stories by and for professional farmers. The people who produce the vegetables, fruits, herbs, vegetables that we consume every day. It’s not easy being a farmer.
How much does ONE lemon costs in USA and Canada? Price comparison with Greece
The reason for this post was the conversation I had with Thymios a few days…
In the garden
Useful information for works in the garden, the estate, the farm.
Growing Okra – Recipe for Okras – Okra’s Flower!
There are many things that have impressed me about this plant. I don’t know about…
Cucumbers – Male and female flowers in cucumbers – How to have lots of cucumbers!
Many people do not know that the cucumber plant has both male and female flowers….
What is the ideal garden? A beautiful garden as a living room or a functional and useful garden?
We find out what the ideal garden type is.Garden types. A historical journey through the…
Lettuce and Onions in Autumn
Autumn (September, October, November) are the months when we plant lettuce and onions in the…
The artichokes in September
Aha!! The magic artichokes in September! Surely you know that until 200-400 years ago, artichokes…
February’s works in the garden
In February we have a lot of work in the garden and the fields! February,…
Seeds
The seeds are valuable. Learn how to save seeds from your plants.
Growing Okra – Recipe for Okras – Okra’s Flower!
There are many things that have impressed me about this plant. I don’t know about…
Seed tapes! What is it? How do I make them? What are they for?
What are seed tapes? Where can I use the seed strips? How do I make…
I sow broccoli, spinach, lettuce seeds in a speedling tray seed starter
In September I sow broccoli, spinach and lettuce seeds. Start of September or late August…
How to save tomato seeds. A method I’ve been taught in Santorini Greece
Today I will share with a method to save tomato seeds for next year. I…
Plant protection
Plants have many pests and diseases that affect them and their production, How can you deal with plant infestations, pests and diseases.
How American newspapers helped discover the effect of hormones on the insects Pyrrhocoris apterus
In the 1960s, researchers breeding Pyrrhocoris apterus insects in Europe noticed a strange phenomenon when…
Nettle, a useful weed
Nettle is a useful weed, although very misunderstood. Perhaps because it has been associated when…
White butterfly eggs on and under vegetable leaves
Can you identify butterfly eggs on vegetable leaves? Autumn is the season when butterflies lay…
Aphids and grapevine phylloxera
Aphids are very well known insects to farmers and gardeners known by the common names…
7 recipes for homemade insecticides for plants, with simple ingredients that all have at home
With these recipes we can make 7 eco-friendly insecticides with materials we all have at…
7 recipes for homemade fungicides
On the internet you will find many DIY recipes for eco-friendly homemade fungicides. I present…
Garden tools and services
How we can make our life in the garden easier by using special equipment and products. But also simple recipes with everyday ingredients we have in our garden. You may find clever ideas.
Get rid of Ants with Borax in Garden and Home. Recipe and Application Instructions
A simple and inexpensive solution (recipe) to get rid of ants in the garden and…
Easy digging in the garden – Trench how and metal shovel – Two tools that make digging in the garden an easy task!
Garden means soil. And dirt means digging! Digging is one of the most common tasks…
Vine stems for the wood stove – How to make bundles and packages for easy tinder
After pruning the vines we find ourselves with too many pruned vine stems. For some…
Making paper pots from old newspapers for seed containers
We usually sow the seeds to create new seedlings that we will then transplant, in…
Survey Results: Nurseries, agricultural shops and consumer behaviour
I present to you the results of the survey on our consumer behavior in nurseries…
2 useful apps for plant diseases and plant identification via mobile phone
2 mobile apps that really look like magic regarding plant identification. These apps use artificial…
Recipies
Recipes to cook what we made in the garden. Food to share with friends and acquaintances.
Greek salad – Papares – Cost, ingredients, how to make
Greek salad is the iconic salad of Greece. The dish that most tourists / visitors…
Growing Okra – Recipe for Okras – Okra’s Flower!
There are many things that have impressed me about this plant. I don’t know about…
Can we consume expired foods?
In this article I record my personal experiences of consuming food that had expired (i.e….
Quinces – Easy Cleaning and Recipe for Sweet Quince
There is a clever solution to easily peel quinces and I will present it to…
I bake a homemade loaf of bread with a paper mold
It’s simple to bake homemade bread. In this article, I’ll show you and alternative technique I…
Recipe for Greek home-made bread with sourdough
My recipe for Greek sourdough home-made bread. I have been following this recipe for many…