Articles about tools for the garden and services for the garden. A gardener needs gardening tools. It can also benefit from services for the garden.
A simple and inexpensive solution (recipe) to get rid of ants in the garden and home based on borax. The solution is tried and tested and eliminates ants! Read how to prepare, instructions for use and the result. Recipes with borax to get rid of ants With these recipes we will make a “food” that […]
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Garden means soil. And dirt means digging! Digging is one of the most common tasks in the garden. And it’s not an easy job! See how it can be made easier with the right tools. Two tools that have helped me a lot in the garden Next, I’ll introduce you to the two tools that
After pruning the vines we find ourselves with too many pruned vine stems. For some people these vine branches are like “trash” and they burn them at the first opportunity. To me, these vine stems are a great tinder for the wood stove. See what process I follow to create bundles and packages. Making bundles
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We usually sow the seeds to create new seedlings that we will then transplant, in special plastic seed containers. Why not use old newspapers and make our own seed containers in the dimensions we want? Newspaper pots for seed containers We can easily create containers with paper that we can fill with soil and plant
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I present to you the results of the survey on our consumer behavior in nurseries and consumer shops. It comes from Greece and Greek amateur gardeners. It answers questions such as: The survey was conducted between 4 February 2021 and 13 February 2021 and was based on responses from questionnaire published on my.kalliergo.gr/en/ and on
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2 mobile apps that really look like magic regarding plant identification. These apps use artificial intelligence and machine learning to identify from a photo what a plant is suffering from and what kind of plant it is. Especially the second app, I have tried it many times with amazing results. It’s almost like nagic! Plantix
2 useful apps for plant diseases and plant identification via mobile phone Read More »
Around this time in 2001 the US decides to impose tariffs on Chinese honey imports. The Chinese respond with a technique of concealing the country of honey’s origin and a war, which has degraded honey quality worldwide, begins. China is the No1 honey producer in the world Half of the world’s honey produced is China.
1 ton of Chinese honey + 1 ton of Greek thyme honey = 2 tons of Thyme Greek honey? Read More »
What was the problem with the concrete mixer An old orange electric mixer that had the rotation shaft of the mixing bowl stuck. For 20 years the mixing bucket of the mixer had been stuck and could not rotate, rendering the mixer unusable. The electric motor was working normally. There is no apparent way to
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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
Clay or plastic pots for my plants? Read More »
Ideas on how nurseries, horticultural shops and garden centres can use the Internet to increase their clientele and sales. Nurseries, horticultural shops and garden centres are special cases of businesses. Because they sell a living and sensitive product such as plants and trees. Usually in close proximity to the store. And they have peak sales
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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
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
Today I sowed beetroot seeds in a part of the garden often used by cats to relief themselves. As you all know, cats after they poo, they dig and cover their stool with soil. That is fine, unless they do it in the part of the garden that you have just sow new seeds. To
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In this article we will see how to set up a system for automatic irrigation in the garden, which components make up the system, how many drippers we can use, how to make basic calculations, indicative prices and other useful information. At the end, you will find useful tips drawn purely from experience. What is
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There are times when you really have that Aha moment and say “OK. I didn’t know anything until now. I thought I did.” One such moment was when I read the book Alice in the Land of Plants by Yiannis Manetas from the University of Crete Press and Springer. Yiannis Manetas is an experienced plant physiologist
“Alice in the Land of Plants”, a great book about plants! Read More »
On the label of pesticides, insecticides, fungicides we will find some indications in Latin characters. What do they mean? How do they inform us about the nature and the way of use of the pesticide? For example, what do WP, EC, WG, SL mean on the labels of Antracol, Topas, Segethion, Confidor respectively? What does
What do the indications on the labels of pesticides, insecticides, fungicides mean? Read More »
What is deep irrigation? Deep irrigation is the way of irrigating (watering) plants in such a way that the water reaches the roots of the plant more easily, the plant is watered efficiently, saving water quantity and without losses from surface evaporation, especially in the summer months. The problem of irrigation In classical surface irrigation,
Compost shredders are tools (electric or gasoline powered) with which you can shred organic garden waste and use it in compost, to produce spreading fertilizer or as wood chips for fertile soil. In practice, you can use a compost shredder to cut the pruned branches into very small pieces or to cut into small pieces
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As the first tomatoes began to ripen for this year, I encountered a particular problem. Birds were tasting them before I did. I found the tomatoes blushing, pecked by birds. So I made an original scarecrow in the shape of a bird. To deal with the problem, I came up with the following solution: I
The need to make a growing lamp for the seed starter. In the past few days, I started setting up the seedbeds for the new season. Because of the cold weather when we start the seedlings for the spring season, we necessarily have to have them in an enclosed and warm space like a room.
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