Many people do not know that the cucumber plant has both male and female flowers. With the help of insect pollinators, the female flowers are pollinated by pollen carried to them by the male flowers. It is the female flowers that give us cucumbers. If, for whatever reason, there is no pollination, what we observe […]
Cucumbers – Male and female flowers in cucumbers – How to have lots of cucumbers! Read More »
Summer is a season when there are often very high temperatures and sometimes even heat waves. Our garden plants suffer. If the high temperatures or heatwave lasts for many days, they are just trying to survive. What can we do to help them and keep them alive and healthy? Plants, trees and vegetables in the
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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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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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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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Which vegetables do we plant and sow for Autumn and Winter? Autumn and Winter are a gardeners paradise. They can grow so many useful and delicious vegetables! This is helped by lots of rain and that there are no hot days like in summer. Most of you know this, so this is a respectful update
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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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