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    Garden diary July 2025: We got rain and straw

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    After years of searching, we finally found someone in our area who sells straw. Now the garden has straw mulch. Together with the straw, we finally got some rain, and now we’re in almost ideal condition, preparing for the late season. The unbearable drought has ended The 14mm of rain that we got during June…

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    Watering the overheated garden: When and how?

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    Watering the plants is one of the essential chores in the garden during a heatwave. But when is the right time to water our plants? Can we do it whenever we want? Or will the watering affect our gardening results? Summer watering During the summer, especially during the heatwave, our vegetables are in desperate need…

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  • Krpice sa zeljem (Pasta with cabbages)

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    “Krpice sa zeljem” have been an every-week meal in many North Croatian houses for decades. Originally, it was made with thick pasta and cabbages. The simple ingredients made this meal cheap and available for many poor farmer families. In richer families, it was served with fried meat, and poor families only had pasta with cabbages.…

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    Ajvar and dried peppers

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    Last week has been a very busy one. After my monthly shopping came in which I bought a bunch of red peppers, it was time to make ajvar and pickled goods from the garden. Ajvar from the oven Ajvar takes lots of time to prepare. It usually takes me at least 3 days to finish…

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  • Centaurea cyanus – Cornflower
    Centaurea cyanus – Cornflower

    The little blue flower, which was once considered an annoying weed of the cornfields, became the much-loved decoration of the cottage, vegetable, and wildlife-friendly gardens. Although very low in care demands, cornflower still needs care and certain conditions to grow. Here are the tips on how to grow it successfully. The little resistant flower Cornflower…

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  • Centaurea cyanus – Cornflower

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