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Seedlings week 14: back out again
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After a cold wave we got last week, this week has been a very nice and warm spring week. The Monday temperatures were quite low but didn’t drop under the freezing point. Now, the temperatures are back to mild…
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Garden planning: How much sun is too much sun?
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Gardening tips and articles on the amount of the needed sun can many times be very confusing and misleading for a new gardener. We follow the tips that we find in books and online, read the labels on seed bags,…
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First pickling marathon finished
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Finally, I’ve finished with the pickling marathon. It has been almost a week of peeling, slicing, dicing, and jar hunting. I’ve used almost all medium-sized jars that I had at home and filled 110 jars of different pickled joys. While…
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Pickling season: Turšija
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One of the very popular pickled foods in Croatia is Turšija. Turšija(Torshi) is a Middle Eastern and Balkan dish, and it’s basically a mixture of different sour vegetables. The Croatian Turšija usually contains cauliflower, cucumbers, carrots, peppers, green tomatoes, and…
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Harvest before the rain
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After the longest heatwave this year that lasted for 10 days, we should be getting some colder air and rain tomorrow. Since the temperatures have been really high, reaching over 38°C (100.4°F), there’s a big chance of a storm, thunderstorm,…