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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…