SOWING IN NOVEMBER

Fruits and Vegetables

Arugula

One of the most aromatic and spicy herbs, very popular in Mediterranean cuisine, especially in Italy!

It is eaten raw in salads or in cold sandwiches, on pizzas, or with pasta!

It has rich nutritional value, as it is rich in minerals, vitamins and plant fibers, while it has minimal calories!

Plant label: common name Arugula
Type (herbs, bushes, trees): Herb
Maximum height: 20 – 100 cm
Light preferences (shade, sun): Sun
Water requirements (little, a lot): Often and in small amounts
Soil preferences (type): Plump and rich in nutrients
Flower colour: White and yellowish
Sowed in (month of the year): September, October and November
Cold tolerance (low- high): Quite high, to -10˚ C
Heat tolerance (low – high): Ideally it needs 15-25˚ C

THE SECRETS OF ARUGULA

• Belongs to the same family, along with cabbage and broccoli

• It has many health benefits, such as anti-cancer, strengthens bones and boosts immunity

• In Roman times, arugula was used as a pain reliever

• On the island of Ischia in Naples, a digestive alcoholic drink “rucolino” is produced from arugula.

…AND THE ARUGULA TAG!

Click on the link below, adjust the size, print, cut the border with scissors and glue this paper tag on an ice cream stick! Place the stick in the soil of the arugula you just planted!
Place the stick in the soil of the arugula you just planted!
This way you will know which plant it is, especially later when you will grow many plants at the same time!

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Lettuce

Lettuce is used as a synonym for money. We say “is there any lettuce?”, asking whether there is money involved. Also, when we want to describe one who spends money without thinking, we say “he spreads money just like lettuce leaves”.

It is the best known green, fresh vegetable – we eat its big leaves.

Lettuce is eaten raw, alone or in salads, usually matched very well together with spring onion and dill.

In Greece we also eat it cooked in lamb dishes, or in stew during Easter time (called mageritsa).

Lettuce’s secrets

It is a very well known vegetable since ancient times – was used in Greece and several other countries.

It derives from Asia. There are many varieties today, from the simple, common lettuce – what we call romana – there is a French variety, iceberg, lola, Chinese, and other lettuces, that come in various colors, from dark green to red, transforming our salads to colorful dishes.

Lettuce contains a lot of water and small amounts of fiber. Its most important nutrients are vitamin A and potassium. Lettuce is also a source of vitamin C, calcium and iron.

….and lettuce’s label!

Click the photo below, adjust its size, print it, use your scissors in order to cut the outline and stick this label on a wooden stick from an ice cream! Then put the stick in the soil next to the lettuce you planted! This way, you will know which plant it is, especially when you plant and grow different plants at the same time!

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Spinach

One of the most delicious and popular leafy vegetables!

Spinach flavors our dishes and can be eaten raw in salads, or in recipes with pasta, rice, vegetables, meat, cuttlefish and of course…in the well known Greek dishes: spinach pie and spinach rice!

It has a high nutritional value and is rich in vitamins and antioxidants

THE SECRETS OF SPINACH

• It firstly appeared in China around 700 BC, as a gift to the emperor from the king of Nepal!
• Belongs to the same family with beets, quinoa and chard
• Spinach has a high iron content and is thus ideal for patients with anemia
• Due to its neutral taste, it matches well with all kinds of food!
• It helps in the good functioning of the intestine and strengthens our immune system

Click the photo below, adjust its size, print it, use your scissors in order to cut the outline and stick this label on a wooden stick from an ice cream! Then put the stick in the soil next to the spinach you planted! This way, you will know which plant it is, especially when you plant and grow different plants at the same time!

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Radish

A radish for the appetite, people say!

Plant label: common name Radish
Type (herb, bush, tree): Herb
Maximum height: 20 cm
Light preferences (shade, sun): Sun
Water requirements (little, a lot): Medium, about 1-2 times a week
Soil preferences (type): Plump potting soil
Flower colour: White or purple
Sowed in (month of the year): September- November
Cold tolerance (low- high): Medium
Heat tolerance (low – high): Low

RADISH SECRETS:

· Radishes have a strong taste and we eat them raw in salads.

· They occur in many varieties, depending on the size, color and time it takes them to ripen.

· They are known vegetables all over the world.

· They get ready to eat in 40-50 days from the time they are planted!

….and radish’s label!

Click the photo below, adjust its size, print it, use your scissors in order to cut the outline and stick this label on a wooden stick from an ice cream! Then put the stick in the soil next to the radish you planted! This way, you will know which plant it is, especially when you plant and grow different plants at the same time!

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Fresh Herbs

Garlic

Garlic is present in the folklore of many cultures. European folk beliefs considered garlic a powerful ward against evil eye, demons and vampires. To ward off vampires, garlic could be worn, hung in windows, or rubbed on chimneys and keyholes.

Apart from… folklore, garlic is used as food flavoring, as it has a very nice spicy taste, and for medicinal purposes, as it is very good for our health! It can be eaten raw, grilled, boiled, in sauces, in salads, in pickles, but also in our favorite Greek… tzatziki (sauce with yoghurt, put in traditional dish of
souvlaki).

Its close relatives include onions, and shallots.

GARLIC’S SECRETS

• The white part of the garlic we eat is its bulb, which is found inside the soil!

• It is very good for our health, because it reduces blood pressure, protects
against colds, ameliorates the heart function and also acts as an antiseptic

 

…AND HERE IS THE GARLIC LABEL!

Click on the photo below, adjust the size, print, Cut the border with scissors and Glue this paper tag on an ice cream stick!Place the stick in the soil of the garlic you just planted!
Place the stick in the soil of the garlic you just planted!
This way you will know which plant it is, especially later when you will grow many plants at the same time! 

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Flowering Plants

Tulip

When one hears the word tulip, Holland definitely comes to mind! This flower has become the symbol of the Netherlands, even though it comes from Central Asia!

It is one of the most beautiful and impressive flowers, that we plant in autumn and forms meadows full of beautiful colors!

Plant label: common name Tulip
Type (herb, bush, tree): Herb
Maximum height: Up to 70 cm
Light preferences (shade, sun): Sun
Water requirements (little, a lot): Around one time a week
Soil preferences (type): Rich in nutrients
Flower colour: Red and yellow, less often pink and white
Sowed in (month of the year): October and November
Cold tolerance (low- high): High
Heat tolerance (low – high): Low

Tulip’s secrets:

· In Byzantine times, the tulip was the symbol of Constantinople.

· Tulip symbolizes eternal love

· On Chios island there are 4 types of tulips that we call “lilies”

· Plant the tulip bulb, at a depth of 8 to 10 cm, with the nose upwards

· It is said that the tulip got its name from its resemblance to the turban, a type of hat worn by many people in the Middle East. The turban is also referred to as “toliban” and in Latin this changed to “tulipa”.

Click on the photo below, adjust the size, print, cut with scissors the border and stick that paper tag on an ice cream stick!

Then place the stick into the soil of the tulip you planted! This way you will know which plant it is since you are growing multiple plants at the same time…!

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Freesia

A very beautiful, flower with an unusual appearance – it resembles a cob, before its flowers bloom- and a strong fragrance

It belongs to the Iris family and has bulbs

Plant label: common name Freesia
Type (herb, bush, tree): herb
Maximum height: 10 – 70 cm
Light preferences (shade, sun): Sun
Water requirements (little, a lot): A lot, 1-2 times a week
Soil preferences (type): Rich in nutrients
Flower colour: White, yellow, orange, blue, maroon, red, purple, pink or a combination thereof
Sowed in (month of the year): October and November
Cold tolerance (low- high): Quite enough
Heat tolerance (low – high): Quite enough

Freesia’s secrets:

· It symbolizes unconditional love, innocence, friendship and trust

· It was discovered in southern Africa, where it was called lily of the valley

…AND THE FREESIA LABEL!

Click on the photo below, adjust the size, print, cut with scissors the border and stick that paper tag on an ice cream stick!

Then place the stick into the soil of the freesia you planted! This way you will know which plant it is since you are growing multiple plants at the same time…!

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