SOWING IN ΜARCH
Fruits and Vegetables
TOMATO
Red, delicious, and juicy, tomato is the queen of the vegetable garden!
It is used in all cuisines, either raw in salads, with our favorite Greek salad (called Horiatiki), or cooked with fish, legumes, and pizzas or as a sauce for meats, risotto, and pasta! Tomato matches with almost everything!
It is rich in vitamins and nutrients and it is very good for our health!
Plant label: common name TOMATO
Type (herb, bush, tree): herb
Maximum height: Up to 3 meters when well supported
Light preferences (shade, sun): Sun
Water requirements (little, a lot): Its roots must be moist
Soil preferences (type): Rich in nutrients
Flower color: Yellow
Sowed in (month of the year): Mid-February to late April
Cold tolerance (low- high): Low – it is damaged below 12οC
Heat tolerance (low – high): High
Tomato’s secrets:
· It belongs to the same family as potato, eggplant, and pepper.
· It is a fruit, not a vegetable! Aztecs were the first to cultivate it in South America. Tomato arrived in Europe much later, around 1500 AD.
· The Italians called it Pomo d’oro, which means golden apple, and the French pomme d’amour, which in Greek was translated as apple of love. We only have the name tomato since 1835.
· In the past it was thought to as a poisonous fruit because it resembles the poisonous belladonna plant, but the only toxic part of it is the leaf.
· There are many different varieties in size (from small cherry tomatoes to large ones, often baked stuffed with rice herbs and spices) and color (red, pink, yellow and green).
….and tomato’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 potato 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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CARROT
This is the food of many herbivorous animals, especially hares.
One can see many bunnies, Bugs Bunny being the famous one gnawing it!
Carrot is considered as one the most favorite vegetables of young and old, with a bright orange color, crunchy in its bite and sweet in taste!
It is eaten raw, in salads, in juices, together with fruit, cooked in dishes like bean salad, and even in desserts like carrot cake!
Plant label: common name Carrot
Type (herbs, bushes, trees): Herb
Maximum height: Up to 150 cm
Light preferences (shade, sun): Sun
Water requirements (little, a lot): The soil must be moist
Soil preferences (type): Plump and rich in nutrients
Flower color: White, pink and yellow
Sowed in (month of the year): February to April
Cold tolerance (low- high): High tolerance in cold
Heat tolerance (low – high): Low tolerance in heat
The Carrot’S Secrets…
· It is one of the few tasty roots that humans can eat.
· Carrot is known all over the world since ancient times.
· It belongs to the same family as dill, celery, fennel and parsley.
· While the orange color has prevailed, there are carrots in several other colors, including purple, white, green, and yellow.
· It is one of the most nutritious vegetables: it is rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants and is very good for our health.
….and carrot’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 carrot 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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BEETROOT
“You’ve blushed like a beetroot” we say to someone when their cheeks are all red!
One of the most beloved and delicious vegetables, is the red beetroot, that paints our tongue and teeth red when we eat it! This is the reason we use the juice of boiled beetroots to dye eggs during Easter!
We eat beetroots raw, but mostly boiled in salads, both its bulbs and leaves, while some people make beetroot juice!
Plant label: common name Beetroot
Type (herb, bush, tree): herb
Maximum height: 150 cm
Light preferences (shade, sun): Sun
Water requirements (little, a lot): Quite a lot, so that the soil remains moist
Soil preferences (type): Rich in nutrients
Flower color: Green, reddish
Sowed in (month of the year): February to April
Cold tolerance (low- high): Quite high, but not in frost
Heat tolerance (low – high): Low, (ideally 15 – 25˚C)
The beetroot’s secrets:
. We also call it “reddish”
· It is rich in vitamins, fiber, proteins and is very good for our health
· Its juice helps lower our blood pressure, but also lowers the fatigue
· It has been cultivated since ancient times
· Known varieties are chard and sugar beetroot, from which we get sugar!
….and beetroot’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 beetroot 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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LEEK
A very tasty vegetable, complimenting many Greek dishes. The most
distinctive characteristic of the leek is its green and oblong leaves!
It can be sautéed in a pan and consumed plain or paired with bread, or even
in an omelet! It is also included in several Greek dishes cooked with olive oil,
such as spinach – rice, leek – rice, peas or green beans…
Leek is a perfect ingredient for winter soups, tarts and pies – it’s smoothly
combined with minced meat, chicken and bacon!
It is rich in vitamins A, B , C and K and has many health benefits!
Leek’s secrets
- It’s closely related to onions, scallions and garlic
- It was one of the main components of Egyptian and Mesopotamian diet
since 2.000 BC, as well as the ancient Greek and Roman diet. - Ancient Greeks used leeks as medicine for sore throat. Τhey also
believed that it made their voices stronger! - Leeks are a great source of iron and are beneficial for the heart. Τheir
juice can lower blood pressure!
….and this is the leek’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 leek 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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Cucumber
What’s cooler and crisper than a fresh cucumber during summer, which also whets the appetite!
This is a very “humble”, simple vegetable, which we cut into salads, especially in the traditional Greek salad, called Horiatiki!
While we can buy it all year round, the cucumber is a summer fruit.
We consume it either raw or pickled.
It is an ingredient of the very well-known tzatziki, (yogurt salad) but we also find it in cold juices and smoothies during summer.
It is rich in vitamins A, B, C and K and it is very good for our health.
Plant label: common name Cucumber
Type (herbs, bushes, trees): Herb
Maximum height: It is a creeping plant
Light preferences (shade, sun): Sun
Water requirements (little, a lot): Its roots must be moist
Soil preferences (type): Plump and rich in nutrients
Flower colour: Yellow
Sowed in (month of the year): March and April
Cold tolerance (low- high): Low – it is damaged below 12οC
Heat tolerance (low – high): High
The cucumber secrets…
It probably comes from India.
The ancient Greeks knew cucumbers and used them in their diet.
It is one of the few vegetables that has 95% of water!
It belongs to the same group as pumpkin, melon, and watermelon.
There are varieties with different sizes, from very small (which is used pickled) to very large, which we buy by the piece.
….and cucumber’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 cucumber 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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SPRING ONION
One of the most popular vegetables of our kitchen, spring onion can be used in many different dishes and recipes, adding flavor to our food!
It has a pleasant taste, so it is often eaten raw in salads!
It is rich in fiber, minerals and vitamins, but low in calories, so it is ideal for those who watch their diet!
Plant label: common name Spring onion
Type (herbs, bushes, trees): Herbs
Maximum height: 40 – 50 cm
Light preferences (shade, sun): Sun
Water requirements (little, a lot): Some, small quantities every 4 – 5 days
Soil preferences (type): Soft, with a good drainage
Flower color: White, white – greenish and purple
Sowed in (month of the year): Year round
Cold tolerance (low- high): Low
Heat tolerance (low – high): Low, ideally it needs 15˚ C
Fresh onion’s secrets:
· It belongs to the same family as garlic and leek
· The underground part of the spring onion is called the bulb and it is basically the dry onion that we put very often in our food!
· It is very popular in Asia, where it is used in almost all recipes!
….and the spring onion’s label!
Click the photo below, adjust its size, print it, use your scissors in order to cut the outline and glue this label on a wooden stick from an ice cream! Then put the stick in the soil next to the spring onion 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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Egglpant
Known since ancient times, it is said eggplant’s origin is Indian. Its fruit occurs
in various shades of purple, from very dark ones (called flaska), to white (the
Santorini ones). Eggplant has an oblong shape and a fleshy texture with many
seeds. It is very tasty- it is used in many Mediterranean dishes. Especially
during summer, greek tavernas serve several traditional dishes, from eggplant
salad and fried eggplants, to the world famous moussaka!
China has the largest world production of eggplant, followed by India and
Turkey. In Europe, the first country in eggplant production is Italy, followed by
Spain and Greece.
Half of Greek eggplant is grown in Crete!
THE SECRETS OF EGGPLANT
- “Tsakonian” eggplants (grown in the Peloponese) are particularly well-known in Greece: they are long-shaped, narrow,purple with whitestripes and very tasty
- Because eggplants are long and narrow, when we fill it with minced meatand cover it with béchamel sauce, we call it a “small shoe”(papoutsaki)
- In Greece, an eggplant festival is organized during summer in Leonidio,
where visitors can try many eggplant recipes! - In the Peloponese, one can even try sweet eggplant in syrup!
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 eggplant 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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CABBAGE
Cabbage is a leafy green, pale green or purple plant grown as a biennial vegetable crop for its dense-leaved heads. It is closely related to broccoli and cauliflower
A cabbage generally weighs between 500 and 1,000 grams. Smooth-leafed, firm-headed green cabbages are the most common ones
Type (herbs, bushes, trees): Herb
Maximum height: 40 – 60 cm the 1rst year, 1,5 m. the 2nd year
Light preferences (shade, sun): Full sun
Water requirements (little, a lot): Often and in small amounts, keep the soil moist
Soil preferences (type): Rich in nutrients: nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium
Flower colour: White and yellow
Sowed in (month of the year): March to August
Cold tolerance (low- high): Quite high, but not in the frost
Heat tolerance (low – high): Ideally it needs 20-26˚ C
Cabbage’s secrets
· Cabbage was most likely domesticated somewhere in Europe before 1000 BC.
· It was also employed by European sailors to prevent scurvy during long ship voyages at sea.
· Cabbage can be prepared in many ways: It can be pickled, steamed, roasted, sautéed, braised, or eaten raw, as a salad. Raw cabbage is a rich source of vitamin K, vitamin C, and dietary fiber.
· In Greece, cabbage is used for “dolmades”, as its big leaves, when steamed are used to envelop minced meat. It is very well-known and very tasty dish, served with egg- lemon sauce.
. Many European and Asiatic names for Cabbage derive from the Celto-Slavic root cap, meaning “Head”
….and the Cabbage’s label!
Click the photo below, adjust its size, print it, use your scissors in order to cut the outline and glue this label on a wooden stick from an ice cream! Then put the stick in the soil next to the Cabbage 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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PEPPER
Pepper cultivation is well known since ancient times. Peppers have a wide variety of colors, and flavors. Some peppers are sweet, some more spicy and some are really hot!
The pepper fruit occurs in large variety of shapes, from narrow, small conical, to large and bulky ones.
Peppers can be grilled, stuffed with cheese, rice or minced meat. They are a well-known ingredient of the famous Greek cottage salad (horiatiki). One can find peppers pickled, as an appetizer, in sauces, in soups, served with meat or seafood, or as a base for several spices.
Plant label: common name Pepper
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Type (herb, bush, tree) |
herb |
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Maximum height |
Up to 75 centimeters when well supported |
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Light preferences (shade, sun) |
Sun |
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Water requirements (little, a lot) |
Its roots must be moist |
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Soil preferences (type) |
Rich in nutrients |
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Flower color |
White |
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Sowed in (month of the year) |
Springtime |
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Cold tolerance (low- high) |
Low – it is damaged below 12οC |
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Heat tolerance (low – high) |
High |
Pepper’s secrets:
- It comes from Mexico. Columbus brought it from America to Europe.
- Pepper is a key ingredient in Mexican cuisine, but is also used in all national cuisines.
- Pepper takes its name from the Spanish pimento which means pepper.
- There are 50 different types of pepper (sweet and hot).
- Its fruit is cut when it is still green. If we let it ripen further, it turns yellow or even dark red.
- In countries with very warm climate, people eat a lot of hot pepper, as it makes the body sweat and thus, helps to lower its temperature.
- It has vitamin A and C. Hot peppers give us paprika, chili, cayenne, bucovo. They are also the basis for tabasco hot sauce.
- Hot peppers burn us a lot because they contain a chemical substance called capsaicin.
…and the Pepper’s label!
Click the photo below, adjust its size, print it, use your scissors in order to cut the outline and glue this label on a wooden stick from an ice cream! Then put the stick in the soil next to the Pepper you planted! This way, you will know which plant it is, especially when you plant and grow different plants at the same time!
Beneath you will find the labels of Pepper and Chily Pepper
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CORN
Who hasn’t eaten popcorn, out of a big cardboard box, while watching a cinema movie?
Corn derives from Mexico, where it has been used as food for humans since ancient times.
Today it is cultivated all over the world, with the largest production in America.
It is a tall annual plant that reaches up to the height of 3 meters!
It has long narrow green leaves and is cultivated for its yellow seeds, that form rows in a characteristic elongated shape.
Corn is used to make a type of dough that is further makes the tortilla, a flat pie used as bread.
Corn oil is also known. It is lighter and less nutritious than olive oil.
Plant label: common name Corn
Type (herbs, bushes, trees): Herb
Maximum height Up to: 300 cm
Light preferences (shade, sun): Sun
Water requirements (little, a lot): The soil must be moist
Soil preferences (type): Plump and rich in nutrients
Flower color: Blue and violet
Sowed in (month of the year): During springtime
Cold tolerance (low- high): Low tolerance in cold
Heat tolerance (low – high): High tolerance in heat
THE CORN’S SECRETS
· In his diary, Christopher Columbus wrote that in 1492 he saw a strange new plant in Cuba. He brought this to Spain. It turned out the strange plant was… corn!
· In Greek, corn is called “aravositos”, which means the wheat of the Arabs, because it entered our country from North Africa, around 1600 AD.
· Popcorn is corn that has popped after being heated too much. Corn can pop because unlike other grains, it has a kernel with a husk that protects it from moisture and has a thick starch filling. This allows the pressure to build up inside it until it finally “pops”.
…and the corn’s label!
Click the photo below, adjust its size, print it, use your scissors in order to cut the outline and glue this label on a wooden stick from an ice cream! Then put the stick in the soil next to the corn 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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Watermelon
Watermelon, a cousin of melon and squash, is a type of climber plant,
occuring in large varieties.
Known since ancient times, watermelon has a huge fruit, which inside is red
colored, has a sweet taste and many small black seeds.
Its very thick and tough skin is green colored, often streaked with darker green on the outer
layer, while it is white on the inner part.
The weight of a watermelon can reach several kilograms.
China is the country with the largest production of watermelon in the world.
In Greece, watermelon ripens during summertime and is considered as the
most refreshing summer fruit! We relish it in … large slices or in fruit salads.
We can also put it in a blender and make a nice watermelon juice!
In several parts of Greece, the white part of the watermelon is used to make
syrup watermelon sweet!
THE SECRETS OF WATERMELON
Watermelon contains sugar by 6 – 8%, but mainly water by 91%. Like many other fruits, it contains vitamin C.
Very often people check to see if a watermelon is good to buy by tapping it lightly around the middle: they say that if the watermelon makes a "hollow" sound it is a proof of good quality, otherwise it is not ripe.
In many open street markets in Greece, during summer, one can hear the seller of watermelons shouting "I stab them all". Meaning that he has the intention to cut a piece of the watermelon, so that the potential buyer can see the good quality of the watermelon.
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 watermelon 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
Dill
One of the most popular herbs of the Mediterranean cuisine, which flavors our food and gives them a special aroma in a minute!
It is used in salads, soups, pies, and various sauces.
It is rich in nutrients and is very beneficial for our health.
Plant label: common name Dill
Type (herb, bush, tree): herb
Maximum height: 40 to 60 cm
Light preferences: (shade, sun) Sun
Water requirements (little, a lot): Quite often, in small quantities, in wintertime only when the soil is dry
Soil preferences (type): Rich in nutrients
Flower color: Yellow and orange
Sowed in (month of the year): March to June
Cold tolerance (low- high): Quite low, but not below 0˚ C
Heat tolerance (low – high): Quite high, not higher than 35ο C
THE SECRETS OF DILL….
• Its characteristic smell is reminiscent of aniseed.
• It belongs to the same family as other herbs, such as fennel, cumin, anise, etc.
• Ancient Greeks made perfume from its flowers and put it in various wines that named them “dill wines”.
• Also, ancient Greeks crowned the winners with flowering branches of dill and athletes anointed their bodies with the essential oil of the dill fruit to relax their muscles!
• It is used for colic pains that babies have, as a diuretic and enhances breathing.
….and the dill’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 dill 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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Rosemary
One of the most useful and popular aromatic plants one can grow in a mediterranean garden!
In addition to its beauty as a decorative plant, it is widely used in cooking, as it adds a unique taste in our food, since it is perfectly combined with lemon marinated meats and baked potatoes. It also flavors fish, vegetables, soups, even several sauces!
It is also a “miracle” herb, with many medical uses due to its oil!
Plant label: common name Rosemary
Type (herb, bush, tree): Bush
Maximum height: 1 – 2 meters
Light preferences (shade, sun): Sun
Water requirements (little, a lot): Little, once or twice a week
Soil preferences (type): General purpose plant soil or a special one for aromatic plants
Flower color: Purple, white, pink, or blue
Sowed in (month of the year): February – early March
Cold tolerance (low- high): High
Heat tolerance (low – high): High
The Rosemary secrets:
· It belongs to the same family as peppermint.
· Its Latin name Rosmarinus means rose of the sea!
· Helps memory, heart, and eyes to function properly!
· Its oil is used for purposes of fragrant bodily perfumes or to emit an aroma into a room
· It is also used as a cosmetic for the face and hair, as it has beneficial properties for the skin and for hair growth!
…and the rosemary’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 rosemary 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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Parsley
Parsley is a herb that matches…with almost every dish, that’s why we call someone “parsley”, when one can be found and adapted in any environment!
Parsley is one of the most favorite herbs. We grow it in our garden, or our balcony. Its aromatic leaves are used in salads, pies and many more recipes, giving a special taste and aroma to a great number of dishes!
Plant label: common name Parsley
Type (herb, bush, tree): Herb
Maximum height: 40 cm
Light preferences (shade, sun): Sun (shade in the summer)
Water requirements (little, a lot): Frequently and in small amounts
Soil preferences (type): Enriched
Flower colour: Greenish – yellow
Sowed in (month of the year): January until September
Cold tolerance (low- high): High, resistant to frost
Heat tolerance (low – high): High, as long as the soil is moist
SECRETS OF PARSLEY:
. In ancient Greece it was called petroselino (stone celery)
· It is very high in iron (more than any other green vegetable) and contains vitamins A, B, C (3 times more vitamin C than an orange).
. It helps in the digestion process.
. The ancient Greeks used it as an aromatic herb but also as a medicine for various diseases, while the Roman gladiators always used it in their juices to gain strength.
…AND HERE IS THE PARSLEY 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 lavender you just planted!
Place the stick in the soil of the parsley 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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Oregano
They say that oregano got its name from the Greek words mountain (oros) and splendor, (ganos). It is considered as the brilliant plant of the mountain.
Oregano is the best-known herb of Greece since ancient times, with a characteristic aroma and taste.
Greek oregano is considered one of the best in the world!
We rub its aromatic leaves – usually dried – and use them in many Greek dishes, mainly in grilled meats and in the well-known “village salad” (horiatiki)!
Plant label: common name Oregano
Type (herb, bush, tree): herb
Maximum height: Up to 70 cm
Light preferences (shade, sun): Sun
Water requirements (little, a lot): A little, it is drought tolerant
Soil preferences (type): Rich in nutrients
Flower color: White, light purple
Sowed in (month of the year): March – April
Cold tolerance (low- high): Cold resistant
Heat tolerance (low – high): Heat resistant
The Oregano secrets…
It can be cultivated even in stony soils – we find it everywhere in Greek nature.
It is a relative of basil, rosemary, thyme, dittany, mint and sage.
In ancient Greece oregano was used as a decoction against swelling.
Its essential oil can help with toothache.
It has many more healing properties: in addition to swelling, it helps with coughs, rheumatism, and high blood pressure.
…AND HERE IS THE OREGANO 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 lavender you just planted! Place the stick in the soil of the oregano 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
Rose
Rose is probably the most well-known flowering plant found in gardens, parks and balconies and is rightly considered the queen of flowers, a symbol of love beauty all over the world.
Roses have been known since ancient times, and they still impress with their beautiful colors and unique fragrance.
They can be planted all year round, with the color of their flowers being proportional to the variety of each rose. They are very resistant to cold.
The stem of the plant is armed with sharp prickles, as do the leaves on their tips.
Plant label: Common name Rose
Type (herb, shrub, tree): shrub
Maximum height: It depends on the variety
Light preferences (shade, sun): Sun
Water requirements (little, a lot): A lot, so that the soil doesn’t dry
Soil preferences (type): Rich in nutrients
Flower color: Dark red, red, orange, pink, or white
Sowed in (month of the year): All year round
Cold tolerance (low- high): High
Heat tolerance (low – high): Quite enough
Rose’s secrets:
Through time, poets in the whole world have written about roses, while many painters have included them in a huge variety of compositions.
“The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry is a book adored by children and adults like no other. It has been translated into 500 languages! This unique fairy tale makes observations about life, adults, and human nature – it explains the power of love between a small boy and a rose.
“Beauty and the Beast” is also a very old but well-known fairy tale, talking about the importance of a rose, which still enchants children, 260 years after the time it was written!
Apart from its beauty and fragrance, roses give us an excellent quality of essential oil, which we get from the petals of the flower, and is used in cosmetics. Rose petals or flower buds are sometimes used to flavor ordinary tea, or combined with other herbs to make herbal teas.
Since ancient times, one can see that roses were used for their many medicinal properties. People used them for headaches and for healing eyes, ears, gums, and bleeding.
There is evidence for medicinal use of rose in ancient Greece as early as 1600 BC. but also in ancient Egypt, China and India. However, the homeland of the rose is Persia.
Rose has been a wellness favorite for centuries. It promotes healthy skin, while soothing irritations and acting as a natural skin cleanser. Rose is rich in vitamin C and significantly treats wrinkles.
…And the Rose Label!
Click on the photo below, adjust the size, print, cut with scissors the border and glue that paper label on an ice cream stick! Then put the stick in the soil of the Rose you planted! This way you will know which plant it is, especially when you sow and grow several plants at the same time…!
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Snap Dragon
One of the most beautiful and colorful ornamental plants, a typical Mediterranean plant with lush vegetation!
It can be seen in many different colors and it beautifies our gardens, balconies and pots!
It blooms for a long time and grows almost everywhere, without no requirements!
Plant label: common name Snap dragon
Type (herb, bush, tree): Herb
Maximum height: 15 – 120 cm
Light preferences (shade, sun): Sun
Water requirements (little, a lot): A lot, during summer, every day
Soil preferences (type): Plump and rich in nutrients
Flower color: white, yellow, purple, orange, red and more…
Sowed in (month of the year): February to March
Cold tolerance (low- high): High, even at -8ο C
Heat tolerance (low – high): Quite
THE SECRETS OF SNAP DRAGON
• Its name comes from its flowers, that open and close when pressed from the sides
• When in a place with strong winds, it needs support because its stem is very soft and can break easily
• Its most common enemies are aphids and brown spots on its leaves! To avoid brown spots, one has to water it in the morning, carefully, not to over-water!
• Older common names for snap dragon include: dragon’s flower, lion’s mouth, and toad’s mouth!
AND HERE IS THE SNAPDRAGON’S 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 Snapdragon you just planted!
This way you will know which plant it is, especially when you grow many plants at the same time!
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Petunia
One of the most popular and beautiful ornamental plants with trumpet-shaped flowers and a huge variety of colors!
It is the easiest way to fill our gardens and balconies with color, since it blooms quickly and its flowering lasts from spring to autumn!
Plant label: common name Petunia
Type (herb, bush, tree): herb
Maximum height: 20 to 60 cm
Light preferences (shade, sun): Sun
Water requirements (little, a lot): A little (2 times a week/in hot weather every 2 days)
Soil preferences (type): Rich in nutrients
Flower colour: white, yellow, red, orange, pink, purple and black
Sowed in (month of the year): Late February to April
Cold tolerance (low- high): Low, up to 3ο C
Heat tolerance (low – high): Quite enough, up to 35ο
THE SECRETS OF THE PETUNIA
• It is a “cousin” of potato, tomato, pepper, eggplant and tobacco and is native to South America!
• Can be combined with other flowers such as pansy, violet and dogwood
• In order for the flowers to be full and its colors to be more vivid, it must always be exposed to the sun.
• We smell its aroma more strongly at dusk and more at night, while at noon it hardly smells at all!
…AND THE Petunia LABEL!
Click on the photo below, adjust the size, print, cut with scissors the border and glue that paper label on an ice cream stick! Then put the stick in the soil of the Petunia you planted!
This way you will know which plant it is, especially when you sow and grow several 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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