{"id":51040,"date":"2025-01-29T22:10:10","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T20:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gnhm.gr\/sowing-in-february\/"},"modified":"2025-08-11T13:21:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T10:21:28","slug":"sowing-in-february","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gnhm.gr\/en\/announcements\/sowing-in-february\/","title":{"rendered":"SOWING IN FEBRUARY"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 19px; color: #99cc00;\">Flowering plants<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 19px; color: #c21d1d;\">Rose<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32204\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gnhm.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u03c4\u03c1\u03b9\u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u03b1\u03c6\u03c5\u03bb\u03bb\u03b9\u03ac-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"336\" height=\"336\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Rose is probably the most well-known flowering plant found in gardens, parks and balconies and is rightly <strong><span style=\"color: #615959;\">considered the queen of flowers, a symbol of love beauty all over the world.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #615959;\">Roses have been known since ancient times,<\/span><\/strong> and they still impress with their beautiful colors and unique fragrance.<\/p>\n<p>They can be planted all year round, <strong><span style=\"color: #615959;\">with the color of their flowers being proportional to the variety of each rose.<\/span> <\/strong>They are very resistant to cold.<\/p>\n<p>The stem of the plant is armed with sharp prickles, <strong><span style=\"color: #615959;\">as do the leaves on their tips.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Plant label:<\/span><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"> Common name Rose<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Type (herb, shrub, tree):<\/span><\/strong> shrub<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Maximum height:<\/span><\/strong> It depends on the variety<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Light preferences (shade, sun):<\/span> <\/strong>Sun<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Water requirements (little, a lot):<\/span> <\/strong>A lot, so that the soil doesn\u2019t dry<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Soil preferences (type):<\/span><\/strong> Rich in nutrients<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Flower color:<\/span> <\/strong>Dark red, red, orange, pink, or white<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Sowed in (month of the year):<\/span> <\/strong>All year round<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Cold tolerance (low- high):<\/span> <\/strong>High<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Heat tolerance (low \u2013 high):<\/span><\/strong> Quite enough<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #99cc00; font-size: 17px;\">Rose\u2019s secrets:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Through time, poets in the whole world have written about roses, <strong><span style=\"color: #615959;\">while many painters have included them in a huge variety of compositions.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #615959;\">&#8220;The Little Prince&#8221; by Antoine de Saint-Exup\u00e9ry<\/span><\/strong> 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 &#8211;<strong><span style=\"color: #615959;\"> it explains the power of love between a small boy and a rose.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #615959;\">&#8220;Beauty and the Beast\u201d<\/span><\/strong> is also a very old but well-known fairy tale, talking about the importance of a rose, which still enchants children,<strong><span style=\"color: #615959;\"> 260 years after the time it was written!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Apart from its beauty and fragrance, roses give us an excellent quality of essential oil, <strong><span style=\"color: #615959;\">which we get from the petals of the flower,<\/span> <\/strong>and is used in cosmetics. Rose petals or flower buds are sometimes used to flavor ordinary tea, <strong><span style=\"color: #615959;\">or combined with other herbs to make herbal teas.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since ancient times, one can see that roses<strong><span style=\"color: #615959;\"> were used for their many medicinal properties.<\/span><\/strong> People used them for headaches and for healing eyes, ears, gums, and bleeding.<\/p>\n<p>There is evidence for medicinal use of rose in ancient Greece as early as 1600 BC. but also in ancient Egypt, China and India. <strong><span style=\"color: #615959;\">However, the homeland of the rose is Persia.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rose has been a wellness favorite for centuries.<strong><span style=\"color: #615959;\"> It promotes healthy skin, while soothing irritations and acting as a natural skin cleanser.<\/span><\/strong> Rose is rich in vitamin C and significantly treats wrinkles.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\">&#8230;And the Rose Label!<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Click on the photo below,<strong><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"> adjust the size, print, cut with scissors the border and glue that paper label on an ice cream stick!\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\">Then put the stick in the soil of the Rose you planted!\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #615959;\">This way you will know which plant it is, especially when you sow and grow several plants at the same time\u2026!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><span style=\"color: #c21d1d;\">&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><br \/>\nSnap Dragon<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28754 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gnhm.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/skylaki-nano-konto-migma-sporoi-seeds-louloudia-geospiti-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One of the most beautiful and colorful ornamental plants, <strong><span style=\"color: #5c5454;\">a typical Mediterranean plant with lush vegetation!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #5c5454;\">It can be seen in many different colors<\/span><\/strong> and it beautifies our gardens, balconies and pots!<\/p>\n<p>It blooms for a long time and grows almost everywhere, <strong><span style=\"color: #5c5454;\">without no requirements!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Plant label:<\/span> <\/strong>common name Snap dragon<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Type (herb, bush, tree):<\/span><\/strong> Herb<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Maximum height:<\/span><\/strong> 15 &#8211; 120 cm<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Light preferences (shade, sun):<\/span><\/strong> Sun<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Water requirements (little, a lot):<\/span><\/strong> A lot, during summer, every day<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Soil preferences (type):<\/span><\/strong> Plump and rich in nutrients<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Flower color:<\/span><\/strong> white, yellow, purple, orange, red and more\u2026<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Sowed in (month of the year):<\/span> <\/strong>February to March<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Cold tolerance (low- high):<\/span> <\/strong>High, even at -8\u03bf C<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Heat tolerance (low \u2013 high):<\/span><\/strong> Quite<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\">THE SECRETS OF SNAP DRAGON<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Its name comes from its flowers, <strong><span style=\"color: #5c5454;\">that open and close when pressed from the sides<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong><span style=\"color: #5c5454;\">When in a place with strong winds,<\/span><\/strong> it needs support because its stem is very soft and can break easily<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong><span style=\"color: #5c5454;\">Its most common enemies<\/span><\/strong> 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!<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Older common names for snap dragon include: <strong><span style=\"color: #5c5454;\">dragon\u2019s flower, lion&#8217;s mouth, and toad&#8217;s mouth!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">AND HERE IS THE SNAPDRAGON\u2019S LABEL!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\">Click on the photo below, adjust the size, print, Cut the border with scissors and glue this paper tag on an ice cream stick!\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\">Place the stick in the soil of the Snapdragon you just planted!<\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This way you will know which plant it is, <strong>especially when you grow many plants at the same time!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Petunia<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28751 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gnhm.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/61BWY1eE8L-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One of the most popular and beautiful ornamental plants <strong><span style=\"color: #595555;\">with trumpet-shaped flowers and a huge variety of colors!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is the easiest way to fill our gardens and balconies with color, <strong><span style=\"color: #595555;\">since it blooms quickly and its flowering lasts from spring to autumn!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Plant label:<\/span> <\/strong>common name Petunia<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Type (herb, bush, tree):<\/span> <\/strong>herb<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Maximum height:<\/span> <\/strong>20 to 60 cm<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Light preferences (shade, sun):<\/span> <\/strong>Sun<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Water requirements (little, a lot):<\/span> <\/strong>A little (2 times a week\/in hot weather every 2 days)<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Soil preferences (type):<\/span><\/strong> Rich in nutrients<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Flower colour:<\/span> <\/strong>white, yellow, red, orange, pink, purple and black<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Sowed in (month of the year):<\/span><\/strong> Late February to April<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Cold tolerance (low- high):<\/span><\/strong> Low, up to 3\u03bf C<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Heat tolerance (low \u2013 high):<\/span> <\/strong>Quite enough, up to 35\u03bf<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\">THE SECRETS OF THE PETUNIA<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 It is a \u201ccousin\u201d of potato, tomato, pepper, eggplant and tobacco <strong><span style=\"color: #595555;\">and is native to South America!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022<strong><span style=\"color: #595555;\"> Can be combined with other flowers<\/span> <\/strong>such as pansy, violet and dogwood<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 In order for the flowers to be full and its colors to be more vivid, <strong><span style=\"color: #595555;\">it must always be exposed to the sun.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 We smell its aroma more strongly at dusk and more at night, <strong><span style=\"color: #595555;\">while at noon it hardly smells at all!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">&#8230;AND THE Petunia LABEL!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\">Click on the photo below, adjust the size, print, cut with scissors the border and glue that paper label on an ice cream stick!\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\">Then put the stick in the soil of the Petunia you planted!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This way you will know which plant it is, <strong><span style=\"color: #595555;\">especially when you sow and grow several plants at the same time\u2026!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">Fruits and Vegetables<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">TOMATO<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21729\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gnhm.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/tomato109.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"448\" height=\"331\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>\u2026.and tomato\u2019s label!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00ff00;\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\">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!<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #615d5d;\">This way, you will know which plant it is,<\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #615d5d;\"> especially when you plant and grow different plants at the same time!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 16px;\"><br \/>\n&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<br \/>\n<\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">CARROT<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21070 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gnhm.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/\u039a\u0391\u03a1\u039f\u03a4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>\u2026.and carrot\u2019s label!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00ff00;\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\">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!<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #615d5d;\">This way, you will know which plant it is,<\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #615d5d;\"> especially when you plant and grow different plants at the same time!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\"><strong>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">BEETROOT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20999\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gnhm.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pantzaria\u03bc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>\u2026.and beetroot\u2019s label!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00ff00;\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><strong>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!<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #615d5d;\">This way, you will know which plant it is,<\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #615d5d;\"> especially when you plant and grow different plants at the same time!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\"><strong>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #ff9900; font-size: 17px;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><br \/>\nCHESTNUT<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff9900; font-size: 17px;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31939 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gnhm.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ghows-MI-914a615c-663b-4a95-af88-044c72d67c92-983c6909-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In Greece, during wintertime, it\u2019s nice to see a chestnut seller by an outdoor corner, so one can buy a small paper cone with roasted chestnuts <strong><span style=\"color: #5e5b5b;\">which warm one\u2019s hands in the frost!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The cultivation of chestnut trees has been known<strong><span style=\"color: #5e5b5b;\"> since ancient times for its sweet and delicious fruit.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The chestnut fruit is found inside a thorny hard case that opens when the fruit ripens.<strong><span style=\"color: #5e5b5b;\"> Inside the chestnut case there may be one, two or even three fruits.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chestnuts are eaten boiled or roasted, <strong><span style=\"color: #5e5b5b;\">they make excellent flour and can easily substitute potatoes.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #5e5b5b;\">They have less fat<\/span><\/strong> than other nuts.<\/p>\n<p>They are used in confectionery and cooking. They are used in the stuffing of Christmas turkey, <strong><span style=\"color: #5e5b5b;\">while the glazed chestnut is an exquisite winter dessert.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Plant label:<\/span> <span style=\"color: #99cc00;\">common name Chestnut<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Type (herbs, bushes, trees):<\/span> <\/strong>Tree<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Maximum height:<\/span><\/strong> 10 \u2013 15 meters<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Light preferences (shade, sun):<\/span><\/strong> Sun<\/p>\n<p>W<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">ater requirements (little, a lot):<\/span><\/strong> A lot<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Soil preferences (type):<\/span> <\/strong>Acid soil, rich in nutrients<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Flower colour:<\/span> <\/strong>Yellow<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Sowed in (month of the year):<\/span><\/strong> During winter<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Cold tolerance (low- high):<\/span> <\/strong>Quite high<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Heat tolerance (low \u2013 high):<\/span><\/strong> Low, sensitive in temperatures over 25\u03bf C<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 17px; color: #339966;\">Chestnut\u2019s secrets<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 It belongs to the beech family<strong><span style=\"color: #5e5b5b;\"> together with oak<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Chestnuts are rich in nutrients, <strong><span style=\"color: #5e5b5b;\">such as vitamin C, vitamin B complex and iron.<\/span><\/strong> They help in proper functioning of the intestine.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 <strong><span style=\"color: #5e5b5b;\">Xenophon, an ancient Greek philosopher, called it the \u201cbread tree\u201d,<\/span> <\/strong>because chestnut could replace bread, or even an entire meal, <strong><span style=\"color: #5e5b5b;\">as it is rich in both carbohydrates and proteins.<\/span> <\/strong>Even today we call chestnut the \u201cbread tree\u201d!<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Before the spread of potatoes and corn, in some remote mountainous parts of Europe, where cereals did not grow,\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #5e5b5b;\">chestnuts played a very important role in the diet of many people and let them survive during wintertime.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 <strong><span style=\"color: #5e5b5b;\">In addition to humans,<\/span><\/strong> chestnuts are also eaten by deer, squirrels, bears, wild boars, some birds, and even cows!<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 17px; color: #339966;\">\u2026.and the Chestnut\u2019s label!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\">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 Chestnut you planted! <\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #5c5757;\">This way, you will know which plant it is, especially when you plant and grow different plants at the same time!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-size: 17px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\">EGGPLANT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24714 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gnhm.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/eggplant-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"297\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Known since ancient times, it is said eggplant\u2019s origin is Indian. Its fruit occurs<br \/>\nin various shades of purple, from very dark ones (called flaska), to white (the<br \/>\nSantorini ones). Eggplant has an oblong shape and a fleshy texture with many<br \/>\nseeds. It is very tasty- it is used in many Mediterranean dishes. Especially<br \/>\nduring summer, greek tavernas serve several traditional dishes, from eggplant<br \/>\nsalad and fried eggplants, to the world famous moussaka!<br \/>\nChina has the largest world production of eggplant, followed by India and<br \/>\nTurkey. In Europe, the first country in eggplant production is Italy, followed by<br \/>\nSpain and Greece.<br \/>\nHalf of Greek eggplant is grown in Crete!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24713 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gnhm.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Eggplant-tableJPG.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"736\" height=\"333\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>THE SECRETS OF EGGPLANT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0\u201cTsakonian\u201d eggplants (grown in the Peloponese) are particularly well-known in Greece: they are long-shaped, narrow,purple with whitestripes and very tasty<\/li>\n<li>Because eggplants are long and narrow, when we fill it with minced meatand cover it with b\u00e9chamel sauce, we call it a &#8220;small shoe&#8221;(papoutsaki)<\/li>\n<li>In Greece, an eggplant festival is organized during summer in Leonidio,<br \/>\nwhere visitors can try many eggplant recipes!<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0In the Peloponese, one can even try sweet eggplant in syrup!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><strong>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! <\/strong><\/span><strong>This way, you will know which plant it is<\/strong>, especially when you plant and grow different plants at the same time!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 16px;\">&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">SPRING ONION<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27759 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gnhm.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fresko-kremmudaki-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"250\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One of the most popular vegetables of our kitchen,<strong><span style=\"color: #5c5757;\"> spring onion can be used in many different dishes and recipes, <\/span><\/strong>adding flavor to our food!<\/p>\n<p>It has a pleasant taste, <strong><span style=\"color: #5c5757;\">so it is often eaten raw in salads!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #5c5757;\">It is rich in fiber, minerals and vitamins,<\/span> <\/strong>but low in calories, so it is ideal for those who watch their diet!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\">Plant label: <span style=\"color: #5c5757;\">common name Spring onion<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Type (herbs, bushes, trees):<\/span> <\/strong>Herbs<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Maximum height:<\/span><\/strong> 40 \u2013 50 cm<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Light preferences (shade, sun):<\/span><\/strong> Sun<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Water requirements (little, a lot):<\/span><\/strong> Some, small quantities every 4 \u2013 5 days<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Soil preferences (type):<\/span> <\/strong>Soft, with a good drainage<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Flower color:<\/span> <\/strong>White, white &#8211; greenish and purple<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Sowed in (month of the year):<\/span><\/strong> Year round<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Cold tolerance (low- high):<\/span><\/strong> Low<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Heat tolerance (low \u2013 high):<\/strong><\/span> Low, ideally it needs 15\u02da C<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><br \/>\nFresh onion\u2019s secrets:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 <strong><span style=\"color: #5c5757;\">It belongs<\/span> <\/strong>to the same family as garlic and leek<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 The underground part of the spring onion is called the bulb<strong><span style=\"color: #5c5757;\"> and it is basically the dry onion that we put very often in our food!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 <strong><span style=\"color: #5c5757;\">It is very popular in Asia<\/span><\/strong>, where it is used in almost all recipes!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>\u2026.and the spring onion\u2019s label!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\">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!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #5c5757;\">This way, you will know which plant it is, especially when you plant and grow different plants at the same time!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\"><strong><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">Fresh Herbs<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">PARSLEY<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19697\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gnhm.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/maintanos_fulla.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"448\" height=\"298\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Parsley is a herb that matches&#8230;with almost every dish, <strong><span style=\"color: #666060;\">that&#8217;s why we call someone &#8220;parsley&#8221;,<\/span><\/strong> when one can be found and adapted in any environment!<\/p>\n<p>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, <strong><span style=\"color: #666060;\">giving a special taste and aroma to a great number of dishes!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Plant label:<\/span> <\/strong>common name Parsley<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Type (herb, bush, tree):<\/span> <\/strong>Herb<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Maximum height:<\/span><\/strong> 40 cm<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Light preferences (shade, sun):<\/span><\/strong> Sun (shade in the summer)<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Water requirements (little, a lot):<\/span> <\/strong>Frequently and in small amounts<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Soil preferences (type):<\/span> <\/strong>Enriched<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Flower colour:<\/span> <\/strong>Greenish &#8211; yellow<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Sowed in (month of the year):<\/span><\/strong> January until September<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Cold tolerance (low- high):<\/span> <\/strong>High, resistant to frost<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Heat tolerance (low \u2013 high):<\/span><\/strong> High, as long as the soil is moist<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\">SECRETS OF PARSLEY:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>. In ancient Greece <span style=\"color: #5c5858;\"><strong>it was called petroselino (stone celery)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 <strong><span style=\"color: #5c5858;\">It is very high in iron<\/span> <\/strong>(more than any other green vegetable) and contains vitamins A, B, C (3 times more vitamin C than an orange).<\/p>\n<p>. <strong><span style=\"color: #5c5858;\">It helps<\/span><\/strong> in the digestion process.<\/p>\n<p>. The ancient Greeks used it as an aromatic herb<strong><span style=\"color: #5c5858;\"> but also as a medicine for various diseases,<\/span><\/strong> while the Roman gladiators always used it in their juices to gain strength.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b><span lang=\"EL\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\">\u2026AND HERE IS THE PARSLEY LABEL!<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><b><span lang=\"EL\">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!<\/span><\/b><\/span><span lang=\"EL\"><br \/>\nPlace the stick in the soil of the parsley you just planted!<br \/>\nThis way you will know <span style=\"color: #5c5858;\"><strong>which plant it is<\/strong><\/span>, especially later when you will grow many plants at the same time!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: 18px;\"><strong>ROSEMARY<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29015 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gnhm.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u03b4\u03b5\u03bd\u03b4\u03c1\u03bf\u03bb\u03af\u03b2\u03b1\u03bd\u03bf-10cm-\u03b4\u03b9\u03ac\u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u03c1\u03bf\u03c2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"380\" height=\"380\" \/><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #545151;\"><br \/>\nOne of the most useful and popular aromatic plants<\/span><\/strong> one can grow in a mediterranean garden!<\/p>\n<p>In addition to its beauty as a decorative plant, it is widely used in cooking, as it adds a unique taste in our food, <strong><span style=\"color: #545151;\">since it is perfectly combined with lemon marinated meats and baked potatoes.<\/span><\/strong> It also flavors fish, vegetables, soups, even several sauces!<\/p>\n<p>It is also a \u201cmiracle\u201d herb, <strong><span style=\"color: #545151;\">with many medical uses due to its oil!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Plant label:<\/span><\/strong> common name Rosemary<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Type (herb, bush, tree):<\/span> <\/strong>Bush<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Maximum height:<\/span><\/strong> 1 \u2013 2 meters<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Light preferences (shade, sun):<\/span><\/strong> Sun<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Water requirements (little, a lot):<\/span><\/strong> Little, once or twice a week<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Soil preferences (type):<\/span><\/strong> General purpose plant soil or a special one for aromatic plants<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Flower color:<\/span><\/strong> Purple, white, pink, or blue<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Sowed in (month of the year):<\/span> <\/strong>February \u2013 early March<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Cold tolerance (low- high):<\/span><\/strong> High<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Heat tolerance (low \u2013 high):<\/span> <\/strong>High<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808000;\"><strong><br \/>\nThe Rosemary secrets:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 It belongs <strong><span style=\"color: #545151;\">to the same family as peppermint.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Its Latin name Rosmarinus <strong><span style=\"color: #545151;\">means rose of the sea!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 <strong><span style=\"color: #545151;\">Helps memory, heart, and eyes<\/span> <\/strong>to function properly!<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Its oil is used for purposes of fragrant bodily perfumes <strong><span style=\"color: #545151;\">or to emit an aroma into a room<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 <strong><span style=\"color: #545151;\">It is also used as a cosmetic for the face and hair,<\/span> <\/strong>as it has beneficial properties for the skin and for hair growth!<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #808000;\">&#8230;and the rosemary\u2019s label!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\">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!<\/span> <span style=\"color: #545151;\">This way, you will know which plant it is,<\/span> <span style=\"color: #545151;\">especially when you plant and grow different plants at the same time!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Newsletter<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Subscribe to our email newsletter to receive updates on the latest news.<\/p>\n<p>Read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnhm.gr\/en\/privacy-policy-2\/\">Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Educational Department of the Natural History Museum had an idea to transform your veranda. With e-nature, get ready to become young gardeners!<br \/>\nBelow you will find a list of plants you can sow during February. Among the flowering plants: Rose, Petunia and Snap Dragon. Among the plants we eat: Tomato, Carot, Beetroot, Chestnut, Eggplunt and Spring Onion. Among the plants we smell: Parsley and Rosemary. 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