Zucchini (lat. Lagenaria siceraria) is a vegetable plant that, due to its positive properties, is increasingly popular in private vegetable gardens and mass production. The cucurbita family is known for many types of squash, gourds, and cucumbers, which are popular summer plants due to their high water content. Also, their neutral taste increases their popularity
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The beautiful nature park Žumberak – Samoborsko Gorje is located in the area of Zagreb and Karlovac counties, which has been delighting its visitors for many years. Due to its biodiversity and geological peculiarities, this place was declared a natural park in 1999 and today it has a scientific, educational and cultural role. The park
Tin tree or fig is a fruit talked about within the Quran. Originally this tree was solely grown in Mediterranean international locations. Now increasingly more are planted in Malaysia. The tin tree I’m speaking about this time is not a Malay fig tree. This tin tree comes from the Middle East. A distinct species from
Monstera Adansonii, another in a series of beautiful hanging plants with interesting leaves. In jargon, it is also known as Swiss cheese, although it should not be confused with Monstera Deliciosa, which is also often called Swiss cheese. Monstera Adansonii Monstera Deliciosa Monstera Adansonii (or Monstera Friedrichsthalii) has very thin oval leaves “dotted” with holes.
Since historical instances, our grandmothers have all the time planted just a few sunflowers of their gardens, along with different historical vegetation, which brightened up each backyard with their sun-like yellow flowers. In the final ten years, plant breeders have realized its actual worth, in order that to today they’ve developed quite a few new
The pea or biži as it’s referred to as on the coast, is a vegetable that has been current within the human food regimen for greater than 8,000 years, which is confirmed by findings in historic Greek graves from 6,000 BC. It originates from northwestern India, Pakistan, Iran, and additionally comes from the Mediterranean space.
You’ve most likely tried numerous instances to take away weeds from a mattress planted with seasonal flowers or some decorative species. And just some days after you weeded the mattress, the weeds appeared once more. If you’re environmentally acutely aware and do not even consider using pesticides, there’s a good solution to, if you cannot
Growing cabbage isn’t restricted to the Cameron Highlands. Cabbage can now be grown in lowland. Still we will harvest spherical cabbage. Botanical Information Common identify: CabbageEnglish identify: CabbageScientific identify: Brassica oleracea var. capitataFamily: Brassicaceae Cabbage is a plant in the identical household as mustard. Cabbage is a leafy herb. Meaning cabbage doesn’t have a tough
Spring is the time of sowing of many species. Today, vegetable and flower seeds are on sale not solely in specialised shops, but in addition in lots of shops that promote meals merchandise. Place the seeds on moistened kitchen paper When shopping for, all the time take note of the declaration, which ought to clearly
Often sung in children’s songs, fragile and charming, the visibaba is one of the most beautiful spring plants in our area and one of the plants that needs to be protected, even though it is quite widespread. It is nicknamed the “harbinger of spring” because we can tell by its appearance that the season is
Cauliflower (lat. Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) is a biennial herb from the cabbage family (Brassicaceae). It is grown for its edible white, fleshy flower and leaves. Cauliflower, also known as cauliflower, is a plant from the cabbage family, just like broccoli, kale, cabbage and Brussels sprouts. The variety that we recognize today under this name
Potatoes are another culture that is not originally from Europe, but after arriving there, it became the basis of human nutrition, and today’s world is unimaginable without this culture. Although it is considered a fruitful crop, it takes a lot of effort and energy to make it fully successful and profitable. The potato originates from
Red rudbeckia is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant that belongs to the sedge family, and in our country it is known as Croatian rudbeckia or Greek hedgehog. It has a deep, branched and fibrous root. The stem of this plant is upright and hollow, and can grow up to 180 cm. The leaves are
One of the most significant problems facing modern society is environmental pollution and its consequences. Thanks to the large increase in the population of the earth, the 20th century opened a new path to the destruction of the environment through the production of plastics caused by the increased consumption of various products that come in
Intruders are unfortunately inevitable in the world of plants and each of us will encounter some kind of intruder at some point. Unfortunately, I have met almost all of them. Given that the presence of pests is one of the ways in which we can easily lose a dear plant, in this article I want
Do you like to eat raspberries? If so, then you will surely be delighted by the delicious raspberry jam or raspberry syrup, which you can use in several different ways. In addition to being a refreshing drink, raspberry syrup can be used as an addition to other dishes, especially desserts, so you can use it
As the path taken by our planet is increasingly resembling a path of self-destruction, and natural disasters are becoming more frequent around the world, and we all realize that humans are the cause of these great changes, it is time to highlight the countries that are most damaging to our planet they pollute and destroy
Lilac (lat. Syringa) is a plant from the olive family (Oleaceae). It grows as a bush or a slightly larger tree. It is grown for its intense, pleasant smell and beautiful appearance. Lilac is a genus of whitish shrubs or slightly larger trees that can grow from 2 to 7 m. The genus consists of
Orange (lat. Citrus x sinensis), sometimes orange, is a subtropical fruit that belongs to citrus fruits of the genus Citrus, family Rutaceae. This genus also includes kumquat, lemon, lime, pomelo, grapefruit, clementine, tangerine, bergamot. When we talk about an orange that is normally grown and consumed, then we mean the sweet orange (lat. Citrus x
Anyone concerned in agriculture won’t run away with fertilizers. Fertilizer is the principle supply for fertile crops. Without fertilizer, the tree isn’t fertile. When speaking about fertilizer, there might be a time period for fertilizer known as NPK fertilizer. What is npk fertilizer? NPK fertilizer is a synthetically processed compound fertilizer containing a minimal of
Avocado is one of the beautiful fruits of summer. It belongs to exotic fruits, which nowadays are also available in our region, and can often be seen planted in gardens. It fits perfectly into our climatic conditions because our climate is very favorable for growing avocados. However, although we have everything for good avocado cultivation,
Most of our indoor plants come to us from tropical regions, which means that they require warm temperatures throughout the year and a certain level of humidity in order to develop optimally. This also means that most of these plants cannot survive outside in the winter, but that does not mean that they should stay
Onion (lat. Allium cepa) is a biennial plant belonging to the Alliaceae family (onions). It has an aromatic smell and a strong taste that varies depending on the climate in which it is grown. Thus, onions grown in areas with a mild climate are sweeter. Onions produce shallow, tufted roots with very few root hairs,
Nectarine (lat. Prunus persica) was named after the Greek god Nectar. In many parts of the world it is called the “smooth peach” because, except for the lack of hair, it is almost indistinguishable from its twin sister. It is often accompanied by the story that it was created by crossing a peach and an
If you want to arrange your garden or walkway, the ideal solution for decorating or building is stone. Garden paths decorated with stone save money and time, and at the same time make the path unique. Stone is a natural material that is cheap and easily available. For landscaping the yard, it is recommended to
Bougainvillea (bougainvillea spectabilis) is a tropical woody climber with dark pink, purple, and sometimes yellow or white flowers, native to Brazil. Bougainvillea thrives well in the warm coastal areas and Dalmatia, but it can be grown in jars and containers in continental areas as well. It was discovered in the 18th century, and it was
Borage or borac (lat. Borago officinalis) is an annual herbaceous crop from the borage family (Boraginaceae), as well as lung or comfrey. It is widespread in Europe, Central America and North Africa, and in Croatia it grows wild in Dalmatia, mostly in wild areas. Its cultivation is also common in flower gardens and vegetable gardens,
Oats have a Latin name Avena sativa L., and belongs to the family Poaceae that is, to the grass family. In most cases, oats are cultivated, but sometimes they also grow wild. Its use in veterinary medicine, ie its effect on horses, is well known. Vanillin glycosides of lupine seeds strengthen and invigorate horses, and
Verbena or sporiš are perfect flowers for the balcony, because the pink flowers are very decorative, and the plant itself is extremely modest. It is planted at a distance of 20 to 25 centimeters, watered regularly and when it grows too much, it should be shortened. This is a great substitute for pelargonium and a
We love pickles as a quick salad with stew or stew, they are a mandatory ingredient in sandwiches, and a French salad is unthinkable without them. Thanks to their refreshing taste, crunchy texture and specific aroma, few can resist them. They are an excellent accompaniment to grilled dishes, roasted meat, vegetable dishes or as a