tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post8306036377700007601..comments2024-03-28T10:35:26.134-07:00Comments on local-kiwi-alien: The Greek Garden in Aprillocal alienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-83718601137246383392017-05-01T11:13:16.488-07:002017-05-01T11:13:16.488-07:00Now that is interesting! Everyone else says '...Now that is interesting! Everyone else says 'dont plant a fig, its roots will go everywhere looking for water and do damage'. This ground will be perfect for the fig. We did fill the hole with compost and the ground underneath is definitely hard. I hope it grows and grows. The fig is so green and leafy in the summertime and where it is will give us lots of shade, and fruit hopefully.local alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-32014638233920447692017-05-01T08:14:44.220-07:002017-05-01T08:14:44.220-07:00If you need a pick axe to break the ground I sugge...If you need a pick axe to break the ground I suggest a fig. They love their roots to be bound. Else they dont produce fruit. I found this out the hard way and kept potting them on, no fruit. I would say dig the hole and then fill with compost the hard ground will naturally limit its roots.Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-36195017385479887262017-04-29T02:08:04.318-07:002017-04-29T02:08:04.318-07:00I translated their menu into English this year. Th...I translated their menu into English this year. They've gone into gourmet Greek along with the traditional Greek and are a little more expensive. Still a wonderful position by the beach. Great place to stay!!!local alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-78464842360516433462017-04-28T16:33:06.088-07:002017-04-28T16:33:06.088-07:00Yes.
I stayed above the taverna for a month, my si...Yes.<br />I stayed above the taverna for a month, my sister came out for a week, owners did not charge just said eat my food !. No objection there. Obviously paid for the lovely food.<br />Lovely memory 7am both sis n me in pj,s feeding fish grandma of taverna came out too with coffee sweet bread in long nightie. <br />Lovely morning.<br />Kirriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03022740555969646104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-69954085880831893042017-04-28T14:44:21.124-07:002017-04-28T14:44:21.124-07:00I know the taverna. The wife of the owner is a dar...I know the taverna. The wife of the owner is a darn good cook!local alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-1284949522680062642017-04-28T14:43:31.434-07:002017-04-28T14:43:31.434-07:00We bought bags of special compost from a grower. I...We bought bags of special compost from a grower. I hope it helps. Isn't that scent from the blossoms just wonderful!!!local alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-86890097548166879072017-04-28T14:42:06.199-07:002017-04-28T14:42:06.199-07:00Youre really are unlucky with your weather. The sn...Youre really are unlucky with your weather. The snow and rain this winter has everything growing like mad here and thank goodness no frost's in our area.local alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-71966727341658825332017-04-28T14:39:58.849-07:002017-04-28T14:39:58.849-07:00The established trees are doing fine but any new t...The established trees are doing fine but any new trees are going to have a hard time. We have very stony soil with rock underneath and the heat is too much....unless you really know what you're doing in the garden, and we dontlocal alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-12240789080981586322017-04-28T11:05:50.108-07:002017-04-28T11:05:50.108-07:00Will try to make dolmades, have a vine in the cons...Will try to make dolmades, have a vine in the conservatory, never get flowers or grapes, but looks pretty. <br />Best dolmades I had were in a little taverna at the start of Kanalli, mince ,onion and a lemon sauce sort of soup, served hot yummmmmmmKirriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03022740555969646104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-87073456242056923902017-04-28T01:16:34.471-07:002017-04-28T01:16:34.471-07:00I would use a crow bar to dig my planting holes an...I would use a crow bar to dig my planting holes and fill them with compost. The aroma from the orange trees when we visited the Algarve was amazing. northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-31396099059772760062017-04-27T21:15:27.183-07:002017-04-27T21:15:27.183-07:00We had some overnight frost yesterday, and it nipp...We had some overnight frost yesterday, and it nipped some of our better vines and the tips of the Fig trees. Looks like we could have no good grapes this year.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-22442544945526581652017-04-27T14:06:18.680-07:002017-04-27T14:06:18.680-07:00Your planning your spring and summe gardens and I&...Your planning your spring and summe gardens and I've just planted my winter crops <br />The rabbits have ringbarked my fruit trees and the very hot summer killed them off <br />Not going to bother replanting. If I get any now I'll get draft varieties and plant them in pots angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367100990792829157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-84147484589501819712017-04-27T11:24:19.069-07:002017-04-27T11:24:19.069-07:00If you look under Labels on the right side of the ...If you look under Labels on the right side of the blog you'll see 'stuffed vine leaves' and I've photoed the best leaves to collect. I just put them in boiling water for a minute then when cold put them flat 30 at a time in a freezer bag and freeze them flat. They come out perfectly when thawed.<br />I would love a fig. They are easy to grow here and neighbourhood ones have loads of fruit.local alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-87543009813475014362017-04-27T10:07:52.216-07:002017-04-27T10:07:52.216-07:00I have a grape fine so wondered how do you preserv...I have a grape fine so wondered how do you preserve your grape leaves? In oil? I looked up the recipe for Dolmathes, sounds good. Garden looks great. I'm going to try and plant a fig tree too, will need protection in the winter here. Fun, fun.Lilbitbrithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09477302589982766792noreply@blogger.com