one organic kitchen garden in southern from spain

[julio]

NICE! I would need a heated greenhouse/frost free large enclosed area to grow those fruits! Mandarin Oranges I think, and the last one is called Pomegranate. My kids LOVE them. I bought some at the market last week and they savored every little one -- "Look, look! they look like jewels in sunlight!" "They're like rubies...."

I do have seedling citruses and pomegranates that I'm growing for fun. I recently brought the citruses indoors and will be bringing in the pomegranates after they go dormant -- frost is coming! Probably starting tonight. We'll see minus single digits ºF by January.

Hi.I think like you.They're like rubies in sunlight.They're so beautiful.
The problem is they have a lot seeds for to eat the pomegranate.

[lily51]

you are quite the gardener. I like your homemade seed germinator. Could you add specifics on it?
You live in a wonderful corner of the world where a large variety of foods can be grown and enjoyed. Thanks for sharing all of it with us.

[julio]

I like your homemade seed germinator. Could you add specifics on it?

Hi all.
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Yes I can.
The first you need a power source of a old computer,a thermostat,a light bulb ,a ceiling fan of a computer too and a big wood box.
The thermostat regulate the temperature that the seed need for start.
The ceiling fan generate heat and the fan scatter it in the box.
The purpose is start the seeds in cold weather and to be early the growing.
I hope you undestand me.My language isn't very good.

[julio]

Now we are goingto prepare flavored olives.
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The first we break the olives whith a stick.

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We put it in a plastic bucket with water and salt during three days.After we change the water. So we repeat the process until the olives are not bitter.
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tomorrow I will continue with the explanation.
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Hi all again.
And the finally to flavor the olives with garlic,vinegar,salt,thyme ,oregano and a piece of orange.The olives are ready to eat.So we flavor the olives in andalucía.

[DeborahL]

You have such a beautiful garden. I am enjoying reading about it and seeing the pictures.

[applestar]

Looking forward to your update on processing the olive harvest.

[julio]

Hello again.
Today I have been making extract of nettle for to spray the plants.
This extract is very good for the grow of the plants because it has a lot of nitrate.
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to stir with a stick all days during the process of fermentation.
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In fifteen days is ready for to use.

[julio]

deborahl and applestar.Thank you for yours replies.Often I think I am alone in the forum because the people who participate are not many.But I don't worry because there are a lot of people who read this post.

[DeborahL]

Julio, you're not alone, sometimes people read but not reply.
I'm so impressed by your garden, and seeing you process olives too.

[The Helpful Gardener]

ANd I am loving the nettle tea!

Good for people too!

Thanks for the posts and the hard work Julio!

Muchos gracias!

HG

[Sage Hermit]

I make many green tomato soup & Salad

[julio]

I have not ever seen green tomato soup.In this area only eat ripe red tomatoes.How do you do the green tomato soup please?

[DeborahL]

Julio, do you make fried green tomatoes?

[julio]

Julio, do you make fried green tomatoes?

Hi Deborath.
No. I don't.In this area we don't fry the green tomatoes.only we fry red tomatoes.My wife and me are surprised to hear to it.
There is a film that is called thus(fried green tomatoes),but I have never seen it.

[DeborahL]

I've never heard of frying the red ones. This is fun, the learning and sharing.

[applestar]

Some people swear by the pink ones -- after the color break from solid green but barely. I agree! It's wonderful to share different ideas and recipes.

[Sage Hermit]

My Wife/ Gf she makes 2 green tomatoe dishes & I have to ask her specialy for you, jullio. The first one is Green tomatoe salad made mostly of sprouted greens and herbs.

She is a gypse Woman who can cook but uses only raw foods. I gave her a box of tomatoes and she made 30 dishes maybe all dazzling. She said we have to make more chili sause. so I will ask her.

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History remembers the bind weed planted in the lower left corner and along the edges.

[Radwan]

I read the whole thread and no words to describe but JULIO YOU'RE THE BEST new ideas for my small garden to steal from you if you don't mind so. please keep up with good things. In my country (LIBYA) it is very difficult if not immposible to find hierlomm seeds, and I really want to get some of many types to grow in my place. this thread is awsome and pics make it even more attractive.

[julio]

Some people swear by the pink ones -- after the color break from solid green but barely. I agree! It's wonderful to share different ideas and recipes.

Hi applestar.
With the pink ones I made salad,but when the tomatoes are but reds.
A little olive oil,salt,vinegar and oregano.it is very delicious.

[julio]

Nice and sunny sunday.I was crushing the plants of peppers yesterday.Later I gave back these to the soil.My philosophy is take you of the soil which you need, and after, you give back her what you don't need.

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[organically_me]

Wonderful Julio!



I really like your seed germination system! I use something similar, but not nearly as temperature controlled as yours is for germinating seeds indoors. I use a glass bottomed aquarium with light bulbs below it to provide a little bit of extra heat. So far it has worked pretty well.

In your last photo are you adding the crushed plant material straight into one of your beds?

[This is my first post other than in my introduction thread so I hope I'm putting it in the right spot. ]

[julio]

Wonderful Julio!



I really like your seed germination system! I use something similar, but not nearly as temperature controlled as yours is for germinating seeds indoors. I use a glass bottomed aquarium with light bulbs below it to provide a little bit of extra heat. So far it has worked pretty well.

In your last photo are you adding the crushed plant material straight into one of your beds?

[This is my first post other than in my introduction thread so I hope I'm putting it in the right spot. ]

Yes,you are putting it in right spot.
The next month when I'm going to start the seeds Iwill put some pics about the process.
Yes I'm adding the material plant crused straight into my bed and
and while it is going to composting it releases nutrients.

[organically_me]

Okay, thanks!

[DeborahL]

Julio, do you use your olive oil for skin care, for cuts and things, as well as for cooking?
My father spoke fluent Castilian Spanish. He learned Spanish for his career in law.
I don't speak Spanish, but I will try-Feliz Navidad por tu y por su familia !
Did I say it right or not?

[julio]

Julio, do you use your olive oil for skin care, for cuts and things, as well as for cooking?
My father spoke fluent Castilian Spanish. He learned Spanish for his career in law.
I don't speak Spanish, but I will try-Feliz Navidad por tu y por su familia !
Did I say it right or not?

Hi deborah you almost got it.You must say ...¡ Feliz Navidad por ti y tu familia.!
Thank you very much.I wish you and your family happiness in these celebrations of Christmas too.
The olive oil has several applications,but I only use it for cooking.I cook all the meals with olive oil.The castilian spanish is a very rich language in words and very beautiful.You could learn it someday .

[DeborahL]

Muchas gracias ! I understand and can speak some of what is called Californian Spanish.
I live in southern California, near Baja Mexico.

[julio]

I was harvesting pine cone yesterday.We toasted its in the chimney and after with patience we removed the nuts with a hammer.


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[applestar]

That's how you do it? This is wonderful! Your posts involve many plants and harvests that I'm not familiar with.

I'm assuming you have Italian Stone Pine? I've been thinking about planting pine -- edible pine nut species that would survive in my area would be Korean pine or Siberian Pine, I think. Only drawback is that it takes many years for the tree to grow mature enough to bear pine cones. Of course that means I really should make up my mind and buy/plant already!

WAIT! OK I decided to look around and found this site: https://www.nuttrees.com/edible.htm

Looks like there are more choices than I thought.

[julio]

That's how you do it? This is wonderful! Your posts involve many plants and harvests that I'm not familiar with.

I'm assuming you have Italian Stone Pine? I've been thinking about planting pine -- edible pine nut species that would survive in my area would be Korean pine or Siberian Pine, I think. Only drawback is that it takes many years for the tree to grow mature enough to bear pine cones. Of course that means I really should make up my mind and buy/plant already!

WAIT! OK I decided to look around and found this site: https://www.nuttrees.com/edible.htm

Looks like there are more choices than I thought.

Hi applestar The tree pine I have got is stone pine (pinus pinea).In this area is very tipical and in all the Mediterranean coast.
In this area all the people have got some stones pines in his garden.

[DeborahL]

Wow ! I don't know anyone who makes their own olive oil and harvests nuts from pine cones.
You are going to be VERY popular here on this forum !

[julio]

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I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
I hope you are happy these Christmases in company of your relatives.
A kiss for all.

[DeborahL]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours, Julio !
Feliz Navidad !

[Sage Hermit]

And the award for the coolest new member goes to.....



julio!!!

[The Helpful Gardener]

I must maintain neutrality but can't really argue with Sage...

Thanks for showing up and teaching so much! This is what we always hoped would happen here; exchanging ideas around the globe on the most ubiquitous commonality of all; gardening. Food especially.

It's an international language, no?

Happy New Year Julio!

HG

[julio]

Hello my friends. It's fifteen of january
I believe that already it is hour to begin with the seedbeds of the season spring. I yesterday put seeds of egg plants, peppers and tomatos in the seedgerminator. I will put photos when they germinate

[applestar]

Hi Julio! We've just organized a Seed Staring Forum:
https://www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=48
You may be interested in some of the discussions going on there.

[julio]

Hi Julio! We've just organized a Seed Staring Forum:
https://www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=48
You may be interested in some of the discussions going on there.

Thank you applestar I will go there.

[julio]

Hi all.Its begin to start approximately to the five days.The temperature is of 30 centigrade degrees.(86 Fahrenheit degrees).With this temperature start all the plants of the spring and summer season.
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[F0od]

Julio thank you for all the pictures. Very inspirational, your obviously an awesome gardener .

[julio]

Hi all the people.
All the plants have already germinated.I have put them in the greenhouse because still it is cold.This year I have sowed an plant of exquisite flavor.
this is the plant.
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his name is tagarnina (scolymus hispanicus).I cook it I'm omelet.