"Dober dan" from Slovenia

marjeta
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"Dober dan" from Slovenia Feb 4, 2009 9:32:23 GMT -5

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Post by marjeta on Feb 4, 2009 9:32:23 GMT -5

Hey

My name is Marjeta and I come from Slovenia. I'm finishing my studies (law).

I've started with tomatoes and squash... and I'm still in love with them both. Over here you can't get much varieties, only a few, that's why years ago I've made my first order abroad (T&M). It was the black russian that cought my attention. ;D And some others.

And that's how my obsession started. My sister is surfing on facebook, my boyfriend reads all the World of warcraft forums, and I explore the vegetable sites and forums.

I also have horses...they're good manure producers.

This year I'll grow about 200 tomato varieties and about 100 squash varieties. And other vegetables. I like growing things that I can eat.

grungy
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"Dober dan" from Slovenia Feb 4, 2009 11:22:38 GMT -5

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Post by grungy on Feb 4, 2009 11:22:38 GMT -5

Hi Marjeta,
Welcome to Bishop's Homegrown. Glad to see you have found us. Please make yourself comfortable and jump right in when ever you wish. If you are that far into tomatoes - join the club. Maybe we can trade varieties.

Anyway, again, welcome and join the gang.

Cheers,
grungy

grungy'sgarden.blogspot.com - small acreage, elevation 800 M.,zones 5b/6a Canadian - 6b/7a USA. lake bottom soil silty sand and rocks with added humus, raised beds approximate 3500 square feet,

Penny master gardener Posts: 1,037	"Dober dan" from Slovenia Feb 4, 2009 12:20:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Penny on Feb 4, 2009 12:20:28 GMT -5 Hi there and Welcome, Its nice to meet you.
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stratcat Seasoned vet Michigan's Sunrise Side Posts: 426	"Dober dan" from Slovenia Feb 4, 2009 12:57:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stratcat on Feb 4, 2009 12:57:16 GMT -5 And a warm welcome to you, Marjeta! I'd like to hear about your gardens, especially the tomatoes. Glad you're here and have fun. john
	I know where food comes from...

wolfcub Seasoned vet Posts: 365	"Dober dan" from Slovenia Feb 4, 2009 13:11:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wolfcub on Feb 4, 2009 13:11:06 GMT -5 Welcome Marjete so nice to hear about your garden Cheers Marj

marjeta
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"Dober dan" from Slovenia Feb 4, 2009 18:10:50 GMT -5

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Post by marjeta on Feb 4, 2009 18:10:50 GMT -5

Thanks to all.

This year I won't be limited with space because the garden around the house became to small for my projects. That's why I'm moving to the fields (I can't explain better...it's not near the house, but outside the village).

I'll trade in late autumn with everyone that would like to.

But I still have some squash available if someone wants.

kitchengardener
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"Dober dan" from Slovenia Feb 5, 2009 3:45:48 GMT -5

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Post by kitchengardener on Feb 5, 2009 3:45:48 GMT -5

Dober Dan Marjeta!

Just thought I would say hi. My girlfriend (now wife) are from England and traveled through mainland Europe in 2007, and spent time in Slovenia. It was one of the real highlights of the trip. We were mainly in the Julian Alp (Bled & Bohinj), but also went over to Ljubljana and then down to Piran. Everyone we met was friendly, even the policemen waking us up at 7:00am to tell us that wild camping is illegal in Slovenia!

I would been keen to swap for some squash seeds. I don't know if you are into beans/peas, but I have some "Martock" Broad Bean seeds, which is an ancient bean that has been grown in England since at least Elizabethan times, if not earlier. I also have a couple of unusual or difficult to get hold of peas.

Let me know...

James

macmex gardener Posts: 132	"Dober dan" from Slovenia Feb 5, 2009 6:44:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by macmex on Feb 5, 2009 6:44:33 GMT -5 Marjeta, it is wonderful that you join us! I look forward to hearing more about your gardening as well as your country! George
	zone 6b, rocky clay, slightly acidic soil, summers here are HOT, average first frost Oct 18, last average frost April 15. Temps here fluctuate wildly in the spring, fall and winter.

marjeta
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"Dober dan" from Slovenia Feb 5, 2009 7:10:58 GMT -5

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Post by marjeta on Feb 5, 2009 7:10:58 GMT -5

This is a very nice forum with very nice people. It will take me a few days of intensive reading to go through it and get to know all of you better.

James, I'll pm you. I'm glad you had a nice time in Slovenia. You've actually passed my place - can be seen from the highway. You're welcome next time you to Slovenia.

marjeta
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"Dober dan" from Slovenia Feb 5, 2009 7:36:45 GMT -5

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Post by marjeta on Feb 5, 2009 7:36:45 GMT -5

Here's a video about Slovenia, so you can see where it is located:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OsRhZBKzYQ&feature=related
(with slovene traditional music)

And the commercial video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPYx0JniVGM&feature=related
(I always get goose.skin when I watch it, I think they made it look better that it really is)

macmex gardener Posts: 132	"Dober dan" from Slovenia Feb 5, 2009 7:59:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by macmex on Feb 5, 2009 7:59:07 GMT -5 Wow! What a beautiful country! Thank you for educating me. I'm afraid I have much to learn about that part of the world. George
	zone 6b, rocky clay, slightly acidic soil, summers here are HOT, average first frost Oct 18, last average frost April 15. Temps here fluctuate wildly in the spring, fall and winter.

marjeta gardener Posts: 103	"Dober dan" from Slovenia Feb 5, 2009 9:17:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by marjeta on Feb 5, 2009 9:17:59 GMT -5 macmex, I don't know much (anything?) about Oklahoma either. I only know it exsists... I should google it right away.

Penny master gardener Posts: 1,037	"Dober dan" from Slovenia Feb 5, 2009 12:03:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Penny on Feb 5, 2009 12:03:48 GMT -5 I agree, what a beautiful country. Bled Castle looks interesting.
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flowerpower Homegrown Seed Development and Project Coordinator Hip-Gnosis Seed Development staff Posts: 2,400	"Dober dan" from Slovenia Feb 6, 2009 6:17:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by flowerpower on Feb 6, 2009 6:17:12 GMT -5 Welcome to HG, Marjeta!
	The more I get to know people, the better I like my pig!

marjeta
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"Dober dan" from Slovenia Feb 6, 2009 6:23:58 GMT -5

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Post by marjeta on Feb 6, 2009 6:23:58 GMT -5

Thanks to all. I'm "recruiting" another friend of mine from Slovenia. I hope she'll join us soon.

Bled's island with the castle is actually our only island (on the lake). We only have 42km (26 miles) of sea coast and no islands there. Well, better than nothing.