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2 Facts Semenarna Ljubljana 

SEMENARNA 

Ljubljana is a 

leading Slovenian 

development and production 

commercial seed company 

We are developing our own seed products which are being marketed under our own trademarks. 

In the selection and testing centre, we are performing the maintenance selection, as well as the 

vegetable and crop seeds breeding. Thus, we are also taking care of the preservation of the landrace 

seeds. We are the owners of our own modern quality control laboratory with the international 

ISTA accreditation. Care for the quality of the products and services have always been the leading 

principle of the more than a 100-year-old tradition of the company. 

With our own trademarks and the representation of various product groups, we are satisfying 

the requirements of farmers, gardeners and professional growers. We are offering quality, 

environmentally friendly products and services for the field, garden, and home with which we 

are offering our customers various possibilities of free time use in a natural and healthy living 

environment. 

With the existent suppliers and customers, we are co-operating as a reliable business partner. 

In the last years, we have been intensively expanding our export business operations. That is, we 

have been exporting to the countries of Eastern and Western Europe, besides the exporting to the 

neighbouring countries. The investments into the modern logistics centre have been a step further to 

the future development of the wholesale network which we have taken. 

SEMENARNA Ljubljana 

is a trademark of all seed 

products: seeds of vegetables 

and flowers, field crops, 

lawn mixtures, and seed potato. 

Valentin 

is a trademark of seed vegetable&flower seed 

pockets, flower bulbs and 

roses, as well as products which 

are necessary for a tidy garden 

and healthy plants in our home. 

BioValentin 

is a trademark 

of organic products. 


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In SEMENARNA 

Ljubljana, 

we are taking care 

of the quality of 

the seeds, 

varieties, 

and products. 

Semenarna Ljubljana 

ENSURING THE PRODUCT QUALITY 

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With each product, we are striving towards drawing nearer to our 

customer and satisfying their wishes. Certainly, the product must 

be produced in accordance with the international standards. 

ASSURING THE QUALITY OF VARIETY 

In SEMENARNA Ljubljana, we are maintaining different varieties 

of vegetable; for our Region. For 52 varieties of vegetable, 

we are cultivating the BASIC SEEDS in Ptuj. Out of these basic 

seeds, we are multiplying the commercial seeds and sell 

them under our trademarks all over Europe. In this way, we are 

preserving the varieties which are typical of our climate and 

dietary habits. With this, we are also contributing to the wealth 

of the Slovenian genetic vegetable material. All the varieties 

which are specific for the Region are ALIVE. This means that 

the people are sowing them, as well as cultivating and eating 

them. 

Seed cultivation (Slovenia, Europe, The World) 

The commercial seeds which we are packing into our seed 

packings, are being cultivated out of our own basic seeds 

under a strict supervision in Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, and 

around Europe (especially in Germany, France, and Italy). 

Purchase of seeds in the world-recognised seed 

companies 

For achieving a good offer, we are also buying seeds from the 

world-recognised seed companies. 

ASSURING THE SEED QUALITY 

Laboratory for the examination of seed quality of 

SEMENARNA Ljubljana 

• Founded in 1952. 

• Quality analyses are performed according to the ISTA procedures. 

• From 2002, the laboratory is a full member of ISTA. 

• In 2005, we have gained international accreditation (analyses, 

valid throughout the world!). 

A specimen of each sampled seed lot which we receive is first 

analysed by our own, ISTA-accredited laboratory. We examine 

the germination, health state, moisture, and purity of the seeds. 

If the seeds are meeting the international norms, we start packing 

it. 

Quality of seed processing 

For ensuring the seed quality, the seed processing (adequate 

cleaning and drying) is extremely important, as well as optimal 

storage (adequate temperature and moisture). This is taken care 

of by the machines in the warehouse of SEMENARNA Ljubljana. 

For a good seed product, the following needs to be 

taken care of: 

• a well-organised record or traceability, 

• quality package on modern and precise packing machines. 

All the seeds are being packed in SEMENARNA Ljubljana. It 

is extremely important that the hermetic packing of seeds (it 

enables the germination ability for a longer period of time), 

precise dosage of an optimum seed quantity, quality package 

closing so that the seeds do not strew around, a clear stamp 

(legible and clear data about the seed quality), and adequately 

marked transport cardboard boxes are provided for. 

With the following, we are providing our customers 

with an interesting and quality seed product: 

• a nice and modern design of the product (following the European 

trends, unique and recognisable), 

• equipment of the product (exhaustive instructions, good and 

nice photos, following the Slovenian and European standards, 

as well as the law), 

• quality package (quality paper, inner pocket). 

Quality control in the field and OPEN DAYS 

A specimen of each sampled seed lot is sown on our test field 

in Ptuj and is being monitored throughout its growing period. 

In this way, the quality of seed varieties is being examined. 

Thus, we are annually organising the open days in Ptuj where 

the visitors and us can check out the vegetables and flowers 

which have grown out of the seeds which are being sold in our 

seed packages. Moreover, the visitors are informed of the novelties 

and characteristics of the varieties, vegetables, and the 

cultivation of the vegetables, of mixed crops, fertilisation, protection 

against diseases and pests, as well as of the contents 

of nutritional substances. In short, the visitors can learn all 

they want to learn about a certain plant. 



4 Vegetable Brassicas 

Broccoli 

Cauliflower 

No. of seeds per gram: 250-300 

Seed quantity for sowing: 0.3 kg/ha = 3 g/100 m 2 (SEEDLING CULTIVATION); 

0.5-1.2 kg/ha (DIRECT SOWING) 

Seed germinates: 

8-12 days 

Sowing time: 

March-April (UNDER GLASS); 

June-July (OUTDOOR) 

Transplanting time: 

Planting distance: 

Harvest time: 

Good neighbours: 

Content: 

Therapeutic effects: 

April-May; July-August (30-35 days after sowing) 

50 x 60 cm 

May-October 

Dwarf beans, celery, tomato, California bluebell 

Few calorific substances, folic acid, 14 different minerals 

and microelements, 18 different amino acids. 

Drains water from the body, helps losing weight, helps with 

kidney and bladder problems, important for cell growth and 

renewal, stimulates blood creation, strengthens the immune 

system and prevents infections, lowers blood pressure. 


Seed quantity for sowing: 0.3 kg/ha = 3 g/100 m 2 (SEEDLING CULTIVATION); 0.5-0.7 kg/ha (DIRECT SOWING) 


8-12 days 

Sowing time: 

March-April (UNDER GLASS); June-July (OUTDOOR) 

Transplanting time: April-May; July-August (30-35 days after sowing) 


50 x 60 cm 

Harvest time: 

July-October 


Dwarf beans, celery, tomato, California bluebell 

Content: 

Magnesium, potassium, vitamin A and C, fibrins 

Therapeutic effects: Prevents infections and strengthens the immune system, stimulates and improves digestion and metabolism, 

relaxes, strengthens the heart and veins, helps with nervousness, irritability and sleep problems. 

Cabbage 




8-12 days 

Sowing time: 

March-April (UNDER GLASS); May-July (OUTDOOR) 

Transplanting time: April-May; July-August (30-35 days after sowing) 


50 x 60 cm 

Harvest time: 

June-October 


Peas, cucumbers, carrot, California bluebell, beetroot, lettuce, celery, spinach, tomato, 

potato, endive, leek, chard, camomile, cumin, dill 

Content: 


Brussels sprouts 

Great amounts of water and fibrins, all vitamins of group B, vitamin C, manganese, selenium, zinc. 

Helps losing weight, stimulates blood as well as skin and hair pigment creation, strengthens 

the immune system and prevents infections, improves the concentration ability, 

relaxes and relieves, helps improving sexual desire. 




8-12 days 

Sowing time: 

March-April (UNDER GLASS); May (OUTDOOR) 

Transplanting time: April-may; July-August (30-35 days after sowing) 


50 x 50 cm 

Harvest time: 

October-February 

Content: 

Easily digestible proteins, carotene, thiamine (vitamin B1), folic acid, vitamin C, manganese, 

potassium, fibrins. 


Takes care of mental freshness and concentration, helps dealing with tiredness and improves the 

vitality of the body, helps losing weight and drains water from the body, cleanses intestines and 

prevents or diminishes constipation, strengthens the immune system, stimulates cell growth and 

takes care of strong connective tissues, makes hair shiny and skin soft. 

3 - Cauliflower 

Erfurter 

Medium-late variety 

(100-105 days) with 

white, round florets. The 

head requires shading 

(cover head with removed 

leaves or wrap leaves over 

head). Plant lettuce, celery 

and radish between cauliflowers. 


Snowball 

Mid late variety (105-115 

days) with white round 

curds. 


Fremont F1 

Medium-early EUROPEAN 

hybrid (approximately 104 

days after potting-up) with 

white, round and compact 

flowers. Lettuce, celery 

and radish should be 

planted with cauliflower. 

13 - Broccoli 

Corvet F1 

A greyish-green flower 

(floral sprouts) forms in 

103 days after transplanting. 

When the main flower 

is cut off, smaller side 

flowers will start to grow. 

35 - Cabbage 

Tucana F1 

Very early hybrid (60 

days). The round heads 

(1,5-2 kg) are for fresh 

consumption. 

31 - Cabbage Ditmar 

Early variety (70-75 days). 

Flattened-round, yellowgreen 

heads (0.5-1 kg) 

can be used fresh. Good 

neighbours: tomato and 

celery, since they ward 

off cabbage blight, and 

camomile and cumin to 

improve aroma. 

42 - Cabbage Slava 

Medium-early variety 

(90-100 days). Roundflat 

yellow-green heads 

can be used fresh and for 

processing. Good neighbours: 

tomato, celery, 

camomile and cumin. 


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56 - Cabbage Futoško 


days) for fresh market and 

processing. The heads are 

flat round and firm. 

101 - Savoy Cabbage 

Eisenkopf 

Brassicas 

Mid early variety for autumn 

production. The heads are 

flat round, yellow green for 

fresh market. 

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122 - Brussels 

Sprouts Lunet 

F1 

Early hybrid for autumn 

and winter production. 

Has round and firm 

bright green sprouts tasty 

sprouts that can be used 

fresh or frozen. 

34 - Cabbage Atria F1 

Medium-late European 

hybrid (145 days). Flattened, 

round greyishgreen 

heads, weighing 4-8 

kg are suitable for fresh 

consumption, processing 

and storage. 

114 - Kale (Savoy 

cabbage) 

Vertus 2 

Late kale (150 days). Flatround 

blue-green head is 

ideal for fresh use and storage. 

Autumn and over wintering 

variety. 

120 - Brussels 

Sprouts 

Long Island 

Late variety that develops 

large, round and firm 

sprouts. Frost-resistant. 

High-quality: rich in nutrients, 

tasty and hardy, and 

excellent for freezing. 

47 - Cabbage 

Varaždinsko 


days) excellent for processing 

and storage. The 

heads are flat round, yellow 

green, firm with THIN 

LEAVES. 

115 - Curly Cale 

Halbhoher Gruner 

Krauser 

Green finely curled leaves 

are rich supply of greens 

during the winter! 

69 - Cabbage 

Ljubljansko 

Mid late variety (105 

days) excellent for salat, 

processing and storage. 

The heads (4 kg) are flat 

round, bright green with 

THIN AND TASTY LEAVES. 

72 - Red Cabbage 

Topas 

Mid early variety (80-90 

days) for fresh market. 

The heads are round with 

good red color. 

79 - Red Cabbage 

Langedijker 

Bewaar 2 

Late variety (120-125 

days). Elongated round, 

violet-red heads are ideal 

for fresh use and storing. 

71 - Chinese 

cabbage, 

Nagaoka F1 

In 60-65 days, it grows 

compact, upright and wide 

heads. Demands warm 

autums. 



6 Vegetable Root vegetables 

Kohlrabi 


Seed quantity for sowing: 0.4-0.6 kg/ha = 4-6 g/100 m 2 (SEEDLING CULTIVATION); 

0.8-1 kg/ha = 8-10 g/100 m 2 (DIRECT SOWING) 


8-12 days 

Sowing time: 

February-March (UNDER GLASS); April-July (OUTDOOR) 

Transplanting time: April-August (30-35 days after sowing) 


25 x 30 cm 

Harvest time: 

May-November 


Beans, peas, leek, beetroot, lettuce, spinach, tomato, 

celery, radish, potato. 

Content: 


Carrot 

Great amounts of minerals (iron, magnesium, manganese and 

potassium), vitamin B6, niacin, pantothetic acid, vitamin C. 

Takes care of healthy skin and hair, strengthens the immune 

system, stimulates and improves vitality, strengthens 

the heart, drains water from the body. 


Seed quantity for sowing: 3.5 kg/ha; 40-60 g/100 m 2 


20-30 days 

Sowing time: 

February-June 


4-6 x 25-35 cm 

Harvest time: 

June-November 

Content: 

Beta-carotene (vitamin A), selenium 


Dill, endive, peas, garlic, cabbage, cress, leek, radishes, 

lettuce, chive, tomato, onion, chard. 


Parsley 

Protects against free radicals and other harmful substances, 

strengthens all mucous membranes in the body, has 

rejuvenating effects and prevents the processes of ageing 

from progressing, improves the eyesight, strengthens the 

heart and veins, stimulates fingernail and hair growth, 

takes care of healthy skin, stimulates sperm creation. 


Seed quantity for sowing: 3-5 kg/ha; 80-100 g/100 m 2 


20-30 days 

Sowing time: 

February-June; in small pots throughout the year 


10 x 20-30 cm 

Harvest time: 

May-December (in a small pot throughout the year) 

Therapeutic effects: Improves appetite, regulates digestion, relieves spasms 

in digestive organs and relaxes the nerves, regulates 

blood circulation, helps treating rheumatism and cellulite 

problems 

Useful advice: 

Sow 0,5 cm deep. 

136 - Kohlrabi 

Di Vienna bianco 

Early, matures 38-40 days 

after transplanting. Tasty 

flattened-round to round 

and white-green bulbs. 

Young leaves can be cooked 

like spinach. 

138 - Kohlrabi Purple 

Vienna 

Early variety for outdoor production 

in spring. 

161 - Rutabaga 

“ Rumena 

Maslena” 

For autumn production. 

171 - Rutabaga 

Hofman’s Gelbe 

For autumn production. 

166 - Turnip „Kranjska 

okrogla„ 

Early Slovenian variety for 

processing. Flat round root 

with purple top. 

167 - Turnip “Kranjska 

podolgovata” 

Slovenian variety. Excellent 

taste; ideal for processing. 

168 - Turnip Purple Top 

White Globe 

Turnip is elongated round, 

white with a red-violet head. 

An early variety with rapid 

growth, ideal mainly for 

fresh use. 



169 - Turnip Mezza 

Lunga Bianca 

Colleto Viola 

Foglia 

Frastagliata 

It is oblong variety with 

purple top. It thrives well 

in any soil which has 

enough moisture. 

Root vegetables 

SOWING OUTDOOR 

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The garden soil must be fine, airy, of a fine structure, evenly moist and fertilised. A good soil preparation will repay! 

Sowing should always be done at the appropriate time. Sowing dates are stated on the seed pockets. However, if the weather is not 

favourable, these dates are useless. Impatient gardeners, who sow in a cold soil which is too moist, are usually disappointed. We 

should consider a simple guideline: for successful germination and growth, the plants need warmth and moisture! 

We should sow the seed, slightly cover it with soil, and press it into the soil. Regular watering is very important. Usually, we blame 

the seed for being of a bad quality when it does not germinate, but we are the ones who forgot to water it regularly. 

Another advice: do not sow too densely because then the plants do not get enough air, water and nutritional substances which 

causes them to grow poorly. 

180 - Carrot 

Amsterdam 2 

Very early (85 days), 

develops small (13-16 

cm), orange-red carrots. 

Should grow in mixed crop 

with onion, since they 

protect each other from 

pests. 

214 - Parsley 

Mosskrause 2 

A selection with fine 

curled, green leaves. 

211 - Parsley 

Halblange 

Use aromatic green, slightly 

shiny leaves and aromatic 

roots, which are thick, 

smooth and pointed. Rich 

in anti-oxidants, vitamin C, 

carotenes, folic acid, iron 

and potassium. 

189 - Carrot Nantaise 

amelioree 2 

Medium-early variety (approx. 

100 days). Orangered 

tasty carrots should 

grow in mixed crops with 

onions or leeks. Carrots 

contain large quantities 

of the vegetable colouring 

beta-carotene (vitamin A) 

and selenium. 

213 - Parsley 

Commun 2 

Has smooth dark-green 

aromatic leaves. Cut leaves 

in time to ensure minimum 

stem content. Sow 

each year in a different 

place. Can be cultivated 

in pots on balconies 

and windowsills. 

A TIMELY AND PROPER 

SOWING 

For a successful germination seed needs moisture, 

warmth, and air. 

Sowing should be done at the appropriate time. 

Seed of each vegetable has special needs which 

must be taken into consideration. The typical mistakes 

which are made when sowing are: sowing in- 

to an unprepared/badly prepared soil, sowing too 

deep or too shallow, the soil is too dry or too moist, 

the seed from home stocks can be old and does not 

germinate as it should, the fact that some vegeta- 

bles germinate for a very long time (e.g., a carrot 

needs up to a month to germinate) is not taken into 

consideration. 

We must always choose the right density of plants 

- planting distance (usually, we sow densely in 

lines and later on we have to thin out; the densi- 

ties are stated on the seed pockets and in various 

literature on vegetables and flowers; the proper 

density is also determined on the basis of our experience). 

198 - Carrot 

Flakkee 3 

Late variety (130 days). 

Large (24-28 cm), red 

carrots excellent for 

storing. 

199 - Carrot 

“ Ljubljansko 

Rumeno” 

Late maturing variety for 

fresh market, storage and 

feed of domestic animals. 

Big (30 cm) yellow 

carrots. Improves 

flavor of soups! 



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Celery 

No. of seeds per gram: 2,000-3,300 

Seed quantity for sowing: 0.03-0.1 kg/ha = 1 g/100 m 2 (SEEDLING CULTIVA- 

TION); 1.5 kg/ha (DIRECT SOWING) 


20-25 days 

Sowing time: 

March-April (UNDER GLASS); May (OUTDOOR) 

Transplanting time: May-June 


25-30 x 25-30 cm 

Harvest time: 

September-November 

Content: 

Essential oils, vitamins B 


Beans, peas, brassicas (especially cauliflower), leek, 

spinach, tomato, cucumbers, camomile 


Beetroot 

Has antibacterial and antifungal effects, eliminates digestive 

problems, eliminates intestine laziness, disinfects the mucous 

membrane, heals bladder infections and weakness, stimulates 

the excretion of digestive juices from the mucous membrane 

of the stomach, drains water from the body and helps losing 

weight, strengthens the nervous system and soothes nerve 

problems, takes care of healthy skin, eyes and hair. 



Sowing time: 


Harvest time: 

Content: 




Radish 

15 days 

April-June 

15 x 30 cm 

July-October 

Silicon, folic acid, betanin pigment (excretes with urine!) 

Beans, brassicas, kohlrabi, garlic, onion, pumpkins, marrows 

and squash, cucumbers, summer savoury, dill and cumin. 

Builds connective tissues, has a positive effect on our wellbeing 

(contributes to the feeling of happiness, optimism, 

and courage), firms the skin, fingernails and hair, as well 

as makes them shiny, neutralises and eliminates toxic 

substances, stimulates cell growth, stimulates the creation 

of red blood cells with which it improves the oxygen supply 

of the cells, drains water and acids from the body, detoxicates 

the intestines and diminishes constipation. 

Young plants can be transplanted or cooked as vegetables 

on butter. From September onwards, before the 

cold, beetroot should be carefully plucked and stored in 

the basement in moist sand with some leaf stems on. If 

cooked, it can be preserved in vinegar or frozen in slices. 




15 days 

Sowing time: 

January-April (HEATED GREENHOUSE), April-September 

(OUTDOOR) 


Harvest time: 


Content: 



5 x 15 cm 

March-November 

Beans, carrot, cress, lettuce, tomato, spinach, chard, 

brassicas, kohlrabi, peas, cress. 

Mustard oils, fibrins, folic acid, vitamin C, selenium. 

It disinfects mucous membranes, prevents infections and 

strengthens the immune system, protects the cells against 

free radicals, is used as prevention against gallstones, as 

well as against kidney and bladder stones, helps with constipation 

and flatulence, lowers the quantity of fat and sugar in 

blood, stimulates the nervous system and the brain, provides 

nutritional substances for blood creation and cell growth. 

Moist soil prevents hollowness, “lignification” and averts 

pests. Radish does well in mixed crops, e.g., with a lettuce, 

carrot, and cress, for garden bed borders and marked sowing 

(with the carrot). 

CROP ROTATION 

225 - Celeriac Giant 

Prague 

The large bulbs are round 

to flattened-round. The 

flesh is creamy white and 

tasty. Use the leaves and 

bulbs. Can also be planted 

on the edge of cucumber 

beds. 

CROP ROTATION IS ALTERNATING VEGETABLES IN TIME 

SEQUENCES DURING A PERIOD OF SEVERAL YEARS. 

With it, soil fertility and the health of our garden is 

being preserved. In our home garden where there are 

numerous vegetables and flowers planted on a smaller 

area, we must rotate crops carefully and according to 

the plan we have made. When rotating crops, the following 

things should be taken into consideration: how 

demanding certain vegetables are as to the usage of 

nutritional substances from the soil (i.e., how heavily 

certain vegetables exhaust the soil), how they are 

affected by pests and diseases, how the vegetables 

get along with each other (good neighbours vs. bad 

neighbours) and how a certain vegetable gets along 

with itself on the same garden bed (e.g., parsley 

does not get along with itself so we must sow it on a 

different garden bed every year, while a tomato prefers 

growing on the same garden bed every year). 

In the rough, the vegetables are distributed according 

to their nutritional needs into three groups. In 

the first group, there are very demanding vegetables 

which need a lot of nutritional substances. Thus, 

the garden beds in which they will grow well should 

be well fertilised with solid dung or compost. These 

vegetables are: almost all brassicas, cucumbers, marrows, 

pumpkins, tomato, potato, leek, and celery. In 

the second group, there belong demanding vegetables 

which are the onion, garlic, carrot, beetroot, lettuce, 

spinach, radishes, kohlrabi, pepper, melons, and sweet 

corn. These vegetables need compost, particularly. 

In the third group, there are modest vegetables like 

beans, peas, corn salad, and most aromatic plants. 

These should be fertilised extremely modestly. 

257 - Beetroot 

Agyptische 

Plattrunde 

Mid-early variety with 

flattened-globe, dark red 

root. 

260 - Beetroot 

Detroit 2 

Mid-early variety with dark 

red root for fresh market. 


Bikores 

Medium-early, upright, 

round, distinctly dark-red 

beet for fresh use, preserving 

and storing. Raw 

beetroot juice is healthy! 




Cylindra 

Elongated beet with darkred 

flesh. High yields! You 

can also use the leaves, 

which are as rich as the 

bulbs. 


339 - Radish Runder 

Schwarzer 

Winter 

Black, flat-round radish 

with white meat and a 

pleasant, sharp taste. 

Stores well. Radish is 

healthy; rich in vitamin C 

and mustard oils. 

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340 - Radish 

Hlablanger 

Weiser Sommer 

Early summer radish with 

white root and white flesh. 

To be consumed already 7 

weeks after sowing. To be 

tasted with beer! 

272 - Parsnip Halflong 

Long, pointed white root can 

be dug up all winter. Light 

yellow to white flesh is highly 

aromatic. Aromatic green 

leaves can also be used. 

FERTILISING 

The most important thing in the garden is maintaining the soil fertility. MICRO ORGANISMS IN THE SOIL ARE THOSE 

WHO ARE CREATING A FERTILE SOIL. From a fertile soil which is rich in nutritional substances, the plants receive 

enough “food” and are thus strong and healthy enough to defy stresses, such as adverse weather conditions, pests 

and disease attacks, more efficiently. We are trying to do our best to protect our gardens from adverse stresses and if 

it does come to some, we make sure the plant is healthy and strong enough to defy them. 

Very good fertilisers are Valentin fertilisers (see page 60 in this catalogue). 

297 - Radish Saxa 3 

Early radishes are large, 

flattened-round to round 

with a scarlet-red colour. 

Good neighbours are cress, 

beans, tomatoes, spinach, 

cabbage and carrots. 

314 - Radish 

Eiszapfen 

Early variety for greenhouse 

and outdoor production of 

long white radishes. 

288 - Radish Non plus 

Ultra 

Early radishes with a scarlet-red 

colour. 

315 - Radish 

Lanquette 

It is for greenhouse, tunnel and 

outdoor production. Early AT- 

TRACTIVE radish; ripens 35-50 

days after sowing. The tasty oblong 

radishes are light red with 

white ends. Radishes contain a 

large quantity of mineral salts 

(Ca, K, Na, Mg) and vitamin C. 



10 Vegetable Leaf vegetable 

Lettuce 


Seed quantity for sowing: 0.5 kg/ha; 5-10 g/100 m 2 (SEEDLING CULTIVATION); 

0.6-1 kg/ha; 15-25 g/100 m 2 (DIRECT SOWING) 


7-10 days 

Sowing time: 

February-April (UNDER GLASS); 

April-June (OUTDOOR) 



Harvest time: 


Content: 



Chicory 

April-July; August-September (winter lettuces) 

25-30 x 30 cm 

June-August; March-May (winter lettuces) 

Beans, fennel, peas, cucumbers, kohlrabi, radishes, 

beetroot, spinach, tomato 

Water, fibrins, magnesium, red-leaf lettuce contains 

carotenes and folic acid 

Protects the cells from toxic substances such as free radicals, 

increases the inflow of oxygen into the cells, improves 

the digestion of proteins, strengthens the nervous system 

and helps with tiredness, strengthens the immune system. 

It should never be planted too deep and the roots 

should not be bended. 


Seed quantity for sowing: 8-10 kg/ha; 15 g/100 m 2 


7-10 days 

Sowing time: 

March-August (for cutting); 21.06.-10.07. (chicory for heads) 

Transplanting time: July-August 


30 x 40 cm 

Harvest time: 

May-November (for cutting); September-February 

(chicory for heads) 



Tomato, pole bean, carrot, lettuce 

Chicories for cutting fresh leaves (Zuccherina Di 

Trieste, Verona, Rossa di Trevisio 2, Catalogna a foglia 

frastagliata) are sown from March until August. When the 

plants reach 15-20 cm in height, they can be cut. If we 

have sown in July and August, thinned them out to 5-8 

cm, the chicory will form tasty rosettes - heads in spring. 

Chicories or Radicchios which form the heads in autumn 

(Palla Rossa 2, Pan Di Zucchero and Castelfranco) 

or in spring after they overwintering (Verona, Rossa di 

Treviso 2, Bianca di Milano, Palla Rossa 4, Palla Invernale) 

are sown after 21st June, after the longest day, 

until around 10th of July. 

“Witloof” chicories (Verona, Rossa di Treviso 2, Castelfranco) 

are sown in rows in the first half of May. 

359 - Lettuce Leda 

Summer iceberg lettuce 

that tolerates heat well. 

Heads are large and compact. 

Leaves are bright yellow, 

with crinkled, serrated 

edges. Good neighbours: 

radish, kohlrabi, celery, tomato, 

leek. 

361 - Lettuce 

“ Dalmatinska 

Ledenka” 

Iceberg lettuce for spring 

and summer outdoor production. 

Head dark green 

with excellent quality. 

370 - Lettuce Unicum 

Summer iceberg lettuce 

that tolerates heat well. 

Heads are large, firm and 

very TASTY. Leaves are 

dark-green with brown-red 

patches. 

380 - Lettuce Great 

lakes 118 

Summer iceberg lettuce. 

Large heads are firm with 

dark green, serrated leaves. 

Suitable for transport. 

381 - Lettuce 

Amerikanischer 

Brauner 

Leaf lettuce for spring outdoor 

production. Head 

brown-red crispy and curled. 

Not for transport! 

355 - Lettuce 

Attraction 

Early BUTTERHEAD variety 

for spring and summer 

outdoor production. Good 

for transportation. 

356 - Lettuce 

“Braziljanka” 


and summer outdoor 

production. Head yellow-green 

with excellent 

quality. 

415 - Leaf Lettuce 

Leaf lettuce for outdoor production. 

379 - Lettuce 

May King 

Early BUTTERHEAD variety 

that also tolerates less 

favourable growing conditions. 

Use also for greenhouse 

cultivation. Large 

head is firm and well 

closed. Large and highquality 

crop. 

358 - Lettuce 

“ Ljubljanska 

Ledenka” 


and summer outdoor 

production. Head yellow-green 

with excellent 

quality. 

414 - Lettuce Lollo 

Rossa & Lollo 

Bionda 

Loosesleaf Italian type. 

Plants form compact mound 

of deeply curled, jade-green 

and deep maroon-red crisp 

leaves. Days to maturity: 

45-70. Easy to grow. 



400 - Lettuce Bistra 

Slovenian ICEBERG variety 

mainly for spring and summer 

outdoor production. 

In warm region it also over 

winters! Heads tasty and 

light green color. 

Leaf vegetable 

425 - Chicory 

(Raddichio) 

Bianca Invernale 

Days of germination: 5-14. 

Overwintering variety. 

Dense green heads. 

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420 - Chicory Rossa di 

Treviso 2 

Over wintering variety, that 

forms small red tasty heads. 

396 - Solata 

Winter 

Buterkopf 

(Nansen) 

This is WINTER butterhead 

lettuce with yellow-green 

heads for outdoor production. 

During the winter 

needs protection. 

419 - Chicory 

Castelfranco 

For autumn production of 

dense green heads with 

red dots. Very tasty. 

421 - Chicory 

(Radicchio) 

Verona 

In autumn and spring the 

green leaves form a pointed 

red head with a slightly bitter 

taste. Overwintering radicchio! 

397 - Lettuce Brune 

d’hiver 

Overwintering BUTTER- 

HEAD variety for spring 

glass and outdoor production. 

Heads are brown red. 

418 - Chicory 

(Radicchio) 

Pan di Zucchero 

Autumn raddichio with 

compact heads, that have 

an excellent and slightly 

bitter taste. 

424 - Chicory 

Zuccherina Di 

Trieste 

Overwintering cutting variety 

with green tasty leaves. In 

spring forms little heads. 

398 - Lettuce 

Posavka 

Overwintering ICEBERG 

variety for spring outdoor 

production. Heads tasty 

and yellow green. 

422 - Chicory 

(Raddichio) 

Bianca di Milano 

Autumn fast growing variety. 

Dense green heads. 

428 - Chicory Catalogna 

a foglie frastagliate 

Erect chicory plant with elongated, 

very serrated, glossy 

green leaves with white ribs. 

Sowing can be staggered 

at different times, to extend 

the growing to a long harvest 

season. 

399 - Lettuce 

“Vegorka” 

Overwintering iceberg lettuce 

for spring outdoor 

production. Head green 

with brown spots. Excellent 

quality and taste. 

423 - Chicory 

(Radicchio) 

Palla Rossa 2 

For autumn production of 

dense red heads. Not frost 

hardy, so protect with Valentin 

Envorofleece. 

426 - Chicory 

(Radicchio) 

OVERWINTERING 

Palla Rossa 4 

Overwintering variety. 

Dense red tasty heads. 



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Endive 



0.6-1 kg/ha (DIRECT SOWING) 


7-10 days 

Sowing time: 

June 

Transplanting time: August 


30 x 50 cm 

Harvest time: 

September-February 


Bean, fennel, peas, cucumbers, kohlrabi, radishes, 

beetroot, spinach, tomato 

Corn salad 




8-14 days 

Sowing time: 

August-September 


10 x 20 cm 

Harvest time: 

September-March 

Content: 

Magnesium, iron in biologically optimal application 

form, beta-carotene (vitamin A) 



It strengthens the heart and prevents heart damages, 

stimulates digestion, strengthens resistance to stress, 

stimulates vitality and the ability to concentrate, strengthens 

the immune system and protects the cells, strengthens 

mucous membranes, stimulates blood creation. 

The corn salad is resistant to low temperatures. Even the 

temperatures below -15°C do not harm it if the frozen 

leaves are protected from the sun. 

458 - Corn Salad 

“Žličar” 

For autumn and spring 

production. 


“Ljubljanski” 

Early tasty variety with 

mid-large, green shiny 

leaves. Cold tolerant. 


Hollandiscehr 

breitblattriger 

The leaves are yellowgreen, 

long and wide, 

slightly coarse and nonshiny. 

It is resistant to 

cold; however, it is especially 

suitable for autumn 

use. It is rich in vitamin C, 

chlorophyll and iron. 

446 - Cress Comune 

Days of germination: 3-5. 

Harvest: cut when approx. 

6 cm high. A quick, easily 

grown garnish for salads 

and sandwiches. 

445 - Endivie Malan 

Scarole type. It forms very 

compact head with a well 

filled yellow heart. For 

spring, summer and autumn 

outdoor and winter 

indoor production. 

442 - Endive 

Bubikopf 2 

Produces cup-shaped 

rosette with yellow-green 

leaves. Suitable for cultivating 

in late summer and 

early autumn. 

430 - Endivie Bionda 

a cuore pieno 

Autumn variety with 

yellow-green heart. 

443 - Endivie 

Pancaliere 

Curled variety for autumn 

and winter. Tolerates cold 

and wet conditions! Also 

decorative in the autumn 

garden. 

432 - Endivie Escariol 

Guner 

Late autumn and winter 

variety with green heart. 



467 - Spinach 

Matador 

Fast-growing variety that 

over winters well. Large 

leaves rich in vitamin C 

and iron should be eaten 

young. The smell of spinach 

wards off pests! After 

harvesting, spinach roots 

should be left in the soil 

since they improve it. 

469 - Spinach 

Norvakr 

Fast-growing variety that 

winters well. Large leaves 

rich in vitamin C and iron 

should be picked until 

they are soft. 

461 - New Zealand 

Spinach 

Excellent spinach for 

spring, summer and 

autumn use. 

483 - Swiss Chard 

White Silver 

Dark green leaves have white veins 

and stems. The stems and veins are 

used in the same way as asparagus, 

and the leaves just like spinach for 

the preparation of salads, soups and 

side-dishes. Mangold contains large 

quantities of vitamins A and C, potassium, 

manganese, iron and calcium. 

Spinach 

Leaf vegetable 


Seed quantity for sowing: 15-30 kg/ha; 300 g/100 m 2 


8-15 days 

Sowing time: 

March-April and August-September 


10 x 30 cm 

Harvest time: 

October-June 

Content: 

Provitamin A, vitamins B, vitamin C, vitamin E, calcium, magnesium, manganese, 

copper, iron, potassium, fibrins 



Chard 

Protects all corporal mucous membranes, strengthens the immune system, prevents 

and heals intestine laziness and constipation, stimulates the digestion of carbohydrates, 

tranquilizes the nervous system, takes care of our well-being and prevents tiredness and 

inactivity, takes care of healthy skin, hair and fingernails, helps with short-sightedness, 

stimulates the creation of bones and strengthens the teeth, helps with the creation of 

blood and improves cell breathing, drains water from the body and helps losing weight, 

strengthens the sexual desire and the ability to reach the orgasm, as well as strengthens 

the sexual power and stimulates the creation of hormones of vital importance. 

The surplus amounts of nitrates in spinach can be avoided: do not eat the leaf 

stems, use young leaves directly from the garden and immediately after it is 

plucked, do not heat it again after it is cooked, fertilize it harmoniously, so that 

there is enough potassium and chlorine in the soil and not too much of nitrogen. 




12-17 days 

Sowing time: 

April-August 


30 x 30 cm 

Harvest time: 

May-March 

Content: 

Fibrins, complex carbohydrates, calcium, iron, magnesium, vitamin C, carotene. 

Therapeutic effects: It stimulates and brings energy, helps with nervousness, eliminates digestion 

problems and detoxicates the intestines, lowers the amounts of fat in 

the blood, strengthens the immune system, the heart and muscles, protects 

corporal mucous membranes, strengthens the bones and teeth, stimulates 

blood creation and cell breathing, as well as hormone creation. 

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485 - Swiss Chard Lukullus 

Quick growing variety. 

Yellow green leaves have 

crumpled surface and 

white stalks. 


Riccia Verde Da 

Taglio 

Upright plant with medium 

length leaves which are smooth 

and green in colour. The rib is 

narrow and light green. Sowing 

instructions: Plant seeds from 

May-August. Harvest from July- 

October in succession 40-50 

days after sowing. 


Rhubarb Chard 

Colourful and tasty form of Swiss 

Chard with rich ruby-red leaf 

stalks and dark greeny purple 

foliage. Produces an abundance 

of large, tasty leaves and wide 

mid-ribs. Cook the succulent midrib 

like asparagus and serve with 

melted butter. Easier, and some 

consider tastier, than spinach. 



14 Vegetable Onion & Leek 

Onion 


Seed/onion sets quantity for sowing/planting: SEED: 5-8 kg/ha; 50-80 g/100 

m 2 ; ONION SETS: 300-500 kg/ha; 5 kg/100 m 2 


Sowing time: 


Harvest time: 


Content: 



Leek 

20-30 days 

February-May; September 

10 x 35 cm 

July-September; May 

Dill, summer savoury, camomile, cucumbers, carrot, 

tomato, parsnip, lettuce, beetroot, strawberries, ROSES 

Alizin and other substances that contain sulphur, 

essential oils, folic acids, vitamin C, iron, zinc 

Prevents from infections, disinfects the nasal, oral and throat 

cavities, strengthens the membranes of the stomach and 

intestines, as well as the immune system, lowers the blood 

pressure and the amounts of fat in the blood, helps with 

weaker blood circulation, e.g., with cold feet, improves appetite, 

prevents from cardio-vascular diseases and soothes vein 

pains, stimulates the creation of blood and essential stress 

hormones, enlivens sexual desire and improves our mood. 

To avoid the attack of the onion fly, the onion sets should 

be planted in May and together with carrots. 


Seed quantity for sowing: 0.7-1 kg/ha; 12-16 g/100 m 2 (SEEDLING CULTIVA- 

TION); 2 kg/ha; 20 g/100 m 2 (DIRECT SOWING) 


15-20 days 

Sowing time: 

March-June 

Transplanting time: April-July 


15 x 40 cm 


Strawberries, carrot, garlic, celery, spinach, tomato, 

endive, kohlrabi, brassicas, camomile. 

Harvest time: 

Content: 


August-March 

Alizin (a sulphur compound) which gives leek its smell 

and taste, zinc, manganese, selenium. 

Strengthens connective tissues and veins, influences the 

hormone creation and the increasing of sexual desire, 

improves the entire digestion, strengthens the immune system, 

improves blood circulation, cleans the stomach and 

intestines of disease-causing bacteria and fungi, lowers 

the amounts of cholesterol and fat in the blood, stimulates 

the food passing through the intestines and helps with 

constipation, prevents the creation of haemorrhoids. 

600 - Onion Pompei 

Small white pickling onion 

for very early (70-80 days) 

spring production. 

614 - Leek 

Carentan 3 

White part of stalk is of 

medium length, thick and 

at the bottom end slightly 

bulbous like and onion. 

Over winters very well. 

Grows well with carrots! 

616 Leek Elefant 

For autumn production; 

it lasts over the winter in 

warmer areas. The white 

part of the stem is 

medium-long and thick. 

618 - Leek Kamush 

Late autumn species, very tasty 

and good quality. It is sensitive 

to cold. The white part of the 

stem is very long (up to 60 cm). 

It should be grown with carrots, 

since this combination offers 

protection against pests! 

577 - Onion Bianca di 

Maggio 

A flattened-round, silverwhite 

onion with sweet, white 

flesh. It is especially suitable 

for warm regions for autumn 

sowing. 

596 - Onion “Ptujska 

rdeča” 

SLOVENIAN flattenedround 

onion, light- 

brown-pinkish-red with 

blue-tinged white flesh. 

Has a mildly sharp flavour. 

Good for storage. 

595 - Onion Sttutgarter 

Riesen 

Onions require a sunny position 

and light, sandy soil. Onions 

are ripe when the leaves 

have turned yellow and droopy. 

Should grow with carrots, since 

they protect each other from 

pests. 

597 - Onion Tera 

A NEW SLOVENIAN 

variety. A flatly-round bulb 

is dark red to purple and 

it is purple when cutting 

through it. 



Onion, Shallots & 

Garlic 

Onion, shallots, and garlic are those bulbous 

vegetables which are indispensable in our every- 

day diets. Thus, it is essential to cultivate them 

from a bulb (ONION SET) in our home gardens. 

The following varieties are at your disposal AS 

ONION SETS: 

Onion, Shallots & Garlic 

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GARLIC should be harvested when 1/3 of its leaves turn yellow and it should be dried in an airy and dry area until the 

leaves are dried out completely. In Slovenia, the most suitable time for that is usually soon after 20th June (the spring 

one ripens approximately two weeks later than the autumn one). If it is left in the ground for too long, it does not gain 

on weight but on infections with soil fungi and fungi which are on the infected, dying-away leaves. When drying the 

leaves, the juices are passing through the plant into the roots - husks and together with them also fungal diseases. 

HAVING GARLIC IN YOUR GARDEN, IS VERY HEALTHY 

It prevents the attacks of plant diseases, mice and snails in mixed crops. Therefore, it should be planted everywhere 

in the garden: 

• between strawberries, raspberries and under fruit trees, 

• with tomato, beetroot, carrot, cucumbers, and other vegetables, 

• between roses, tulips, lilies, and also between other decorative plants. 

Onion Sturon 

The onion is round with yellow-brownish skin, 

white fleshy leaves, and milder taste. In Europe, 

it is popular particularly because it can be stored 

very well and used fresh, as well as for cooking. 

Onion Tera 

A NEW SLOVENIAN variety. A flatly-round bulb is 

dark red to purple and it is purple when cutting 

through it. It is resistant to drought and medium 

resistant to diseases and pests, it is SHARP and 

extremely aromatic. IT STORES WELL, AS WELL 

AS THE BULB. 

Onion Stuttgarter Riesen 

It develops flat onions with yellow-brownish outer 

leaves and white fleshy inner leaves. It is the 

most popular European variety. Due to its milder 

taste, it is better to use it for salads, because 

goulash and sauces are not as tasty as they 

would be had this onion a sharper taste. It is a bit 

earlier than Ptujska rdeča and has a much lower 

content of ascorbic acid. 

Onion Centurion F1 

Hybrid: gives better yield than Sturon and is for 

approximately 10 days earlier than Sturon (thinner 

neck). BIG oval bulb with yellow-brownish 

skin. The flesh is juicy and “crisp”. Excellent for 

transportation and storage. 

Shallots Red 

Red shallots is on its outside very similar to yellow 

shallots. The difference is almost unnoticeable, 

because the hull is yellowish. The inside is 

reddish and very tasty. Considering its form, it is 

slightly more flat than the yellow shallots. In the 

storage area, it lasts longer and does better than 

the yellow shallots. 

Onion “Ptujska rdeča” 

It is the most known Slovenian onion variety originat- 

ing from north-eastern Slovenia. It is a mid llate va- 

riety, has flat bulbs with red-brown outer scales and 

reddish fleshy leaves. It has a sharp taste and stores 

excellently. It contains great amounts of ascorbic 

acid: this spreads the veins and melts cholesterol. 

Above all, it is appropriate for goulash and sauces 

and various vegetable salads. It can be cultivated 

from seeds and onion sets. 

Shallots Yellow 

Aromatic shallots which give big crops. Excellent 

for fresh use. Moreover, it can be stored as well. It 

makes a lot of small, “daughter” bulbs. These are 

rich in vitamin C. They are appropriate for salads, 

minced meat, fish dishes, and various stews. 

Garlic “Ptujski jesenski” 

Slovenian local variety. Makes big heads with 8 

to 10 bigger husks. It has white scale leaves and 

white flesh. It is best for everyday use. It can be 

planted exclusively in autumn, preferably in 

November. 

Garlic “Ptujski spomladanski” 

Slovenian local variety. In contrast to the autumn 

one, it makes smaller heads with greater number 

of husks. It is slightly reddish and has a very 

strong and distinctive smell and taste. It can be 

stored even longer than for one year. 

It can be planted in autumn (preferably in November) 

and in spring (preferably in March). 



16 Vegetable Tomato & Pepper 

Tomato 



1-2 kg/ha; 20-40 g/100 m 2 (DIRECT SOWING) 


10-15 days 

Sowing time: 

February-April 

Transplanting time: May 


50 x 80 cm 

Harvest time: 



Dwarf bean, carrot, brassicas, leek, parsnips, parsley, 

lettuce, chicory, celery, spinach, onion, sweet corn, 

garlic, garden cress. 

Content: 



Pepper 

Licopens (special type of carotenes), biotin (vitamin 

B7), niacin (vitamin B3), folic acid, vitamin C, vitamin E, 

potassium, zinc, fibrins. 

It stimulates digestion and eliminates digestive problems, as 

well as stimulates the metabolism, protects and strengthens 

the mucous membranes of the entire body, protects against 

infections, has soothing and healing effects, helps with the 

creation of healthy skin, increases the amount of sugar in blood, 

stimulates the brain and nervous system, as well as helps with 

chronic tiredness, improves our mood and enables a calm sleep, 

rejuvenates cells, strengthens the heart, drains water from the 

body and stimulates urine excretion, helps with the creation of 

new connective tissues, stimulates the creation of hormones. 

It grows best if it is planted on the same garden bed every year. 



2-3 kg/ha (DIRECT SOWING) 


10-14 days 

Sowing time: 

February-April 



25 x 40 cm 

Harvest time: 


Content: 

Capsaicin, carotenes, vitamin B6, vitamin C, zinc. 

Therapeutic effects: Protects against migraines, improves the protection against infections, 

helps with weaker blood circulation, soothes vein, varicose 

vein and hemorrhoid problems, strengthens the heart, veins and 

corporal mucous membranes, improves the eyesight, stimulates 

cell creation and protein metabolism, strengthens connective 

tissues, improves glandular activities which stimulate dynamism 

and sexual desire, as well as improve the ability to concentrate. 


Until mid June and from the beginning of September, it 

grows excellently under a foil tunnel. 

510 - Tomato Heinz 

1370 

Mid-early determinate variety 

for outdoor production 

of large (130 g) and 

tasty fruits. 

528 - Cherry Tomato 

Red Pear 

Has red, pear-shaped 

fruits (ca. 20 g). Picked 

in bunches! An extremely 

TASTY and decorative variety. 

Very tolerant! Indeterminate 

variety. 

574 - Pepper 

Soroksari 

Is a medium-late (130 

days) pepper. The prismatic 

peppers are yellow, 

sweet and tasty. It is excellent 

for salads, pickling 

and filling. The crop is 

plentiful! Very popular in 

Balkan region. 

569 - Pepper 

California 

Wonder 

Mid late variety (135 

days) of paprika. Prismshaped 

fruits are darkgreen 

and the red ones 

are sweet and tasty. Ideal 

for salads, cooking and 

processing. 

530 - Pepper Sivrija 

A medium-early (115 

days) oblong, green and 

red, very fertile pepper. 

The flesh is medium thick, 

tasty and sweet. It is suitable 

for fresh consumption 

processing. 

507 - Tomato 

Marmande 

The tomatoes are flattened-round, 

fleshy and 

tasty. Indeterminate 

variety. 

515 - Tomato Oxheart 

VAL 

Indeterminate tomato. 

Fruits are “heart-shaped”, 

fleshy, shiny red. Good 

neighbors: New Zealand 

spinach, nasturtium, celery, 

parsley, brassicas. 

522 - Tomato Saint 

Pierre 

The most popular European 

variety of delicious 

taste! Fruits (135 g) are 

flattened-round, fleshy 

and shiny red. Indeterminate 

variety. 

525 - Tomato San 

Marzano F1 

The fruit is useful for pizza 

and pasta sauces. 

570 - Pepper 

Kurtovska 

Kapija 

Medium-late (125 days) 

oblong and very fertile 

pepper: green and intensive 

RED peppers are 

flattened on the side. It 

is suitable for fresh consumption, 

roasting and 

processing. 

551 - Pepper 

ROTUNDUM 

A medium-early pepper 

(110-120 days) for 

fresh consumption and 

processing. The pale yellow 

and red peppers have 

thick and sweet flesh. 



564 - Spicy HOT 

Pepper 

(Pepperoni) 

Yellow 

VERY SPICY (hot) mediumearly 

(115 days) and fertile 

fleshy peppers, 8-12 

cm long. Yellow-green and 

green peppers are suitable 


and processing. 

565 - Spicy HOT Pepper 

(Pepperoni) 

Green and Red 

(CHILI type) 

SPICY medium-early (115 

days) fleshy peppers, 

8-12 cm long. Dark green 

and red peppers are suitable 


and pickling. The crop 

is plentiful! 

Pepper & Eggplant 

566 - Sweet Pepper 

(Pepperoni) 

Ferdi 

Slovenian medium early 

(115 days) sweet pepper, 

around 12-15 cm long, 

for fresh use and preserving. 

Dark-green and red 

fruit with tasty, thick flesh. 

Abundant crops! 

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491 - Aubergine/Eggplant 

Halflange 

Violette 

Grows outdoor and in tunnels. 

Fruit is somewhat 

pear-shaped, black-violet 

with a bright sheen. Flesh 

is firm, light and greenishwhite. 

Allow 3 to 4 branches 

and up to 5 fruits on 

these. 

ORGANIC PROTECTION OF PLANTS 

It is essential that we are gardening in harmony with 

nature and that we are observing the home garden 

(soil and environment), as well as adapt to it. However, 

even if we follow all the rules, it happens that we 

encounter some problems with diseases and pests. 

Above all, the attack is visible and has greater consequences 

for plants which are not in a good condition. 

This usually happens where growing conditions, such 

as nutritional substances in the soil, warmth, and water 

are NOT BALANCED. Even weather can influence 

the decreasing of plant resistance. If that happens, 

it is high time to heal the plants, but there is no need 

for using strong pesticides in an organic garden. 

There are quite some organic products (certified and 

non-certified) on the market with which we can prevent 

pests from harming the plants or stop with them 

the spreading of the disease (VALENTIN EKO INSEC- 

TICIDES) 

Extremely popular are the products made from algae 

which stimulate and enliven plant metabolism, 

as well as strengthen their defense mechanism. Such 

plants can easily defend themselves against diseases 

and pests (VALENTIN EKO ALGAE FERTILIZER). 



18 Vegetable 

Cucumber & Zucchini & Marrow 

Cucumber 


Seed quantity for sowing: 1 kg/ha; 10 g/100 m 2 (SEEDLING CULTIVATION); 

3-4 kg/ha; 30-40 g/100 m 2 (DIRECT SOWING) 


10-12 days 

Sowing time: 

March-May 



50 x 100 cm 

Harvest time: 

July-September 

Good neighbors: 

Basil, chive, brassicas, lettuce, celery, spinach, pole 

bean, onion, fennel, sweet corn, peas, leek, beetroot 

Content: 



Pumpkins / Squashes 

Erepsin (enzyme), great amounts of water in which 

there are nutritional substances, dissolved in the most 

appropriate physiological form, low on calories, vitamin 

E, silicon 

Clean the intestines, have aperient effects and detoxicate 

the body, lower the body weight, strengthen the 

immune system and mucous membranes, strengthen 

the connective tissues, beautify the skin and hair, ease 

eyesight problems, help with sun burns, improve protein 

metabolism, ease kidney and bladder problems. 

Cucumbers need a lot of warmth (the soil should be covered 

with straw, plant rests or with black foil which also 

stimulates the process of ripening), water, and windless 

spots (they are cultivated under the foil tunnel, or sweet 

corn or peas are sown around the garden bed). Cucumbers 

are climbers by nature so they must be offered 

something they will be able to climb on. This can be a 

plastic net which we can build ourselves. Cucumbers 

growing in this way will be less exposed to the attacks of 

moulds and the fruits will be clean. 




8-12 days 

Sowing time: 

May 


100 x 100 cm 

Harvest time: 

June-September 

Good neighbors: 

Basil, beans, onion, corn, beetroot, garden cress 

Content: 

Erepsin (enzyme), great amounts of water in which there are nutritional substances, dissolved 

in the most appropriate physiological form, low on calories, vitamin E, silicon. 


Marrow 

No. of seeds per gram: 

Seed quantity for sowing: 


Sowing time: 



Harvest time: 

Content: 


They clean the intestines, have aperient effects and detoxicate the body, lower the body 

weight, strengthen the immune system and mucous membranes, strengthen the connective 

tissues, beautify the skin and hair, ease eyesight problems, help with sun burns, 

improve protein metabolism, ease kidney and bladder problems. 

1 seed is approx. 2 g 

1 kg/ha; 10 g/100 m 2 (SEEDLING CULTIVATION); 3-4 kg/ha; 30-40 g/100 m 2 (DIRECT SOWING) 

10-12 days 

March-May 

May 

50 x 100 cm 

July-September 

Erepsin (enzyme), great amounts of water in which there are nutritipnal substances, dissolved 

in the most appropriate physiological form, low on calories, vitamin E, silicon. 

They clean the intestines, have aperient effects and detoxicate the body, lower the body 

weight, strengthen the immune system and mucous membranes, strengthen the connective 

tissues, beautify the skin and hair, ease eyesight problems, help with sun burns, 

improve protein metabolism, ease kidney and bladder problems. 

630 - Cucumber 

Darina F1 

Most popular hybrid in 

Europe. Early and fertile 

slicing hybrid, resistant 

to diseases. This large, 

dark green cucumber is 

not bitter. It can be grown 

outdoor in tunnels or in 

greenhouses. 

661 - Cucumbers 

Marketer 

Slicing cucumber with 

large, dark-green juicy 

fruits. 

625 - Cucumber 

Delikates 

Slicing cucumber. Fruits 

are medium-large and 

cylindrical, light-green 

with broad, light stripes, 

juicy and not bitter. Small 

ones can also be pickled. 

629 - Cucumber Eva 

Slicing cucumber for outdoor 

production. Tasty 

grass green cucumber 

used as cornichon or as 

slicing cucumber. 

673 - Pickling 

cucumbers 

(Cornichon) Levina 

F1 

Excellent and fertile hybrid 

of pickling cucumbers, resistant 

to diseases. Green 

cucumbers with smaller 

bumps are regularly 

plucked to enable new 

ones to grow. NOT bitter. 

637 - Pickling 

cucumbers 

(Cornichon) 

Parisian 

Pickling 

Green knobbly gherkin 

excellent for pickling. 

COMPOST 

For compost, we should choose an area which is 

half-shady and covered from the eyesight of the 

passers-by. We also recommend paving the way 

to the compost area so that our daily walk to it is 

easier. 

For a smaller garden, we should buy a compost bin. 

Real gardeners know that good compost is essential 

for vegetable cultivation. And because of that, 



Zucchini & Marrow & Melon 

697 - Pumpkin 

(Zucchini) Elite 

F1 

Very early and fruitful hybrid. 

Tasty marbled-green 

shiny courgettes grow on 

shrubs. Pick regularly to 

allow new flowers to grow. 

Good neighbours: pole 

beans, maize, nasturtium 

and onion. 

703 - Pumpkin 

“HALLOWEEN” 

Sankt Martin F1 

The pumpkin weighs 4-8 kg and has 

a diameter of 25-30 cm. It grows 

on very long spines (sprouts). The 

pumpkins are round, orange and 

slightly ribbed. They are excellent 

for human consumption. The flesh 

can easily be removed; they can be 

used as decoration in the form of a 

“Halloween” light. 

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751 - Melon Honey 

Dew 

Medium-early variety 

(105-110 days) suitable for 

production in tunnels and 

outdoor. The melons are 

round (1.6-1.8 kg), smooth 

and yellow, with tasty, 

sweet, aromatic green flesh. 

701 - Pumpkin 

(Zucchini) 

Greyzini F1 

Early and fruitful hybrid. 

Tasty marbled whitegreen 

courgettes grow on 

shrubs. Pick regularly to 

allow new flowers to grow. 

Good neighbours: tall 

beans, maize, nasturtium 

and onion. 

698 - Pumpkin 

(Zucchini) 

Vegetable 

Marrow Partim 

These tasty, marbled, 

yellowish-white-green zucchinis 

grow in the form of 

a bush. 

710 - Marrow 

“Slovenska 

golica” 

Slovenian marrow, grown 

for it specific seed for oil 

production. The big green 

striped marrow, turning to 

yellow with green stripes 

when ripe, are also for human 

consumption. 

750 - Melon Ananas 

Medium-early variety (70-75 

days) for production in tunnels 

and outdoor. The melons are 

oval, yellow meshed, weighing 

1.5-2.5 kg, with tasty, 

sweet and aromatic yellow 

flesh. Melon requires a lot of 

warmth, high humidity and 

fertile soil. 

813 - Watermelon 

Crimson Sweet 

The fruit weighs 5-11 kg and 

has sweet, dark red flesh. A 

resistant variety, which can be 

good transported. It requires 

a warm, sunny exposure and 

deep, warm soil fertilised with 

stable manure. It is suitable 

for tunnels and outside. 

815 - Watermelon 

Sugar Baby 

Mid-late variety (85 days). 

Round dark green fruits with 

sweet red flesh. 

699 - Pumpkin Ovari 

feher (Patison) 

Interesting pumpkin with 

starry white-green fruit. 

It grows in the form of a 

bush (no spines). It is suitable 


and pickling. Good 

neighbours are 

pole beans, corn, 

nasturtium and onions. 

700 - Pumpkin 

Uchiki Kuri 

(Hokkaido) 

Orange pumpkin (1,5-2,5 

kg) with orange red flesh 

of good taste. For preparing 

various vegetable 

dishes and for decoration. 

For long storage! 

they give it a lot of space and attention. 

When making compost, it is very important to pay 

attention to what we put on the compost or in the 

compost bin. 

We should make sure there is always appropriate 

airiness and humidity in the compost. We also add 

to the compost various substances which we make 

from the plants ourselves. Valentin composter 

could be also used (see page 60). 



20 Vegetable 

Peas & Beans 

Peas 


Seed quantity for sowing: 100-250 kg/ha; 2.5 kg/100 m 2 


8-10 days 

Sowing time: 

March-June 


3-5 x 30-60 cm 

Harvest time: 

May-September 


Carrot, radishes, lettuce, celery, spinach, pumpkin, 

marrows and squash, corn, dill 

Content: Nucleic acids, proteins, fibrins, magnesium, vitamin A, 

vitamin B1 (thiamine), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin 

B3 (niacin) 


Bush and pole beans 

Has a rejuvenating effect and stimulates cell growth, when 

sporting, it has an anabolic effect (increases muscular 

mass), has an invigorating effect (proteins), strengthens the 

nervous system and freshens up our spiritual side, stimulates 

digestion, strengthens the hair and connective tissues, 

as well as improves the eyesight, helps with constipation, 

lowers the amounts of cholesterol and fat in blood, as well 

as detoxicates our organism. 


Seed quantity for sowing: 120-180 kg/ha or 0.8-1.3 kg/100 m 2 (BUSH BEAN); 50-80 kg/ha or 0.7-1.3 kg/100 m 2 

(POLE BEAN) 


6-10 days 

Sowing time: 

April-July 


BUSH BEAN: 10 x 50 cm; POLE BEAN: 20 x 80 cm 

Harvest time: 

May-September 

Content: 

nucleic acids, proteins, fibrins, manganese, molybdenum, iron, calcium, potassium, 

vitamin C and vitamins B 


Helps with liver, kidney and bladder problems, has a rejuvenating effect on the cells, improves 

the creation of proteins in body cells, has an invigorating effect, helps with digestive 

problems, drains water from the body, strengthens the heart and veins. 

Pea Rondo 

Tall variety (90-170 cm) 

with green, medium long 

pods. Dark green pods 

with round seeds of good 

flavor. 

Broad bean 

Aguadulce 

The best variety for autumn/winter 

sowing. Extremely 

hardy, it produces 

a very early crop of fine 

long pods each containing 

8-9 beans. Grow in 

a warm, sheltered position. 

Broad beans thrive 

on a rich, well-dug soil, 

although most soils will 

give a satisfactory crop. If 

possible, feed the soil before 

sowing with a general 

fertiliser. 

Busch (Dwarf French) 

bean Top Crop 

Smooth, straight pods carried 

high on the plant, filled with 

meaty seeds. Topcrop is stringless, 

ideal for canning, freezing. 

High yield, low maintenance. 

Bush beans grow upright and do 

not require staking. Grow both 

green and yellow varieties for a 

pretty, two-toned bean salad 

Sugar pea 

Grows 100-120 cm high, 

full of yellowish green 

pods. Sweet and tasty 

pods are used fresh, 

young. It needs support. 

Pea Wonder van 

America 

Medium tall variety 

(90-170 cm) with green, 

medium long pods. Dark 

green pods with round 

seeds of good flavor. 


bean Presenta 

An early, very low growing 

variety, makes green, very 

tasty round pods without 

threads. A very good producer. 

Can be used fresh, 

frozen on preserved. 

Pea Piccolo 

provenzale 

Early (ripens around 65 days 

after sowing) and dwarf (45-50 

cm) pea. Pods are green and 

short. Peas are medium-sized, 

smooth, round and very tasty. 

Can also be sown in autumn in 

warm locations. Early and frequent 

harvesting simulates the 

growth of new pods. 

Pea Kelvedon Wonder 

Early (approx. 70 days) 

and dwarf (45-60 cm). 

Pods are dark-green and 

long, peas are angular 

and wrinkled. Peas enrich 

the soil with nitrogen and 

should NOT grow together 

with beans, potatoes, garlic, 

leeks, tomatoes and 

onions. 

Pea Senator 

Senator is a medium-early, 

very fruitful variety that 

grows 80 to 120 cm tall. 

Requires support. Pods 

are green and mediumlong, 

peas are round and 

smooth. 

Peas Telefono 

rampicante 

Tall variety (120-140 cm) 

with green, medium long 

pods. Dark green pods 

with round seeds of good 

flavor. Very popular pea! 


bean Antea 

Early maturing, producing 

long straight, flat pods 

to be gathered young and 

cooked whole. 

Bush (Dwarf French) 

Bean Starozagorski 

Dwarf variety which is 

quick maturing (ca. 50-55 

days), suitable for succession 

sowings into the summer. 

Produces flat, long, 

fleshy pods of excellent 

flavour. 




Bean Berggold 

Dwarf variety which is 

quick maturing (ca. 52 

days), suitable for successional 

sowings into the 

summer. A rounded pod 

variety producing a good 

crop of long string less yellow 

pods. 

Beans & Sweet corn 

Pole (Climbing French) 

beans “Semenarna 22” 

Slovenian variety. For production 

of grey round seeds 

with excellent taste. 

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Trionfo Violetto 

Stringless purple climbing 

French bean around 15cm 

long which turns green when 

cooked. Excellent flavour. 


WITH YELLOW FLAT 

PODS 

Produces attractive, flat, 

stringless pods about 16 

cm long. Delicious in flavour 

the pods should be 

picked young and regulary 

to encourage cropping 

over a long period. 


beans “Klemen” 

Slovenian variety. For production 

of green pods and 

round blue-grey seeds. 

Pole (Climbing 

French) Anellino 

verde 

Dwarf prawn shaped 

stringless green beans. 

Vigorous plant about 180 

cm tall. Meaty bean with 

no string even past full 

maturity. 


bean Merveille de 

Piemonte 

Early variety: 55 days of maturity. 

Pods are yellow, striped 

purple (the purple colour 

disappears when cooked), 

straight and lightly curved, flat, 

fleshy, 18 mm wide, 20 cm 

long, stringless! Large seed, 

flat, clear brown striped color. 


bean “Zorin” 

Slovenian variety. For 

fresh and dried seeds. 


bean “Češnjevec” 

Old European “borlotto” 

variety. For fresh and dried 

seeds to be used in a wide 

range of dishes. 


“Jeruzalemski” 

Dibble 6-9 seeds 4-5 centimeters 

deep into a plating 

hole. Climbing variety that 

needs support (a stake or a 

mesh). Produces long, yellow, 

fleshy pods. We can also 

eat the brownish seeds. 


“Ptujski maslenec” 

Slovenian LATE vigorous variety. 

With big yellow fleshy 

flat pods of good superb 

taste. The most delicious 

bean of all! 


“Maslenec rani” 

Slovenian LATE vigorous variety. 

With big yellow fleshy 

flat pods of good superb 

taste. The most delicious 

bean of all! 10 days earlier 

than “Ptusjki maslenec”. 

Runner bean Emergo 

This is a vigorous variety giving 

plants better able to withstand 

adverse weather conditions. 

Heavy yielding with 

attractive white or red flowers 

and long pods, best picked 

when young, with good flavour. 

The creamy-white seeds 

are considered excellent for 

use in soups and salads. 

1300 - Sweet Corn, 

Gold Cup F1 

It requires well fertilised soil 

and enough humidity. Its 

height is 160-180 cm and 

has cobs with sweet grains, 

which contain a large quantity 

of proteins and vitamins. 

Good neighbours are 

beans, cucumbers, zucchini, 

melons and tomato. 

Dwarf French Bean 

Etna 

It is a dwarf BORLOTTO 

variety with good harvest 

of coloured seeds. We can 

eat fresh or dry seeds. Etna 

is early type that 

matures in approx. 68 

days. 


Meraviglia di Venezia 

Yellow flat pods. 


French) beans 

“Jabelski pisanec” 

Slovenian variety. The 

young green pods and the 

ripe colourful seeds to 

be consumed. Delicious 

taste! 


French) 

Neckargold 

Produces long, yellow, 

fleshy pods. We can also 

eat the white seeds. 



22 Vegetable Herbs 

Herbal garden 

A garden without herbs is unimaginable. These aromatic plants are necessary 

for mixed crops (they influence better growth and better taste of the vegetables), 

protection against pests and diseases, as well as for a better appearance of 

our garden. We all use them when cooking healthy and tasty dishes because all 

herbs, even those known particularly as being aromatic plants, have therapeutic 

effects. Dishes enriched with herbs have, besides the improved taste, a relieving 

effect on our stomach, digestion, blood circulation, and nerves. 

Kitchen herbs can also be cultivated at home in small pots, boxes, so that there 

are always some fresh at hand. They need a bright, not too hot space, moist air 

and soil rich in organic substances (e.g., compost). In the summer, they must be 

placed outside in the open air (balcony, terrace) so that they can enjoy plenty of 

oxygen and light. 

1079 - Borage 

(Borago officinalis) 

A annual “cucumber 

herb” containing slimy 

substances, tannic acid, 

saponins and silicic acid. 

Young, velvety, soft leaves 

and sky blue flowers are 

used for salads and meat. 

The whole plant is covered 

with prickly white hairs; 

therefore, it is coarse to 

the touch. Borage grows 

in almost any soil; it often 

sows itself. It protects 

cabbages against pests 

and is a good neighbour 

for zucchini. 

1070 - Rocket 

(Eruca sativa) 

Rocket should be sown 

from April to August, so 

we have a supply of fresh, 

tasty leaves from spring to 

autumn. Rocket grows up 

to 40 cm tall. Continuously 

cut the leaves, as with 

parsley. An aromatic plant 

with a special flavour suitable 

for various salads and 

side dishes. 

1076 - Basil “Genovese” 

(Ocimum basilicum) 

Annual, requiring plenty of 

warmth. Pick fresh leaves 

all year (basil can also be 

grown in pots), and use 

with vegetables, salads, 

soups, meat, fish and tomato 

sauces. Goes well 

in the garden with tomato 

and cucumber. 

1077 - Red leaf Basil 

Rubin (Ocimum 

basilicum 

»Rubrum«) 

It has intense crimson 

leaves, grows fast, smells 

nice and is very aromatic! 

Fresh leaves are plucked 

the whole year. They can 

be added to rice, vegetables, 

salads, soups, meat, 

fish and tomato sauces. It 

is also grown in pots! 

1094 - Marjoram 

(Majorana 

hortensis) 

Can be grown all year in pots. 

Annual plant that forms shrubs. 

Pick fresh stalk tips and leaves. 

Keeps its strong sweet and spicy 

aroma even when dry! Perfect 

accompaniment to roast goose, 

minced meat, potato dishes, 

stews and tomatoes. Helps to 

ward off insects in the garden. 

1108 - Savory (Saturea 

hortensis) 

It is grown in pots for the whole 

year (fresh leaves)! It is an annual 

plant which forms a bush. 

It is dried just prior to blooming. 

In the garden protects beans 

against lice and improves the 

taste of broad bean; therefore, 

it should always grow nearby. It 

is cooked in casseroles and potato 

dishes, and with beans. 

1101 - Anise 

(Pimpinella anisum) 

A few seeds may also be 

sown with carrots. Annual 

culinary plant. When mature, 

the plant should be cut 

or plucked and dried. Mature 

dried seeds are used 

for pastry, sweets, teas and 

liqueurs. Anise, or fennel, is 

good for decorating the garden 

and is good for the bees! 

1116 - Dill (Anetheum 

graveolens) 

Add fresh leaves to sauces 

and fish (do not cook) and 

to tomato, cucumber and 

green salads. Add flowers 

and seeds to gherkins for 

pickling. In the garden dill 

enhances the emergence 

of carrots, cucumbers, cabbage, 

beetroot, lettuce. 

1118 - Chamomile 

(Matricaria 

chamomilla) 

This is a 30-cm-high annual plant. 

The flower heads are harvested 

between June and August and 

dried. It is a good neighbour to 

cabbage (improves its taste), 

po tatoes, celery and leeks. Garden 

vegetables can be watered 

with chamomile tea, because it 

strengthens them. 

SOWING OF HERBS 

Perennials 

They are over wintering herbs and last more years! 

They are sown from April until June into boxes. Later 

on, three seedlings are transplanted into 8 or 

10-centimetre small pots. When the seedlings are 

big enough, they should be transplanted outdoor 

to a permanent place which has been selected for 

them in the garden bed. 

Annuals 

They are sown directly on the garden bed, from 

March until April. We can sow them before that time 

into boxes and when it gets warm enough, transplant 

the small plants into the garden bed. 

Annuals sensitive to cold 

They are sown into small pots or boxes in April 

and May, and transplanted into the open air from 

mid May onwards. We ca also sow directly outdoor 

end of May! 

MIXED CROPS 

If you want to cultivate a lot of healthy vegetables 

in your garden, try it with mixed crops. 

With mixed crops, there are various types of vegetables, 

herbs, and flowers growing on one garden 

bed. Our objective is a colourful, rich, and harmonious 

plant mixture. The advantages of mixed crops 

are not only in good mutual influences, but above 

all in a better use of garden beds and always having 

a great harvest. The advantages of mixed crops are: 

• various types of plants mutually stimulate each 

other in growing; 

• the combination of various types of vegetables 

and flowers prevents the attacks of pests and 

diseases; 

• due to simultaneous cultivation of plants with 

deep and shallow root systems, the soil is constantly 

being loosened; 

• the soil is covered through the whole year and 

there is less weed; 

• mixed crops stimulate life in the soil. 

Here are some simple rules considering mixed 

crops: 

• only those vegetables which are good neighbours 

and like each other’s company should be sown/ 

planted together; 

• on every empty spot on the garden bed, some 

other vegetable, flower or a mixture for “green fertilisation” 

should be sown/planted. 



1082 - Cumin 

(Carum carvi) 

A BIENNIAL spice. Leaves 

grow in the first year, and in 

the second, tall stalks bearing 

the flowers. The seed is 

ripe when turning brown. As 

a border plant in the garden, 

cumin improves the 

flavour of potato, cabbage, 

cucumber and beetroot. 

599 - Chives (Allium 

schoenoprasum) 

Can also be grown in pots. A 

perennial SEASONING HERB 

with fine, tubular leaves. Pretty 

flowers in spring. Protects 

garden plants from attacks 

of powdery mildew. Ideal as 

fresh seasoning on various 

dishes, stimulates the appetite, 

cleans the blood. 

1120 - Balm-mint 

(Melissa officinalis) 

PERENNIAL. Young stems and 

leaves can be harvested the 

whole year. Excellent honey 

plant! Fresh leaves, with their 

distinctive citric aroma, can 

be added to salads, mayonnaise, 

venison, poultry, fish, 

mushrooms, tomatoes, cottage 

cheese and herb sauces. 

It is NOT cooked with food! 

760 - Asparagus 

(Asparagus 

officinalis) 

Perennial. It is sowed 

in April-May; the young 

plants are transplantes 

the following spring. The 

young stems may only be 

cut in the third year following 

sowing. It grows green 

and white stems. 

Herbs 

23 Vegetable 

1200 - Sweet fennel 

(Foeniculum vulgare 

var. dulce) 

It only grows in light, warm 

and humid soil, well fertilised 

with organic fertilisers. It is 

grown for its white aro matic 

“tubers”. It can be eaten 

fresh in salads, cooked, 

roasted and stewed. The 

leaves and seeds are also 

used as a spice. 

228 - Celery Giant 

Pascal 

SELF BLANCHING VARIETY 

producing deliciously flavoured, 

smooth, succulent 

white sticks! Should be 

grown on level ground approx. 

23 cm apart each 

way. Regular watering is 

essential. Do not plant in 

trenches. 

1112 - Thyme 

(Thymus vulgaris) 

This is a PERENNIAL plant. 

It forms a 20–40 cm high 

bush. Young stems may 

be harvested the whole 

year, but usually just before 

blossoming, when the 

thyme is the strongest. 

The stems are cut and 

dried. It should be grown 

everywhere in the garden, 

since it protects vegetables 

against snails, lice 

and the cabbage white 

butterfly. Thyme goes well 

with meat and vegetable 

dishes. 

Growing together 

VEGETABLE 

Pumpkin & 

Zucchini 

GOOD NEIGBOURS 

Basil, beans, onion, sweet corn, beetroot, tropaeolum 

NOT GOOD 

NEIGHBOURS 

Cucumber 

Cauliflower Dwarf beans, celery, tomato, Phacelia Potato, onion, cabbage 

Onion 

Cucumber, carrot, tomato, parsnip, lettuce, beetroot, strawberries, ROSES 

Beans, peas, cabbage, 

leek 

Dwarf beans Strawberries, cucumber, carrot, tomato, ROSES, TULIPS Beans, peas, cabbage 

Dwarf beans 

Pole beans 

Peas 

Cabbage, 

cauliflower, … 

Savoury, cucumber, potato, cabbage, radish, radish, beetroot, celery, tomato, 

dill, strawberries 

Cucumber, beetroot, lettuce, spinach, celery 

Carrot, radish, lettuce, celery, spinach, pumpkin, sweet corn, dill 

Dwarf beans, peas, cucumber, carrot, Phacelia, beetroot, lettuce, celery, 

spinach, tomato, potatoes, endive, leek, chard, caraway, dill 

Pole beans 

Dwarf beans, peas, 

leek, onion 

Beans, tomato, onion, 

leek, potatoes 

Garlic, onion, 

strawberries 

Chinese cabbage Beans, peas, kohlrabi, spinach Radish 

Kohlrabi 

Carrot 

Cucumber 

Potatoes 

Tomato 

Leek 

Beans, peas, leek, beetroot, lettuce, spinach, tomato, celery, radish, potatoes 

Dill, endive, peas, garlic, cabbage, garden cress, leek, radish, radish, lettuce, 

chives, tomato, onion, chard 

Basil, chives, lettuce, celery, spinach, pole beans, onion, sweet corn, peas, 

leek, beetroot 

Cabbage, kohlrabi, spinach, sweet corn, bob, marigold (Tagetes), Tropaeolum, 

caraway 

Dwarf beans, carrot, leek, parsnip, parsley, lettuce, chicory, celery, spinach, 

onion, sweet corn, garlic, Tropaeolum 

Strawberries, carrot, garlic, celery, spinach, tomato, endive, kohlrabi, 

cabbage, chamomile 

Carrot, meta 

Radish, radish 

Sunflower, tomato, 

pumpkin, celery, peas, 

beetroot 

Peas, potatoes, 

cucumber, dill 

Chicory Tomato, pole beans, carrot, lettuce Potatoes 

Radish 

Beetroot 

Beans, carrot, garden cress, lettuce, tomato, spinach, chard, cabbage, 

kohlrabi, peas, Tropaeolum 

Beans, cabbage, kohlrabi, garlic, onion, pumpkin, cucumber, savoury, dill, 

caraway 

Beans, peas, beetroot 

Cucumber 

Spinach, pole beans, 

potatoes, sweet corn, 

leek 

Sweet corn Tomato, lettuce, beans, cucumber, pumpkin, melon, potatoes Celery, beetroot 

Lettuce and 

Endive 

Beans, peas, cucumber, kohlrabi, radish, radish, beetroot, spinach, tomato 

Parsley, celery 

Spinach Beans, peas, strawberries, cabbage, radish, radish, lettuce, celery Beetroot, spinach 

Celery 

Beans, peas, cauliflower, leek, spinach, tomato, cucumber, chamomile 

Celery, sweet corn, 

potatoes, lettuce 



24 Flowers Annual Flowers - dwarf 

2036 - Agertum- Blue 

(Ageratum 

mexicanum) 

S. Jan.-Apr. • F. May-Sep. 

The blue flowers cover the 

compact mounted plants 

until the first frosts. For 

edging, containers and 

window boxes. 

3123 - Dimorphotheca, 

Mix 

(Dimorphotheca 

aurantiaca) 

S. Mar.-May • F. May-Oct. 

Producing large showy 

flowers of bright orange, 

yellow and apricot, which 

open in the sun. Should be 

transplanted. 

SUMMER FLOWERS 

Summer flowers belong into every garden. In comparison with perennials which 

usually bloom for a shorter period of time, the summer flowers are those which 

cheer us up from spring until autumn. 

They bloom nicest if they have a place in the garden which suits them best. Most of 

them originate from warm countries with mild climates, so they should be growing 

in a warm, sunny, and lee area of our garden. 

We can cultivate the seedlings of summer flowers ourselves. We should start with 

the cultivation in spring. Then, a plan of where we will plant them to create a colourful, 

interesting, and harmonious garden should be made. In SEMENARNA Ljubljana, 

we offer you seeds of the most beautiful summer flowers in colourful seed pockets. 

2086 - Alyssum, 

White 

(Lobularia 

(Alyssum) maritima) 

S. Mar.-May • F. Jun.-Oct. 

Sweet smelling flowers. An 

edging plant. Can be used 

for containers and hanging 

baskets. 

3138 - Dianthus, Mix 

(Dianthus 

chinensis) 

S. Feb.-Apr. • F. Jul.-Sep. 

Useful flowering plant for 

borders, edging and 

containers. 

2402 - Aster Dwarf, 

Mix 

(Callistephus 

chinensis) 

S. Feb.-Apr. • F. Jul.-Sep. 

Asters prefer sunny spot. 

An excellent combination 

of colours. An excellent 

bedding variety. 

Legend: 

S. = sowing 

time 

F. = flowering 

time 

2460 - Impatiens, Mix 

(Impatiens walleriana) 

S. Mar.-Apr. • F. May-Oct. 

Plants with flowers of iridescent 

colors: for containers 

and borders. 

3470 - Gazania, Mix 

(Gazania splendens) 

S. Mar.-Apr. • F. Jun.-Oct. 

Flower mixture of bright 

eye-opening colors. Sunloving 

flower! 

2583 - Ornamental 

Pepper, Mix 

(Capsicum 

annuum) 

S. Feb.-Apr. 

Produces small ornamental 

peppers in different 

colours. A nice pot plant. 

3788 - Candytuft, Mix 

(Iberis 

umbellata) 

S. Mar.-May • F. Jul.-Sep. 

Candytuft is quick to flower 

and tolerant of poor soil. 

For edging or mass 

planting. 

4120 - Lobelia, Blue 

(Lobelia 

erinus) 

S. Feb.-Apr. • F. May-Sep. 

Best grown as a half-hardy 

annual compact plants 

covered with tiny flowers 

throughout summer, usually 

grown as edging for beds 

and borders. 


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4828 - Portulaca 

(Moss Rose), 

Mix (Portulaca 

grandiflora) 

S. Apr.-May • F. Jun.-Oct. 

Large bright colored flowers. 

A superb ground cover 

item for a sunny spot, it 

exhibits excellent heat and 

drought tolerance. 

4830 - Portulaca 

(Moss Rose), 

Double flo wers, 

Mix(Portulaca 

grandiflora) 

S. Apr.-May • F. Jun.-Oct. 

In the sun giant double flowers will 

open to reveal shades of cream, 

gold, pink, orange, scarlet and yellow. 

A superb ground cover item 

for a sunny spot, it exhibits excellent 

heat and drought tolerance. 

Annual Flowers - dwarf 

ANNUAL FLOWERS 

WHICH SNAILS 

ARE AVOIDING ARE: 

• Californian poppy (Eschscholtzia) 

• Nigella (Nigella) 

• Nasturtium (Tropaeolum) 

• Cosmea flower (Cosmea) 

• Calendula (Calendula) 

• Candytuft (Iberis) 

• Poppy (Papaver) 

• Statice (Statice) 

• Alyssum (Alyssum) 

These flowers should be sown “scattered” 

around the whole garden or 

“hedges” should be created with them 

around the garden beds. 

25 Flowers 

5436 - Marigold 

Dwarf, Mix 

(Tagetes patula) 

5438 - Marigold 

Dwarf, Rufled 

Red (Tagetes 

patula) 

S. Apr.-May • F. May-Oct 

Most popular bedding variety: 

large fully double flowers! 

Easy to grow! Flowers 

have good resistance to 

rain. 

Should grow everywhere in 

the vegetable garden, since 

it wards off soil pests and 

balances soil fertility. 

5889 - Viola Helen 

Mount 

(Viola cornuta) 

Grow as half-hardy annual 

or biennial. Compact 

plants (10 cm), small and 

profusely flowering Violas 

from spring to autumn. The 

flowers are purple with lavender 

and yellow zones. 

Sow Mar.-May for flowers in 

May-Sep. Sow Jun.-Jul. 

for blooms the following 

spring. 



26 Flowers Annual Flowers 

2262 - Aster Red 

(Callistephus 

chinensis) 

S. Mar.-Apr. • F. Jul.-Sep. 

Large double flowers have 

long quilled petals in 

red colour. Fine bedding 

plants, and excellent for 

cutting. 

2404 - Aster Prinzess 

or Duchess, 

Mix 

(Callistephus 

chinensis) 


Incurving flowers of excellent 

size on sturdy plants 

ideal for autumn arrangements. 

Also for cutting! 

2362 - Aster Ostrich 

Plume, Mix 

(Callistephus 

chinensis) 


Flowers early, producing 

large feathery heads on 

branching plant. 

2405 - Aster Single, 

Mix 

(Callistephus 

chinensis) 


Lovely bright coloured 

daisy flowers with golden 

centers. Excellent in beds 

and borders and long lasting 

in arrangements. 

2094 - Amaranthus 

(Love-Lies- 

Bleeding), Red 

(Amaranthus 

caudatus) 


The rich red tassels are 

useful as cut flower or for 

drying. 


or Duchess, 

Pink 

(Callistephus 

chinensis) 


Incurving pink flowers of 

excellent size on sturdy 

plants ideal for autumn 

arrangements. 

2440 - Impatiens, 

Mix 

(Impatiens balsamina) 


Plants with flowers of 

iridescent colors. Easy to 

grow, long lasting! 

2096 - Amaranthus 

(Joseph’s 

Coat) 

(Amaranthus 

tricolor) 

S. Mar.-May 

Amaranth is grown as a foliage 

plant for its beautiful 

multicoloured leaves. 

SOWING THE ANNUALS 

The annuals can be cultivated from seedlings or sown directly outdoor. 

The annuals which are sown in April and May outdoor, are robust and are 

growing fast. Late spring frosts do not harm them. In the areas with a mild 

climate, they can be sown already in the second half of March, but we should 

take into consideration the fact that the seed germinates only when the soil 

is warm enough. 

Flowers which are sown directly outdoor are: Asters, Calendula, 

Impatiens, Marigold, Chrysanthemum, Clarkia, Cosmea, 

Eschscholzia. 

2129 - Antirrhinum 

(Snapdragon), 

Mix 

(Antirrhinum 

majus) 

S. Feb.-Apr. • F. Jun.-Oct. 

For border, cut flowers and 

containers. Rich flowering 

in an impressive colour 

range. 


or Duchess, 

White 

(Callistephus 

chinensis) 


Incurving white flowers of 

excellent size on sturdy 

plants ideal for autumn arrangements. 



Kale, Mix 

(Brassica 

oleracea) 

S. Mar.-Apr. 

Offering bright colours 

throughout the autumn 

and winter. The colurs 

appear as the night 

temperature drops. 

2260 - Aster, Mix 

(Callistephus 

chinensis) 



long quilled petals. Fine 

bedding plants, and excellent 

for cutting. 


or Duchess, 

Blue 

(Callistephus 

chinensis) 


Incurving blue flowers of ex - 

cellent size on sturdy plants 



2742 - Celosia 

(Cockscomb), 

Mix (Celosia 

arg. f. cristata) 

S. Jan.-Apr. • F. May-Jun. 

Feathery plumes of brilliant 

color. 

2261 - Aster, Pink 

(Callistephus 

chinensis) 



long quilled petals in 

pink colour. Fine bedding 

plants, and excellent for 

cutting. 


or Duchess, 

Red 

(Callistephus 

chinensis) 


In curving red flowers of excellent 

size on sturdy plants 



2743 - Celosia 

(Cockscomb), 

Mix (Celosia 

arg. f. plumosa) 

S. Jan.-Apr. • F. May-Jun. 

Feathery plumes of brilliant 

color. 

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2632 - Calendula 

(Scotch or Pot 

Marigold), Mix 

(Calendula 

officinalis) 

Easy to grow and very productive, 

the bright colours 

are cheerful in borders or all 

over the vegetable garden 

whatever the weather. Also 

a healthy plant . 

2784 - Cornflower, Mix 

(Centaurea 

imperialis) 

S. Feb.-Apr. • F. Jun.-Aug. 

The blooms are large and 

make good cut flower. Easy 

to grow. 

Annual Flowers 

2979 - Cosmea 

(Cosmos), Mix 

(Cosmos bipinnatus) 

S. Mar.-Jun. • F. Jul.-Oct. 

Easy to grow and makes a 

good cut flower. Very compact 

plants become covered 

in long lasting large 

flowers. 

2980 - Cosmea 

(Cosmos), 

Carpet 

(Cosmos 

sulphureus) 

S. Mar.-Jun. • F. Jul.-Oct. 

Mini Cosmos for bedding 

and pots. 

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3225/2 - Carnation 

CHABAUD, 

Red 

(Dianthus 

caryophyllus) 

S. Jan.-Apr. • F. Jul.-Oct. 

Scented large pink flowers 

for bedding and cutting. 

Popular plant. 


CHABAUD, 

Yellow 

(Dianthus 

caryophyllus) 


Scented large yellow flowers 



2818 - Chrysanthemum, 

Mix 

(Chrysanthemum 

carinatum) 

S. Mar.-May • F. Jul.-Sep. 

Producing masses of daisy 

like flowers. Easy to grow 

and make cheerful addition 

to the garden. 

3045 - Dahlia, Mix 

(Dahlia 

pinnata) 

S. Feb.-Apr. • F. May-Sep. 

Popular, colorful plants 

that are very easy to raise 

from seed. Dwarf border 

and cutting flowers. 

ANNUAL CARNATIONS 

Annual carnations are gaining on popularity. 

Because of a nice smell and exuberant blooming, 

the carnation CHABAUD are considered one 

of the most beautiful summer flowers. 

They have big and full fragrant flowers on strong 

stems. 

Also suitable as cut flowers. 

2926 - Clarkia, Mix 

(Clarkia 

elegans) 

S. Mar.-May • F. Jun.-Sep. 

Elegant flowers are produced 

along the stem in 

a range of bright colours. 

Most effective in groups! 

3093 - Delphinium, 

Mix 

(Delphinium 

ajacis) 

S. Jan.-Apr. or Sep.-Oct. 

• F. Jun.-Aug. 

Very attractive to bees. 

Wide range of colors of 

sturdy flower spikes. 


CHABAUD, 

White 

(Dianthus 

caryophyllus) 


Scented large white flowers 



2932 - Cleome; Mix 

(Cleome 

spinosa) 

S. Mar.-Apr. • C. Jul.-Oct. 

Tall striking, heat tolerant 

plant can be used along 

fences or as background. 


CHABAUD, 

Pink 

(Dianthus 

caryophyllus) 


Scented large pink flowers 



2971 - Coreopsis, Mix 

(Coreopsis 

tinctoria) 


Uniform and compact, it 

produces masses of weather 

resistant flowers. 

2956 - Convolvulus - 

Mix 

(Convulvulus 

tricolor) 


A vivid mixture of colours; 

forming neat mounds. 



28 Flowers Annual Flowers 

3245 - Carnation CHA- 

BAUD, Mix 

(Dianthus 

caryophyllus) 


Scented large flowers for 

bedding and cutting. Popular 

plant. 

3696 - Sunflower 

dwarf - Double 

Yellow 

(Helianthus 

annuus) 

S. Apr.-Jul. • F. Jul.-Oct. 

A unique dwarf Sunflower 

which is well suited to growing 

in borders or large tubs. 

4320 - Mirabilis, Mix 

(Mirabilis 

jalapa) 

S. Mar.-Apr. • F. Jul.-Oct. 

An excellent border flower 

with nice scent. 

3330 - Eschscholzia 

(Californian 

Poppy), Mix 

(Eschscholtzia 

californica) 

S. Mar.-Jun. • F. Jun.-Oct. 

Pretty ferny foliage, and 

brightly coloured flowers 

with delicate petals that 

flutter in summer breezes. 

3830 - Kochia (Summer 

Cypres, Burning 

Bush) (Kochia 

scoparia) 

S. Mar.-May 

Feathery bushes, pale 

green in summer changing 

to copper-crimson in 

autumn. 

4396 - Nicotiana, Mix 

(Nicotiana 

affinis) 

S. Feb.-Mar. • F. Jun.-Oct. 

Trumpet-like blooms attract 

hummingbirds throughout 

summer. Perfumed! 

3423 - Gaillardia 

(Blanket 

Flower), Mix 

(Gaillardia 

aristata) 

S. Apr.-Jul. • F. Jun.-Sep. 

Broad-petalled daisy flowers 

mostly yellow, flame and 

red, often edged in bright 

contrast. Splendid summer 

border plants, providing 

material for cutting. 

3540 - Godetia, Mix 

(Godetia 

grandiflora) 

S. Mar.-Apr. • F. Jun.-Sep. 

Easy to grow annual for 

summer borders. Semidouble 

flowers resembling 

Azaleas. 

3665 - Gypsophila - 

White 

(Gypsophila 

elegans) 

S. Mar.-Jun. • F. Jun.-Sep. 

A strong growing plant with 

brilliant white flowers. 

PREPARATION OF GARDEN BEDS FOR SUMMER FLOWERS 

For a good growth and exuberant blooming, summer flowers need a sunny and warm 

place, as well as nutritious, permeable, and moist soil. They do not like a too moist soil 

and stagnant water. Fertilisation should be moderate because if it is done too exuberantly, 

it stimulates the growth of stems and leaves on account of flowers. 

Garden beds should be cleaned of weed, the soil loosened and watered. In the middle 

of the garden bed, higher flowers should be sown or transplanted, around them 

a bit smaller plants, and at the border of the garden beds, smaller flowers should be 

planted. 

High plants with a weak stem should be offered support. Climbing plants, however, 

need a certain framework which they will be able to climb up on. 

3890 - Lavatera, Mix 

(Lavatera 

trimestris) 


Easily grown, bushy plants 

producing broad-petalled 

flowers like wide trumpets. 

Dazzling display of glistening 

colour. 

3895 - Scarlet flax 

(Linum) 

S. Apr.-May • C. Jun.-Sep. 

It is a hardy annual and 

provides a bright splash 

of colour in the summer 

months. 

4450 - Nigella 

(Love-in-a-Mist), 

Mix (Nigella 

damascena) 


Pretty, delicate foliage, and 

flowers a little like cornflowers. 

These are followed by 

ornamental seed pods often 

seen in flower arrangements. 

4504 - Poppy, Mix (Papaver 

sp.) 

S. Mar.-May • F. Jun.-Aug. 

Producing many flowers. It 

can be used in the border, 

as a cut flower or the seedpods 

can be dried. 

3695 - Sunflower, Mix 

(Helianthus annuus) 

S. Apr.-May • F. Jul.-Sep. 

Gives more than one sunny 

flower head! 

3920 - Night Scented 

Stock, Mix 

(Matthiola 

bicornis) 

S. Mar.-Apr. • F. May-Jun. 

Delicate stems of small fragrant 

flowers. 

4570 - Petunia, Mix 

(Petunia 

hybrida) 

S. Feb.-Mar. • F. Apr.-Sep. 

Brilliantly colourful flowers. 

Ideal for bedding and have 

good resistance to inclement 

weather. 

3702/2 - Sunflower 

dwarf - 

Double Yellow 

(Helianthus 

anuus) 

S. Apr.-May • F. Jul.-Sep. 

The flowers are golden yellow! 

An excellent garden 

plant. Height: 60-70 cm. 

3933 - Stock, Mix 

(Matthiola 

incana) 

S. Nov.-Jun. • F. Jun.-Avg. 

Brings scent and color to 

the garden. 

4710 - Phlox, Mix 

(Phlox 

drummondi) 


Blooms over a long period 

and needs no attention. 

Large flowers in popular 

mixtures. Attractive to butterflies. 



5110 - Ricinus, Mix 

(Ricinus 

communis) 

S. Mar.-Apr. • F. Sep.-Oct. 

Ornamental bush. 

Annual Flowers 

5901 - Zinnia Cactus, 

Mix (Zinnia 

elegans “Cactus”) 


A good bedding flower 

which can be used as a cut 

flower. Nice selection of 

colours. 

29 Flowers 

6002 - Zinnia SMALL- 

FLOWERING, 

Mix (Zinnia 

elegans 

»Liliput«) 


A good bedding flower 

which can be used as a 

cut flower. Nice selection 

of colours. 

5124 - Rudbeckia, Mix 

(Rudbeckia 

hirta) 


Produces large daisy like 

flowers with dark central 

cone. Excellent border 

plants, and lovely in floral 

arrangements. 

5971 - Zinnia, Mix 

(Zinnia elegans) 


Sun-loving plants, freeflowering, 

long-lasting, and 

gaily coloured. For all purposes. 

5905 - Zinnia 

PEPPERMINT 

STICK (Zinnia 

elegans) 


Striped and blotched scarlet, 

carmine, vermilion, 

orange and rosy purple 

on cream and dark yellow. 

Very attractive. 

5179 - Salpiglossis, 

Mix 

(Salpiglossis 

sinuata) 


Trumpet-shaped flowers, 

some bicoloured, with prettily 

veined petals. 

5972 - Zinnia, Yellow 




long-lasting. Nice 

yellow coloured. For all purposes. 

5174 - Salvia, Red 

(Salvia 

splendens) 

S. Jan.-Mar. • F. May-Oct. 

Producing masses of long 

and dense bright red flower 

spikes and contrasting dark 

green foliage. 

5973 - Zinnia, Red 




long-lasting. 

Nice red coloured. For all 

purposes. 

5440 - African 

Marigold Tall, 

Mix (Tagetes 

erecta) 

S. Apr.-May. • F. Jun.-Oct. 

A good mixture of orange, 

gold and yellow double 

flowers on tall plants. The 

plants always look fresh 

and healthy. 

5515 - Nasturtium 

DWARF, Mix 

(Tropaeolum 

lobbianum) 

S. Apr.-May • C. Jul.-Sep. 

A very versatile and vigorous 

plant in a good range 

of colors. Forms a compact 

bush. 

5600 - Verbena, Mix 

(Verbena 

hybrida) 

S. Feb.-Apr. • F. Jun.-Oct. 

Bright colorful plants which 

can be used as ground 

cover, edging or in containers 

and hanging baskets. 



30 Flowers Climbers & Dried flowers 


Pumpkins 

SMALL FRUITS, 

Mix (Cucurbita 

pepo) 

S. May • F. Jul.-Oct. 

Beautiful, small fruits 

are used for summer and 

autumn decorations. 


Pumpkin Kobra 

(Cucurbita 

maxima) 

S. May • F. Jul.-Oct. 

Ornamental pumpkin with 

special fruit shape and 

colour. 

LONG-BLOOMING SUMMER 

Blooming and sweet-scented plants of our garden 

are of a short duration. However, some of them which 

we dry at the right moment can bring us delight for a 

long time. 

“Dry bouquets” can be made in a very simple way. 

The still closed flowers should be cut. The stems 

should be as long as possible. We form bouquets and 

hang them on the wall with flowers facing downwards 

to dry. They should not get wet. Such magical flower 

bouquets will nicely variegate the cold winter days. 

2008 - Ammobium, 

White 

(Ammobium 

alatum) 


Useful dried flower, producing 

masses of small 

white flowers with yellow 

centres. 

BEAUTIFUL AND INTERESTING CLIMBING 

PLANTS (CLIMBERS) 

Bleak walls of balconies, terraces, and houses, big 

fences and espaliers are variegated in the fastest 

way with annual climbing plants. On green surfaces 

which they create while climbing, there are different 

flowers blooming all summer long. Particularly simple 

is sowing of Tropaeolum. It grows horizontally and 

also hangs downwards, and its leaves and fruits are 

even edible. All annual climbing plants are usually 

sown outdoor mid May. 

3810 - Morning Glory, 

Mix (Ipomoea 

purpurea) 


An excellent climbing plant 

with large clear flowers. 

3720 - Helichrysum, 

Mix 

(Helichrysum 

monstrosum) 

S. Mar.-May • F. Jul.-Oct. 

Excellent at the back of 

the border and an exceptional 

dried flower. 

5381 - Statice, Mix 

(Statice 

sinuata) 

S. Mar.-May • F. Jull.-Oct. 

The mixture performs well 

in the border and makes a 

radiant dried flower. 

3812 - Morning Glory 

Heavenly Blue 

(Ipomoea 

purpurea) 


An excellent climbing plant 

with large clear blue flowers; 

colour of Mediterranean 

sky. 

5452 - Thunbergia 

(Black-Eyed Susan), 

Mix (Thunbergia 

alata) 


Annual climber. Also for 

hanging baskets. 

5474 - Nasturtium - Mix 

(Tropaeolum majus) 

S. Apr.-Maj • C. Jul.-Oct. 

Very easily grown, versatile 

plants, flowering freely 

throughout the summer. 

Happiest in sunny position, 

can be used to cover 

banks, fences and hedges, 

provide colour in beds, 

borders, and pots and trail 

from hanging baskets. 



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2070 - Hollyhock, Mix 

(Althea rosea) 


Large Hibiscus shaped 

flowers: give height to the 

back of the border or plant 

to screen a fence. 

Biennials & Perennials 

5720/1 - Pansy, Red 

with Eye 

(Viola 

tricolor) 

S. Jun-Aug. • F. Sep., 

Mar.-Jun. 

Ideal flowers for bedding, 

all types of containers and 


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2150 - Aquilegia 

(Columbine), 

Mix (Aquilegia 

vulgaris) 

S. Feb.-Mai • C. Mai-Jun. 

Perennial. Long spurred 

blooms make excellent cut 

flowers. 

2570 - Daisy, Mix 

(Bellis 

perennis) 

S. Jun.-Jul. • F. Sep.-Oct., 

Apr.-Jul. 

Biennial. Produces a mass 

of fully double, quilled, 

miniature button-like flowers. 

5720/2 - Pansy, Blue 

with Eye 

(Viola 

tricolor) 


Mar.-Jun. 




3675 - Gypsophila, 

White 

(Gypsophila 

paniculata) 

S. Feb.-Jul. • F. Jul-Aug. 

Perennial. Produces a 

mass of miniature white 

flowers. Perfect for dry 

arrangements. 

2678 - Campanula, 

Mix 

(Campanula 

medium) 

S. May-Jul. • F. May-Aug. 

Biennial. Classic cottage 

garden plant. 

5720/3 - Pansy, 

Yellow with 

Eye (Viola 

tricolor) 


Mar.-Jun. 




4208 - Lunaria, Mix 

(Lunaria 

annua) 

S. Mar.-Jun. • F. Apr.-May 

Perennial. Lovely garden 

and dried flower. 

2813 - Wallflower, Mix 

(Cheiranthus 

cheirii) 

S. May-Jul. • F. Apr.-Jul. 

The most popular spring 

bedding item - very fragrant. 

5720/5 - Pansy, 

Yellow (Viola 

tricolor) 


Mar.-Jun. 




4189 - Lupin Russel, 

Mixed 

(Lupinus 

polyphyllus) 

S. Nov.-Jul. • C. May-Jul. 

Perennial. A wonderful 

mixture of colors. Looks 

superb in a group. 

3133 - Dianthus, Mix 

(Dianthus 

barbatus) 

S. Apr.-Jun. • F. Jun.-Jul. 

Useful flowering plant for 

borders, edging and containers. 

5888 - Pansy, Mix 

(Viola tricolor) 


Mar.-Jun. 




3205 - Carnation, Mix 

(Dianthus 

caryophyllus) 

S. Apr.-Jun. • F. Jun.-Aug. 

Large double blooms in 

mixed colors. Sweet scent! 

4359 - Forget-Me-Not, 

Mix (Myosotis 

alpestris) 

S. Jun.-Aug. • F. Mar.-Jun. 

Biennial with large flowers: 

they spread and fill 

gaps quickly, looking good 

alongside tulips and pansies. 



32 The Flavour of the Mediteran 

Do you want to feel like you are under 

the blue Mediterranean sky? 

You can create your own “Mediterranean garden” with 

the seeds from the Semenarna Ljubljana line 

“THE FLAVOUR OF THE MEDITERAN”. 

5 - Culiflower Di Sicilia 

Violetto 

(Brassica oleracea L. 

var. botrytis) 

Large plant produces medium 

sized violet head. 

Matures 110-120 days after 

planting. 

520 - Tomato »Cocktail« 

Supersweet 100 F1 

(Lycopersicum 

esculentum) 

Is a staked hybrid plant 

that produces long strands 

of up to and over 100 supersweet 

flavored cherry tomatoes 

(1 inch in diameter), 

extra-high in Vitamin 

C and great for salads. 

706 - Squash Tonda 

Chiara di 

Toscana 

(Cucurbita pepo) 

Round light green tasty 

fruits. 

1072 - Basil Piccolino 

(Ocimum 

basilicum) 

Annual with small goodscented 

leaves, needing a 

sunny spot in the garden 

or terrace. 

1095 - Oregano 

(Origanum 

vulgare) 

A bushy perennial plant 

up to 50 cm tall with oval, 

pointed leaves, attractive 

to butterflies and bees. 

For flavoring pizzas, omelets 

and meat. 

87 - Kale Nero di 

Toscana precoce 

(Brassica oleracea L.) 

Wrinkled dark green (almost 

black) leaves with 

an excellent sweet flavour 

which improves after a 

frost. Great cooked with 

pasta, in soup. Best when 

harvested in cold weather. 

182 - Carrot »Harlequin 

Mix« F1 

(Daucus carota L. ) 

Highly attractive Nantes 

variety with an unusual 

mix of colours, from purple 

to orange to yellow and 

white. Perfect eaten raw 

for crudités. 

707 - Squash Butternut 

Avalon F1 

(Cucurbita 

moschata) 

Butternut Squash is increasing 

in popularity because of its 

wide range of uses. The early 

ripening, short, orange fleshed 

fruits have a delicious buttersweet 

flavour and are especially 

good when used for baking. 

Excellent long term storage. 

708 - Squash Sweet 

Dumpling F1 


A sweet, mini sized winter 

squash. It’s light orange 

flesh is sweet and tender. 

It produces prolifically 

on fairly short vines and 

stores well. About 105 

days. 

1096 - Lovage 

(Levisticum 

officinale) 

Tall perennial plant with 

leaves to flavor food. 

1097 - Chervil 

(Anthriscus 

cerefolium) 

Chervil is a delicate annual 

herb used to season 

mild-flavoured dishes. 

Prefers a cool and moist 

location; otherwise it rapidly 

goes to seed. 

360 - Roman Lettuce 

(Lactuca sativa) 

This is a popular romaine 

lettuce. Large, elongated 

head, with light green 

leaves. 

362 - Lettuce 

GENTILINA 

(Lactuca sativa) 

Looseleaf Italian type. 

Plants produce ruffled, 

leafy, bolt-resistant heads. 

709 - Squash Muscat 

de Provence 

(Cucurbita 

moschata) 

Flattened extremely fruits 

have a smooth orange terracotta 

finish. It has deep ridges 

and very sweet flesh. A most 

excellent storage variety! The 

finest “Cheese Wheel” type 

Pumpkin/Squash for eating 

you will find! 


gourd «Maya 

Mix» 


The rambling plants will 

produce varicoloured 

fruits in different shapes 

for unusual winter 

decoration. 

3698 - Helenium 

Goldfield 

(Helenium 

amarum) 

Very easy growing flower 

producing a mass of bright 

golden yellow flowers. 

3697 - Sunflower 

Waooh 

(Helinathus 

annuus) 

Semi dwarf, long living 

flower. A profusion of superb 

golden yellow flowers 

contrasting with dark 

green ornamental foliage. 

506 - Tomato Balcony 

Yellow F1 

(Lycopersicum 

esculentum) 

A compact bush tomato, 

forming tasty yellow 

cherry tomatoes. Ideal 

for pots! 

712 - Lagenaria 

(Lagenaria siceraria 

»longissima«) 

Italian vegetable used like 

Summer squash if picked half 

ripe. Has a rich full flavor. The 

Italians say they can build a 

banquet around a Lagenaria. 

Bake with fresh tomatoes, basil 

and olive oil, top with cheese. 

Lagenarias do best if supported 

and allowed to climb. 

6022 - Mediterranean 

mixture of 

flowers 

A delightful, easily grown 

selection producing a 

colourful array of flowers 

throughout the summer. 



The Scent of Asia in your garden 

Do you want to enjoy healthy, spicy and 

exotic Asian food? 

With the seeds from the Semenarna Ljubljana line “THE SCENT 

OF ASIA IN YOUR GARDEN” you have the opportunity to grow the 

vegetable for creating ASIAN dishes in your own garden. 

713 - Squash Delica 

F1 (Cucurbita 

maxima) 

The sweetest and most distinctive 

nutty tasting of the ‘kabocha’ type 

squashes. Flattened dark green 3 

lb fruits with delicious deep yellow 

flesh. Stores extremely well - for 

up to 6 months in a frost-free but 

cool shed or garage - and ideal for 

baking and roasting. Plants have 

a trailing habit. 

33 

1098 - Okra 

(Abelmoschus 

esculentus) 

Is a annual flowering 

plant, growing to 2 m tall, 

valued for its edible green 

fruits. The immature fruits 

are used for soups, canning 

and stews or as a 

fried or boiled vegetable. 

80 - Pak-Choi 

(Brassica 

campestris) 

Compact plants with round 

smooth leaves and thick 

pure white stalks. Centre 

leaves are excellent used 

raw in salads and other 

leaves can be used for frying 

or lightly braised. 

1071 - Sand rocket 

(Diplotaxis 

tenuifolia) 

Is a broadleaved herbaceous 

plant with a deep 

tap root. 

1099 - Coriander 

(Coriandrum 

sativum) 

A feathery annual, with 

clusters of spicy seeds 

used in curries. 

317 - Radish Mixed 

»Easter Egg« 

(Raphanus 

sativus) 

Globe-shaped roots in a 

delightful array of pink, 

red, lavender, scarlet and 

white. The interior flesh is 

crispy and mild. Matures 

in 28 days. Easy to grow 

and fun for any age to try. 

341 - Radish 

(DAIKON) 

Minowase 

Summer 

Cross Nr. 3 

F1 (Raphanus 

sativus) 

Long white radish (45-50 

cm). Use sliced in autumn 

and winter salads. Delicious 

as stews and soups. 

401 - Asia Leaf 

Vegetables Mix 

Asia mix of Mizuna Early, 

Tatsoi, Red Giant, Kailaan 

(all Brassica sp.). 

Use the nutritious, mild, 

mustardy leaves in salads 

or stir-fry. 

1073 - Holy Basil 

(TULSI) 

(Ocimum 

sanctum) 




or terrace. 

1074 - Thai basilicum 

(Ocimum sp.) 




or terrace. 

1201 - Golden 

purslane 

(Portulaca 

sativa) 

Annual growing and frost 

tender. The young leaves 

are an addition to salads. 

The leaves have a sour flavor, 

a spicy and somewhat 

salty taste. 

2406 - China aster 

Matsumoto 

Mix (Callistephus 

chinensis) 

‘Matsumoto’ is noted for 

its showy flowers with yellow 

centers and petals in 

shades of purple, pink, 

red, and white. 

601 - Welsh onion 

(Scaliion, Spring 

onion, Green 

onion) (Allium 

fistulosum) 

The Welsh onion does not 

develop bulbs, and possesses 

hollow leaves and 

scapes. The Welsh onion is 

widely used in cooking. It 

is often grown in a bunch 

as an ornamental plant. 

674 - Bitter melon (Balsam 

pear) (Momordica 

charantia) 

Is a tropical plant that is a thin, 

climbing vine with long, stalked 

leaves and long, cucumbershaped 

fruit that hangs like a pendulum, 

with small bumps all over 

it. Taste very bitter and add an 

astringent or sour quality to foods. 



34 The Scent of Asia in your garden 

2633 - Calendula 

(English 

Marigold) 

Indian Prince 

(Callendulla 

officinalis) 

Tall crimson backed orange 

marigold with mahogany 

centres, each flower has 

unique coloration. 


rice »Black Madras« 

(Oryza sativa) 

Green-purple ornamental 

grass that keeps its very 

attractive aspect more 

than 4 months. Easy to 

grow. 

4711 - Phlox 

“Twinkles 

mix” (Phlox 

drummondii) 

Masses of star-shaped 

flowers in a well balanced 

range of colors. Blooms 

continuously all summer. 

Great for ground covering, 

rock gardens and edging. 

3831 - Lemon grass 

(Cymbopogon 

sp.) 

It is a grass with a citrus 

flavour and can be dried 

and powdered, or used 

fresh. Lemon grass is 

commonly used in teas, 

soups, and curries. It is 

also suitable for poultry, 

fish, and seafood. 


California 

Bluebell (Phacelia 

camapnularia) 

Has intense deep blue 

colour of the bell-shaped 

flowers. The plant does 

well in poor sandy soil and 

makes a splendid pot plant. 

5411 - Tagetes 

“Orange 

Gem” (Tagetes 

tenuifolia) 

The plants are forming 

spreading bushes with 

countless branching 

stems. The flowers are 

small, but appear in such 

numbers that the plants 

are often totally covered 

with them. 



“Organic” for a healthy nature and 

for the happiness of the people 

Every home garden (vegetable, fruit, and decorative with lawn) can be an organic, healthy 

garden in which no pestcides for the prevention of bothersome animals, fungi, and weeds, as 

well as synthetic fertilisers are used. In such a garden, we will always cultivate tasty and healthy 

vegetables and fruit, aromatic herbs, and exuberant flowers. 

WHAT IS ORGANIC FARMING 

Organic farming combines environmentally friendly, socially just, and economically justified 

production of food and raw materials. 

However, the basis of a successful organic farming is the care for the FERTILITY (FRUITFUL- 

NESS) OF THE SOIL. 

Organic farming is done in the way that nature (plants, animals, landscapes) is optimally 

considered and adapted to. 

With organic farming, synthetic fertilisers, pesticides and pharmaceutical products are 

NOT used, so the farmers and gardeners are INDEPENDENT. Thus, with the consideration of 

nature and thanks to nature itself, we are producing a lot of healthy and tasty food. 

Organic farming is defined around the world with internationally adopted laws, regulations, 

and directives. However, the regulations can differ from country to country in certain details 

because social and economical, geoclimatic, and cultural conditions inside a specific 

country must be considered. 

We are organic gardeners because we want to live healthily and rich, as well as protect 

our environment and nature. 

It is thus once again ascertained that the essence of organic farming is the ability to 

listen to the nature and to take care of the soil fertility. 

Carrot Nantaise 

amelioree 2 

This carrot needs deep soil 

rich in humus, fertilised with 

compost. Grow carrots with 

onion or leek, because they 

protect each other from the 

attack of harmful flies or 

moths. Good neighbours 

are also peas (because 

they loosen the soil), tomato, 

chicory, radishes, 

and chard. 

Parsley Comun 2 

It has plenty of smooth and 

aromatic leaves (they contain 

essential oils, plenty of 

minerals and vitamins A, B, 

and C) which we often harvest 

so that there is as few 

stems as possible. Must be 

sown on a different garden 

bed each year. Good neighbours 

are tomato, onion, 

and radishes. 

Beetroot Detroit 2 

We fertilise beetroot with 

broth made of comfrey 

which contains potassium 

which is necessary particularly 

for the development of 

roots. The groundcover is 

preserving the moisture of 

the soil. Good neighbours 

for beetroot are kohlrabi, 

lettuce, cucumbers, and 

peas. 

Radish Saxa 2 

It demands fine soil which 

is rich in humus and always 

evenly moist. Good neighbours 

are cress, lettuce, 

beans, tomato, spinach, 

cabbage, and carrot. Radish 

can be grown in the vicinity 

of other vegetables or 

flowers everywhere in the 

garden. 

BioValentin 

Lettuce “Ljubljanska 

ledenka” 

This is a Slovenian summer 

ICEBERG lettuce with compact 

yellow-green heads with 

wavy and serrated leaves. It 

tolerates summer heat and 

it takes long before it bolts. It 

can be planted in every sunny 

spot as “gap filler”. In mixed 

crop, it grows excellently with 

carrots, spinach, beans, and 

onion. 

Lettuce Salad Bowl, Mix 

This is a iceberg lettuce with a 

voluminous and open rosette. 

It does not form heads. The rosettes 

are red and green with 

gentle leaves in the shape 

of an oak-tree leaf. We cut 

only the leaves or the whole 

rosettes. It does not bolt, so 

we have fresh lettuce in our 

garden from spring to autumn. 

The lettuce needs compost 

and enough moisture. It 

should grow with the following 

good neighbours: radish, 

kohlrabi, spinach, cabbage, 

tomato, beans, and onion. 

Chicory Palla Rossa 2 

This is early chicory which 

forms a red round head. It is 

sensitive to cold. It demands 

first-class garden soil. It has 

excellent taste and its bitter 

ingredients are regulating digestion, 

stimulating blood circulation 

and metabolism. 

Chicory Zuccherina Di 

Trieste 

It has light green, smooth, and 

soft leaves. In spring may develop 

small green, pointed heads. 

It should be sown densely from 

spring to autumn, so that the 

leaves remain gentle. It over winters. 

Good neighbours are tomato, 

pole beans, carrot, lettuce, 

and summer savory. However, 

its bad neighbour is parsley. 

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Chicory Grumolo Verde 

This chicory forms a rosette 

with green compact leaves in 

spring. Tasty chicory leaves 

which contain plenty of vitamins 

(A, B1, B2, and C) and 

minerals (calcium, phosphorus, 

iron, potassium, magnesium) 

are great as a salad. Its 

good neighbours are tomato, 

pole beans, lettuce, carrot, 

and dill. 

Endive Bionda a cuore 

pieno 

This is a summer variety with 

big, cumular yellow-green 

rosettes. Warm places and 

appropriately moist soil suit 

it best. In crop rotatition, it 

follows early brassicas, early 

potato, peas, dwarf beans, 

onion, and beetroot. 

Cress Comune 

This is a very fast-growing plant 

rich in various vitamins (mostly 

in vitamin C), calcium, iron, 

and iodine. It is of a refreshingly 

spicy taste because it contains 

mustard oil. It is sown each year 

in the open air and during winters 

in the apartments on window 

shelves. When it reaches 

the height of 10 cm, it should 

be cut. It is overgrowing fast. It 

is a good neighbour to radish 

with which they positively influence 

each other’s aromas. 

Spinach Matador 

This is a fast-growing variety suitable 

for autumn or spring sowing. 

It has big dark green and shiny 

leaves rich in vitamin C and iron. It 

grows well in a moist soil rich in humus 

(the soil should be covered so 

that there remains enough moisture 

in it). The smell of spinach prevents 

pests from attacking so there 

should be some plants all over the 

garden. After the harvesting, the 

roots should be left in the ground. 

Leek Carentan 3 

The white part of the stem of the 

leek Carentan is medium long, 

thick, and slightly onion-shaped on 

the bottom part. It passes the winter 

excellently. It grows best on fertile, 

deep soil fertilised with compost. 

Against a leek moth (the damage 

is done by the larva) it should be 

sprinkled with horsetail tea. Good 

neighbours are particularly the carrot 

and also celery, tomato, lettuce, 

brassicas, and strawberries. 

Tomato Oxheart 

The soil should be rich in humus 

and well fertilised. The 

fruits are characteristically 

“heart-shaped”, fleshy, and 

shiny red. They are tasty and 

healthy because of the abundance 

of vitamins, minerals, 

and fruit acids. 



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Cucumbers Marketmore 

These tasty salad cucumbers 

are suitable for cultivation 

in the open air. Dark 

green wart-shaped fruits are 

around 20 to 25 cm long. 

Cucumbers need well fertilised 

soil, a lot of warmth and 

water (the soil should be covered 

with black foil, straw, or 

maize straw), and lee area. 

Pumpkins Vegetable 

Marrow Partim 

The pumpkins are greenish 

white and tasty. Should be 

harvested regularly so that 

they form new flowers. They 

grow on a bush. They prefer 

warmer, lee areas and extensively 

fertilised soil. They 

should always be watered 

under the leaves. They can 

also be cultivated in a greenhouse 

or under a tunnel. A 

good neighbour to pumpkins 

is sweet corn. 

Beans Borlotto Lingua 

Di Fuoco 

This is a dwarf bean which is 

medium early, grows up to 50 

cm high and is for grain production. 

Flatly-round yellowgreen 

husks have red stripes. 

Grains are light cream brown 

with red stripes. Besides sowing 

in lines, we can also plant 

them into small holes (around 

5 to 8 seeds) with 45 cm 

of planting distance. Good 

neighbours are cucumbers, 

potatoes, brassicas, radish, 

beetroot, celery, tomato, and 

summer savory which drives 

away lice and improves the 

taste of the beans. 

Peas Rondo 

This is an mid early medium 

high variety. The husks are 

dark green and long (10-12 

cm). The grains are oblong, 

wrinkled, and very tasty. After 

the harvesting, the roots 

should remain in the ground 

and the rests of the pea 

plants used as covering and 

compost. Good neighbours 

are carrots, cucumbers, lettuce, 

cabbage, and dill. 

LENTIL (Lens culinaris) 

The lentil is an annual legume 

which reaches 50-70 

cm in height with evenly 

feathery leaves. The flowers 

develop in the leaf pits. The 

husk is small and contains 

1-3 small reddish seeds. It 

ripens in approximately 100 

days after the sowing (when 

the husks get some colour). 

It should be sown on a sunny 

place. The lentil contains 

a lot of proteins (essential 

amino acids), good carbohydrates, 

up to 2% of oil, vitamins 

from the B group, iron, 

calcium, potassium, phosphorus, 

and zinc. Red lentil 

is extremely aromatic (the 

shell) and is used mainly for 

soups and stews. 

Chick-pea 

(Cicer arietinum) 

The Chick-pea is a very demanding 

grain legume as far 

as warmth is concerned. It 

tolerates dry and hot summers 

very well. Because it is 

sensitive to cold, it should be 

sown in the second half of 

May. The fruit is an extremely 

short husk of a pale yellow 

colour. The grains are eaten 

similarly as peas. The chickpea 

enriches the soil with 

nitrogen. 

Rocket 

The rocket is sown from April 

to August, so that we have 

fresh tasty leaves on our disposal 

from spring to autumn. 

Rocket grows up to 40 cm 

in height. The leaves are cut 

over and over again, just like 

with parsley. It is an aromatic 

plant of a specific taste which 

is suitable for salads, as well 

as an extra to various dishes. 

Basil Genovese 

The basil Genovese is an annual 

plant which grows in a 

form of a 50 cm high bush. It 

has bigger light green and aromatic 

leaves which are added 

to vegetables, salads, meat, 

and tomato sauces. Basil 

soothes crams in the stomach 

and intestines; a tea made 

from it relaxes the nerves. Its 

good neighbours in the garden 

are tomatoes and cucumbers. 

It can also be planted in 

small pots. It likes sunny places 

and soil rich in humus. 

California bluebell 

(Phacelia tanacetifolia) 

California bluebell, an indispensable 

plant in every 

BIOGARDEN, is an exuberantly 

growing plant which 

does not transmit diseases, 

prevents nematodes, and 

with its purple flowers attracts 

many useful insects 

(especially bees), as well as 

decorates our garden. It is 

sown from spring to autumn, 

in rotating crops after any 

type of vegetables. 

Mixture for seed for 

green manure 

The mixture is composed of 

varieties which are fast-growing, 

create a lot of exuberant 

green mass, and enrich the 

soil with organic substances 

and nitrogen. It should be 

sown from spring to autumn 

after any type of vegetables. 

Only after approx. seven 

weeks, the exuberant green 

mass should be racked 

into the soil. After that, we 

continue with the sowing or 

transplanting of the vegetables. 

The advantage of green 

manure in the BIOGARDEN 

is that increases the humus 

and nutritional substances in 

the soil, improves the structure 

of the soil, prevents the 

washing away of nutritional 

substances and prevents 

weed to grow. 

Calendula flower, Mix 

(Calendula officinalis) 

An annual indispensable 

flower of the BIOGARDEN with 

gold-yellow and orange flowers. 

The plant is compact and 

strongly branched. It is also 

sown scattered around the 

whole garden, particularly 

among the vegetables, because 

it has beneficial effects 

on the soil and the growing 

vegetables. It prevents snails 

from eating the leaves due to 

its strong smell. For decoration 

to put in a vase, the plants 

should be cut before the flowers 

are open fully. It is cultivated 

also as a medicinal plant. 

Tagetes, Mix 

(Tagetes erecta) 

The flowers are yellow, orange, 

red-brown and have a 

specific smell. It blooms early 

and decorates our beds, borders, 

balconies, and terraces 

up to late autumn. Tagetes 

is one of the most important 

flowers of the natural BIOG- 

ARDEN: it covers the soil, 

drives away the pests, balances 

soil fertility, and has beneficial 

effects on the health of 

the vegetables (it impedes the 

development of parasitic fungi). 

Thus, it should be growing 

scattered around the whole 

garden. Usually, it is planted 

with the tomato, potato, onion, 

and in the vicinity of roses. 

It is blooming exuberantly 

also on poorer ground and the 

flowers are resistant to rain. 

Nasturtium, Mix 

(Tropaeolum majus) 

Annual plant with long, 

climbing, exuberantly blooming 

sprouts (yellow, orange, 

red). It grows everywhere 

(prefers not to fertile soil) 

and on the sun or in a halfshade. 

It protects the vegetables 

from lice, snails, 

caterpillars, and mice. In a 

BIOGARDEN, nasturtium is a 

good neighbour of tomatoes, 

potatoes, pole beans, roses, 

and fruit trees. With the 

flower stems, extraordinary 

bouquets can be formed. 

Also edible. The leaves with 

slightly “cress-like” taste 

are plucked fresh for a salad 

and also used as an extra to 

cottage cheese. The closed 

buds and unripe green seeds 

are being preserved in vinegar 

and used as a replacement 

of capers. 

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Sprouts for a healthy life 

BioValentin Sprouts 

Healthy and FRESH sprouts should become a part of our daily menu! 

SPROUTS CAN BE USED IN MANY DIFFERENT WAYS: FOR SALADS, SPREADS FOR 

CANAPÉS, STEWED DISHES, AND EXTRAS TO DISHES, SOUFFLÉS, AND OM- 

ELETTES. 

THEY HAVE VARIOUS TASTES, HIGH NUTRITIONAL VALUE, AND VARIEGATE OUR 

MENUES. 

SPROUTS HAVE EXTREMELY POSITIVE EFFECTS ON OUR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. 

Sprouts contain high quantities of: 

• Vitamins 

Above all, they contain high quantities of vitamins C and A which are antioxidants. 

Half a glass of most types of sprouts contains more vitamin C than six 

glasses of orange juice. On the whole, sprouts are rich also in vitamins of group 

B. 

• Proteins 

In soya sprouts, there are 28% of proteins (in meat “only” 13% and in eggs “only” 

11 %). 

• Minerals 

With germination, the forms of minerals which are more difficult to digest are 

transformed into more easily digestible forms. Brassicas sprouts, e.g., have ten 

times more calcium than potato. 

• Essential substances 

Give the sprouts their nice smell. 

• Bitter substances 

Improve digestion. 

• Fibrines 

• Non-saturated fat acids 

• Other medicinal/therapeutic substances 

Lucerne, clover, and broccoli sprouts contain canavanine which increases the 

resistance against certain forms of cancer and estrogenes which increase bone 

growth and density, as well as prevent osteoporosis. Broccoli sprouts contain 

glucosinolates and isotiocianates which stimulate the production of various enzymes 

in the organism. Lucerne sprouts are the source of saponins which remove 

the harmful cholesterol and saturated fat acids, as well as stimulate the immune 

system of the organism. 

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We can cultivate sprouts ourselves 

SIMPLE CULTIVATION IN GLASSES 

For bigger and less demanding seeds: soya, lentil, green mung beans, sunflower, 

and lucerne. 

We need some glasses of various sizes (e.g., 0.72 l) and plastic covers of appropriate 

sizes in which we make some small holes. 

Germination procedures 

Washed seeds should be placed into a glass -a finger or two thick, water should be 

added, and everything covered with a perforated cover. The next morning, the water 

should be poured away and the seeds washed (once or twice). After the last washing, 

the glass should be turn downwards, so that the water can flow away. Then, 

it should be placed into a horizontal position on the selected place in the kitchen 

(room temperature). In the beginning, it can be placed in a darker place, but when 

the seeds start germinating (usually after two days), the sprouts need light. The 

seeds should be washed twice a day (in the morning and in the evening) with tap 

water which should have the room temperature and the smaller sprouts (e.g., the 

alfalfa ones) three times a day. Depending on the type of seeds, the sprouts can 

be consumed after two to five days. After the last washing, the glass should be left 

turned downwards for a longer period of time, so that all the water can flow away. 

We SHOULD NOT CONSUME mouldy sprouts or sprouts 

which have unpleasant smell or are unpleasant to 

look at. 

SEED GERMINATOR USAGE 

Seed germinators are composed of three trays placed one above another. They 

have a perforated bottom or outlet canal, so that the water can flow away into the 

lower collecting pot. Thus, the washing of the seeds is facilitated. The seed germinator 

is suitable for all types of seeds. 

The germination procedure in the seed germinator for alfalfa, radish, lentil, 

fennel, fenugreek, red cabbage, onion, sunflower, green mung peas etc. 

Cleaned/washed seeds should be left soaking for a night. We place them into the 

trays (around 15 g per tray) and place the trays one above another. Into the seed 

germinator, there should be added water from the top once a day. The trays are 

manufactured in this way that the sprouts are evenly moistened in all the trays. In 

the beginning, the seed germinator should be placed into a dark place on room 

temperature and after approximately two days, it must obligatory be placed in a 

light place. Depending on the type of sprouts, they can be consumed after four to 

twelve days. Before eating, they should be thoroughly washed. 



38 Organic BioValentin Sprouts 

Organic buckwheat sprouts 

(Fagopyrum esculentum) 

Buckwheat sprouts have no distinctive taste. They contain high 

quantities of iron, potassium, and calcium, as well as other minerals. 

They are rich in lecithin and lysine (valuable proteins). The 

dishes must be well seasoned because the sprouts have no taste. 

They are added to soups and stews. With them, we can also fill in 

the tomato, red pepper, or marrows. 

Organic chinese leek sprouts 

(Allium tuberosum) 

Chinese leek sprouts have a slight taste of garlic. They are 

rich in vitamins (A, B, C, and E) and minerals, particularly 

in calcium, phosphorus, iron, and manganese. They have 

favourable effects on our health: among other things, they 

are decreasing cholesterol and strengthening the immune 

system of the organism. With Chinese chives sprouts, we 

can season the salads, as well as meat and fish dishes. They 

are delicious also in soups, omelettes, and in polenta. They 

should be added before the dishes are served. 

Organic broccoli calabrese sprouts 

(Brassica oleracea) 

Broccoli sprouts have a strong and slightly spicy taste. Broccoli 

sprouts contain, besides vitamins and minerals, high quantities 

of a phytochemical sulphoraphane which has preventive and 

chemoprotective effects (it reduces the influence of the chemicals 

which cause cancer and increases the resistance of the 

organism against the cancerous substances with the increasing 

of the activities of the detoxicating enzymes). Broccoli sprouts 

are suitable for salads, meat, vegetable and fish dishes, as well 

as dishes made of grain legumes. With it, we can variegate our 

sandwiches and spreads for canapés. 

Organic lentil sprouts 

(Lens esculentum) 

Lentil sprouts have a sweet taste of walnuts. Among all grain 

legumes, lentil is the most easily digestible. These sprouts 

contain high quantities of proteins (23 %) and are rich in vitamins 

(particularly in B1 and B2), as well as in potassium, 

phosphorus, and fluorine. They are decreasing cholesterol. 

They are used in fresh salads and uncooked dishes, vegetable 

stews, and soups. They are particularly tasty in egg, potato, 

rice, and millet dishes. They are added to cottage cheese mixtures 

and salty pastries. 

Organic onion sprouts 

(Allium cepa) 

Onion sprouts have a nice fresh, aromatic, and strong taste. 

They are extremely nutritious because they contain high quantities 

of amino acids, enzymes, vitamins A, B, and C, as well as 

calciu m, phosphorus, potassium, and suplhur. They have an 

antibiotic effect, strengthen the immune system, and stimulate 

digestion. FRESH onion sprouts can be added to dishes before 

they are served. With them, we can season the salads, meat 

and fish dishes; they are also extremely tasty in soups, sauces, 

omelettes, and in polenta. 

Organic alfalfa sprouts 

(Medicago sativa) 

Are extremely tasty (crispy, soft, and fresh). They contain high 

quantities of proteins. While germinating, their quantity increases 

from 35 % to 40 %. The quantity of thiamine (vitamin B1) 

doubles, as well. Niacin, which is present in the sprouts in high 

quantities already, is present in these sprouts in a seven-timebigger 

quantity. The sprouts are rich in vitamins B2, E, K, D, and 

particularly in vitamin A (there is more vitamin A in the sprouts 

than in the carrots), as well as in phosphorus, calcium (five 

times more than in milk), magnesium, iron, potassium, and sulphur. 

Lucerne sprouts freshen up the dishes and are also very 

decorative. They are suitable as a stuffing for omelettes and 

pancakes. They can also be consumed in other egg and potato 

dishes, in all fresh salads, and on cottage cheese canapés. 

Organic mustard sprouts 

(Sinapis alba) 

Mustard sprouts contain extremely high quantities of proteins 

(30 %) and oils. Furthermore, they contain vitamins A, B, and 

C, as well as potassium, iron, and phosphorus. Both mustard 

oils (sinalbin and sinigrin) are highly effective in the prevention 

of harmful bacteria development. They stimulate digestion and 

protect us from catching a cold. Mustard sprouts are used as a 

SPICE in sauces, soups, potato dishes, and various spreads for 

canapés. They add a certain something to the salads. They can 

be mixed with other sprouts. Egg dishes with mustard sprouts 

are particularly delicious. 

Organic grain legume mixture sprouts 

Contents: 25 % LENTIL (Lens culinaris), 25 % PEAS (Pisum 

sativum), 20 % CHICK-PEAS (Cicer arietinum), 15 % GREEN 

MUNG BEANS (Vigna angularis), and 15 % AZUKI BEANS or 

SMALL RED BEANS (Vigna radiata). 

The sprouts represent a rich mixture of grain legume sprouts 

which contain high quantities of proteins, vitamins, and minerals. 

Because of their high nutritious value, they are an excellent 

substitute for meat. They have a slightly sweet taste. 

The sprouts are edible only if they are stewed or cooked (e.g., 

in stews, soufflés, and vegetable pastries). 

Organic pea sprouts 

(Pisum sativum) 

Pea sprouts are rich in proteins, vitamins A, B1, B2, and D, as 

well as in potassium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, and other minerals. 

They are stimulating digestion. The sprouts are edible only 

if they are stewed or cooked (e.g., in stews and soufflés). 

Organic wheat sprouts 

(Triticum aestivum) 

Wheat sprouts have a slightly sweet taste. Because they 

contain, besides vitamins and minerals, various nutritional 

substances, they are placed among the almost perfect nutrients. 

With germination, the quantity of vitamins, particularly 

B1, B2, and E, as well as carotene, increases. They should 

be added fresh to cereals and fruit salads. However, they 

are also suitable for all kinds of vegetable dishes (soufflés, 

stews, and soups). 



Organic beetroot sprouts 

(Beta vulgaris) 

BioValentin Sprouts 

Organic fennel sprouts 

(Foeniculum vulgare) 

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Beetroot sprouts are red violet and have a nice taste. They 

contain a lot of vitamins (A, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, C, and 

E) and minerals (calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, 

potassium, zinc, and sulphur). They are strengthening the 

immune system and stimulating digestion. They are excellent 

for salads, as well as for meat, and vegetable and fish 

dishes. 

Fennel sprouts have a delicate taste, are aromatic and have 

a smell and taste of anise. When we are consuming them, we 

get the influence that we are drinking Pastis (anise liqueur 

from Provance) without alcohol. They are rich in vitamins E, 

A, and B, as well as in iron, calcium, and manganese. They 

are a diuretic and influence the decreasing of fats in the organism. 

The sprouts are used as a spice to fish dishes and 

pasta. They are also very tasty as an extra to bread slices. 

Organic cabbage sprouts 

(Brassica oleracea) 

Red cabbage sprouts have red stems and are very tasty. They 

are also very decorative. They contain a lot of minerals: calcium, 

iron, phosphorus, iodine, magnesium, potassium, zinc, 

and sulphur. They are strengthening the resistance of the organism 

and stimulating digestion. They are excellent for salads 

and egg dishes, as well as for sandwiches and spreads 

for canapés. 

Organic soy sprouts 

(Glycine max) 

Soy sprouts contain a lot of proteins which are as perfect as 

the milk ones, fats, vitamins, and minerals. When germinating, 

five times more riboflavin (vitamin B2) and thiamine (vitamin 

B1) are produced and twice as much niacin. Also iron, 

which the soy contains quite a lot, is transformed into the 

more easily digestible forms. The sprouts are edible only if 

they are stewed or cooked (e.g., in stews, soufflés, and vegetable 

pastries). 

Organic radish Daikon sprouts 

(Raphanus sativus) 

Radish Daikon sprouts have a distinctive aromatic and 

slightly spicy taste. They contain a lot of potassium, calcium, 

iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamins A, B1, B2, and 

C. They are strengthening the muscle tissues, improving the 

eyesight, have antiseptic effects, are stimulating the excretion 

of stomach juices and the activity of intestinal flora, improving 

digestion and strengthening the defensive power of 

the organism. They are excellent in cases of lack of appetite 

or digestion problems. They can be consumed in sauces, 

soufflés, egg dishes, with grilled meat and fish, cottage 

cheese dishes and spreads for canapés, as well as in lettuce 

and vegetable salads. 

Organic sunflower sprouts 

(Helianthus annuus) 

Sunflower sprouts have a taste of hazelnuts, so they are 

placed among the most tasteful sprouts. They contain proteins, 

carbohydrates, vitamins (A, B, E, C, and D), and minerals 

(magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and 

iron). They are strengthening the teeth and bones, and have 

soothing effects on muscle pains. Sunflower sprouts are consumed 

in salads, vegetable dishes, and on canapés. 

Organic radish Sango sprouts 

(Raphanus sativus) 

Radish Sango sprouts are RED-VIOLET and have a distinctive 

aromatic, slightly spicy taste. They contain high quantities of 

potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamins 

A, B1, B2, and C. They are strengthening the muscle 

tissues, improving the eyesight, have antiseptic effects, are 

stimulating the excretion of stomach juices and the activity 

of intestinal flora, improving digestion and strengthening the 

defensive power of the organism. They are excellent in cases 

of lack of appetite or digestion problems. They can be consumed 

in sauces, soufflés, egg dishes, with grilled meat and 

fish, cottage cheese dishes and spreads for canapés, as well 

as in lettuce and vegetable salads. 

Organic cress sprouts 

(Lepidium sativum) 

Garden cress sprouts have a distinctive aromatic taste. They 

contain high quantities of calcium and phosphorus, as well 

as vitamins A, B1, B2, and C. They are an excellent antibiotic. 

They are a diuretic and clean the blood. They are excellent in 

fighting against anaemia, bronchitis, and rheumatism. Furthermore, 

they work as an antidote to nicotine. 

Usage: They are best in tomato dishes, soups, vegetable 

soufflés, sauces, egg dishes, grilled meat and fish, cottage 

cheese dishes and as spreads on canapés, as well as in lettuce 

and vegetable salads as a vegetable or as a spice. 

Organic fenugreek sprouts 

(Trigonella foenum-graecum) 

Fenugreek sprouts are slightly spicy and of a uniquely refined 

taste. They contain a lot of mucilaginous substances, proteins, 

lecithin, and essential oils which are the cause of the 

plant’s distinctive smell. They are disinfecting the blood, liver, 

and kidneys. They are increasing the appetite and are excellent 

in fighting against anaemia and fatigue. The sprouts are 

used fresh as a spice for all kinds of rice (they supplement 

the seasoning mixture curry), soups, and salads. 

Organic green mung beans 

(green soya) sprouts 

(Vigna radiata) 

Green mung bean sprouts have a crispy and fresh taste. They 

are rich in proteins and starch. They do not contain oil. While 

germinating, the content of vitamins increases, significantly: 

there is five times more of riboflavin and ten times more of 

niacin. Furthermore, they are rich in vitamins E, A, and C, as 

well as in iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus. 

They are regulating cholesterol levels, as well as disinfecting 

the blood and liver. 

Usage: They are best as a vegetable in soufflés, rice, millet, 

and barley dishes, as a substitute of meat for sauces to pasta, 

as a stuffing for pasta (tortellini), in vegetable rolls and 

dumplings, in egg dishes, vegetable pastry, and pizzas. 



40 Mini Mini Valentin 

Mini Valentin: 

for a childrens’ garden 

A kitchen garden is a place where vegetables, flowers, herbs, as well as weeds are growing. This 

garden can be small, very small, or as big as a field. On the garden beds, lettuce, carrots, beetroot, 

cabbage, cauliflower, peas, beans, and much more are growing. Of course, there must also be a 

beautiful flower or two, for example zinnia, which is blooming a long time and the butterflies like 

visiting her. On the kitchen garden, the life is very colourful. There is always something going on. 

WE ARE SOWING AND LAUGHING 

Early in spring, we cover the garden beds with Valentin envirofleece or with low tunnels. 

Because the soil is warmer under the cover, this stimulates seed germination. In a sunny spring 

day, when the air temperature draws nearer to 20°C, we should ventilate the tunnels. This is 

done in the way that on both ends, we lift the foil. During the growing time, the soil should be 

covered with young mown grass, straw, or leaves to prevent the water from evaporating. Such 

soils are even in the summers pleasantly cold and moist, and do not need frequent watering. 

“AND A LOT OF EVERYTHING, 

MINI VALENTIN WISHES YOU FOR THE END!” 

Carrot 

A carrot is very healthy. Among other things, it has favourable 

effects on the eyesight and bones. Young carrots should be 

plucked when the outside leaves start turning yellow. 

Sweet corn 

Sweet corn is a young vegetable which likes warm soil, so it 

is advisable to sow it onto the garden bed as late as in May. 

The corncobs are suitable for cooking and grilling when the 

grains are soft and a bit yellowish. Corncobs stripped off of 

their husks can be preserved in a plastic bag in the refrigerator 

for a week. After that time, they must be used. The entire 

corncobs are cooked or grilled. In the freezer, whole corncobs 

or just grains can be preserved. 

Beetroot 

A beetroot is the best natural medicine against anaemia. Its 

juice reduces body temperature and protects us from various 

virus diseases. 

Beetroot bulbs are pulled out of the soil when they are approximately 

3 centimetres in diameter. 

The giant pumpkin 

The giant pumpkin can only be the one which forms an extremely 

big head. The Prizewinner pumpkins are those which 

are red-orange, ribbed, and more or less round. They develop 

more than 5 metre long sprouts. They can weigh even 100 kg! 

On the inside, they have orange flesh which is used for the 

preparation of vegetable soups, various pies, and strudels. 

Radish 

A radish grows so fast that we are calling it a monthly radish. 

This means that from the sowing time to the harvest time, it 

is less than a month. The radish increases the appetite. 

If we do not hurry with plucking radishes, they turn spongy, 

empty, and spicy. They can be sown more times per year, but 

each time only as much as we can eat in a week. 

Sunflower 

Sunflowers are blooming from July to October. They grow very 

well on sunny places with dry soil fertilised with compost. In 

the summer, they should be watered and from time to time 

also fertilised. 

Lettuce Lollo Rossa 

& Lollo Bionda 

The Lollo Rossa and Lollo Bionda varieties are excellent lettuces 

which will variegate your dishes. You will cultivate red 

and green leaves. However, you should not forget that you 

can plant the young plants to an empty garden bed. The 

planting distance should be approximately 25 cm, and this 

applies also to the space between the lettuces in a line. 

Zinnia 

A beautiful zinnia grows from half a meter to one meter in 

height. Flower bouquets are red, yellow, orange, cream white, 

violet etc. We can admire them from July to the beginning of 

October. Take a look at the butterflies and see how intensely 

they are courting the beautiful zinnia! For fresh summer bouquets 

the flowers with completely opened flower bouquets 

should be cut. 

Spinach 

Nowadays, spinach is very popular and even children in their 

earliest time of life eat it. When preparing it for a dish, we 

throw away the leaf stems and use only the leaf surfaces. 

Spinach is very recommendable to eat also for diabetics and 

exhausted people. It should be eaten only freshly prepared, 

warming up of already prepared dishes with spinach should 

not be done. 

Helycrisum 

White, red, orange, yellow, or pink flowers (flower bouquets) 

decorate the flower bed from the summer to the beginning of 

autumn. A dry flower “blooms” also during the winter. For this 

purpose, the flower stems should be cut right before the flower 

bouquets open themselves. Then, these should be bound 

into bouquets and hanged in a garden shed or airy attic facing 

downwards. 



Green manure and fodder plants 

California bluebell 

(Phacelia tanacetifolia) 

• the sowing time is from 

May until August; 

• after six to nine weeks, 

California bluebell is 

exuberant enough to be 

mown and pressed into 

the soil; 

• it does not over winter; 

• any type of vegetable 

can follow it because it 

is not related to any; 

• a great amount of green 

mass is cultivated; 

• the roots branch luxuriantly; 

• it does not transmit diseases, 

prevents nematodes, 

• and when it is blooming, 

it is an excellent 

bee pasture and beautifies 

the garden. 

“Biovrt” (Biogarden 

mixture) 

Mixture for green manure 

500 g for approx. 40 m 2 

Green manure 

- for every garden: 

(IMPROVE THE SOIL WITH GREEN PLANTS) 

• alternative fertilisation; 

• environmentally friendly; 

• it increases the nutritional substance stock and humus in the soil; 

• it improves the structure of the soil; 

• it limits the growth and development of weeds; 

• it enriches the life in and on the soil; 

• it creates the balance between different organisms; 

• it prevents washing away of nutritional substances; 

• it protects the soil from strong sunshine, wind, and rain; 

• we cultivate a lot of green mass with which we can cover the garden beds; 

• the roots of legumes get nitrogen from the air in the soil; 

• IT IS NATURAL. 

The seed mixture for green manure should be sown densely in every free space 

in the garden. Already after six to nine weeks, you can mow this exuberant 

vegetal mass, press it into the soil, and continue with sowing/planting of vegetables. 

The Biovrt (Biogarden) 

mixture is composed of 

various types of plants 

which are distinguished 

by a fast growth and a 

deep and branched root 

system. A well-developed 

root system ventilates and 

loosens the soil, as well as 

prevents the washing away 

of nutritional substances. 

The roots of fodder radish 

and white mustard excrete 

substances which divert 

the pests, while the forage 

legumes enrich the soil 

with nitrogen. The mixture 

is not cold resistant, so 

the exuberant green mass 

should be pressed into the 

soil in autumn or spring. 

In this way, the content 

of humus and nutritional 

substances in the soil is 

increased. 

Sowing time: from May until 

August. 

Ploughing in: from March 

until May and from September 

until October. 

Alfalfa 1 kg 

(Medicago sativa) 

1 kg for approx. 300 m 2 

ALFALAFA is a perennial forage legume which, with 

intensive cultivation, lasts up to four to five years of 

full use. It demands a well-prepared, deep, neutral, 

and fertile soil. It is sown from March until September 

1-2 cm deep. It gives excellent and tasty green 

fodder and hay. As the improver of the soil, it is important 

in the crop rotation. 

Alfalfa Krima 1 kg 

KRIMA is a Slovenian and 

European variety with thin 

stems and high share of 

broad and long leaves. It 

is an early variety which 

over winters well. It is 

medium resistant to diseases, 

tolerates drought 

extremely well, and gives 

good crops. 

Alfalfa OS 66 1 kg 

0S-66 is very popular 

variety which is very well 

adapted to our growing 

conditions. It gives reliable 

crops. The plants 

have gentle stems which 

are rich in leaves. 

Alfalfa Soča 1 kg 

SOČA is a Slovenian and 

European variety with 

long and gentle stems 

which are rich in medium 

broad and long leaves. It 

is a medium early variety 

which over winters well. 

In spring, it starts with its 

growth quite early and 

grows fast after mowing. It 

is also growing luxuriantly. 

41 Field crops 

Alfalfa ORCA 1 kg 

Alfalfa VERKO 1 kg 

Clower 

White clover 100 g 

(Trifolium repens) 

Sowing should be made in 

the amount of 12-14 kg/ 

ha from March until mid 

April. It is a type of ordinary 

white clover which gives 

big harvest and is useful 

universally, for pasture, as 

well as for mowing. Sowing 

can be done as an independent 

sowing, as well as 

in a mixture with grasses. 

Red clover 1 kg 

(Trifolium pratense L.) 

RED CLOVER is a biennial 

or triennial forage legume 

which over winters very well. 

It does well in moist climate, 

on medium heavy and 

slightly acid soil. Sowing is 

done from March until September 

1-2 cm deep. It is 

sown as pure crops (15-20 

kg/ha) or in mixtures with 

grasses. In a whole year of 

growth, we can cultivate up 

to four mowing. The crop of 

purple clover (rich in proteins, 

minerals, and vitamins) 

together with grasses 

is used as quality fresh fodder, 

hay, or silage. As the 

improver of the soil, it is important 

in rotating crops. 1 

kg for approx. 450 m 2 

Birdsfoot trefoil 1 kg 

(Lotus corniculatus L.) 

BIRDSFOOT TREFOIL is a 

very resistant plant because 

it can endure on the fields 

for six and more years, and 

on the meadows, even up to 

twelve. It is not pretentious 

as to the climate and soil and 

does well in dry, as well as in 

moist conditions. It tolerates 

drought exceptionally well, 

passes the winter well, tolerates 

the spring cold and successfully 

prevents erosion. It 

is sown in mixtures with grass 

and clovers (12-15 kg/ha) 

for the formation or restoration 

of pastures and on fields 

for intensive pasturing-mowing 

usage. Mowing (pasturing) 

is done three to four 

times per year. It gives soft, 

easily digestible and tasty 

fodder with a relatively small 

content of cellulose which is 

especially suitable for dairy 

cow fodder because it gives 

milk which is low on fat. It 

does not cause flatulence to 

the pasturing livestock. 1 kg 

for approx. 500 m 2 



42 Lawn Lawn seed 

Ground preparation for sowing 

Ground preparation is essential in order to obtain 

superior lawn. Before sowing we have to thoroughly 

loosen the soil, remove weeds, roots, stones and 

add slowly active special grass fertilizer (=Valentin 

fertilizer for lawn). We add sand to heavy or wet 

ground (a lot of clay) in order to make it more airy. 

We add peat and compost to sandy ground. By doing 

that we increase the ability of sandy ground to 

retain water and nutriments. After that we even and 

rake the surface in order to obtain well laid surface. 

Sowing 

We sow throughout the period of vegetation however 

avoiding the drought period. The most appropriate 

time for sowing is from the middle of April 

till the end of May and from the middle of August 

till the end of September. It is best to sow 

in cloudy or humid weather conditions. 

The box containing seed has to be well shaken 

before sowing. 

Methods of sowing: 

1. We divide the surface into several smaller 

parts. On each part we first sow half of the 

seeds starting from left to the right and the other 

half from top to bottom. 

2. We sow the seeds as evenly as possible 

throughout the surface. 

Using a wooden rake we slightly rake the sown 

surface in order to mix the seeds with soil and 

than flatten it. We may however cover the surface 

with a thin layer of sifted soil after sowing. We 

water the land after sowing and flattening to enable 

a good contact of seeds with the ground. If 

the vegetation conditions are good the grass seed 

germinates in 16-28 days. 

Mowing 

Regular mowing, which enhances the regeneration 

of grass is the best maintenance work. 

By mowing the grass thickens and gains an intensive 

green colour. We mow for the first time when 

the grass is 6-10 cm high cutting it above the 

height of 4-5 cm. Gradually we lower the height of 

mowing to 3-4 cm. 

It is important: 

• we regularly mow once a week or more but at 

least three times a month 

• we always mow at the same height at 2/3 of 

the grass height (removing 1/3 of leaf mass) 

• during the summer heat we mow less often and 

a little higher 

• we remove the mown residues from the lawn. 

Tivoli 

Universal lawn seed 


0,5 kg for approx. 20 m 2 


TIVOLI is a grass mixture 

for lawns, recreation areas 

and parks. It forms 

beautiful, compact and 

hardwearing turf. It is also 

suitable for half-shady areas 

an performs well with 

less maintenance. 

Bled 

Lawn seed for sport 

grounds 

1 kg for approx. 40 m2 

BLED seed lawn mixture 

is intended for gardens, 

parks, recreation areas 

and sport grounds. It is 

composed of high quality 

species of grass. It requires 

regular mowing, fertilizing 

and watering. It also very 

hardwearing and forms a 

durable lawn for years. 

Opatija 

Lawn seed for sunny areas 


0,5 kg for approx. 20 m2 


OPATIJA lawn seed mixture 

is intended for gardens 

and parks. The turf grown 

from OPATIJA seed is suitable 

for sunny areas due 

to a special composition. 

Plants form stronger root 

system, which causes 

good growth, resistance 

and durability. It maintains 

a beautiful and durable 

turf for years with regular 

and adequate handling. 

Oaza 

Rapid grown lawn seed 


OAZA is a fast growing lawn 

seed mixture. It is suitable 

for gardens, recreation 

areas and sport grounds. 

Grows out into a thick and 

durable grass, very hardwearing. 

The grass mixture 

forms a beautiful and 

green lawn for more years, 

with regular and suitable 

maintenance. 

Osoja 

Lawn seed for shadow 


0,5 kg for approx. 20 m2 


OSOJA is a special lawn 

seed mixture intended for 

sowing in shady areas. It is 

suitable for parks and gardens. 

It forms a compact 

and durable lawn if regular 

and suitable maintained. 

Mediteran 

Lawn seed for dry areas 



MEDITERAN is a lawn 

seed mixture composed of 

seeds of special varieties 

of grass, adjusted to dry 

weather conditions. We 

use it for sunny areas of 

gardens, parks and sport 

grounds. It forms an intensive 

green lawn for years, 

with regular and suitable 

maintenance. 

Noblesse 

Prestige lawn seed 


NOBLESSE is a special lawn 

seed mixture composed of 

high quality grass varieties. 

These are fast and low 

growing varieties that form 

a thick turf. Grass plants 

have fine and thin leaves, 

which enables them to 

form a soft grass carpet of 

intensive green colour. A 

speciality of this mixture 

is coated seed. Each seed 

is coated with special mass 

that forms a protective cover 

and contains nutrition. 

The enhanced absolute 

mass of the seed makes the 

sowing easier and above all 

reliable, whereas the seed 

has a better contact with 

the soil. Coated seed is protected 

during germination, 

which makes the seeds 

sprout better and young turf 

grows faster. Birds do not 

like coated seeds. 

Rožnik 

Mixture for blooming lawn 


ROŽNIK lawn seed mixture 

is composed of high quality 

varieties of grass and 

different varieties of meadow 

flowers. The lawn has a 

natural and attractive look 

and contributes to conservation 

of biodiversity. The 

lawn containing meadow 

flowers should be mowed 

after blooming. 



Pika 

Mixture with coated seeds 

for additional sowing 

PIKA is intended for additional 

sowing of smaller areas of already 

existing lawns. It is composed 

of fast and low growing 

varieties, which form a thick 

turf. A speciality of this mixture 

is coated seed. Each seed is 

coated with special mass that 

forms a protective cover and 

contains nutrition. The sowing 

is easier and above all reliable, 

whereas the seed has a 

better contact with the soil. 

Dihondra 

(Dihondra repens) 

300 g for approx. 20 m2 

Dihondra is a decorative plant 

with small green leaves in a 

shape of a heart which are 

1-1.5 cm in diameter and have 

small white flowers. It is appropriate 

for SHADY, as well 

as SUNNY areas. It tolerates 

drought exceptionally well. It 

grows well, where we have problem 

with lawn! It is sensitive 

to low temperatures so it does 

NOT over winter, except in warm 

areas. Dihondra gives the soil 

shade and prevents it from drying 

out, as well as impedes the 

development of weeds. Due 

to its low growth, mowing is 

NOT necessary. The seeds are 

coated, so sowing is easier and 

germination faster. The most 

appropriate time for sowing is in 

spring. The soil should be prepared 

as for a lawn. 

• Summer flower mix 

Seed mixture of annual, biennial, 

and perennial summer 

flowers (more than 40 

varieties). 

• Meadow flower mix 

Seed mixture of biennial 

and perennial meadow 

flowers (more than 40 varieties). 

100 g for approx. 100 m2 

When sowing a new lawn, the 

seeds from the mixture should 

be sown together with the seeds 

of meadow mixtures. Furthermore, 

flower seeds can be sown 

into the existing lawn. The mixture 

is composed of such seeds 

that the flowers are blooming 

from spring to autumn. The sowing 

should be done from April 

until September. The lawn with 

flowers should be mown from 

time to time. Fertilising is not 

necessary in a large amount. 

Lawn seed 

Valentin Sunny 

lawn seed mixture 


The mixture is for gardens, 

parks, sport and recreation 

areas. The turf is 

suitable for sunny areas 

due to a special composition. 


forms a durable lawn with 

regular and suitable maintenance. 

Valentin Shadow 



A special mixture for sowing 

in shady areas. It is 

suitable for parks and gardens. 


forms a durable lawn with 

regular and suitable maintenance. 

Valentin Classic 



Valentin Classic is for 

gardens, parks and recreation 

areas. It is composed 

of high quality 

varieties of grass, which 

makes it very durable and 

hardwearing. 

Valentin Sport 



Valentin Sport is a fast 

growing mixture intended 

for recreation areas, sport 

grounds and parks. It is 

composed of different 

varieties of resistant rye 

grass (Lolium sp.), which 

is very hardwearing. 

43 Lawn 

Fertilization 

For rich growth and intensive green colour the 

grass has to be fertilized. 

We fertilize four times a year using special grass 

fertilizers: 

WITH FERTILIZERS CONTAINING A GREATER 

DOSE OF NITROGEN: 

1. from the end of March till the beginning of April 

2. in May 

3. from the end of June till the beginning of July 

WITH FERTILIZERS CONTAINING A GREATER 

DOSE OF PHOSPHORUS AND POTASSIUM: 

4. in September 

We fertilize before or after the rain! We only fertilize 

in dry waether if we water the lawn. 

Watering 

There is not enough rain in the summer therefore 

we have to water additionally: 

• we water abundantly (MORE WATER AT ONCE) 

and fewer times in order to soak a layer of 

ground down to 15 cm (= 8-10 l/m 2 ) in depth. 

This way the grass has more roots, which makes 

it more resistant to frost, sickness and drought 

• we water slowly using a fine sprinkler (in particular 

young grass) 

• we water in the evening or in the morning. 

Renewal of turf 

We decide to renew the turf if the lawn is covered 

with weeds, if it is uneven and if it has empty 

spots. In order to fill in the smaller empty spots, 

which appeared during vegetation season and 

establish good base layer at the same time we 

cover the lawn with a mixture of humus, fine sand 

and soil. 

We clean up bigger empty spots, slightly rake 

them, sow with appropriate mixture, cover with 

thin layer and water. After approximately five 

weeks the additionally sown spots shall even with 

the existing lawn. 

We fight weeds (moss as well) with regular mowing 

and airing or plucking them out by hand. In 

bigger lawn we spray them with appropriate herbicides. 

Airing 

Raking 

In the spring we thoroughly rake the lawn using a 

special sharp rake. By doing that we: 

• air the upper level of ground and lawn 

• remove the withered lawn 

• enhance growing 

• loosen the weeds in order to easier remove it 

later. 

Holing 

In the spring we evenly make holes throughout 

the lawn using a digging fork. By that we improve 

the permeability of soil and the roots get more air, 

which enables them to grow better. The lawn is 

growing better and is intensive green. 



44 Flowerbulbs Valentin flowerbulbs - planted in Spring 

Tuberus Begonia 

(Begonia x tuberhybrida) 

Plant begonias into pots or garden beds (borders). 

They like half-shady or shady spot. The hybrids differ 

by growth and the size of the flowers. 

II-V VII - X 50 cm 

Grandiflora 

Mix 

Pendula 

Red 

Pendula 

Mix 

Dahlia 

(Dahlia hyb.) 

Dahlias are blooming from mid summer until the 

first autumn frosts. They beautify our gardens 

with their radiant colours and they are also suitable 

for cutting. All are sensitive to cold so the 

bulbs should be dug ut before winter and stored 

until the spring in a dry and cold space where it 

is not freezing. Dahlias are divided according to 

their height and shape of their flowers. Valentin 

dahlias are as follows: Cactus dahlias (70–100 

cm in height), Decorative dahlias (100 cm in 

height), “Ball” dahlias (90 cm tall), Pompon dahlias 

(90 cm in height), “Collarette” dahlias (50 cm 

in height), Mignon dahlias (40–50 cm in height), 

Anemone dahlias (35–40 cm in height), “Border” 

dahlias (30–50 cm in height), and small “Topmix” 

dahlias (30 cm in height). 

Cactus Dahlias 

II-VI VII-X 75-100 cm 

Grandiflora 

Red 

Pendula 

Pink mix 

Berger’s Record 

Red 

Grandiflora 

Yellow 

Pendula 

Yellow 

Kennemerland 

Yellow 

Multiflora 

Mix 

Bertini 

Vuurvogel 

Yellow with red tips 

Fimbriata 

Red 

Picotee 

White 

My Love 

White 

Fimbriata 

Mix 

Tahiti Sunrise 

Bordeaux red with white 

centre 



Valentin flowerbulbs - planted in Spring 

Motto 

Orange with yellow centre 

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Decorative Dahlias 

II-VI VII-X 100 cm 

Arabian Night 

Dark red 

Peaches 

Peach and white 

Pompon Dahlias 


Bantling 

Orange 

cm 

Duet 

Blood red, large white tips 

Golden Scepter 

Yellow 

Ball Dahlias 

II - VI VII-X 90 cm 

Glory van Noordwijk 

Orange 

Boy Scout 

Pink 

Nescio 

Dark red 

Lavender Perfection 

Light purple 

Sunny Boy 

Yellow with red centre 

Collarette Dahlias 


Caribbean Fantasy 

White with pink and red 

Eveline 

White with small lilac edge 

La Gioconda 

Red with yellow centre 

Glorie van Heemstede 

Sulphur yellow 

Impression 

Fantastico 

Purple, white with purple 

collar 




Orange Nugget 

Orange 

Munchen 

Yellow 

Mignon Dahlias 


Also suitable for planting into pots. 

MIX of colours 

Berliner Kleene 

Pink-orange 

Topmix Dahlias 


Crazy Love 

Lilac-pink with white 

Topmix 

Pink 

Anemoneflowering Dahlias 


Also suitable for planting into pots. 


Sisa 

Yellow 

Topmix 

Red 

Mingus Toni 

Pink with violet red spots 

Topmix 

Yellow 

Border Dahlias 


Arnhem 

Blood red 

Park Princess 

Pink, to the centre peach 

Musette 

Red with white edges 

Garden Princess 

Orange yellow to pink 




Gladiolas (Gladiolus hyb.) 


Nice spikes of funnel-shaped flowers of various 

colours on 1 m high stems are extremely attractive 

and eye-catching in borders of the garden. 

The most delightful flower for cutting. Not over 

wintering. 

Applause 

Pink red 

Nova Lux 

Lemon yellow 

Blue Isle 

Dark blue 


Planting of flower bulbs 

Planting should be done in porous soil in an appropriate place 

in the garden. It is important to fertilise the soil before the 

planting is done with compost or thoroughly decomposed solid 

dung. With the exception of some of the lilies, all decorative 

bulbous plants tolerate limestone. 

They should be planted when they are in their rest period: 

• Summer flower bulbs (are blooming in spring) should 

be planted in autumn (the following rule stands: THE 

SOONER THE BETTER); only TULIPS should be planted end 

of autumn because they can contract a disease if they are 

planted too soon. THEY CAN BE PLANTED UNTIL THE END 

OF DECEMBER IF THE SOIL IS NOT FROZEN. 

• Summer-autumn flower bulbs (are blooming in the 

summer and autumn) should be planted in spring. Those 

that are less resistant, such as gladioli, should be planted 

as late as in mid spring. 

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Hunting Song 

Clear vermillion 

Fidelio 

Dark Pink 

How do we plant the flower bulbs 

• The depth is dependent on soil (in lighter soil, we plant 

deeper) and the size of the bulbs (the bigger the bulb, the 

deeper we plant it). Smaller ones are planted 5–10 cm 

deep, bigger ones 10–20 cm deep. 

• Planting should be done in groups because then their 

colour and shape is revealed in the BEST POSSIBLE WAY. 

• Do not plant too densely so that the plants will not compete 

for food and moisture. 

• Make sure you do not wound them when planting. 

• The planting distance is 5–7.5 cm with smaller decorative 

bulbous plants and 15 cm with the bigger ones. The bottom 

of the bulb has to be touching the soil which we loosen 

beforehand. There should be no air between the bottom of 

the pot and the bulb, because if there is some, the water is 

being accumulated there and the bulb can start rottening. 

• Tools which we are used when planting: narrow spade, 

punch, ordinary hand spade or HANDS, special planter. 

Oscar 

Dark red 

Black Jack 

Black red 

Traderhorn 

Red with white 

Wine and Roses 

Light pink with red 

Venetie 

Salmon 

Praha 

Azalea pink, spotted 

yellow 

Planting site of the flower bulbs 

• Grass, meadow, lawn: the best are on the lawn, such 

as daffodils, for example. Make sure that the leaves of 

flower bulbs die away naturally and for this reason, there 

should not be any mowing around them. In gentle grass, 

there are some other plants which do well, such as crocuses, 

spring star, sea bulbs, and anemones. For moist meadows, 

the most suitable are: Fritillaria, snowdrop. 

• Under the trees: especially those which are blooming 

before the trees are in leaves (so that they have enough 

light). These are, for example, anemone, spring star, sea 

bulbs, spring wheat. 

• Borders: in mixed borders where bushes and perennials 

are growing, there is a lot of places which are suitable for 

decorative bulbous plants. 

• For covers: especially on smaller flower beds. 

• Rock gardens with small bulbous plants, for example 

dog violet together with rhododendron (acid soil). 

• Decorative bowls and pots. Almost all decorative 

flower bulbs can be cultivated in decorative pots (flower 

pots and window tubs). The novelty are dahlias which are 

intended for planting into decorative pots. There the pots 

should be placed on the balconies, terraces, and also in 

the gardens. Flower bulbs are planted in pots together with 

various annual plants, perennials, or ornamental bushes. 

When planting into pots, the size of the pot and the place 

where we will put it needs to be considered (e.g., the danger 

of strong wind). 

Some interesting facts about 

planting 

Pr. Marg. Rose/Jester 

Red with white edge 

White Prosperity 

White 

When choosing the place of the planting, we need to consider 

the size of the plant (e.g., Fritillaria imperialis should grow behind 

other plants because it is big and gives off acid smell, 

which some plants dislike). 

We must consider the time when their leaves are dying off. 

At that time, other annual flowers or smaller bushes should 

cover them. If all that is considered, the garden will not look 

neglected. 




Priscilla 

White, edged pink-red 

Frizzled Coral Lace 

Salmon pink and white 

Lilies (Lilium sp.) 


Lilies have extraordinarily variegated flowers of amazing 

colours and exotic shapes on slim stems. They 

are perennials. They should be planted in groups. 

They are beautiful in combination with other flowerbulbs 

and perennials. It suits them if the soil around 

their flower stems is shaded, fine, and moist. 

Asiatic Hybrid Lilies 

Nove Cento 

Yellow 

Lollypop 

White, pink tips 

Mix of colours 

Green Star 

Yellow green, spotted red 

Navona 

White with spots 

Impressive 

Soft pink, spotted purple 

Brunello 

Orange with spots 

Oriental hybrid lilies 

Stargazer 

Pink, white edged 


Grand Paradiso 

Red with spots 

Triumphator 

White with red centre 




Cannas (Canna sp.) 

End of February, we plant the cannas into pots 

and transplant them into the open air when the 

danger of frosts is over. The cannas are dwarf or 

tall and with brown or green leaves. 


Zantedeschia (Calla 

Lillies) 

(Zantedeschia sp.) 

II-V VII-X 50 cm 

It needs fertile soil and a lot of water. It is 

extremely beautiful and suitable for cutting. 


Hosta Undulata 

Albomarginata 

(Hosta sp.) 

IV-V VII-VIII 40 cm 

Brilliant 

Tall, green leaves, red 

flower 

Rehmannii 

Pink 

Hosta Albomarginata 

Golden Lucifer 

Dwarf, green leaves, 

yellow orange flower 

Solfatare 

Yellow 

Knifhofia 

(Kniphophia uvaria) 

IV-V VII-IX 90 cm 

Lucifer 

Dwarf, green leaves, red 

flowers with yellow edge 

Mango 

Orange-red 

Kniphophia 

Picasso 

Tall, green leaves, flowers 

with yellow and red spots 

Albomaculata 

White, spotted leaves 

Dicentra 

(Dicentra spectabilis) 

IV-V VI-VIII 60 cm 

Yellow King Humbert 

Tall, green leaves, yellow 

flowers with red spots 

Astilbe Fanal 

(Astilbe sp.) 

IV-VI VII-VIII 80 cm 

Dicentra 

Salmon Pink 

Dwarf, green leaves, 

salmon pink flowers 

Astilba Diamant 



50 Flowerbulbs Valentin flowerbulbs - planted in Autumn 

Paeonia 

Sarah Bernard 

(Paeonia sp.) 

Orange Cassini 

Orange 

IV-V V-VIII 100 cm 

Paeonia Sarah 

Bernard 

Tulips (Tulipa sp.) 

Tulips are divided into groups mainly according to 

their flower form and the height of the plant. 

Hemisphere 

Créme white and red 

Triumph Tulips 

IX-XII IV-V 40-45 cm 

Single and big flowers on long stems. 

Judith Leyster 

White, carimine pink 

Negrita 

Violet 

Echinacea purpurea 

IV-VI VII-VIII 80 cm 

Ecinacea purpurea 

Dreaming Maid 

White, purple 

Lucky Strike 

Red with white edge 

Happy Generation 

White with red 

Mix of colurs 

Kees Nelis 

Red with yellow edge 

Single late Tulips 

IX-XII IV-V 45 cm 

The flowers are slightly round, almost of a rectangular 

cross-section, oval-rounded or distinctly 

stretched upright. They are very beautiful when 

planted in the garden. They flower very long time. 

White Dream 

White 

Queen of Night 

Black 



Valentin flowerbulbs - planted in Autumn 

Bastogne 

Intensive red 

Golden Apeldorn 

Yellow 


Roccoco 

Dark red with flame red 

edge 

City of Vancouver 

Créme white 

Olympic Flame 

Yellow with red spots 

Apricot Parrot 

Orange and green 

Menton 

Pink 

Red Impression 

Red 

Lillyflowering Tulips 


Blushing Lady 

Orange yellow pink flamed 

Golden Oxford 

Yellow 

With their flowers, they remind us on some types 

of lilies. The stems are high and thin, but strong. 

Great for decoration and cutting. 

Elegant Lady 

Creme white with pink 

edges 

Shirley 

White with pink edge 


White elegans 

White 

cm 

- 

tly 

e. 

Darwin hybrids 


The tulips from this group have extremely big flowers 

in lively colours and strong growth. They have a 

glittering, silky petal surface. They are also suitable 

for the cultivation of the first cut flowers in spring. 

Apeldorn 

Red 

Parrot Tulips 


These are special tulips for which unique curled 

shape of flowers is characteristic. We plant them 

in the garden and they are very appropriate also 

for cutting. 

Texas Flame 

Yellow and red 

Mona Lisa 

Yellow with red 




Fringed tulips 

Wirosa 

Burbon red with créme 

white ends 


Their petal margins are fringed and wrinkled, so 

that it seems like the tops of flowers are covered 

with colourful, unsymmetrical big crystals. We 

plant them in the garden as decoration. 

Lambada 

Orange red 

Double Early Tulips 


Early tulips with double flowers. 

Abba 

Red 

Greigii tulips 


Dwarf tulips which have marbling patterns composed 

of green and dark red shades on their 

leaves. With such leaves, these tulips are a decoration 

in the garden even before they start blooming. 

The flowers are beautiful, as well. We plant 

them in the flower beds and borders. 


Monte Carlo 

Yellow 

Gold West 

Yellow 

Viridiflora Tulips 


Monsella 

Yellow with red edge 

Pinocchio 

White and red 

They are extremely extraordinary because in their 

coloured flower, there are usually green spots of 

all shades. For special feeling in the garden, as 

well as in a vase. 

Spring Green 

White with green 

Red Riding Hood 

Strong red 

Double Late Tulips 


Late tulips with double flowers. 

Greenland 

Pink with green 

Upstar 

Pink 


Artist 

Orange red with green 

Mount Tacoma 

White 




Kaufmanniana Tulips 

IX-XII III-IV 25 cm 

Tulipan Fosteriana 

Orange Emperor 


Candy Club 

Créme white with pink 

edges 

They are dwarf and early tulips. The flowers open 

only in sunny weather. They are suitable for planting 

in rock gardens. With proper care and on the 

proper site, they are growing undisturbed for more 

years in succession. 

cm 

- 

coomt 

Stresa 

Red and yellow 

Multiflowering Tulips 


Dwarf INTERESTING tulips which have several 

flowers on one flower stem. We plant them in rock 

gardens and on graves. 

Botanical Tulips 

IX-XII II -IV 10 cm 

An extremely small and special tulip suitable for 

rock gardens and flower bed borders. 

Love Song 

Mandarin red with yellow 

edges 

Praestans tub. Variety 

Red 

Daystemon Tard 

White with yellow centre 

Johann Straus 

Creme white and red 

Toronto 

Pink 

Little Beauty 

Cyclamen pink with blue 

centre 

Fosteriana Tulips 


Very decorative tulips. 

Candela 

Yellow 

Tulipan Fosteriana 

White Emperor 




Salome 

White with salmon centre 

Mix Cheerfulness and 

Yellow Cheerfulness 

Yellow and white 

Daffodils (Narcissus sp.) 

In a home garden, these are the most grateful 

flower bulbs because they overwinter well. On 

the lawn, they look their best in groups. With daffodils, 

we must be attentive to poisonous bulbs 

(they contain alkaloids). Furthermore, various 

rodents (also voles) do not like these bulbs and 

leave them alone. 

Daffodils are classified into various groups. 

Large cupped Daffodils 


They have a large, bowl-shaped widened sidecorolla 

which is usually very big, can be evenly 

coloured as the petals or also in other colours. 

Flower Record 

White with orange yellow 

centre 

Mount Hood 

White 

Recurvus 

White with yello orange 

centre 

Butterfly Daffodils 


They have very special double flowers. 

Orangery 

White and orange 

Ice Follies 

White with pale yellow 

centre 



Carlton 

Yellow 

Double Daffodils 


“Garden” Daffodils 

(Narcissus cyclamineus) 


Prof. Einstein 

White with orange centre 

They have double flowers with an increased number 

of petals. 

Delnashaugh 

White with pink orange 

centre 

Their small flowers are distinctively shaped. 

Also for planting into pots! 

Tete a Tete 

Yellow 

Red Devon 

Yellow with orange centre 

Dick Wilden 

Yellow 

Minnow 

Creme yellow 




Pickwick 

White and blue purple 

Hyacinth 

(Hyacinthus orientalis) 


Daffodils 

(Narcissus poeticus) 


Geranium 

White with orange centre 


Hyacinths have a strong smell. They can be cultivated 

outdoor or in the pot inside the house (for this 

purpose, we can buy the “prepared” bulbs). In the 

garden, they are planted in fine and permeable soil. 

If they are left in the soil, we should fertilise them 

when they are blooming and make sure they have 

enough moisture until the leaves start turning yellow. 

Splendid Cornelia 

Purple 

cm 

Blue Jacket 

Dark blue 

Crocus 

(Crocus sp.) 

Spring crocus belongs among the first spring 

flowers. We should choose a sunny spot for it, or 

at least such which is exposed to spring sun, before 

the bushes and trees start getting leaves. It 

likes permeable soil, a lot of moisture in spring, 

and a bit more dry soil in the summer. With crocus 

in the lawn, we should wait with mowing until 

their leaves turn yellow. 

Crocus 

(Crocus chrysanthus) 

IX-XII II-IV 12 cm 


Jan Bos 

Red 

Large flowering Crocus 


Purple 

City of Haarlem 

Yellow 

cm 

Yellow 

Carnegie 

White 

White 

Lady Derby 

Light pink 





Yellow 

Lutea 

Yellow 

Prepared hyacinth 


White 

Madonna Lily 

(Lilium candidum) 



Madonna Lily is planted early in autumn. They 

are most beautiful when planted in groups (not 

in lines). The soil around floral stems should be 

shaded, somewhat moist, and fine. 

White 

Irises (Iris sp.) 

We know various irises. Under the trademark Valentin, 

we are offering bulbous irises. 

Iris 

(Iris reticulata) 

IX-XII II-III 15 cm 

The net-shaped iris has flowers in blue, violet, 

purple, and white with the addition of yellow, 

white, and orange veins and freckles. They are 

extremely small irises which start blooming very 

early (when there is still snow outside). 


Crown Imperial or 

Kaiser’s Crown 

(Fritillaria imperialis) 


Crown Imperial is always cultivated in a sunny 

place. In the soil, it has bulbs as big as a fist, 

which are composed of only a small number of 

scale leaves and have no protective corky wrapping. 

Damaged bulbs have a strong and unpleasant 

smell which drives away mice and voles. A 

flower corolla (orange, red, yellow) is hanging under 

the spindle of green leaves on top of a 1 meter 

tall stem. 

Grape Hyacinth 

(Muscari sp.) 


A grateful, small, winter-firm flower which is growing 

exuberantly under bushes. The flowers are 

bright blue, purple, and white. It grows on the 

same spot for several years. 

Blue 

“Dutch” Iris (Iris x hollandica) 

IX-XII, II-III, 50 cm 

IV-V 

VII-VIII 

Holland irises should be planted in a sandy, permeable 

soil in a sunny place. They demand summer 

drying. In this way, they can grow also like 

perennials. They are also suitable for cutting. 

Purple 

Rubra 

Red 

Aurora 

Orange 

Squill or Scilla 

(Scilla sp.) 


Attractive early spring flower. Flower colours: 

blue, pink, white. 






Anemone 

(Anemone sp.) 

The most beautiful are planted in the lawn, under 

the trees, and on flower beds. 

Spring anemones 

(Anemone De Caen) 

IX-XII, V-VIII 20 cm 

IV-V 

They are planted in the soil rich in humus and in 

the strained soil. During winter, we protect them 

with a cover made of leaves or half-decayed compost. 

In spring after blooming when the leaves 

start turning yellow, the bulbs should be excavated. 

They should spend the summer resting, fully. 


Buttercup 

(Ranunculus sp.) 

IX-XI, IV-V, 25 cm 

IV-V 

VII-VIII 

It is also planted into decorative pots. 


Amaryllis 

(Hippeastrum hyb.) 

They belong among the most popular and most 

beautiful pot flowers. 

The bulb is planted 2/3 into the small pot with 

soil for pot plants. Place the pot on a bright and 

warm place (T = 18°C). In the beginning, watering 

should be moderate. Make sure you do not 

water on the bulb. When the flower stem germinates, 

nutritional substances should be added to 

the water. Amaryllis is blooming for approximately 

two weeks. After the blooming, the flower stem 

should be cut off. 

X-IV XI-VI 30 cm 

Red 

Allium 

IX-XII, III-IV, 60- 

100 cm 

Grecian windflower 

(Anemone blanda) 


Purple Sensation 

Orange 

Dwarf plants which should be protected during 

the winter. The flowers are in various colour 

shades. 

Small flowering 


Round-headed leek 

(Allium 

sphaerocephalon) 

White 

Pink 

cm 

Freesia 

(Freesia sp.) 

IV-V VII-VIII, 30 cm 

IX-XII 

V-VI 

Double 




58 Flowers Valentin Roses 

take the rose out of the bag and cut off too 

long, dry and damaged roots before planting, 

Hybrid Tea Rose 

Pink 


Red and yellow 

soak it for 2–6 hours in a bucket of water, compost, 

and clay soil, 

dig out a 40 cm deep and 40 x 40 cm wide 

hole, 

place decayed solid dung in the hole and 

above that, a layer of soil, 

the rose is placed into the hole so deeply that 

the grafted point is 3–5 cm underground, 

press the soil gently against the roots, 


Lilac blue 


White and red 

water the rose abundantly and where necessary, 

cover it with fine soil, 

the grafted point of the planted rose must be 

covered with soil for 3–5 cm. 


Wine red 


Dark lilac 


Yellow with light red edge 


Intensive red 


Yellow 

Multiflowering Rose 

Orange 


Velvet dark red 


Orange 


Yellow 


White 


Salmon pink 


White 


Light pink 


Orange red 


Dark red 




Red 

Valentin Roses 


Pink 

59 Flowers 

Climbing Rose 

Orange 


Intensive red 


Salmon pink 

Climbing Rose 

Intensive red 


Orange red 

Climbing Rose 

White 

Hybrid tea roses 

have a stronger growth, the bush riches the height of 100–150 centimeters. 

The flowers are big, individual, and extremely full. We use 

them for decoration and cut flowers. The planting cut is made in 

spring for roses which were planted in autumn (in March) when we 

uncover them. If the rose is planted in spring, it should be cut right 

after the planting is done. The branches should be shortened to 

3–5 eyelets. 


Gold yellow 

Climbing Rose 

Red 

Multiflowering roses 

are divided into polyanthas and floribundas. They are growing in the 

shape of a smaller, 50 to 80 cm high bush. The flowers are grouped 

at the end of thin branch. With polyanthas, the flowers are smaller 

and less full, while with the floribundas, they remind us on hybrid 

tea plants. They are used as group plants for garden decorations. 

The planting cut is made in spring for roses which were planted in 

autumn (in March) when we uncover them. If the rose is planted in 

spring, it should be cut right after the planting is done. The branches 

should be shortened to 3–5 eyelets. 


Yellow and red 

Climbing Rose 

Yellow 

Climbing roses 

develop strong branches which grow from 2 to 4 meters in 

height. They need support. Smaller flowers are in a group at the 

end of side sprouts. They bloom several times a year, some varieties 

only once a year. The planting cut is made in spring for 

roses which were planted in autumn (in March) when we uncover 

them. If the rose is planted in spring, it should be cut right after 

the planting is done. The branches should be shortened to 

3–5 eyelets. 


Lilac light blue 

Climbing Rose 

Pink 


Light pink 

Climbing Rose 

White and red 



60 Valentin Valentin fertilisers 

Valentin brand mark offers articles 

which are needed for good growth of 

vegetables, flowers, ornamental plants, 

fruit trees and lawn! 

Mineral solid 

fertilisers 

Valentin blue fertiliser for vegetables, fruit and 

ornamental plants 

5 kg, 10 kg 

It is a granulated universal fertiliser with microelements in the 

form of blue grains. Does NOT contain powder. Contains all the 

important nutrients in very high concentrations and a fast acting 

form. 

INGREDIENTS OF FERTILISER ACCORDING TO EU STANDARDS 

NPK FERTILISER WITH MAGNESIUM, boron and zinc 12+12+17 (+2): 12% (N) nitrogen 

in ammonium (6.5%) and nitrate (5.5%) form; 12% (P 2 

O 5 

) phosphorus in neutral 

ammonium citrate-soluble phosphate and water-soluble phosphate (6%); 17% 

(K 2 

O) water-soluble potassium oxide; 2% (MgO) magnesium oxide of which 1.4% 

water-soluble magnesium oxide; 0.02% (B) boron; 0.01% (Zn) zinc; does not contain 

chlorides. 

Valentin fertiliser for vegetables and fruit 

1 kg, 4 kg 

It is a special fertiliser containing all the main nutrients (including 

magnesium) needed for GOOD growth. Using fertiliser is a natural 

way to improve the structure of the soil. This is very important for 

the good growth of garden vegetables and fruit trees. The fertiliser 

contains a high amount of phosphorus, necessary for good root 

growth, luxuriant flowering and fruit formation! 


NPK FERTILISER WITH MAGNESIUM 6+12+4 (+4): 6% (N) nitrogen; 12% (P 2 

O 5 

) 

phosphorus; 4% (K 2 

O) water-soluble potassium oxide; 4% (MgO) magnesium oxide; 

does not contain chlorides. 

Valentin strawbery fertiliser 

1 kg 

Fertiliser for straw berries, raspberries, currant, and other berries 

is a balanced special fertiliser with potassium and magnesium. 

With regular fertilisation, it is stimulating the strawberries 

and other berries to flower exuberantly. The fruits are healthy, durable, 

and tasty. 

CONTENTS of the fertiliser according to the EU standards. 

NPK FERTILISER WITH MAGNESIUM AND SULPHUR 7+8+12 (+2+3): 7 % (N) nitrogen, 

8 % (P O 5 

) phosphorus, 12 % (K 2 

O) potassium in the form of a water-soluble potassium 

oxide; 2 

% (MgO) magnesium in the form of a magnesium oxide; 3 % (S) sulphur; does 

not contain chlorides. 

Valentin bio komposter 

1 kg 

It is special natural nitrogen-based substance with added rock 

flour for making compost. Serves to produce nutritious garden 

humus! The high nitrogen, phosphorus and magnesium content 

stimulate the action of micro organisms that rapidly break down 

organic substances into humus. 

Spread young, fresh compost on flowerbeds and gently work it 

SHALLOWLY into the soil. 


NPK FERTILISER WITH MAGNESIUM: 13% (N) nitrogen; 7% (P 2 

O 5 

) phosphorus; 5% 

(MgO) magnesium oxide; does not contain chlorides. 

Valentin fertiliser 

for lawns 

3 kg, 7,5 kg 

It is a universal fertiliser that improves the soil for lawns. The 

fertiliser has an immediate effect, but it is also setting free 

gradually and so it is efficient even longer period, till next 

fertilising. It revives the soil and has an ideal ratio of nitrogen, 

phosphorus and potassium. Also contains magnesium and iron. 

Regular fertilising makes a lawn compact, durable and beautiful! 

Prevents the growth of moss and acts against mildew. The iron in 

the fertiliser ensures that the grass is fresh and green, while moss 

dries up and can thus be easily removed (raked up). 


NPK FERTILISER WITH MAGNESIUM AND IRON 15+5+7 (+4+1): 15% (N) nitrogen; 5% 

(P 2 

O 5 

) phosphorus 7% (K 2 

O) water-soluble potassium oxide; 4% (MgO) magnesium 

oxide; 1% (Fe) water-soluble iron; does not contain chlorides. 

Mineral liquid 

fertilisers 

Valentin mineral fertiliser with slow-release action for 

balcony plants 

1 kg 

It is used to fertilise green and flowering plants on balconies and 

terraces, and annuals and roses outdoors. With the correct oneoff 

dose plants grow luxuriantly and flower the whole summer! 

The fertiliser granules have a coating that releases the nutritious 

elements gradually. This contributes to balanced fertilising and 

prevents over-fertilising! 


NPK FERTILISER WITH COATED GRANULES 17+17+17: 17% (N) nitrogen in carbamide 

(8.5%), nitrate (4.8%) and ammonium (3.7%) form, 17% (P 2 

O 5 

) phosphorus in neutral 

ammonium citrate and water-soluble phosphate form; 17% (K 2 

O) potassium in the form 

of water-soluble potassium oxide; does not contain chlorides. 

Valentin fertiliser for roses 

1 kg 

It is a special fertiliser for roses containing all the nutritious 

substances necessary for strong growth and abundant flowering. 

For good growth and luxuriant flowering, roses need a lot of the 

nutrients! VALENTIN FERTILISER FOR ROSES does not contain 

chlorides and contains iron sulphate, which prevents chlorosis. 


NPK FERTILISER WITH MAGNESIUM, SULPHUR AND IRON 8+8+13 (+2+3+1): 8% 

(N) nitrogen; 8% (P 2 

O 5 

); phosphorus, 13% (K 2 

O) water-soluble potassium oxide; 2% 

(MgO) magnesium oxide; 3% (S) sulphur; 1% (Fe) water-soluble iron; does not contain 

chlorides. 

Valentin fertiliser for rhododendrons 

1 kg 

It is a special fertiliser with a high nitrogen and magnesium 

content. Does not contain limestone. Use it to fertilise 

rhododendrons, azaleas, hydrangeas, heather, marsh plants 

and all other plants that need acid soil. Additionally enriched 

with iron, an important element giving an intense green to leaves 

and preventing chlorosis. 

INGREDIENTS OF FERTILISER ACCORDING TO EU STANDARDS NPK FERTILISER WITH 

MAGNESIUM, SULPHUR AND IRON 12+6+8 (+3+3+1): 12% (N) nitrogen, 6% (P 2 

O 5 

) 

phosphorus; 8% (K 2 

O) water-soluble potassium oxide; 3% (MgO) magnesium oxide; 3% 

(S) sulphur 1% (Fe) water-soluble iron; does not contain chlorides. 

Valentin fertiliser 

for conifers 

1 kg 

It is a balanced special fertiliser containing magnesium. Use it 

to fertilise conifers such as spruce, pine, fir, arborvitae, cypress, 

yew, juniper, etc. Regular correct fertilising encourages the healthy 

growth of conifers. Magnesium in the fertiliser prevents the leaves 

from turning brown. 


NPK FERTILISER WITH MAGNESIUM AND SULPHUR 7+6+10 (+5+3): 7% (N) nitrogen, 

6% (P 2 

O 5 

) phosphorus; 10% (K 2 

O) potassium in the form of water-soluble potassium 

oxide; 5% (MgO) magnesium in the form of magnesium oxide, 3% (S) sulphur, does not 

contain chlorides. 

Valentin liquid fertiliser for flowering plants 

500 ml, 1 l 

It is for all flowering indoor plants, balcony plants and other 

ornamental plants. All the nutrients in the fertiliser are in a 

balanced proportion. Liquid fertiliser is quickly accessible to 

plants and therefore they grow quickly and flower richly and for a 

long time 

INGREDIENTS OF FERTILISER ACCORDING TO EU STANDARDS NPK SOLUTION 7+5+6: 

7% (N) nitrogen in nitrate (1.3%) and carbamide (5.1%) form, 5% (P 2 

O 5 

) phosphorus; 

6% (K 2 

O) water-soluble potassium oxide; does not contain chlorides. 



Valentin liquid fertiliser for indoor plants 

500 ml, 1 l 

Valentin fertilisers 

Valentin leaf fertiliser 

500 ml 

61 Valentin 

It is a special mineral fertiliser for indoor plants (including palm 

trees). Contains a large amount of nitrogen in various forms 

that is easily accessible to plants and ensures good growth. It 

additionally contains microelements that guarantee a beautiful 

brilliant colour for leaves and lasting healthy growth and longlasting 

flowering. 

From February to October, fertilise once a week. From November to January once a 

month. INGREDIENTS OF FERTILISER ACCORDING TO EU STANDARDS 

NPK SOLUTION 8+5+6 with microelements: 8% (N) nitrogen in nitrate (2.0%), amine 

(1.2%) and carbamide (4.8%) form; 5% (P 2 

O 5 


O) water-soluble 

potassium oxide; Water-soluble microelements: 0.01% (B) boron, 0.002 (Cu) copper 

EDTA chelate, 0.02% (Fe) iron EDTA chelate, 0.01% (Mn) manganese EDTA chelate, 

0.001% (Mo) molybdenum, 0.002% (Zn) zinc HEDTA chelate, does not contain 

chlorides. 

Valentin liquid fertiliser for pelargonium 

1 l, 3 l 

It is a special fertiliser adapted to the special needs of 

pelargonium. Also excellent for other flowering plants! Its high 

nitrogen and phosphorus content and microelements enable 

strong root ramification, luxuriant growth and many flower stems. 

Fertilise flowers in pots and those growing outdoors. 


NPK SOLUTION 8+3+5 with microelements: 8% (N) nitrogen in nitrate (2%), ammonium 

(1.2%) and carbamide (4.8%) form; 3% (P 2 

O 5 


O) water-soluble 

potassium oxide; Water-soluble microelements: 0.01% (B) boron, 0.002 (Cu) copper 

EDTA chelate, 0.02% (Fe) iron EDTA chelate, 0.01% (Mn) manganese EDTA chelate, 

0.001% (Mo) molybdenum, 0.002% (Zn) zinc HEDTA chelate; does not contain 

chlorides. 

Valentin liquid fertiliser for orchids 

250 ml 

It contains all necessary nutrients (INCLUDING MICROELEMENTS) 

in a balanced proportion. Liquid fertiliser is quickly accessible to 

orchids and therefore they grow well and flower for a long time. 

Fertilise young orchids every 2–3 weeks and larger, older plants 

every 1–2 weeks. Do not fertilise orchids during dormancy. After 

dormancy, fertilise so that they will flower again. 

INGREDIENTS OF FERTILISER ACCORDING TO EU STANDARDS NPK SOLUTION 4+4+7 

with microelements: 4% (N) nitrogen in nitrate (1.4%) and carbamide (1.4%) form; 

4% (P 2 

O 5 


O) water-soluble potassium oxide; Water-soluble 

microelements: 0.01% (B) boron, 0.002 (Cu) copper EDTA chelate, 0.02% (Fe) iron 

EDTA chelate, 0.01% (Mn) manganese EDTA chelate, 0.001% (Mo) molybdenum, 

0.002% (Zn) zinc HEDTA chelate; does not contain chlorides. 

Liquid fertiliser for cacti 

250 ml 

A special mineral fertiliser with a high potassium content 

and microelements, is excellent for fertilising cacti and other 

succulents. During the growing season, in summer, fertilise once a 

week. Do not fertilise during dormancy (autumn to spring). 


NPK SOLUTION 3+5+7 with microelements: 3% (N) nitrogen in nitrate (1.5%) and 

carbamide (1.3%) form; 5% (P2O5) phosphorus; 7% (K2O) water-soluble potassium 

oxide; Water-soluble microelements: 0.01% (B) boron, 0.002 (Cu) copper EDTA 

chelate, 0.02% (Fe) iron EDTA chelate, 0.01% (Mn) manganese EDTA chelate, 0.001% 

(Mo) molybdenum, 0.002% (Zn) zinc HEDTA chelate; does not contain chlorides. 

Fertiliser sticks 

It is for fertilisation of room plants, vegetables, fruits, and 

decorative plants THROUGH THEIR LEAVES. With the fertiliser, 

we can also water the plants because it is working through the 

roots, as well. The fertiliser is accessible to plants IMMEDIATELY. 

It contains all the necessary microelements. We are particularly 

recommending the fertilisation of damaged plants (due to hail, 

pest or disease attacks) and plants which lack certain nutritional 

substances. Fertilised plants recover very quickly. 

CONTENTS of the fertiliser according to the EU standards. 

NPK – SOLUTION 14+3+3 with microelements: 14% (N) total nitrogen: 0.4% (N) 

nitrogen in nitrate form and 13.6 % (N) nitrogen in carbamide form; 3% (P 2 

O 5 

) 

phosphorus; 3% (K 

2 

O) potassium in the form of a water-soluble potassium oxide. Watersoluble 

microelements: 0.01% (B) boron, 0.002% (Cu) copper as EDTA chelate, 0.02% 

(Fe) iron as EDTA chelate, 0.01% (Mn) manganese as EDTA chelate, 0.001% (Mo) 

molybdenum, 0.002% (Zn) zinc as EDTA chelate; does not contain chlorides. 

Valentin liquid fertiliser for tomatoes 

1 l 

This fertiliser for tomatoes, peppers and other garden vegetables 

is a special fertiliser containing all the main nutrients and many 

microelements for healthy and abundant growth. Thanks to its 

potassium content, plants are resistant to disease. Well fertilised 

vegetables produce abundant crops. 



carbamide (3.3%) form 

5% (P2O5) phosphorus; 8% (K2O) water-soluble potassium oxide; Water-soluble 

microelements: 0.01% (B) boron, 0.002 (Cu) copper EDTA chelate, 0.04% (Fe) iron 

EDTA chelate, 0.01% (Mn) manganese EDTA chelate, 0.001% (Mo) molybdenum, 

0.002% (Zn) zinc HEDTA chelate; does not contain chlorides. 

Valentin fertiliser sticks for balcony plants 

30 pcs 

They quickly and thoroughly promote healthy plant growth 

and strong flowering. They release nutrients uniformly and are 

permanently accessible to the growing plants. Thanks to the slow 

release system, there is no danger of over-fertilising! The high 

potassium and phosphorus content ensures luxuriant and lasting 

flowering, and increases plants’ resistance. 


NPK FERTILISER 4+14+5: 4% (N) nitrogen, 14% (P 2 

O 5 


O) water- 

soluble potassium oxide. 

Valentin fertiliser sticks for indoor plants 

30 pcs 

They quickly and thoroughly promote healthy plant growth and 

beautiful flowering. They release nutrients uniformly and are 

permanently accessible to the growing plants. This means that the 

sticks are suitable for ALL indoor plants, both flowering and nonflowering! 


NPK FERTILISER 10+6+7: 10% (N) nitrogen, 6% (P 2 

O 5 

) phosphorus, 7% (K 2 

O) water- 

soluble potassium oxide. 

Valentin liquid fertiliser for citrus fruits 

250 ml 

It is a mineral fertiliser with microelements for fertilising lemons, 

oranges, mandarins, etc. Fertilise mainly damp soil and avoid 

standing water in the pot or base. 



carbamide (5.6%) form; 5% (P 2 

O 5 


O) water-soluble potassium 

oxide; Water-soluble microelements: 0.01% (B) boron, 0.002 (Cu) copper EDTA 

chelate, 0.02% (Fe) iron EDTA chelate, 0.01% (Mn) manganese EDTA chelate, 0.001% 

(Mo) molybdenum, 0.002% (Zn) zinc HEDTA chelate, does not contain chlorides. 

Valentin spray 

for shiny leaves 

SPREJ ZA 

SIJOČE LISTE 

SPREJ ZA 

SJAJ LISTA 

SPREJ ZA 

SJAJ LIŠĆA 

LEVÉL FÉNY 

250 ml 

VALENTIN SPRAY FOR SHINY LEAVES is a leaf treatment for many 

types of room plants, particularly for those with waxed leaves 

(e.g., Ficus benjamina). It is not used for room plants with soft 

and pilose leaves (e.g., Poinsettia). It protects the plants from 

dust and gives them nice shine. VALENTIN SPRAY FOR SHINY 

LEAVES should be used every 4 to 6 weeks throughout the year. 

Contents: vegetable oil. 

250 

ml 

za sijoče in čiste liste 

brez prahu 

za sjajne i čiste listove 

bez prašine 



62 Valentin Valentin Soils & Decorative Bark 

Valentin soil for sowing and transplanting 

20 l 

It is a fine-structured substrate for sowing, cultivating and 

transplanting young plants. Contains high-quality fertilizer for 

optimum root development. 

Growth substrate, Type KS I. The soil is made from quality peat, mature bark humus, 

clay and compost. It is enriched with the nutritious elements (NPK) sufficient for good 

development and plant growth. Added fertilizers: N: 50–300 mg/l; P 2 

O 5 

: 80–300 mg/l; 

K 2 

O: 80–300 mg/l; Salts < 1.5 g/l; pH value: 5.5–6.5. 

Valentin soil for pot plants 

10 l, 20 l, 45 l, 70 l 

Use it for TRANSPLANTING, PLANTING and SUBSEQUENT CARE 

of indoor pot plants, balcony plants, flowers, roses, ornamental 

plants, garden vegetables and fruit trees and bushes. Can be 

used for direct planting and transplanting into decorative pots 

or added to garden soil when planting outdoors. When planting 

ornamental plants and fruit plants, vines and fruit bushes, add to 

the planting hole. Also use to improve garden soil. The structure 

of the substrate and the fertiliser content facilitate GOOD root 

development, strong healthy leaves and long-lasting flowering. 

Growth substrate, Type KS II. The soil is made from quality peat, mature bark humus, 


development and plant growth. Added fertilisers: N: 200–500 mg/l; P 2 

O 5 

: 200–500 

mg/l; K 2 

O: 300–1000 mg/l; Salts < 3 g/l; pH value: 5.5–6.5. 

Valentin garden humus 

70 l 

It is prepared compost made of conifer barks. It is used for the IM- 

PROVEMENT OF GARDEN SOIL (for vegetables, flowers, and aromatic 

plants), PLANTING OF PERENNIALS, DECORATIVE PLANTS, 

BUSHES, AND TREES. It can be used throughout the year. Thus, 

we INCREASE the contents of humus in the soil with which we 

improve the soil structure and activate microorganisms. VAL- 

ENTIN GARDEN HUMUS is suitable for ecological gardening. 

Humus for the improvement of the soil; it is made of fermented conifer barks. Nitrogen 

(N): 1 %, phosphorus (P 2 

O 5 

): 0.1 %, potassium (K 2 

O): 0.3 %, salts < 1.5 g/L, pH value: 

6.0–7.0, organic substance: 85 %. 

Valentin lawn soil 

45 l 

It is used for the renewal of the grass turf and the preparation of 

the lawn. The structure of the soil and the flindstone sand enable 

a good filtering of the soil. VALENTIN LAWN SOIL is activating the 

microorganisms in the soil, so the grass is overgrowing well and 

looks nice and green. 

Growing medium, type KS II. The soil is made of peat, ripe humus of tree barks and 

flindstone sand. Added fertilisers: nitrogen (N): 200–500 mg/L, phosphorus (P 2 

O 5 

): 

200–500 mg/L, potassium (K 2 

O): 300–1000 mg/L, salts < 2.5 g/L, pH value: 5.5 – 

6.5. 

Valentin soil for pelargoniums 

70 l 

Use it for TRANSPLANTING, PLANTING and SUBSEQUENT care 

of all types of pelargonium and other balcony plants. The 

structure of the substrate and the fertilizer content 

facilitate GOOD root development, strong healthy 

leaves and long-lasting flowering. 

Growth substrate, Type KS II. The soil is made from quality peat, mature 

bark humus, clay and compost. It is enriched with the nutritious elements 

(NPK) sufficient for good development and plant growth. Added fertilizers: N: 

200–500 mg/l; P 2 

O 5 

: 200–500 mg/l; K 2 

O: 300–1000 mg/l; Salts < 3 g/l; pH 

value: 5.5–6.5. 

Valentin soil for rhododendrons 

45 l 

It is a prepared substrate for planting all types of plants that 

need an acid substrate (rhododendrons, hydrangeas, heathers, 

azaleas, camellias, etc.). The special mixture contains all the 

necessary nutrients and has a low pH value. The structure of the 

substrate enables good root development and luxuriant flowering. 

Growth substrate, Type KS III. The soil is made from quality peat and mature bark 

humus. It is enriched with the nutritious elements (NPK) sufficient for good development 

and plant growth. Added fertilizers: N: 80–160 mg/l, P 2 

O 5 

: 30–120 mg/l; K 2 

O: 60–160 

mg/l; Salts < 1 g/l; pH value: 3.4–4.5. 

Valentin cactaceae soil 

5 l 

It is used for TRANSPLANT ING, PLANTING, and FURTHER 

CULTIVATION of cactaceae and other succulent plants. VALENTIN 

CACTACEAE SOIL contains rough sand, so it is well-filtered and 

well-ventilated. Furthermore, it contains fertilisers which enable 

good growth and exuberant flowering. 

Growing medium, type KS I. The soil is made of peat, composted tree barks, sand, and 

clay. Added fertilisers: nitrogen (N): 50–300 mg/L, phosphorus (P 2 

O 5 

): 80–300 mg/L, 

potassium (K 2 

O): 80–400 mg/L, salts < 1.5 g/L, pH value: 5.5–6.5. 

Valentin orchid soil 

5 l 

It is used for TRANSPLANTING, PLANTING, and FURTHER 

CULTIVATION of orchids. The rough structure of the substrate and 

fibrous peat enable an adequate filtering and ventilation of the 

soil, as well adequate support to the roots. The fertilisers in the 

soil contribute to good growth and regular formation of flowers. 

There are plenty of flowers which are nicely coloured. 

Growing medium, type KS IV. The soil is made of rough fibrous peat, ripe humus of tree 

barks, and stone pine barks. Added fertilisers: nitrogen (N): 50–300 mg/L, phosphorus 

(P 2 

O 5 

): 80–300 mg/L, potassium (K 2 

O): 80–400 g/L, salts < 1.5 g/L, pH value: 

5.5–6.5. 

Valentin citrus soil 

20 l 

Decorative bark 

It is used for TRANSPLANTING, PLANTING, and FURTHER 

CULTIVATION of lemons, oranges, and other citrus fruits. Because 

of its structure, the contents of clay and expanded clay, the soil 

is always moist and airy. Sufficient quantity of fertilisers and 

microelements in the soil enable the plants to receive enough 

nutritional substances, are thus healthy and bear a lot of tasty 

fruits. 

Growing medium, type KS II. The soil is made of peat, ripe humus of tree barks, green 

compost, clay, and expanded clay. Added fertilisers: nitrogen (N): 200–500 mg/L, 

phosphorus (P 2 

O 5 

): 200–500 mg/L, potassium (K 2 

O): 300–1000 mg/L, salts < 3 g/L, 

pH value: 5.5–6.5. 

Valentin soil for graves 

20 l 

VALENTIN SOIL FOR GRAVES is a prepared ornamental and growth 

substrate designed to cover graves. It contains fine black humus 

and all the necessary nutrients for good plant development. The 

black lumpy structure does not leave stains on tombstones. 

Growth substrate, Type KS II. The soil is made from quality peat, mature bark humus, 


development and plant growth. Added fertilizers: N: 200–500 mg/l; P 2 

O 5 

: 200–500 

mg/l; K 2 

O: 300–1000 mg/l; Salts < 3 g/l; pH value: 5.5–6.5. 

Valentin decorative bark; size of pieces: 15-25 mm 

and 20-40 mm 

Decorative bark consists of the bark of the stone pine (Pinus 

pinea) and is used to cover ornamental gardens, flowerbeds, 

graves, etc. 

Thanks to its good durability, it decays slowly. 

The advantages of covering soil with Valentin decorative bark are: 

• the covered surface is very decorative 

• weeds do not grow 

• soil is not washed away 

• soil does not dry out and is insulated 

• activity of microorga nisms in the soil is increased, with the 

result that soil is more alive and fertile; plants in good soil grow 

better, are healthier and more beautiful 


2/26/08 3:43:08 PM

Valentin EKO 

Valentin EKO is a brand mark, which 

contains articles for natural plant 

protection and stimulation of growth. 

Valentin EKO 

Valentin ECO white sticky traps 

10 pieces 

63 Valentin 

This is a natural way of catching the plum sawfly (Hoplocampa 

spp.). White sticky sheets should be placed onto the apple and 

plum trees. White sheets attract plum sawflies (with their colour). 

These then get stuck on the sheets. 

Valentin ECO algae extract 

500 ml, 1 l 

VALENTIN ECO ALGAE EXTRACT is a natural product suitable for 

vegetables (tomato, potato, lettuce, carrot, onion etc.), berries, 

fruit trees, vine, and decorative plants. 

Main ingredient of the VALENTIN ECO ALGAE EXTRACT is an ex- 

tract of seaweeds (Ascophyllum nodosum). Seaweeds contain 

high quantities of nutritional substances which are easily accessi- 

ble for plants. Furthermore, they increase the po w er of resist- 

ance of plants to stresses (frost, hail, disease and pests attacks), 

because they are stimulating and repairing the metabolism with 

which they enable the plants a good and optimal reception of nu- 

tritional substances from the soil. The plants are thus growing and 

flowering well and exuberantly, as well as give great and healthy 

crops. The extract of algae is a completely natural product and 

does not contain any additional nutritional substances in mineral 

form. IT IS EXCELLENT FOR ECOLOGICAL GARDENING. 

Valentin ECO substan ce for strengthening the plants 

250 ml, 500 ml 

VALENTIN ECO SUBSTAN CE FOR STRENGTHENING THE PLANTS is 

a natural bio stimulator which con tains all necessary substances 

for better and stronger root growth. Because the plants have 

a more exuberant root system, they can get more nutritional 

substances from the soil. Thus, their growth is much improved, 

they are more resistant to the attacks of diseases and pests, and 

they are flowering exuberantly, and give great and healthy crops. 

IT IS EXCELLENT FOR ECOLOGICAL GARDENING. It is used for all 

types of vegetables, balcony flowers, and annuals, for decorative 

plants, berries, fruit trees, and vine. 

CONTENTS: organic substance (dry substance): 20 %, amino acids (glycine, proline, 

glutamic acid): 22 %, huminic acids: 6 %, vitamins: < 1 %. 

Valentin ECO natural pyrethrin insecticide 

10 ml (K), 500 ml (R – sprayer) 

This is a natural substance for protection against leaf lice, 

mites, trips, Scaphoideus titanus, and whiteflies (Trialeurodes 

vaporariorum). It is used in vegetables, fruit trees, and decorative 

plants. It does not damage the flowers. 

10 ml: IN THE FORM OF A CONCENTRATE FOR EMULSION (EC); It contains: the active 

substance: 16 ± 6 % of pyrethrin extract. 

500 ml: EMULSION PREPARED FOR IMMEDIATE USAGE (AL); It contains: the active 

substance of natural pyrethrin (0.075 %). 

Valentin ECO oilseed rape insecticide 

250 ml (K), 500 ml (R – sprayer) 

This is a natural contact insecticide for protection of scale insects, 

leaf lice, and mites. It is used in fruit trees for winter spurting and 

spurting in the time of vegetation. Furthermore, it is useful for 

protection of decorative plants in nature and inside. 

250 ml: IN THE FORM OF A CONCENTRATE FOR EMULSION (EC); It contains: the active 

substance of refined oilseed rape oil 750 g/L (± 4 %) and emulsifier 100–150 g/L. 

500 ml: EMULSION PREPARED FOR IMMEDIATE USAGE (AL); It contains: the active 

substance of refined oilseed rape oil (0.94 %), emulsifier (< 2 %), and water (up to 

100 %). 

Valentin ECO saturat ed acid insecticide 

500 mL (R – sprayer), 1 L (K) 

This is a natural insecticide for the protection against the leaf 

lice, mites, trips, and whiteflies (Trialeurodes vaporariorum). It is 

used in vegetables, fruit trees, and decorative plants. It does not 

damage the flowers. 

500 ml: SOLUTION PREPARED FOR IMMEDIATE USAGE (AL); It contains: the active 

substance of potassium salt of fat acids (0.15 %), water, and inert sub stances (up to 

100 %). 

1 l: CONCENTRATE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A SOLUTION (SL); It contains: the active 

substance of potassium salt of fat acids (4.9 %), water, and inert substances (up to 

100 %). 



64 Valentin Valentin in the garden 

Valentin peat pots 

Valentin peat pots are used for sowing and cultivating seedlings 

and nursery cuttings of VEGETABLES and FLOWERS. Peat pots are 

decomposable and have high capacity to retain water. The roots 

of young plants are developing faster and so the plants are more 

resistant to potential attacks of diseases and pests. 

Valentin peat tablets 

Valentin peat tablets are used for sowing and cultivation of 

seedlings and nursery cuttings of VEGETABLES and FLOWERS. 

USAGE. Before the use the tablets should not be soaked, but 

moistened on a platter or some other flat surface. The moistening 

is finished when the tablet grows to the height of approximately 

3 cm. In the tablet, prepared in this way, a nursery cutting or 

seed is inserted. Because the tablet contains a fertiliser with 

microelements, the seedling needs no more fertilisation until 

the transplantation. The tablets should be placed in a bright and 

warm place (approx. 22°C), not on direct sun, and should be 

watered regularly. When there are small roots coming through 

the tablet, the seedlings should be transplanted. The seedlings 

should be transplanted together with the tablet because in this 

way, the root system has no injuries. 

Valentin Envirofleece (winter, summer) 

The Envirofleece protects the plants from frosts and temperature 

changes, storms, strong rain, and hail. It prevents the soil from 

drying out too fast. It also protects the covered plants against the 

attacks of pests. The equated microclimate under the Envirofleece 

enables an earlier sowing, stronger growth, and earlier 

development of plants in spring. In winter, it enables a longer 

growing period and overwintering. The plants are well protected. 

The harvest is better! 

The garden year 

JANUARY 

A sowing plan should be made in which, besides vegetables, also herbs and flowers are 

considered. The lawn should be fertilised over the snow blanket because with the snow 

melting, nutritional substances will also trickle into the soil. Pot plants in the house should 

be watered and fertilised modestly because they are resting in winter, as well. 

FEBRUARY 

On a warm place, early cabbage, celery, cauliflower, early lettuce, tomato, pepper, aubergine 

etc. can be sown. Towards the end of the month, we can start with the pruning of fruit 

trees. All pruned branches which are as thick as a pencil and bigger, should be protected 

with graft resin which is also used for covering and protecting the wounds and clefts on 

the tree bark. Bulbous begonias are those among the flower bulbs which should be “germinated”. 

MARCH 

In the hot bed, early lettuce, tomato, red pepper, celery, cauliflower, cabbage, kale etc. 

should be sown, and outdoor, peas, parsley, carrots, lettuce, kohlrabi etc. Sowings in the 

open air should be covered with a garden tissue. The place for compost should be prepared 

in the half-shadow and the compost enhancer should be prepared, as well. Fruit 

trees should be fertilised under the treetop where the roots which are getting nutritional 

substances from the soil are situated. Furthermore, rhododendrons and coniferous trees 

should be fertilised. We should rake up the garden lawn and fertilise it. Flower bulbs for 

the summer and autumn flowering, as well as roses, should be planted. Pot plants should 

be transplanted. 

APRIL 

Beetroot, lettuce, radish, carrot, parsley, and annual flowers should be sown. Onion and 

potato should be planted. Crops should be protected from the cold with Valentin Envirofleece. 

The garden lawn should be ventilated, raked up, and fertilised. The soil should 

be prepared for a new lawn which is going to be sown in May. Rhododendrons, coniferous 

trees, decorative bulbous plants, and other decorative plants should be planted. Pot 

plants should be transplanted and balcony flowers planted. 

MAY 

Beans should be planted into a warm soil on a sunny area. Broccoli, chinese cabbage, tomato, 

pepper, cucumbers, pumpkins, marrows, cabbage, celery etc. should be transplanted 

into the open air. Balcony plants should be planted on the balconies, window shelves, 

terraces, and flower beds. Make sure that the garden lawn is doing well; it should be raked 

up, ventilated, the weeds and moss destroyed, and fertilised. For sowing the lawn suitable 

grass mixture should be used! 

JUNE 

On the garden beds where we harvested the first crops, the plants for green fertilisation 

can be sown. Among the vegetables, broccoli, kale, turnip, carrot, parsley, radish, summer 

white radish, beetroot, chicory, and kidney bean should be planted and transplanted, and 

near the end of the month, also endive. Biennial flowers should be sown. The lawn should 

be regularly mown, fertilised, and watered in dry weather. Trees, decorative plants, balcony 

flowers, and pot plants should be further fertilised. 

JULY and AUGUST 

Winter radish, turnip, kohlrabi, radish, spinach, chicory, and chinese cabbage should be 

sown, and in August, also winter lettuce, chard, and corn salad. Strawberries should be 

planted and vegetables, trees, lawn, and pot plants further fertilised. Roses should be 

fertilised for the last time so that the wood is going to be well ripened until the winter. We 

should regularly remove the dying-off flowers from the balcony flowers, as well as water 

and fertilise them. 

SEPTEMBER 

Corn salad, winter lettuce, spinach, chard, and plants for green fertilisation should be 

sown. In the beginning of the month, cauliflower and winter endive which we are going to 

gather in October should be fertilised once again. Decorative bulbous plants which are going 

to flower in spring (daffodils, crocuses, muscaris etc.), as well as bushes and perennials, 

should be planted. It is once again time for the sowing of decorative lawn, because 

the time of the summer drought has usually already passed by then. The garden should be 

cleaned and the leftovers placed on the compost. 

OCTOBER 

Onion sets and autumn garlic should be planted. Vegetables and perennial herbs should 

be protected from the cold with a Valentin Winter Envirofleece. Flower bulbs, which are going 

to flower in spring (tulips, daffodils, crocuses, etc.), as well as bushes and perennials 

should be planted. We should plant the graves and tidy them, as well as beautify their surroundings 

with decorative bark. Th pot plants should be fertilised. 

NOVEMBER 

Fruit and ornamental trees and roses should be planted. The soil around the newly planted 

fruit trees should be covered with mulch. The vegetable garden beds should be protected 

with Valentin Winter Envirofleece and we should start cultivate sprouts (BioValentin seeds 

for sprouting) at home. It is still time for planting the tulips, and in warmer areas, also for 

planting other bulbous plants; roses and decorative trees are planted, as well as Amaryllis 

into the pots. Pot plants should be fertilised and watered less regularly. 

DECEMBER 

Poinsettia and other pot plants should be regularly watered and fertilised, so that they will 

beautify our holiday. Amaryllis can still be planted. Sprouts are cultivated during the winter 

months to improve our health. 



Presentation 

65 

Stand SEM7 

(32193) 

Height: 160 cm 

Width: 50 cm 

Depth: 50 cm 

35 fix hooks (5 x 7) 

Approx. 1.000 seed pockets per stand! 

2 fix nets (33 cm in-between) for SEED BOXES: 

peas, beans, lawn mixtures, packages of onion 

sets 

Stand VAL4 

(32194) 


Width: 50 cm 

Depth: 50 cm 


Approx. 900 seed pockets per stand! 

2 fix nets (33 cm in-between) for SEED BOXES: 

peas, beans, lawn mixtures, packages of onion 

sets; Valentin fertilizers&soils 

Stand SEM2 

(31450) 


Width: 55 cm 

Depth: 58 cm 



2 fix nets (33 cm in-between) for SEED BOXES 

Stand SEM3 

(31451) 


Width: 100 cm 

Depth: 58 cm 



2 fix nets (33 cm in-between) for SEED BOXES 



66 Notes 



SEMENARNA Ljubljana in Europe 

67 

We are selling 

our products and 

organising seed production 

for our partners 

in the following countries: 

Editor: Semenarna Ljubljana d.d., Slovenija 

Text: Kristina Škrbec 

Design: Blaž Grm, Vesna Vidmar, Branka Smodiš, Armando Tul 

Design of front page: I&S Aladin, Slovenija 

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