Growing herbs on a balcony

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culinary herbs
začinsko bilje
Culinary herbs grow on our balcony.
Začinsko bilje raste na našem balkonu.
plant pot
posuda za cvijeće
This plant pot is light.
Ova posuda za cvijeće je lagana.
potting soil
zemlja za cvijeće
Put the potting soil into the container.
Stavite zemlju za cvijeće u posudu.
seedling for transplanting
presadnica
Every seedling for transplanting needs enough water.
Svaka presadnica treba dovoljno vode.
packet of seeds
vrećica sjemena
This is a new packet of seeds.
Ovo je nova vrećica sjemena.
basil
bosiljak
Basil likes water and sun.
Bosiljak voli vodu i sunce.
oregano
origano
Oregano grows well in dry soil.
Origano dobro raste u suhoj zemlji.
rosemary
ružmarin
Rosemary likes sun and dry soil.
Ružmarin voli sunce i suhu zemlju.
mint
metvica
Mint grows quickly in a large container.
Metvica brzo raste u velikoj posudi.
chives
vlasac
We cut chives with clean scissors.
Vlasac režemo čistim škarama.
fertilizer
gnojivo
Add a little fertilizer to the soil.
Dodajte malo gnojiva u zemlju.
humus
humus
Humus retains water in the container.
Humus zadržava vodu u posudi.
Put potting soil and humus into the plant pot.
U posudu za cvijeće stavite zemlju za cvijeće i humus.
drainage
drenaža
Good drainage protects the plant's root.
Dobra drenaža čuva korijen biljke.
drainage hole
rupa za odvod
This drainage hole is too small.
Ova rupa za odvod je premala.
The drainage hole protects the plant's root.
Rupa za odvod čuva korijen biljke.
sunlight
sunčeva svjetlost
Sunlight comes in through the window.
Sunčeva svjetlost ulazi kroz prozor.
partial shade
polusjena
Mint grows well in partial shade.
Metvica dobro raste u polusjeni.
Rosemary needs sunlight, while mint likes partial shade.
Ružmarin treba sunčevu svjetlost, a metvica voli polusjenu.
watering
zalijevanje
In summer, plants need more frequent watering.
Ljeti biljke trebaju češće zalijevanje.
spray bottle; sprayer
raspršivač
The sprayer is full of clean water.
Raspršivač je pun čiste vode.
aphid
lisna uš
The aphid is on the basil.
Lisna uš je na bosiljku.
If you see an aphid, wash the basil.
Ako vidite lisnu uš, operite bosiljak.
to transplant
presaditi
I have to transplant this seedling.
Moram presaditi ovu presadnicu.
Transplant the mint seedling into a container with good drainage.
Presadnicu metvice presadite u posudu s dobrom drenažom.
to sow
posijati
I want to sow oregano in the plant pot.
Želim posijati origano u posudu za cvijeće.
From the seed packets, sow basil, oregano, and chives.
Iz vrećica sjemena posijte bosiljak, origano i vlasac.
to sprout
niknuti
A seed can sprout in a week.
Sjeme može niknuti za tjedan dana.
to wilt
uvenuti
Without water, a plant can wilt quickly.
Bez vode biljka može brzo uvenuti.
When culinary herbs sprout, they can wilt quickly without water.
Kad začinsko bilje nikne, može brzo uvenuti bez vode.
to prune
orezati
We have to prune the rosemary before spring.
Moramo orezati ružmarin prije proljeća.
For careful watering, use a sprayer; later add fertilizer and prune the plants.
Za pažljivo zalijevanje koristite raspršivač; kasnije dodajte gnojivo i orežite biljke.
absolutely
apsolutno
This is absolutely correct.
Ovo je apsolutno točno.
I absolutely want to sow basil.
Apsolutno želim posijati bosiljak.
to fight; struggle
boriti se
The plant fights against aphids.
Biljka se bori protiv lisnih uši.
We have to fight for the plants.
Moramo se boriti za biljke.
via; by means of
putem
The confirmation arrived via email.
Potvrda je stigla putem e-maila.
The notification was sent via the e-Citizens system.
Obavijest je poslana putem sustava e-Građani.
trace; clue
trag
Water leaves a trace on the container.
Voda ostavlja trag na posudi.
The police are looking for a clue in the garden.
Policija traži trag u vrtu.
somewhat; little by little
pomalo
The basil grows a little every day.
Bosiljak svaki dan pomalo naraste.
The soil is somewhat dry.
Zemlja je pomalo suha.
mistake; error
greška
This is a mistake in watering.
Ovo je greška u zalijevanju.
The mistake has now been corrected.
Greška je sada ispravljena.
vicinity; proximity
blizina
Proximity to the window is important for the plant.
Blizina prozora je važna za biljku.
Rosemary grows near the window.
Ružmarin raste u blizini prozora.
terribly; awfully
užasno
This soil is terribly dry.
Ova zemlja je užasno suha.
The plant looks awful without water.
Biljka izgleda užasno bez vode.

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