Welcome to Canosa di Puglia

Dear all,

this is a video about my town, Canosa di Puglia, a town of legends and truth.

Have a good watching!!!!!

Cities in songs

Gooooood morning, girls!
I have just visited our blog and found Giuliana's post: great vid and moving song...I thought about songs dedicated to famous cities, like NY and London, why not? My favourite town, indeed! After some tries, here is an old video (this kind of vintage things just run me crazy!) from the glittering '70s! Enjoy and see you later!

Love,
Lorenza

Hey there NYC

Natura

Dear all,

spring is coming or, at least, so it seems. Our tanslation studies are interesting; however the green grass, the blue sky, everything that is part of nature in springtime is surprisingly romantic, isn't it? And one has a hard time to give up things like walking in the countryside or anything else you can do outdoors. Needless to say, I do love nature so much that I would spend hours gazing at it. How couldn't you agree with that before such a sight? Elena De Marco

otranto

if you need relax, you can find in Otranto all best needs such as sea, fun, disco, local cuisine and in particular typical festivals characterized by popular music concerts like "pinch"(pizzica),which is accompanied by a particular dance. In addition you can visit some monuments, cathedrals and the famous historic centre with its popular pubs, shops and restaurants, where you can taste the good fish....The best touristic attraction is represented by sea with its beautiful beaches, blue sea and golden sand!!!! What are you waiting for????book your holiday in Otranto.....

Brunetti felicia (licia)

otranto

Ortensia

ORTENSIA – Tiziana’s homework

ORTENSIA

 

Nome botanico:Hydrangea macrophylla

Famiglia:Saxifragaceae

Breve descrizione:Pianta fiorita, rustica, di facile coltivazione; presenta foglie lucide, grandi ed ovali di colore verde scuro. I piccoli fiori sono riuniti in corimbi o pannocchie terminali che possono essere bianche, rosa, rosse, azzurre o blu. Il genere comprende circa 80 specie tra cui ne esistono anche di rampicanti, che aderiscono ai supporti mediante delle radici aeree, ma se sono prive di sostegno divengono tappezzanti.

Durata:Perenne.

Periodo di fioritura:I fiori sbocciano al principio dell'estate sui rami dell'anno precedente e possono essere azzurri, blu, rossi e rosa.

Area di origine:Asia ( Cina e Giappone).

Clima:temperato

Uso:Si coltiva generalmente in giardini e aiuole come pianta ornamentale. Può essere coltivata per un anno anche in appartamento, successivamente è consigliabile metterla in esterni perchè tende a deperire.

 

 

 

 

Accorgimenti e cure

Esposizione e luminosità:In posizione luminosa, meglio se non direttamente al sole. Si può tenere anche all'esterno nel periodo primaverile estivo. In giardino scegliere la mezz'ombra.

Temperatura:Resistente anche a temperature molto basse anche se la temparatura ideale si aggira tra i 15° C ed i 20°C. Temperature eccessive possono provocare un brusco arresto della fioritura

Substrato:In generale, predilige terreni acidi, assolutamente privi di calcare. Scegliere un terreno fresco e umido, ricco di sostanze organiche, foglie, terra di brugo e sabbia. La scelta del substrato è importante anche per condizionare la gradazione e la tonalità del colore dei suoi fiori: con terreni particolarmente basici, i fiori assumeranno una colorazione rosa intenso; per far virare la tonalità verso l'azzurro è sufficiente aggiungere della torba bionda acida, oppure dello zolfo o solfato di alluminio o ferro. L'acidità del terreno deve essere tra i 5 ed i 6 per le ortensie normali, 4,5-5 per le varietà i cui fiori saranno azzurrati.

Irrigazione:Necessita di essre annaffiata abbondantemente, mantenendo sempre leggermente umido il terreno ed utilizzando acqua non calcarea.

concimazione:In primavera utilizzare un fertilizzante o dello stallatico ben maturo.

Propagazione:Avviene per talea erbacea o semilegnosa da piantare in vasetti con un mix di torba e sabbia. L'ortensia si può anche seminare in primavera.

Potatura:A fine fioritura o a fine inverno. Occorre potare l'ortensia in modo da stimolare l'emissione di nuovi rami sui quali si formeranno i fiori dell'anno seguente. Si consiglia di potare piuttosto "corto"

Avversità:Sono attaccate da 2 specie di muffa : grigia e bianca, e da alcuni funghi che provocano il marciume alle radici. Il Ragnetto rosso si manifesta con la comparsa, sulle foglie, di piccole macchie bianche o giallastre. Si previene evitando di tenere le piante in ambienti caldi e asciutti, innalzando l'umidità atmosferica con ogni mezzo. Si combatte con prodotti acaricidi. La Clorosi si manifesta con un ingiallimento nella nervatura delle foglie, che possono diventare anche biancastre ed arrivare perfino a seccarsi e cadere. E' dovuta alla carenza di ferro nel terreno o alla impossibilità di assorbirlo da parte della pianta a causa dell'eccesso di calcare presente nel substrato. Si combatte somministrando del sequestrene, che permette alla pianta di assorbire il ferro lentamente e secondo le sue esigenze.

Piccoli consigli:In appartamento o in serra le ortensie si coltivano utilizzando vasi di circa 25 cm. Nei primi mesi dell'anno si può stimolare la crescita vegetativa, portando la pianta in un ambiente con temperatura di circa 10° centigradi e distribuendo più acqua.

Curiosità

Storia:il nome ha origine latina, significa "che cura orti e giardini". Ortensia era anche un soprannome di Venere. Per il periodo della sua fioritura, da marzo in poi, è considerata il simbolo di Pasqua. Fu introdotta in Europa nel XVIII secolo dal naturalista Philibert Commerson.

Ambiente:Davanti alla finestra del vostro studio o della stanza nella quale trascorrete molte ore della giornata collocate questa pianta: vi farà sentire in armonia con voi stessi.

Letteratura e mitologia:L'ortensia è magica per i Pesci e rappresenta la capacità di questo segno di espandersi e di captare gli umori dell'ambiente.

Arte:Nel linguaggio dei fiori significa "freddezza". Il colore delle fioriture è variabile: Le ortensie a fiore bianco sono assolutamente refrattarie alla composizione del terreno e non diventano mai blu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Botanical name: Hydrangea macrophylla

Family:Saxifragaceae
Brief Description: Flowering plant, rustic, widely cultivated; it has shiny, large and oval dark-green leaves. The small flowers are grouped in corymbs or panicles at the end of the stems that can be white, pink, red, sky-blue or blue. The genus includes about 80 species, among which there are also the climbing ones, which adhere to the support stands by aerial roots, but if they have no support stands, they become ground cover.

Duration: everlasting (evergreen).

Flowering period: The flowers bloom in early summer on the branches of the previous year and may be sky-blue, blue, red and pink.

Source area: Asia (China and Japan).
Climate: temperate.

Use: It is generally cultivated in both gardens and flower beds as an ornamental plant. It can be grown for one year in a flat, then it should be put outside, because it tends to decline.

Precautions and care:

Exposure and brightness: in bright location, preferably not directly in the sun. It can also be kept outdoors in spring-summer time. If in garden, put the plant in the half-light.
Temperature: Resistant even at very low temperatures even if the ideal suitable temperature ranging between 15 ° C and 20 ° C. Excessive temperatures may cause an abrupt cessation of flowering.
Substrate: In general, acid soil is preferable, absolutely devoid of limestone. Choose a cool, moist soil, rich in organic matter, leaves, heather land and sand. The choice of substrate is also important to influence the nuance and hue of the color of its flowers: with very alkaline soils, the flowers take a deep pink color. To turn the hue to the blue just add the acid peat, or sulfur or aluminum sulfate or iron. The soil acidity must be between 5 and 6 for normal hydrangeas, 4.5 to 5 for varieties whose flowers are shy-blue tinted.
Irrigation: Water profusely, keeping slightly moist soil and using not-chalky water.
Fertilizer: Use a high grade fertilizer or manure in spring.
Propagation: Put plant herbaceous or slightly woody cuttings in pots with a mix of peat and sand. The hydrangea can also be sown in spring.
Pruning: After flowering or in late winter. Hydrangea is to be pruned to stimulate the emission of new branches on which flowers will grow the following year. It is recommended to prune rather "short".
Adversity: Two species of mold - gray and white –may attack the plant. Some fungi may also attack it causing rot at the roots. The red little spider is manifested by the appearance of small white or yellowish spots on the leaves. It is prevented by not keeping the plants in hot and dry places, raising the humidity by any means. It is fought back with acaricides. Chlorosis occurs in veins with a yellowing of the leaves, which can also be whitish and even get dry and fall. It is due to either the lack of iron in the soil or the plant inability to absorb it because of the excessive quantity of limestone in the substrate. It is fought with sequestrene administration, which allows the plant to absorb the iron slowly and according to its needs.
Bits of advice: Either in a flat or in a greenhouse hydrangeas are grown using about 25 cm pots. In the early months of the year vegetative growth can be stimulated, bringing the plant to a 10 degrees Celsius temperature and distributing more water.
Curiosity
History: The name comes from Latin and means "orchards and gardens". Hortense was also a nickname of Venus. For the bloom period, from March onwards, it is considered the symbol of Easter. It was introduced into Europe in the eighteenth century by the naturalist Philibert Commerson.
Environment: Place this plant outside your office or room window, where you spend many hours of the day: you will be in harmony with yourself.
Literature and mythology: The hydrangea is magic for Fish and represents the ability of this sign to expand and capture the mood of the environment.
Art: In the language of flowers it means "coolness." The color of the flowers is variable: The white-flowered hydrangeas are completely refractory to soil composition, and never become blue.

 

 

 

 

New York City

I love this city and american people in particular my best friend... I spent a wonderful holiday with them and we had a nice days. I remember New York as a multicultural city, where it's possible to meet people who come from all around the world!!!!I hope to come back there... Licia

general communication

Hi ladies, I have found out about last Monday lesson and that it was quite hard; I actually do not want to make things worse, only I would like to remind you (and myself of course) of the assignments of both Nicaassio and Averna. When do you think an agreement could at last be found?
See you later

Elena De Marco

PS. waiting for a cake too

Spring time

Hi girls! It's a nice and lovely picture, but if the weather is still cloudy, windy and rainy we will see it in our dreams. Anyways, let's enjoy it now and imagine the smell of those colourful flowers. See you tomorrow, bye. Angela Martoscia

Monday lesson

Hi, girls! Great and quite hard lesson, today, dealing with cultural specific words and verb forms use. We were asked to translate the text (last page) Doc. Laviosa sent to us in her platform folder for this monday lesson. We can send it to her e-mail box for a feedback, but there's no rush. See you tomorrow, then! Love, Lorenza

p.s.: ...waiting for next cake!...

Andy Whitfield

Well, we won't be those chicks talking about guys, but...still think he's that tough?...