Funny Gardering: All about a garden

Pool cleaning

Hot days are coming: Pool filtration rules are changing

Radek Stepan 15. 07. 2026
Close-up of a small fuzzy cucumber fruit curling along a hairy green stem, being held by fingers, with yellowing at the base and soil in the background.

Yellowing cucumbers: Several factors are to blame

13. 07. 2026
Cucumbers

It’s time to buy cucumbers for pickling. Tips for beginners

12. 07. 2026
Lavender

It’s time to propagate lavender. How to propagate it effectively from cuttings

11. 07. 2026
Garlic

Time to harvest garlic: A step-by-step guide

06. 07. 2026

News

Pool cleaning

Hot days are coming: Pool filtration rules are changing

Radek Stepan 15. 07. 2026
Beans

A tip for preparing beans: No more gas and long cooking times

Radek Stepan 14. 07. 2026
Close-up of a small fuzzy cucumber fruit curling along a hairy green stem, being held by fingers, with yellowing at the base and soil in the background.

Yellowing cucumbers: Several factors are to blame

Radek Stepan 13. 07. 2026
Cucumbers

It’s time to buy cucumbers for pickling. Tips for beginners

Radek Stepan 12. 07. 2026

Utility garden

Close-up of a small fuzzy cucumber fruit curling along a hairy green stem, being held by fingers, with yellowing at the base and soil in the background.

Yellowing cucumbers: Several factors are to blame

Radek Stepan 13. 07. 2026
watering

Do you also make trivial mistakes when watering? Your tomato harvest will be poor

Radek Stepan 05. 07. 2026
Peppers

How to help them? Bell peppers bloom in july but don’t bear fruit

Radek Stepan 04. 07. 2026
Brown leaves tomatoes

How to stop tomato and bell pepper leaves from turning yellow? With a homemade spray

Radek Stepan 01. 07. 2026
Cucumbers

Cucumbers on the ground or on a net? One method takes the lead

Radek Stepan 30. 06. 2026
Zucchini

Rot in the first zucchini. Sometimes it’s common, sometimes it isn’t

Radek Stepan 22. 06. 2026
Potatoes in bags

Low-maintenance fun. We tried growing potatoes in bags

Radek Stepan 18. 06. 2026
Tomatoes

A great harvest is guaranteed. What to use to fertilize tomatoes in June

Radek Stepan 15. 06. 2026
Tomatoes

Pruning and pinching in june. Sometimes less is more

Radek Stepan 14. 06. 2026

Garden buildings

Pool cleaning

Hot days are coming: Pool filtration rules are changing

Radek Stepan 15. 07. 2026
Greenhouse

Get your greenhouse ready for the spring

Radek Stepan 08. 03. 2025
Pool

Pool filter system backwash to keep your pool fresh and clean

Radek Stepan 28. 07. 2024
ph meter

How to measure the ph in the pool

Radek Stepan 13. 07. 2022
water

Chlorine-free pool chemistry: Yes or no?

Radek Stepan 10. 06. 2022
Pool cleaning

A few tips how to vacuum your pool

Radek Stepan 07. 06. 2022
pool

Pool cleaning after winter: A lengthy but necessary procedure

Radek Stepan 30. 05. 2022

Latest posts

Useful plants

Growing fruit Growing vegetables Herbs and spices
Aloe vera

Growing aloe vera at home

11. 03. 2024
Acorn squash

Acorn squash: You can eat them, or just let them looking pretty

29. 01. 2023
mulberry

Unknown fruit trees that are worth growing

18. 06. 2022
tomatoes

Guide how to grow tomatoes on your balcony

26. 04. 2022

Photo and video reports

Time to use a lawn scarifier. What rules should you follow?

Radek Stepan 26. 04. 2023

Recipes

Potato pancake

Not a single gram of extra fat. Summer potato pancakes just don’t soak up fat

Radek Stepan 07. 07. 2026
Chicken with Thyme

Barbecue magic: We made a fragrant herb-seasoned chicken steak

Radek Stepan 03. 07. 2026
Tenderloin

How to grill a pork tenderloin? We barely needed anything

Radek Stepan 02. 07. 2026
Grilled meat

Spice up your barbecue with your own herb blend: the base is garlic, onion, and herbs

Radek Stepan 13. 05. 2026
Sauerkraut

It won’t last much longer. It’s time to can sauerkraut

Radek Stepan 06. 05. 2026
meatballs with potatoes

We grilled: Delicious beef meatballs with potatoes

Radek Stepan 27. 04. 2026
Homemade chicken broth

Grandma’s broth. She added a secret ingredient

Radek Stepan 17. 04. 2026
Cheese

Spring production of steamed cheeses: Great taste for a fraction of the price

Radek Stepan 11. 04. 2026
Roasted cauliflower patties with mashed potatoes

Easter delicacy: Roasted cauliflower patties with mashed potatoes

Radek Stepan 30. 03. 2026

Tips and tricks

Pool cleaning

Hot days are coming: Pool filtration rules are changing

Radek Stepan 15. 07. 2026
Beans

A tip for preparing beans: No more gas and long cooking times

Radek Stepan 14. 07. 2026
Close-up of a small fuzzy cucumber fruit curling along a hairy green stem, being held by fingers, with yellowing at the base and soil in the background.

Yellowing cucumbers: Several factors are to blame

Radek Stepan 13. 07. 2026
Cucumbers

It’s time to buy cucumbers for pickling. Tips for beginners

Radek Stepan 12. 07. 2026
Lavender

It’s time to propagate lavender. How to propagate it effectively from cuttings

Radek Stepan 11. 07. 2026
Reishi mushroom

Reishi mushroom has been used in Chinese medicine for ages

Radek Stepan 09. 07. 2026
mulch

Mulching with grass clippings in july: The pros and cons

Radek Stepan 08. 07. 2026
Potato pancake

Not a single gram of extra fat. Summer potato pancakes just don’t soak up fat

Radek Stepan 07. 07. 2026
Garlic

Time to harvest garlic: A step-by-step guide

Radek Stepan 06. 07. 2026

Interviews