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Gardening is my hobby, I have a lot of experience and I am happy to share it.

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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
Heather

Is your heather fading out?

Radek Stepan 10. 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
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
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
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
mosquitoes

Are mosquitoes bothering you? These old tricks will definitely help

Radek Stepan 29. 06. 2026
Strawberries

They really do last a long time. How to store strawberries properly

Radek Stepan 28. 06. 2026
colorado-potato-beetle

Colorado potato beetles are already on the rampage. Just add one thing to your garden bed, and they’ll give it a wide berth

Radek Stepan 27. 06. 2026
Tomatoes

How to prune tomato plants: A guide for beginners

Radek Stepan 26. 06. 2026
Worm-infested mushrooms

Do you eat worm-eaten mushrooms? The ones from June are like that

Radek Stepan 25. 06. 2026
Weed killer

Do you have weeds in your paving stones? Kitchen ingredients can help

Radek Stepan 24. 06. 2026
mosquitoes

Cinnamon and vinegar: The perfect combination to keep insects at bay

Radek Stepan 23. 06. 2026
Zucchini

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

Radek Stepan 22. 06. 2026
Chanterelles

First mushroom hunt of June: Chanterelles and russulas take center stage

Radek Stepan 21. 06. 2026
Strawberry De-Stalker

How to make a homemade strawberry De-Stalker

Radek Stepan 20. 06. 2026
Lavender

June care for lavender: Watering alone Isn’t enough

Radek Stepan 19. 06. 2026
Potatoes in bags

Low-maintenance fun. We tried growing potatoes in bags

Radek Stepan 18. 06. 2026
Aphids

Homemade aphid repellent. All you need are ordinary tomato leaves

Radek Stepan 17. 06. 2026
Slug

Leave the cut-off piece in the garden. The slugs won’t dare to touch anything anymore

Radek Stepan 16. 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
Wormy cherries

Wormy cherries. How to spot them before eating

Radek Stepan 13. 06. 2026
Peruvian ground cherries

A visual guide to slug infestations in the garden: The plants they love

Radek Stepan 12. 06. 2026
Cucumber and milk

Are the flowers on your cucumber plants turning into fruit yet? Try this homemade elixir for a bountiful harvest

Radek Stepan 11. 06. 2026
Cracked kohlrabi

Cracked kohlrabi in june: You can only partially prevent it

Radek Stepan 10. 06. 2026
Tomato leaves curling

Curling tomato leaves: A problem that can be solved quickly

Radek Stepan 09. 06. 2026
Canadian blueberries

Vinegar dressing: A miracle for a bountiful harvest of canadian blueberries

Radek Stepan 08. 06. 2026
Puffball

Fried puffballs are delicious. But be careful—make sure they aren’t old

Radek Stepan 07. 06. 2026
Cucumbers

Fertilizing cucumbers with wood ash: simplicity is beautiful

Radek Stepan 05. 06. 2026