Radek Štěpán
If you are starting to build a completely new garden, do not make a mistake by immediately pulling out everything that grows and lives there. A thorough survey of the terrain can tell you what type of soil you will…
When you find yourselves searching market stores for some interesting novelties for your garden, do not forget the good and old-fashioned galtonia (Galtoniacandicans). This plant used to be quite common everywhere but it is rather rare these days. You may…
We can see rarities like that especially around Christmas, but sometimes you can find them all year round in well-stuckor special fruit and vegetable stores. This year many of us saw red bananas rightnext to green bananas and many of…
Vermicompost is an excellent fertilizer and everyone can prepare it. Those of us who have their own garden as well as those who want to make compost at home. It’s not complicated, but you have to follow few rules to…
Verbena is a flower that loves the sun and it is available in many different colors. It blooms from summer to autumn (until October, depending on the weather) and this makes it a great plant for your balcony. There are…
While it may seem too early for cucumbers, you should not get fooled and take an action. The “deadline” of April 25 has long since passed, so, unless you live somewhere in the foothills you need to get going. And…
Do you remember the time when milk and other liquids were only sold in glass, and plastic packaging was rather rare? Well, that is not the case today, because almost everything is packed in plastic – and we even take…
Using human excrements as a garden fertilizer is virtually unthinkable in Europe. Yes, human “stuff” contains useful compounds and may work occasionally for any garden, but it also contains plenty of bacteria and substances that could be dangerous for humans.
Having primroses or daffodils into your apartment is nothing special. These are very popular flowers. When they are done blooming you can transplant them to your garden or throw them in the trash – depending how well you…
When we say an organic fertilizer, compost is the first thing that comes to mind. Yes, compost is used as a fertilizer most often. However, this is not the only option as far as organic fertilizers go, and to be…