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Heather

Heather won’t dry out anymore. Just add ordinary kitchen waste to your window boxes

Radek Stepan 17. 09. 2026
Pile of red and orange onions with wheat stalks and small purple flowers for a harvest scene.

September: harvest time. Mistakes can ruin the crop

Radek Stepan 16. 09. 2026
Bull’s Heart

Growing ‘Bull’s Heart’ tomatoes in pictures: This year’s harvest is fantastic

Radek Stepan 15. 09. 2026
Tomatoes in a bag

Are they still green in September? The plastic bag trick for ripening tomatoes really works

Radek Stepan 14. 09. 2026
Pickled eggs in beetroot brine

Pickled eggs in beetroot brine. A treat that’s well worth it

Radek Stepan 13. 09. 2026
Brown leaves tomatoes

Early September is the time to act: the lower leaves of the tomato plants must be removed

Radek Stepan 12. 09. 2026
Pickled tomatoes

They won’t last even a week in the fridge. How to make delicious pickled tomatoes with cauliflower

Radek Stepan 11. 09. 2026
Eggs

It’s worth turning shop-bought eggs upside down. The reason is clear

Radek Stepan 10. 09. 2026
Orchids

All it takes is the right way to water them. The orchid will come to life and bloom

Radek Stepan 09. 09. 2026
Bay leaf and potatoes

All it takes is a few leaves. Herbs can make potato storage more effective

Radek Stepan 08. 09. 2026
Potatoes

You’re throwing away potato peelings. What a shame – this chef’s trick proves otherwise

Radek Stepan 07. 09. 2026
Sweet potatoes

This year’s sweet potato harvest: A poor yield – we think we know the reason

Radek Stepan 06. 09. 2026
mouse

All it takes is two ingredients and the mice will disappear. You’re bound to have them at home

Radek Stepan 05. 09. 2026
Raspberry

Caring for raspberries in August: Expect a bumper crop next year

Radek Stepan 04. 09. 2026
Weed

Sometimes it’s better. How to remove weeds from paving mechanically

Radek Stepan 02. 09. 2026
Canadian blueberries

It’s definitely worth it. But there are certain rules to follow when fertilising blueberries with peat

Radek Stepan 01. 09. 2026
Frying meat

It can become poisonous in a frying pan. Oil that isn’t really suitable for frying

Radek Stepan 31. 08. 2026
Mushroom

Health warning: Mistakes to avoid when drying wild mushrooms

Radek Stepan 30. 08. 2026
cooking corn

How to cook the best sweetcorn? All it takes is a simple trick

Radek Stepan 29. 08. 2026
Close-up of green and brown conifer needles being held between fingers, showing healthy and dried branches up close.

Is your thuja turning brown from the inside? Saving it doesn’t have to be complicated

Radek Stepan 28. 08. 2026
Spider

Do you hate spiders? A simple homemade repellent will drive them away

Radek Stepan 27. 08. 2026
Tomatoes trick

How can you help tomatoes ripen? Don’t put them on the windowsill

Radek Stepan 26. 08. 2026
Frosted meat

How do you defrost meat? If you do it wrong, you might even end up calling an ambulance

Radek Stepan 25. 08. 2026
Potatoes in bags

Planting potatoes in August. You could have a harvest in just 60 days

Radek Stepan 24. 08. 2026
Ants

Are they getting on your nerves yet? Cheap baking soda will help against ants

Radek Stepan 23. 08. 2026
Tomatoes

Do you eat cracked tomatoes? Sometimes it can be a bit of a gamble

Radek Stepan 22. 08. 2026
Onions

Onions keep for a very long time. You just need to store them properly

Radek Stepan 21. 08. 2026
Radish

The harvest isn’t the end. What else to sow in August

Radek Stepan 20. 08. 2026
Mushroom

Mushroom drying season. Not all types and methods are suitable

Radek Stepan 19. 08. 2026
White plate topped with golden fried potato balls and sautéed onions, close-up.

They simply taste great. The best way to cook home-grown potatoes straight from the garden

Radek Stepan 18. 08. 2026
Cabbage

The lower leaves of the cabbage must be removed in August. The reasons are clear

Radek Stepan 17. 08. 2026
Peppers

An interesting choice. Preserving ram’s horns à la jalapeño

Radek Stepan 16. 08. 2026
Fermented gherkins

Fermented cucumbers belong in the fridge. Otherwise, you’ll end up with a mess

Radek Stepan 15. 08. 2026
Preserving peppers and gherkins

Preserving peppers. They can also be combined with gherkins

Radek Stepan 14. 08. 2026
Strawberry after winter

Caring for strawberries in August. Some tasks need to be done after the harvest

Radek Stepan 13. 08. 2026
colorado-potato-beetle

You can deal with Colorado potato beetles. A homemade spray is all you need

Radek Stepan 12. 08. 2026
Onion harvest

August harvest: How to preserve your harvest perfectly

Radek Stepan 11. 08. 2026
Dry lawn

A completely dry lawn. It might just seem that way – a quick test will tell

Radek Stepan 10. 08. 2026
Mexican cucumber

The Mexican cucumber produces a bountiful harvest. It tastes brilliant

Radek Stepan 09. 08. 2026
Portulaca oleracea

Cabbage purslane: A summer herb we usually trample underfoot

Radek Stepan 08. 08. 2026