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Close-up of a hand harvesting small yellow potatoes from soil, with a black fabric garden mat in the background.

A decent harvest: A pictorial guide to harvesting potatoes from a bag

Radek Stepan 04. 08. 2026
watering

The heatwave is approaching. Watering fruit trees properly pays off

Radek Stepan 03. 08. 2026
Mesh cover

Naughty birds: How to protect Canadian blueberries in summer

Radek Stepan 02. 08. 2026
Weed killer

How to get rid of weeds in pavement joints. Surprisingly simple

Radek Stepan 01. 08. 2026
Garlic

How to store garlic. Quite simply, we have three perfect methods

Radek Stepan 31. 07. 2026
Compost

Compost in July: How to get it off to a good start so it doesn’t smell

Radek Stepan 30. 07. 2026
Fermented gherkins

It’s fermented gherkins season. You don’t need much to make the best ones

Radek Stepan 29. 07. 2026
Hens

Lots of eggs. What to feed your hens in the summer to boost their egg production

Radek Stepan 28. 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.

Why are cucumbers bitter? It’s due to a common mistake made by gardeners

Radek Stepan 27. 07. 2026

Forget about mosquitoes. The magic of a slice of citrus

Radek Stepan 26. 07. 2026
Pickled cucumbers

They’re rubbery and bland. Mistakes when pickling cucumbers

Radek Stepan 25. 07. 2026
Melon lemonade

Forget about sugary juices. Homemade watermelon lemonade is better

Radek Stepan 24. 07. 2026
Homemade Zucchini Cake

Have a surplus of zucchini? A delicious zucchini cake with lemon glaze

Radek Stepan 23. 07. 2026
Oyster mushrooms soup

A light summer treat: Tripe soup made with oyster mushrooms

Radek Stepan 22. 07. 2026
Tomatoes

Want beautiful, large tomatoes? These parts of the plant need to be removed

Radek Stepan 21. 07. 2026
Pickled cucumbers

How to make crispy and tangy pickles? It’s time to pickle cucumbers

Radek Stepan 20. 07. 2026
Chilli peppers

Peppers in july: How to get them to bear fruit even in the heat

Radek Stepan 19. 07. 2026
Onion harvest

Onion harvest season is here. How to tell when it’s time

Radek Stepan 18. 07. 2026
Tomatoes

Are your tomatoes not ripening? Thanks to this trick, you won’t be able to keep up with the harvest

Radek Stepan 17. 07. 2026
Grass

Grass clippings: Be sure to take advantage of this july treasure

Radek Stepan 16. 07. 2026
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
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