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Bay leaf and potatoes

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

Radek Stepan 08. 09. 2026
Sweet potatoes

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

Radek Stepan 06. 09. 2026
Raspberry

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

Radek Stepan 04. 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
Tomatoes trick

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

Radek Stepan 26. 08. 2026
Potatoes in bags

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

Radek Stepan 24. 08. 2026
Cabbage

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

Radek Stepan 17. 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
Zucchini

The courgette harvest is in full swing. How to tell if a courgette is ripe or overripe

Radek Stepan 07. 08. 2026
Prune tomatoes

The top of the tomato plant needs to be removed. The reason is clear

Radek Stepan 06. 08. 2026
Cucumber and milk

Cucumbers will continue to bear fruit right through to autumn. All they need is the right nutrients

Radek Stepan 05. 08. 2026
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
Garlic

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

Radek Stepan 31. 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
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
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
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
Cucumbers

Fertilizing cucumbers with wood ash: simplicity is beautiful

Radek Stepan 05. 06. 2026

Growing herbs in a spiral stand

Radek Stepan 03. 06. 2026
Brown leaves tomatoes

Browning of tomato leaves: There are many causes, and solutions too

Radek Stepan 01. 06. 2026
Cucumber and milk

Cucumbers will grow like crazy. All you need is milk and yeast

Radek Stepan 31. 05. 2026
Rice and raspberry

How to get a huge raspberry harvest? All you need is rice

Radek Stepan 30. 05. 2026
Worm radish

We harvested some worm-eaten radishes. They’re definitely still edible

Radek Stepan 22. 05. 2026
Cucumbers

Fertilizing cucumber seedlings in May. We have a great homemade remedy

Radek Stepan 21. 05. 2026
Canadian blueberries

Your Canadian blueberries aren’t bearing fruit. Here are 4 possible reasons

Radek Stepan 17. 05. 2026
Watermelons

Mid-May: The perfect time to plant watermelons

Radek Stepan 16. 05. 2026