Funny Gardering: All about a garden

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
Pickled cucumbers

They’re rubbery and bland. Mistakes when pickling cucumbers

25. 07. 2026
Melon lemonade

Forget about sugary juices. Homemade watermelon lemonade is better

24. 07. 2026
Homemade Zucchini Cake

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

23. 07. 2026
Oyster mushrooms soup

A light summer treat: Tripe soup made with oyster mushrooms

22. 07. 2026

News

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

Utility garden

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

Garden buildings

Pool cleaning

Hot days are coming: Pool filtration rules are changing

Radek Stepan 15. 07. 2026
Greenhouse

Get your greenhouse ready for the spring

Radek Stepan 08. 03. 2025
Pool

Pool filter system backwash to keep your pool fresh and clean

Radek Stepan 28. 07. 2024
ph meter

How to measure the ph in the pool

Radek Stepan 13. 07. 2022
water

Chlorine-free pool chemistry: Yes or no?

Radek Stepan 10. 06. 2022
Pool cleaning

A few tips how to vacuum your pool

Radek Stepan 07. 06. 2022
pool

Pool cleaning after winter: A lengthy but necessary procedure

Radek Stepan 30. 05. 2022

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Recipes

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
Pickled cucumbers

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

Radek Stepan 20. 07. 2026
Potato pancake

Not a single gram of extra fat. Summer potato pancakes just don’t soak up fat

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Tips and tricks

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

Interviews