Czech and Slovak gardeners receive summer care advice for lawns, trees and crops

Gardeners in the Czech Republic and Slovakia are being urged to adapt their summer maintenance routines. STIHL Czech representative Pavel Haluza recommends pruning fruit trees in July, removing dead or diseased branches and using sharp tools to promote faster healing and better fruit quality. The same period is ideal for reduced mowing, deeper but less frequent irrigation—about 20 L per square metre twice a week—and the use of potassium‑rich fertilisers to improve drought resistance.

Garden design expert Ferdinand Leffler advises planning garden changes during the summer, when daily use reveals shade, water flow and traffic patterns. He stresses starting with a feeling of comfort rather than a list of items, and matching plant choices to the observed micro‑climate. For balcony flower beds, he suggests regular dead‑headings, consistent moisture, and organic mulches such as wood ash.

Additional tips include sowing a second wave of quick‑maturing vegetables, preparing beds with compost and light mulching, and attracting pollinators by planting nectar‑rich herbs and perennials. Home gardeners are also encouraged to consider low‑maintenance groundcovers as alternatives to water‑intensive lawns after dry spells.