Heirloom Tomato Varieties & Reviews | Tomat-Pomidor
Honest reviews of global tomato varieties from a 15-year-old growers community.
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📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Granenyi (Faceted) 🌍 Origin: A fantastic old Russian heirloom. The original breeder is unknown, but the seeds were preserved and passed down for over 30 years by a family in Pyatigorsk (Caucasus region, Russia). The name “Granenyi” translates to “Faceted” or “Ribbed,” perfectly describing its distinct shape. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): The “Wet Cure” Storage Hack Editor’s Note: This bizarre storage method has gained massive approval across our Russian gardening community. If the hardcore gardening women of Siberia and the Urals swear by it to keep their garlic fresh for a full year, you folks in Minnesota and Wisconsin should probably give … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Mid-June Diary 🥶 The Mulch Trap: Mulch acts as insulation. If you lay down dry mulch (like straw or dry hay) in early summer before the deep soil has warmed up, the soil underneath will remain freezing cold, even during a heatwave. This can cause severe chlorosis and stunt your peppers … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Purple & Yellow Garlic Leaves 🍄 The Worst Case (Fusarium Rot): If your garlic leaves are yellowing and drying out, pull one plant up. If the basal plate (bottom of the bulb) is soft, pinkish, or covered in white mold, and the roots are rotting off, your garlic has Fusarium root … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Pruning Cherries & Blight Prevention 🍅 Pruning “Geranium Kiss”: Yes, the famous Geranium Kiss tomato has potato leaves and MUST be pruned/supported. It produces massive “multiflora” flower trusses. Many growers restrict it to just 2 main trusses because they get so heavy. ✂️ Pruning Indeterminate Cherries: Varieties like Summer Sun and … Read more
📌 Quick Summary: Rescuing Spring Cucumbers 🥶 The Cold Soil Trap: Cucumbers absolutely despise cold, waterlogged soil. If transplanted too early into wet ground, they suffer from severe root rot, turn pale, and stop growing completely (stunted). 🚑 Radical Rescue Methods: When the root system is rotting, normal watering will only kill the plant faster. … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Heatwave Transplant Shock 🥀 Wilting is Normal: If newly planted tomatoes droop in the afternoon sun, it’s because their disturbed roots can’t pump water fast enough to keep up with evaporation. Provide temporary shade (shade cloth or row cover) for the first 3-4 days. 💦 The Misting Hack: In extreme heat, … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Greenhouse Prep & Mixed Planting 🌡️ Soil Disinfectants Need Heat: Biological fungicides (like Bacillus subtilis) are useless in cold spring soil. They only wake up and start killing bad fungi when the soil temperature reaches at least 64°F (18°C). 🌱 Don’t Mulch Too Early: Resist the urge to mulch immediately after … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Mid-May Garden Updates 🌧️ The Waterlogged Garden: While some regions suffer from spring heatwaves, others are drowning. Persistently cold, waterlogged soil causes bulbs (like daffodils) to rot and prevents greenhouse crops from establishing roots. 🥒 Cucumber Transplant Shock: If newly transplanted cucumbers look pale, wilt in the heat, and push out … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): The “No-Water” Transplanting Myth 🥵 The Dangerous Myth: A common piece of gardening advice says you shouldn’t water tomatoes for 1-2 weeks after transplanting to “force the roots to go deep.” In a spring heatwave, this advice can literally bake your plants alive. 💧 Feeder Roots Matter: Tomatoes absorb the vast … Read more
📌 Quick Summary: Fixing Purple Tomato Leaves 💜 The Purple Warning: If your newly transplanted tomato seedlings start turning purple or dark blue on the leaves and stems, it is almost always Phosphorus Lockout caused by cold soil. 🥶 How it Works: The soil probably has plenty of Phosphorus in it, but tomato roots physically … Read more
📌 Quick Summary: Yellowing Spring Garlic 🧄 The Permanent Yellow: Once the lower leaves of a garlic plant turn yellow, they will never turn green again. If you applied fertilizer, look at the new growth coming from the center. If the new leaves are green, the fertilizer worked! 🥶 The Cold Factor: Garlic that sprouts … Read more