Heirloom Tomato Varieties & Reviews | Tomat-Pomidor
Honest reviews of global tomato varieties from a 15-year-old growers community.
📖 Diary Highlights: The conversation shifts to flower beds. Growers discuss the pros and cons of American dwarf cosmos versus the giant commercial varieties that take over the garden. They share a crucial tip about soil fertility (spoiler: rich soil ruins cosmos blooms). The thread also touches on the hardcore practice of starting dill seeds … Read more
📖 Diary Highlights: Spring seed starting is underway! While celebrating the first eggplant and petunia sprouts, growers dive into a discussion about the popular Double Zahara zinnia series. PanAmerican Seed lists them as 16-20 inches (40-50 cm) tall, sparking a panic for growers planning to use them as front-row border plants. However, experienced gardeners chime … Read more
🍅 Quick take: In this thread, indoor gardeners troubleshoot a very common issue with the Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera): why do the leaf segments suddenly become limp, lifeless, and shriveled? The growers debate several potential culprits, including root rot from overwatering, the lack of humidity in winter apartments, and the mistake of feeding them with traditional … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Propagating & Growing Geraniums 🌺 Overwintering & Cuttings: Many gardeners overwinter mature geraniums (pelargoniums) indoors and take fresh cuttings from them in early spring. These cuttings can be used to fill massive summer window boxes and flower borders. 💧 Rooting in Water: Some gardeners try to root geranium cuttings in a … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Saving Marigold & Calendula Seeds 🌼 Direct Sowing vs. Indoors: While many gardeners start marigold (Tagetes) seeds indoors using the paper towel method, others successfully broadcast dry flower heads directly onto the soil in spring and let the rain do the work. Marigold seeds can remain viable for many years (up … Read more
📌 Quick Summary: Aster Germination Hacks The Problem: Aster seeds lose viability incredibly fast. Sowing them indoors in warm, dry house conditions often leads to near-zero germination. The Solution: Growers find massive success by sowing them directly in the greenhouse in early spring, or utilizing the “winter sowing” method (burying seed containers in the snow). … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Winterizing Roses & Climate Shifts 🌹 Winterizing Roses: Growers debate the best time to cover roses and other tender perennials for winter. Some prefer getting it done early in mid-October, while others wait for a hard frost in November to naturally kill off pests like whiteflies before covering. 🧅 Checking on … Read more
📌 Quick Summary: Peony Planting, Dividing & Care 🗓️ Best Time to Transplant: The article recommends autumn, from mid-August to mid-September in mid-latitudes. Later planting (for example in October) leaves less time to grow feeder roots before winter. In spring, move peonies right after the soil thaws and before the buds start growing, and ideally … Read more
Overwintering Chrysanthemums in a Greenhouse: An Unexpected Experiment C cat2008 (Author) ⭐ Pro Grower 📍 Orsha, Belarus (USDA Zone 4/5) 🌱 Quick Summary & Key Takeaways The Real Killer: Most chrysanthemums do not freeze to death in the winter; they die from crown rot caused by sitting in soggy, wet soil during freeze-thaw cycles. The … Read more
Growing Astilbe: From Store-Bought Roots to a Thriving Shade Garden 🌱 Quick Summary & Key Takeaways Rescuing Bare Roots: Don’t let store-bought bare roots rot in the fridge. If they are sprouting, pot them up indoors immediately in a 1-gallon pot. Sun vs. Shade: Astilbe thrives in partial shade. It can handle full sun (and … Read more
🌸 Editor’s Note: We all love our lilies, but eventually, those beautiful clumps get a little too crowded and stop putting on a good show. In this article, our resident gardening expert Pomidoroved breaks down exactly when and how to divide and transplant your lilies—while hilariously busting a few stubborn gardening myths along the way! … Read more
🌸 Editor’s Note: We talk a lot about vegetables here, but every garden needs a splash of color! In this classic, slightly humorous guide, forum admin Pomidoroved breaks down the absolute basics of growing gorgeous lilies—including a few crucial mistakes you definitely want to avoid. Be sure to check the comments for a fascinating grower … Read more