I am so tired of buying bulbs and having them rot or be destroyed by pests. They are expensive too! This year, I decided to save money. I am going to use my early blooming daylilies for the front flower bed and start some flowers from seed. On November 22nd, I started my first batch of seeds. I used Miracle-Gro potting soil with a little extra compost, perlite, and vermiculite added. It was still quite warm in my zone 8b garden, so I started them inside my garden shed under grow lights. Now, after a month they are ready to transfer to my cold frame since we have a cold front coming in. My lavender sprouted poorly, so I plan to experiment with winter sowing this year.
Category: General gardening
Little Green Hiiros Tomatoes
We are getting tomatoes in the greenhouse, and I am pleased! I am looking forward to fresh tomatoes on my plate every day, enjoying their vibrant color and rich flavor. I think the first picture is from a cutting, and I am unsure which variety it is. The next two pictures are tomatoes grown from seeds I saved from the tasty Hiiros variety I purchased at the supermarket. Some of the plants are producing large clusters of blooms. If the F1s taste good, I will save seeds from the vines I like and keep growing them. I will share more later on the characteristics I find and do a taste test. I am unsure if they are hybrids or not. If they produce well, I may even make a delicious homemade sauce, simmering them with garlic and herbs.
Lake Mary Gardens 