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How to Pot Up Tomato Seedlings (Without Overthinking It)
By Irina
Tiny tomato seedlings don’t stay tiny for long. When they start looking crowded or a little leggy, it’s time for a simple upgrade — potting up. Moving them into a slightly bigger home and planting them deeper helps build stronger roots and sturdier plants. It’s an easy step that makes a big difference later
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I Didn’t Believe in Blue Tomatoes… Until I Grew Them
By Irina
I used to think blue tomatoes were all about appearance — bold colour, dramatic shoulders, lots of hype. As a flavour-first gardener, I wasn’t convinced they could truly compete with my favourite heirlooms. But once I started growing them, my perspective slowly shifted. Beneath that deep indigo glow, I discovered balance, sweetness, and surprising depth. They didn’t just add colour to the garden — they brought character to the plate.
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Tomato Color Isn’t Just Pretty — It’s Flavor (and Health)
By Irina
I used to think I liked pink tomatoes just because they were pretty. Turns out, my taste buds knew something I didn’t. Tomato color isn’t decoration—it’s a signal. Sweet, bold, tangy, or deep and complex, every shade comes from pigments that shape both flavor and nutrition. Once you start tasting tomatoes by color, there’s no going back.
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Tomato Sauce with Hot Peppers
By Maxim
Every summer, we grow more tomatoes than any reasonable person should. After exhausting every salad idea known to humanity, I made the logical next move: hot sauce. Featuring hot peppers, outdoor cooking for safety reasons, and a potato masher (because blenders were banned), this is the story of how tomatoes met their spicy destiny. are the kinds of people who grow peppers not for flavor, but to test human limits.
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Growing Tomatoes from Seed: A Beginner’s Step-by-Step Guide
By Irina
Growing tomatoes from seed is much easier than it sounds—and it’s one of the most rewarding ways to start a garden. When you start tomatoes from seed, you’re no longer limited to the few varieties available as seedlings at garden centers.
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