The Vintage Gardener

All about Tree Peonies

Did you know that peonies came in tree form?   Tree peonies are a shrub/tree form peony with dinner plate sized blooms.  They make a spectacular statement in the garden.  I give you the history of this plant as well as a care guide.  

If you're interested in growing tree peonies, this is an episode that you don't want to miss!

2022 Seed Starting Review

Chrysanthemum update: a couple of more chrysanthemums have started to sprout.  So that brings my total up to 11 varieties that survived this winter.  

 

I review the seeds I started via winter sowing and traditional indoor methods.  I review bad batches of seeds, give my impression on heating mats, and seeding trays.  

 

 

So My Chrysanthemums died

Of the 26 varieties of chrysanthemums that I had last year only 9 maybe 10 varieties survived the winter.  Here is my theory of why, and what I'm going to do differently with the chrysanthemums this year.

Holy Tomato

There are over 3,600 varieties of tomatoes.  It's high time I determine what variety tastes the best.  If you've ever wanted to learn and understand tomato flavor profiles or you're interested in growing tomatoes but don't know where to start, then this episode is for you!!

How to use frost cloth to get an early start on your garden.

Frost blankets, sheets, blankets, and frost cloth- which one should you use to protect young plants from cold snaps?  

FTY2- Daisies, Lisianthus, and Pincushion Flower

The flowers featured in this episode:

• Cherry Rose Nastutirum
• Marshmallow
• Voyage 2 Light Apricot Lisianthus
• Echo Champagne Lisianthus
• King Size Golden Strawflower
• Green Wizard Rudbeckia
• Bells of Ireland
• Isaac House Blend Scabiosa
• Black Knight Scabiosa
• Rose Jewel Love in a Mist
• Alaska Shasta Daisy
• Silver Princess Shasta Daisy

Winter Sowing Q & A

Now that it's January, it is time to begin winter sowing your perennials, hardy annuals, and half-hardy annuals.  If you've never done winter sowing or you've had issues, join me for a Q & A and get some trouble shooting done.  

FTY2- Verbascum & Carnations

The flowers featured in this episode

Carnations

• Orange Sherbet
• Chabaud Benigna
• Grenadin White
• Grenadin Pink

Verbascum

• Banana Custard
• Silver Lining
• Shades of Summer
• Southern Charm

 

FTY2- Delphinium & Flax & Hollyhock

Flowers features in this review:

Flax

• Scarlet
• Blue & Breezy

Calendula

• Coffee & Cream
• Pink Surprise

Delphinium

• Magic Fountains Sky Blue
• Magic Fountains Mid blue
• Pacific Giant

Larkspur

• Blue Spire

Hollyhock

• Chater's Maroon
• Rose (Malva Moscata)
• Antwerp Mix
• Sunshine Hollyhock
• Rugose

Yarrow

• Red Shades

Mountain Garland Clarkia

 

FTY2: Coneflower

Flowers Discussed in this video

Green Twister

Cone-fections "Lemon Drop"

Double Scoop "Lemon Cream"

Mellow Yellow

Double Scoop "Cranberry"

Smoothie "Strawberry Mango"

Pretty Parasol

Sunseeker Mellow

Sombrero "Sangrita"

Sombrero "Salsa Red"

Cone-fections "Marmalade"

Cone-fections "Sweet Chili"

Sunseeker "Salmon"

Pow Pow White

Cone-fections "Raspberry Truffle"