377 Tomato Seed Planting Tips. Rose Pruning Success.

Garden Basics with Farmer Fred

Want bountiful tomatoes and beautiful roses in 2025? Today, we cover essential tips for starting tomato seeds and winter rose pruning. Debbie Flower shares insights on timing for planting tomato seeds and the benefits of starting them indoors. We discuss nurturing seedlings and the advantages of hybrid varieties for beginners. Master Rosarian Charlotte Owendyk explains winter pruning techniques for healthier rose growth this spring.
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Pictured: Tomato Seedlings

Links:

“Beyond the Garden Basics” Newsletter
Smart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/
Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/

All America Selections Tomato Winners

Concrete Reinforcement Wire Sheets (6” mesh)
Soil Thermometers

Ep. 374 Pepper Seed Germination Tips

American Rose Society

The Best Roses for America (and rose pruning)(Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter of Jan. 21, 2022)

How to Prune a Climbing Rose

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1. 377 Tomato Seed Planting Tips. Rose Pruning Success. (00:00:00)

2. Tomato Seed Planting Success Tips (00:01:45)

3. Smart Pots! (00:28:57)

4. Dave Wilson Nursery (00:30:35)

5. Rose Pruning For More Spring Rose Blooms (00:31:46)