Belarus Gardener Shares Tomato Planting Secrets

Gardening in Belarus: Tips for Planting Tomatoes May 15, 2025, saw Tanya Troplants, a popular gardening vlogger from Belarus, share her expertise on planting tomatoes. Her video, filmed in her greenhouse, details a straightforward method for planting 38 tomato plants. The video quickly gained popularity, accumulating over 10,000 views in just a few hours. Troplants emphasizes soil preparation, using a mix of compost and phosphorus-potassium fertilizer. She avoids nitrogen fertilizer in the early stages, citing the cool spring weather. "Nitrogen can cause excessive leaf growth, which is not ideal in cooler temperatures," she explains in her video. She also advocates for watering with Fitosporin for disease prevention. For taller tomato plants, Troplants demonstrates a unique technique: laying them horizontally to encourage additional root growth. This ensures stronger, healthier plants. The video concludes with plans to mulch the plants with grass clippings to retain moisture and improve soil structure. The video's popularity highlights the growing interest in sustainable gardening practices and the value of easily accessible, practical advice.