Cheaper Way to Grow Cherry Tomatoes in Containers

If you would like to learn the cheaper way to grow cherry tomatoes, most people grow cherry tomatoes in 5 gallon bucket but you can do this in smaller container with the right varieties and still have LOTs of tomatoes. This is complete growing guide to planting tomatoes in containers, from seed to harvest.
This variety is very sweet, meaty, juicy, and flavorful.
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[@roberttucek8594]

Beautiful cherry tomatoes, looks easy to grow. Thank you for this video. I usually grow in 5 gallon buckets, but I’ll try couple 3 gallon this year.

[@meilanmachin825]

So refreshing to know that you guys are truly grateful and thankful for all that the Lord has blessed you with. How wonderful to hear you say a prayer of thanks at the end of this video. Worship Him in all His splendour and majesty!

[@laurieanne9712]

Yum! Great inspiration--can't wait!

[@MaryDavidson911]

Another beautiful video. Thank you

[@qn5947]

Thank you for the beautiful content of the progression of the tomato plant life from seed to harvest.

[@teresathomley3703]

Thank you again Mr. Hollis.👍

[@cherylboeschen4744]

Great instructions! Thanks!

[@samuelluke1659]

Love all the videos... it takes a lot of determination to put that much work into each one of your videos..God bless you too

[@theresadanos9361]

Hollis Thank you so much for Sharing❤️ I have learned so much from watching your videos!! god bless you both!!

[@danielleterry180]

Thank you so much 😊 taking notes and looking forward to starting my tomatos cherry and paste and regular

[@SunshineCountryChickens]

Just got my Johnny's catalog in Ill keep these in mind when Im making my seed order, I grow a lot of plants in grow bags and buckets these would be perfect, good to see you Hollis and Nancy!

[@sharistafne4632]

Wonderful video, Thank you!🙏❤👍

[@jannafolsom1069]

Hollis & Nancy! Thank you for being so thorough! It takes so much time to make videos like these! I greatly appreciate your time!

[@nismasweetgarden4434]

Very informativo.🤗thanks

[@tammietoombs4828]

I have loved watching your channel for years! I was so happy to see your new place a few years back I know it is something you and Nancy really wanted. I have learned so much from you both and would love to come and visit this summer if you would be willing?

[@sonshinelove6181]

Without a doubt, you and Nancy are my favorite to watch on YT. God bless!

[@kishenravi]

Amazing video.. thanks for the video

[@EffSharp]

I’m really enjoying your videos. I’m a new gardener, very small scale on my urban balcony. Thanks for the tips! ❤️🌱

[@sinarenesapartmentstead1802]

Thank you for sharing

[@stevehoover16]

Another great video thank you

[@jeanburgin160]

Love your container growing ... thank you for sharing.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

We love containers

[@minniedease7477]

Thank you. I love tomatoes more than anything! I love in Old Town. Going to grow my own. I always ate Ruskin tomatoes when I lived in LAKELAND. Miss them.

[@jamesbrown8718]

Lord my brother!! Those tomatoes look so good!!! I wish I lived in a climate where I could grow Year round like you and Nancy. I grew some carrots over the fall and never could get my greens to take off and grow so going to try them again this spring when I get my raised beds up and going. I raised my tomatoes last year in containers and going to get me some blood meal this year to miss with my bone meal. The Epsom salt really does work, I took tums last year ground them up and used those for my calcium and it worked amazing.

[@perfecttouchautoglass963]

amazing set up

[@frankmonroe8320]

Thanks Hollis! Nothing like a tomato right off the vine!

[@conradkappel9426]

You're the best. Been watching for a few years...best cherry tomatoes I've ever grown. Love your videos!

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Wow, thank you!

[@johnjude2685]

Just saying you 2 people seems so nice, Thanks for teaching me

[@carol07643]

Those look so good

[@stanmashek3085]

thank you great video

[@wherami]

Oh yes started doing this last year. Worked out well!

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

👍

[@willmac5642]

Great tip on how to avoid blossom end rot. I usually take the bottom leaves off and bury abit deeper.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Thanks for Sharing

[@LifeIsMessyImLearningAsIGrow]

Thanks for sharing this video! I’m a gardener too and I’m researching all the things I can grow in containers. I’m happy it led me to find you. I’m so happy it did your channel has so much to offer! This is very helpful. Thanks for teaching me something new. I hope we can learn more from each other as we grow our gardens and our channels!

[@ericataylor1708]

Great video

[@elainecrowder3363]

Love it❤

[@laurielawless334]

Tomatoes are my favorite garden food! Will have to try the three gallon containers this year. Thanks for all the helpful information. God Bless.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Saves on the soil. I only do this with determinate small patio cherry tomatoes.

[@chrisbeavers2290]

Those cherry tomatoes 🍅 looks sooo yummy 😋

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

❤️

[@wesleybullock814]

Thank you Sir

[@dwainfontenot8063]

I Love watching plants grow from seeds! God Is Amazing!

[@highwayroadrunner206]

Fantastic video! Big help for me getting my containers started. Greetings from Greenville, NC.

[@dougknowlesjr7942]

I love your videos and use all your tips for my garden. Just wanted to lyk I LOVE what you'll do and how you bring God into your videos.

[@turnapage7417]

Good info to plant and grow by...I have two steno pads full of your knowledge...gonna put it to use this grow season...thanks and God Bless

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Enjoy your garden this spring ❤️❤️🐶

[@JJ-cf4mc]

Good day Hollis and Nancy.. Happy Friday from the North Side of the Pond ,England. It's still very cold here. I'm waiting patiently . In the meantime I'm getting my plans in order. I'm also sharing your videos with my friends. Loving your beautiful tomatoes 🍅. Have a blessed and beautiful weekend. Love.J.J

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

It’s still cold here too. Thanks so much for sharing our videos!!! Enjoy your garden this spring ❤️❤️🐶

[@kathleenhuff3059]

A couple of years ago..I learned from Jess at Roots and Refuge to put a cracked egg in the holes when planting tomatoes...best harvest I've ever had..

[@SuperFlaGal]

Do you remember if you had to water the plants throughout the growing season? I recently moved to Idaho from Florida. There is so little rain here!!! Loving your videos. Subscribed today! You give info for the person with OCD for sure! Thank-you! God bless you.

[@billcockrell32]

Hollis, you rarely talk about maintaining garden plants and the pests and diseases that have to be felt with. I would like to see you add pest and disease control, especially organic gardening methods to your videos. Thank you to you and Nancy for all the wonderful videos you do and for sharing your knowledge and experience with us.

[@leerocks3859]

I can't wait to get my tomatoes going 😊 I'm going to get them on the grow table soon ✌🏼 😊 ty for the video

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

You are very welcome ❤️

[@doraw7766]

Just ordered some Washington Cherry tomatoes. I will plant the seeds the day I get them. I will grow them in as much sun as they will take. It is April 30th but giving it a shot because they are determinate and maybe harvest by Mid June. I can move them to shade as needed. I am harvesting lots of other cherry tomatoes right now so no problem if they don't make it. I'll do ten plants for this year and save the other seeds (250) for cooler weather. I'm excited to see them grow.Thanks for all your help.

[@TexasMyTexas]

Yummy!! Those were beautiful!! Here’s to hoping mine turn out as purdy! ☺️☺️☺️

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

You can do this👍

[@hazelguadarramaarguello9300]

I love ur videos 🥰

[@tammywillis3352]

Do you do any further fertilizing during the growing time or just the initial blood, bone, epsom salt, and lime?

[@wordvendor1]

Man, I can't wait for growing season this year in Missouri!

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Sometimes it seems spring will never get here!!!!

[@loudigg]

Love your videos

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Thank you so much for watching ❤️

[@myrtlelester383]

Thank you so much for this video - it means spring will be coming eventually. Here in midwestern Ontario, Canada our temperature is to get down tonight to -35 degrees C. (-31 degrees F.) and we have about 2 feet of snow on the ground. You harvested your tomatoes May 26 and that is just about the time we are able to plant ours. But we get them eventually. I will use your tips for planting our cherry tomatoes this year. Thanks again.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Oh my! Keep the fire going tonight🔥 Thanks for watching. Spring will be here before you know it even though it may not seem so right now. Until then, hope our videos will help you enjoy your time of relaxation beside the fire❤️

[@aliciamoore1382]

Those are some big cherry tomatoes! Ahhh I can’t wait until growing time here in colorado!

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

They are a real mouthful. Hang in there Alicia, spring will be here soon. Until then, we hope our videos help you enjoy the rest before all the hard work starts in your garden. Got lots of new videos coming your way all year❤️👍

[@lenamarquez8026]

May God bless you for sharing your knowledge and love of Gardening with us. I havelearned sooooo much from your channel. How long did this variety take from seed to harvest?

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

About 70 days

[@patriciagarcia6702]

Hi Mr. Hollis and Ms. Nancy! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and love for gardening with us. What zone are you gardening in?

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Thanks for watching Patricia, we are in Zone 9A

[@hubrisnaut]

Hi, I really enjoy your channel. In Maine, born and bred. It's surprising to me you are using our local Johnny's Selected Seeds way down there. I guess the word has gotten out how great their seeds are. My parents started buying their seeds in the '70s when I was just a kid. sending love to all, ~tjb~

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

I have used Johnny’s for years. Good quality seeds. I like their tools too.

[@scottfoss716]

Nice to see they made it through that Hot Florida sun.

[@yvetterivera3039]

Can’t wait! Most definitely will try growing this year. Thank you Hollis & Nancy. God Bless you. ❤️

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Enjoy your garden this spring ❤️❤️🐶

[@leatonyaking1]

I'm praying for you and Nancy 💗💗💗

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Thank you for the prayers. We are going through some struggles right now. We place it all in the Lord’s hands🙏

[@apiecemaker1163]

Best place for it to be. One thing we know is He knows and He sees. Keep the faith brother.

[@debbybrady1246]

I'm surprised you didn't plant deeper to encourage more root production. Good info for enhancements to soil. Thanks.

[@jimjam36695]

It doesn't produce more tomatoes

[@jmbal925]

Awwwww! What a cute prayer

[@denesestanley7011]

Thanks they are huge. I will order some seeds.

[@devbachu7072]

Amen bro lovely

[@Liwayputi]

Nice tomatoes

[@regularguyworkout]

greetings from Chicago! impatiently waiting

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Thanks!! Have a peaceful weekend ❤️❤️🐶

[@darleneh7413]

How do you keep stink bugs off your tomatoes? Love to watch you guys work together ❤

[@deewinston5651]

Thank you for sharing.🥰✝️

[@reginahudock7444]

I'm boosting my soil iny beds here in alabama,cabin fever, even though I won't be starting seeds for several weeks. GOT my seeds though. Bless and live uou,

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Great time to do garden prep! It will pay off in the spring👍👍👍

[@WhoisMichelleCollie]

your tomato sounded so good when you bit into it.. I can't wait till mine have there fruit.

[@slamdunk58]

It would be nice if you listed all those fertilisers you use in the descriptions below. Thanks. Great video.

[@linniejohnson513]

love all your tips and that please show how to make your planting boards

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

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[@linniejohnson513]

@@HollisNancysHomestead the planting peg boards for spacing plants

[@receeb1]

I love your videos! I am growing tomatoes now and hopefully mine will turn out ok. I followed your video detailing how to plant potatoes in containers. I used your measurement markings also. A few days ago on April 22, 2022 I checked on my potatoes and discovered that leaves were growing on top finally! I was so excited! I checked again just TWO days later when the weather was warm and sunny and the leaves grew even more like crazy! Now I'm waiting for the leaves to grow over the top of the bucket so that I can add more soil. I can't wait to see the end results! I hope everything turns out well! This is my first time growing potatoes and just trying to grow my own food! Thanks for sharing your videos! 😀

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

You are doing a great job👍👍👍🥔🥔🥔

[@lynnaeevans9716]

I just use one stick then twirl yarn or thick colored string around it loosely but tight enough to secure the plant to stay and no fall or bend over going up to top and then knot it on top

[@kikigamble4315]

Hi. Very informative. Thanks. Also, thank you for adding dates of planting !! Yes, I know there are different growing zones, but I get an idea of about when you start them. Hollis didn't have to fertilize during the growing season? Will Bing Bing ever get a friend to run around the garden with? Peace to you and yours

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

I didn’t fertilize these but if your plants show yellowing before fruit set then fertilize them with a balanced liquid fertilizer. Bing Bing has a friend that lives next door. He comes over every morning to poop in front of our front door then he and Bing Bing go rabbit hunting together. 🐶

[@A10TOES]

@@HollisNancysHomestead oh Lordy 🤣

[@iceeheaven3870]

hiii🙂👋💜 I love your videos. it's been so helpful. 😊 my question is do ever reuse your soil for other plants?

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

I sometimes save my soil from potatoes and amend it for reuse for vegetables other than potatoes or tomatoes. For the smaller containers I usually don’t save it. I use it to fill in holes around the roads on my homestead

[@kimberlycobb2956]

How long are your bamboo stakes in the 3 gallon cherry tomato plants ? Love all of the videos you both make.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

24”

[@tigarxox]

Thank you for the video! Epsom salt, lime, blood and bone!

[@mousiebrown1747]

Big beautiful tomatoes! I hope our nasty southeast weather hasn’t harmed the crops or chickens!

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

We are in for record lows this weekend. Bracing for impact

[@mousiebrown1747]

@@HollisNancysHomestead God bless you all!

[@GardenGuy1967]

Good morning sir, I was wondering if the fertilizer blend you use for your tomatoes on planting is the only fertilizing you do to them while they are growing or do you supplement with something during the season. They look quite healthy!!

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

I did not have to add anymore fertilizer during the growing phase. However, if your plants do not look healthy and growth is slow then fertilize with a balanced liquid fertilizer

[@kathymaher2377]

Thank you so much for sharing all the information. Do you know where I could get 3 gallon buckets? Which brand do you recommend? Again, thank you for all your videos. I really enjoy them. Bless you both, Kathy M.

[@mjrewerts]

Check with a nursery; they may give you some for free.

[@anthonybailey5646]

anyway you could tell us where you got the wire baskets?

[@nunyabidnessanyway7013]

My wife and I heard a bunch of purple martins in a couple of spots during the video. How big is your colony? Those are her favorite birds. Thanks for the tomato tips. Gonna give that a try.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

They are wild around here. We haven’t tried to attract them

[@garylott2044]

Hollis and Nancy, Really enjoy your channel and the wealth of information you present in each video. I have been gleaning from your wealth of knowledge and expertise for growing and producing excellent food! Enjoy the way you present in such a way that is easy to understand and use audiovisuals for each step in the process. As a former nursing educator I really appreciate your teaching and presentation styles. Most of all I appreciate the fact that you two are faith based and give God all the credit through our Lord Jesus Christ!! Don't change! I want to pick your brains just a second. I do most all of my growing in 40 gallon containers and as I prepare to amend my soil in these containers using the model you use Hollis, my question is when using the bone meal and blood meal can I use lobster/crab meal in addition to these 2 or should I use either bone meal or lobster/crab meal, not both? I live in rural south Mississippi.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

I would only use one or the other, not both. The plant can only take up so much. Don’t want to waste it

[@garylott2044]

@@HollisNancysHomestead Thanks, will do

[@Amanda-sf2qq]

How much does your soil cost to make? Also the additives like phosphorus etc.? How long do the additives last, do you have to buy some every season/year? Do the cherry tomatoe plants regrow the next year or do you have to make them from seeds every year?

[@sharongraves8909]

Great video. I'll have to try this type BUT how do you manage horn worms??

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

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[@diggingwithdogs6850]

What tiller/cultivator do you use? Has it lasted a long time? And if it has, will it go through tough, never tilled dirt?

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

I have a large walk behind deep tiller for working never worked soil. It’s a Troy Bilt. You can see me using it on our garden soil video. The small cultivator you see me using in a lot of my videos is a HONDA 1 HP. It is on our AMAZON Storefront on the About Tab on our channel. The last on I had lasted me 7 years. I have had the one I have now for 6 years and it is still going strong. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZjMp2ugnd55jdU

[@manuhanano6735]

Aloha Hollis & Nancy, do you top dress more fertilizer later? How long after if so. Mahalo, from Big Island, HI. 🤙🏽🥰

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

I don’t usually have to fertilize after the initial planting in the containers. However, if your plants do not look healthy and seem stalled, give them a balanced liquid fertilizer

[@shanegabbard6861]

Whats best for fruit health and size when tomatoes are growing?

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Add some balanced liquid fertilizer if your plants look sluggish

[@denisehill1215]

I cut them in half and grew them face side up don tomatoes then carefully separated them and put sticks around them and grew many

[@KrazyKajun602]

Hollis, any way you can touch on your fertilization in between. You mention when you planted the plants but nothing inbetween to when you are picking tomatoes.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

No further fertilizer was needed during the life of my tomatoes on these

[@madlynbarileau1114]

Do determinate tomato plants get suckers? Do you pinch them?

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

I don’t bother with them on determinates.

[@markstevenson9080]

When did you move? Those tomatoes look great!

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Yes sir, we moved to Florida in November 2017

[@DaughterofaKing1]

❤

[@vanessadobson9803]

Hello Hollis how much land do you and nancy own it look like you own a very very big land for planting.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Our homestead is 15 acres

[@MariaPerez-ke8cx]

I noticed you didn't remove the bottom first leaves. Also aren't you suppose to bury them a little deeper to promote more roots from the steam?

[@TomParnelle]

Hollis, how tall to these grow? Do you have to tie them to the stakes?

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

About 30”. I don’t have to tie them. Sometimes I do have to add an additional stake

[@wdennis8]

Do you sell any of these veggies?

[@cynthianelson7401]

Have you ever tried dollar tree seeds? You get 4 packets of seeds for a dollar. I would love to see you try some for those of us that are really struggling to eat healthy with very little money.

[@Rosethatwantstomove]

I love it when Bing Bing helps out. I thought you needed a 5g bucket. My trucking company has decided to delete the dedicated acct I'm on. Been on this acct for over 5yrs. I know when my hometime is. That's all gone now. Last day on account is Feb 25. Deciding whether to quit all together or go to another account or another company. 25yrs driving experience of 18wheeler

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

So sorry about your account. Praying for God to bring an even better one your way. 🙏