Tomato Growing Basics & Planting Tips! 🍅👩‍🌾// Garden Answer

[@lisarmahan]

I lucked out today my neighbors was throwing away 3 perfectly good tomato frames so I am rip roarin ready to go thank you to garden answer for this video.. And my neighbor for setting those out😍 🌿🍅🍅🍅🌿

[@Neyobe]

Lisa Mahan that’s amazing!

[@Neyobe]

@@HoneyNickels haha

[@Neyobe]

2 y, Wed Jun 1 2022

[@klaaskingma7435]

Please make this a series. How to grow different kinds of fruits and veggies

[@unladylikerednecks]

Yes! I agree

[@samanthab3292]

Yes!

[@AtlantaHospiceRN]

YES!!!!!!!

[@MrDiasJoana]

Klaas Kingma yes pleeeeease!

[@MrDiasJoana]

That’s the real “ garden answer” Chanel. Give us all the answers!!!!! 😂

[@Hag_of_Fangorn]

I've said it before and I'll say it again: I'm so glad I found this channel!!! Every video has so much information.

[@nancydeis7121]

Amen

[@pamsmedley3589]

JoAnna, I was just thinking the same thing this morning while out planting. Laura’s KZbin videos are all well worth the time to watch. Packed with a wide array of resources, information, and inspiration.

[@TheSleepyMisfit]

I second this!

[@TheSleepyMisfit]

@@pamsmedley3589 agreed!

[@Dixiwonderlandyoutube]

I live in a one room apartment in Sweden. I only have windows on the north side and I´m growing my first tomato plant in my kitchen window. I only use natural light and yesterday I saw that I´m having my first tomato ❤️ I´m super happy about this because most people told me that it was impossible because tomatoes need a lot of sunlight. I also have some herbs in the same window.

[@nhunter6506]

Dixi Wonderland I think you will need to do the job of a bee and read up how to pollinate the flowers to get more fruit. Good luck to you!

[@ksero1000]

That’s awesome! How long did it take from when you planted the seed to your first tomato?

[@n.w.414]

Good for you for trying instead of 'listening' to everyone. That is a sign of a true gardener! Best of luck!

[@Dixiwonderlandyoutube]

@@nhunter6506 I have only been shaking the plant and it worked :)

[@Dixiwonderlandyoutube]

@@ksero1000 I never planted a seed. I bought it when it was about 20 cm :)

[@debbiereynolds9276]

It just makes my day when Russell steals the show. I may try tomatoes this year. As I have said I retired to the beach and not much yard but I can do containers. We have deer, rabbits, squirrels and many representatives from nature so I have to protect my plants. Hope to have two or three varieties this year, thanks for the video. As usual step by step instructions are an inspiration!!!! Good luck with your tomatoes!

[@GardeningInCanada]

Debbie Reynolds Good Luck even if it means you might have to feed an animal or two that’s okay. 😂

[@miracles6652]

Debbie Reynolds can you do a video on how to plant the last tomato.. i am verly going to start making my own garden

[@kristienix2513]

Me too! He’s so funny!

[@felicia8053]

Your channel is keeping me sane these days. Thank you for just talking about plants and no politics, virus, etc. ♥️

[@pamketron]

Great info Laura! I 💚💚💚 🍅. I’ve grown tomatoes for 45+ years, since I was a little girl. I live in East Tennessee and our climate is completely opposite of yours. We have always planted in rows in a big garden. We stake them and tie them up as they grow taller. Usually have 125-150 tomato plants of only a few different varieties. We do a lot of canning in the summer to have great tomatoes for soups, chili’s, spaghetti sauce, or to just open and eat, etc. The last several years, I have planted a few tomatoes in a small area at my house. 🐛🐛🐛 Every single year, I get hornworms at the house. Never ever do I see them in the garden area. I plant marigolds with these to ward off insects the last couple of years. I did get some of the spray you recommended last year after seeing a few on my tomatoes. I really liked it. I plant them at several different areas at the house and those little pests found every one of my plants!!! ☹️🐛 Nothing worse than a hornworm devouring a beautiful plant. That’s one thing I would like you to discuss more for new gardeners. Don’t know why they are at the house and never in the big garden. Any ideas? I also cut the bottom leaves off and plant them deep. I’ve found that the deeper the better! You can lay the plant on its side and the roots establish better and support the plant a little better. I also cut the suckers off as soon as I see them. So healthy for the plant and does allow better air flow! I will be adding some straw around mine at home this year. Thank you for sharing all your wisdom and your love of gardening. Stay Safe & Happy! Blessings. 😇

[@cynthiafisher9907]

pam ketron You can go out after dark with a black light flashlight and the hornworms will glow like neon lights and you can find them and pick them off and destroy them.

[@lynnshellyjunck117]

Thank you for sharing your wisdom!

[@kellyzabel5622]

I would love some education on how to start vegetable seeds indoor! Just so you know, your videos have fostered my love of gardening and have inspired me to add an additional garden to our yard. So excited! Thank you!!

[@sandradavid4080]

One day can we please have a Russell and cheddar blooper video I do love your cats and am always looking out for them every video.

[@ksenia6760]

Hello! You’re a Godsend! How can one be so knowledgeable, nice, experienced??? Just perfect!!! Thank you for what you do and share! ❤️

[@neldahargo29]

before the nice Feldco people came along, people would pinch back tomatoes and other plants with thumb and fingers. this would produce a green stain, resulting in the expression that good farmers had "green thumbs".

[@peterhunt1207]

Now we know where that expression comes from thankyou!

[@Ellengin]

Nelda Hargo so that’s where that came from! 😊

[@truebluedaphne9411]

When I was in England, people would say “green fingers” and look at me curiously when I would say “green thumbs”. Now I know why we, Americans, say green thumbs.

[@lucilep.6175]

@@truebluedaphne9411 In France we say ''having the green hand''! funny to see every country having its own version of the same expression

[@truebluedaphne9411]

@@lucilep.6175 I love having the green thumbs, fingers or hand. Now all I need is the Midas touch!

[@karma6160]

I love when Russell pops out in your videos!

[@wheneveleftadam]

I love how your cat always shows up in any video! Nice added bonus to very helpful videos!

[@ruthiebee]

I’ve been sending your ‘beginning gardener’ videos to my daughter-in-law, who is starting her first real garden this year. Thank you, Laura.

[@murphy1384]

There comes Russell....it's so funny he's always somewhere close by. But we all love him. Mary

[@lindseygriffis1099]

Love how you are focusing on the gardening basics of some of these foods. Keep them coming!

[@408Dolly]

I love it when the kitties make their appearance.

[@davidguerrero5753]

I clicked so fast! You helped me prune my tomato for the first time last year and so many flushed out afterwards!

[@smedgirl1]

I love when Russell makes an appearance. Heading to the nursery today for tomato starts. I wish I would have started seeds earlier.

[@judithjohnson2111]

I have been nervous to go. Bad time in my state & Im 70. But its so hard to wait.

[@buckeyejen1076]

I love seeing Russell too although I still miss Dexter.

[@kathierogers3208]

Thank you! Explaining the blossom end rot happens to me and I never understood why! You are such a wonderful source of information.❤️

[@lorishealinghomestead5047]

Laura you did an amazing job at informing everyone about the types of tomatoes and how to grow them. Thank you. I’d love to see more videos on different types of garden plants.

[@wind571evergreen]

My Uncle was the head Ag agent for his County and would have loved this video!! Well done!! 🌿🍅🌿

[@carolinecain6923]

In your follow-up video, can you go over “topping off” tomato plants? I thought about doing this last year when my tomatoes grew well over their cages, but I was afraid I would kill them. Thank you!!

[@cassandrajackson8560]

I just found this channel and subscribed. I’m doing my “Happy Dance” ! Thank you soooo much for the excellent teachings. My garden is going to thrive. Happy Dance, Happy Dance! 💃🕺💃🕺🕺💃

[@carolbeatty2468]

Great coffee with Laura and Russell and the beginnings of tomato planting! Now I see some mistakes that I made last year in our garden at work and I will be keeping a journal of what to do for next year since we are not going to have a garden at our center since we are still closed. I think it's great that you are doing these basic videos because there are so many people that are new to gardening this year in particular due to the issues we are having.Thank you for thinking of how to help everyone become better gardeners and also be able to enjoy the fruits of their labors!!!!!

[@peterhunt1207]

Two years ago I found a packet of tomato seeds in an old gardening magazine dated 1986, they were in aluminium foil. Well I planted them and they grew much to my dismay, they were called Santorini a small bushy variety and they bore fruit. The fruit was a bit sour don't know if it was the variety or the age of the seed. Anywho I am going to have another crack at growing tomatoes when our season allows. Thanks again for a really informative video Laura. Cheers Tammy.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Peter Hunt that’s amazing! Where i went to university they had one of the international seed vaults. They actually had wheat varieties from a mummy’s tomb that were still viable

[@vgil1278]

Peter Hunt- Why, "much to my dismay"? Sounds really cool to me! Maybe read up on amendments. I know some affect the taste.

[@NisaNJames]

I love that your cat is always wandering around you as you film. We're cat people, too.

[@prettypeaces]

I almost bypassed this video as I wasn't planning on planting tomatoes. But I gave it go bc I'm an information junkie lol. I love learning. Now I want to plant a pot of tomatoes on my porch! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@gclepine]

I love your enthusiasm and knowledge about tomatoes! Excellent video.... thank you very much!

[@simmadownow]

Love your channel, just “found” you a week ago. Good tips and too cute to boot! Imma gonna simmer right here.

[@n.w.414]

Simma Downow welcome to the gang! You will love all of Laura and Aaron's videos!

[@maryhodges1673]

The best explanation for Determinate, and Indeterminate I have heard! Thank you for that. Also about planting the tomato deeper for better roots stability. I’m like..🤦🏻that’s what happened for the last two years. Third time’s a charm🌻

[@Clearlycg]

I come for the garden advice and stay for the editing. “Clear. Plastic. Domes” y’all kill me 🤣

[@courtneypommrehn217]

Everytime I get a new veggie plant to start out with this year, you've posted a video a week after or so 🤦🏼‍♀️😂 I need to learn to wait for Laura! Thank you for sharing your tips! Super helpful for this beginner. 🙌❤️

[@cindywilson2590]

Loving the “for beginners” series, very helpful. I might try tomatoes again!

[@AmelieScott]

Incredibly helpful! I learned so much about tomatoes watching this video. I love how bubbly you are too!

[@ritasmith9553]

I do love to see the kitty (or a dog) photo bomb the video. There is absolutely no time that this is not appropriate! Love it!

[@ElPar01]

Thank you so much! I’m terrible at gardening but LOOOOOVE fresh tomatoes. I’m gonna give this a go!

[@julidalton9914]

I have been growing tomatoes for years and still found this full of valuable information and very interesting- I do get split tomatoes and end rot every year on a couple of tomatoes, you said due to overwatering and low calcium. You gave me some good watering tips-THANK YOU! Never miss a video!!

[@frankbelt633]

Total beginner here. Great information. Thanks.

[@roselinedugas5666]

Thank you so much for all the information on tomato planting and care after wards and especially the way to or not to water from the top. Roseline, Québec

[@Rhonda_H]

I have really upped my 🍅 tomato game this year. I have planted 12 tomato plants with 8 different varieties, indeterminate, determinate, hybrid and heirloom. I also have early producing to late producing. I'm super excited to see what I get and how well I do. 🌱🍅💚

[@KZ-xj4tt]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Great beginners guide for growing tomatoes. 🍅🍅🍅🍅

[@Ashleypgagne]

I LOVE seeing Russel in all of your videos! Hahaha

[@dianem7771]

Hi, I recently found your channel and I've been binge watching your videos. I'm enjoying them very much. I just planted my very first tomato, cucumber, and pepper plants. I also planted some basil, mint, dill, cilantro, and thyme. I know nothing about gardening. I've always enjoyed watching other people garden, but always afraid to try it myself. Watching your videos inspired me to just go for it and start planting. Now that I have more time on my hands, I'm at my local garden shop almost every day. My patio garden is starting to look very nice. I planted trees, shrubs, vines, all sorts of flowers, and succulent arrangements. Thank you for inspiring me. I'm really enjoying the process of planting and watching things grow. Wish me luck.

[@yojeffschott]

Love tomatoes! One year my Aunt and I had a fun contest to who would get the first ripe tomato. I planted my plants early, in my area, Louisville Kentucky, they say not to plant the tomatoes before the Kentucky Derby. I planted early because I didn't know, but I kept vigil and covered my plants when temps dropped low. I got the first tomato before July 1. I gave it to my Aunt.

[@marezeedo]

You never cease to amaze me! Your garden, your flowers, your knowledge is so expiring! You can’t possibly do all your own pruning/maintenance do you?? Thankyou for all you do for us who love being in the garden! Back yard Gardner, Marlyn from Jamestown, Calif.

[@debbiedonlon928]

Just learning about growing container tomatoes. Appreciate your generous information.

[@robingrunzweig1880]

fantastic information!! it's on my list today to go prune the bottoms of mine, lol.. so great timing!! tomatoes are HIGH on our list for growing at home because, as you said. the TASTE.. there is nothing so good as a tomato fresh off the vine to slice and eat (or pop in your mouth).. hubby even built me a special, giant, screened-in tomato cage to keep varmints away from them... can't think of any questions for you right now, but i know there will be some good ones coming up!! and oh, that Russell... what a ham, lol

[@nathanlittle2707]

I had a tomato plant that survived well into December

[@nathanlittle2707]

@Minnie Marie i live in the uk so I was really lucky to have to survive that long

[@juliedorey5254]

I am going to try and grow my first tomato plant in a container. I'm so excited. Thank you for the information 👍😊

[@stephaniecampbell3015]

It’s a rainy day in Zone 6B South Central PA and I’m catching up on my Garden Answer videos. It’s winter in May and the 🍅s and annuals are undercover for at least the next 7 days. Keep showing us blooms while we are waiting to plant. 😀

[@sandythornton5166]

That was a lot of great information!! I've planted tomatoes for years and did not know some of this information!! Thank you for teaching even us older people new things!! I love to learn!! Would you please, please consider doing this sort of video on pumpkins?!!! I've always wanted to try planting just a small pumpkin patch and have watched videos on it before but no one I have found explains things the way you do!! Other videos I've watched just make you want to give up! Your videos inspire!!! They make you feel like even beginners can do that!! You have a gift for teaching!! Thank you!!!

[@dianedaggett7916]

The first year I planted pumpkins I had a huge crop, it must have been beginners luck. The last couple of years have been not so good. Pumpkins tend to rot before being fully ripe. Tried to get them off the ground and put straw under them. Would love a video on pumpkins!

[@backwardsbrilliance]

Honestly, great video. I came here to learn about tomatoes WHICH I DID, but I also got to see this gorgeous backdrop and orange kitty ❤️

[@paulasallotment]

I’ve been growing tomatoes for a few years. I knew to prune out side shoots but didn’t know that I could set my plant much deeper than the soil level in the pot. Game changer!! Thank you Laura 👍🏻

[@triciac1019]

You should plant tomatoes deep also when planting in the ground.

[@daemmerung19]

Id love to see pretty but cheap options for trellis /staking tomatoes

[@JujuBee77]

Straight branches and twine. 4 branches stake around the tomatoes and twine wrapped around. I use old sugar cane I hadn't eaten in time. 👍🏼

[@diannesaternow7927]

Excellent advice and could listen to you all day!!

[@kativy8287]

I love Russell! 😆 Thank you for clarifying! I never knew the difference between determinate and indeterminate.

[@joshuaplatt2729]

Going to plant some tomatoes and basil now!Very helpful video thank you!

[@ldyxsaiint]

i live in an apartment and after watching your video I felt confident enough to start my own container garden. Thank you for the helpful beginners tips! i've probably watched this 4x now along with the strawberry video !

[@wendychetherington9809]

Hello. How perfect I should see this video this morning, someone is giving me 3 tomato plants today, I've never grown them before so this video for beginners was SUPER helpful. Now I feel confident enough to accept the plants and grow them, it was particularly helpful learning about the soil, fertiliser, trellis, pruning and watering. Thank you and God bless, Wendy (North Wales, UK) OH! QUICK QUESTION. WE ARE HAVING SO MUCH RAIN, WHAT ABOUT WATERING AND STRAW?

[@lindalee601]

You covered everything!! I love having the reminder of the types and many varieties. It's hard to pick and choose which ones to grow. 🍅🌻💗🍅🌻💗

[@Sonturist]

So happy you made this video.

[@catenystrom6506]

I'm brand new to this, SO wish I would've watched this before buying my plants!! Learned SO SO much, thank you, best beginner gardening video I've seen!

[@rpireland6131]

I've learned a lot about tomatoes today. Thank you.

[@dianna7043]

What do you do to prevent birds from eating your tomatoes?

[@32dras]

After WW2, here in Europe was hard time after all devastation in human and economic resorces and then in 1946 to 1948 aid started to come from USA, all people here named it Truman Aid, from mushed potatoes and scrambled eggs in powder to vegetable seeds, one of seeds was tamatoes, who know what variety it was but it was open polinator variety foe sure because my late grandmother all her life colected seeds from that tomatoes, we still plant them because my aunt still colect seeds from that tomato, it is great variety with large fruits, flashy with not a lot of seeds, great for slicing for salads but also great for cooking saouces, not only in my family that seeds are still growing, other people do, nobody know variety but everybody call it "americano". Offtopic but thought this little story about tomato could be interestinf to some viewers :)

[@vgil1278]

Igor L- I love stories like that! So once upon a time the USA did something right. That is such a relief! What other kinds ofm seeds were there, and do you still save the seeds?

[@fathersdaughter173]

Thanks for sharing! Very interesting🌹

[@kathymartin8858]

Thank you for this. I am really a beginner gardener, and you explain so well, even I can understand. :)). And this year is the first time I have started from seed, and you have inspired me.

[@amandaloewen6479]

P. S. Just thought I’d share that one of my favourite things is to ruffle the tomato plant with my hand, like you would to a child’s hair and inhale that tomato plant smell. It’s amazing 🍅🌱🙌😉

[@thomasinajefferson9971]

I do the same lol

[@YAorNAmovies]

Great video Laura! This will be helpful for new gardener.

[@Greens5511]

Whoa! So much great info! I love that u stick to topic and keep it moving! 👍👍

[@enyab.6939]

Growing tomatoes on an apartment balcony. Herbs on an apartment balcony. I am a beginner but would love to get started with something on the balcony. Thank you so much for inspiring me to get started. Both you and Seth Harmony on Gardeners World in Britain are wonderful.

[@cutazabutton]

This is the best explanation of determinate and indeterminate tomatoes I have ever heard.

[@deejenkins4901]

Excellent video Laura🍅 I learned so much that I thought I knew about tomatoes. Every video Russell or Cheddar pop out and it’s so cute. I actually wait for them to show up and they never disappoint. Best UTUBE channel for knowledge and design on gardening. Thank you for all your hard work. Your gardens are beautiful this year. Loved the tulips 🌷

[@rileym9937]

So much knowledge! Thanks Laura!

[@jerrycastillo7863]

I found this video extremely helpful. Thanks and keep up they great work you do. I frequently watch your videos with my morning coffee. Then I head outside to work on my project of the day. I'm starting to like staying at home.

[@dream.fiiend]

Identifying diseases by leaf discoloration please, aaaaand advanced tips

[@setfreemiss]

Thanks for your videos. I'm learning to grow a garden and you are helping me tremendously. !!!

[@janicehales2958]

I love Russell, he always has to get it front of the camera!

[@rosamoyles3826]

Was told to put eggshells in hole when planting to help with blossom rot. This is the first year I am using Biotone in my garden. Have you heard of the eggshell trick and would you do both eggshells and biotone or just the biotone? I wake up to your videos each day! It is morning wake me up 😀🌷

[@lisfong]

This was terrific! I've grown tomatoes before but I took a break after having my last child... watching this I realize I was making a ton of mistakes before. I'm super excited to start again and feel like I'm getting an amazing education from you!

[@kellypeak8211]

New to tomatoes so thanks for all the info! Can you tell us how things turned out with your ‘upside down’ hanging tomato you planted a couple years back? Thanks Laura and Aaron!!

[@erindufraneart]

thanks so much for all the tomato planting details, I learned a lot I didn't know after planting tomatoes in containers for years

[@carolsuesamuelson7935]

I have grown the 4th of July tomato for the last two year. both years have gotten tomatoes 2 days before the 4th. We love the taste of these tomatoes, They will set a lot of fruit. I share them with two families.

[@rosiemarsh2071]

AWESOME. VIDEO. Thank you for all the work you both put into them! I am a better and more inspired gardener because of you!

[@rebeccawoods4488]

DID YOU READ MY MIND? This is exactly what I am doing this morning! As always, THANK YOU!

[@definitelynotchristianslater]

Sounds like you agree with Jess from Roots and Refuge "Store bought tomatoes taste like disappointment." 🤣😂 it's so true.

[@margierousu468]

My favorite utube gardener! Jess is an AMAZING gardener💜💜💜

[@nancydeis7121]

Oh my dad says that too. Loves his tomato sandwiches and when bought from store he tells my mom it tastes like ....nothing but he puts it in a different way lol. I dislike tomatoes...the thick tough skin and no taste...until i had a sandwich with one from garden...oh my it was night and day

[@karysmuh]

I have always said I do not like tomatoes. I'll power through them because I know they're important but I do not like them. My friend who loooves them always says that it's because I've only had crappy store bought tomatoes.

[@patriciacontreras9490]

New gardener here, Thank you for this info! Absolutely love those pots!

[@tinascoggin5049]

This is perfect timing! Getting ready to plant my Cherokee tomato sometime this week. Thanks Laura! ♥️

[@kaylah3889]

Thank you!!!! This is exactly what I needed because I am starting a raised bed and container garden this year for the first time 👩‍🌾 Your videos have been so helpful. Could you do a similar video on peppers? I’ve planted Thai peppers and a few others

[@texasgeeg5972]

Wonderful primer/reminder. Thanks so much!

[@coconutpandanlatte]

You honestly deserve all the YT success you have because you have helped so many people and encourage people to grow their own fruits and veggies, so good for sustainability! I wish you the best

[@amyferro7397]

Very helpful! I particularly liked the info on determinate, semi-determinate,etc. always enjoy your expertise on plants.

[@LULC0759]

TY for all this knowledge. Who knew tomatoes were so complicated🤔I’d like to try to grow one, just have a hard time getting water to the garden area. My dad had a wonderful garden....sadly he never passed that on to me. My mom passed her love of flowers though. I have lots of flowers.

[@barbarahurford6538]

I have learnt so much from your tomato plant video , though I’m sure I’ll need to keep referring back. Thank you Laura

[@ericavisocky9850]

If you feel bad about pruning off the suckers or bottom branches, I’ve had great just sticking them in a pot of soil and starting new plants. You can either expand your garden or give them away.

[@GardeningSpirit]

Awesome video! Very informative. I've never grown tomatoes but this year we want to grow them along w/ growing some basil.

[@corriedonovan-soprano7839]

Love this thank you. Have you ever considered containing this by making a veggie or crop series? I love when you go in depth about one specific plant and would love to see you do this with other veggies as well.

[@kericarlson1194]

Me too me too!

[@sarahroggie4625]

Such a helpful video! Thank you Laura! I’m a beginner gardener and am learning so much from your channel!

[@nicolegerrard8745]

I love Russell. 😂 he sees a camera and knows its his time to shine.

[@christinesmith7391]

Nicole Gerrard Russell thinks he’s in Hollywood, he always has a walk on part!

[@JeannetteShoreland]

Excellent Video! Best tutorial I have seen on this topic.