This tomato expert has some top tips for growing a great crop | Gardening 101 | Gardening Australia

[@mixalis6168]

Have been growing tomatoes in the same areas, for over 10 years, and always had great crops, apart from one year when the sun and temp was over 40 for a month !!

[@michaelcooney7687]

Hey Friend What do you feed them? Are you the organic type or do you use NPK pellets to improve flowering and fruit setting? Thanks..😊

[@kelradford374]

I will be watching this segment over and over when I'm closer to getting my garden done. Thank you

[@danielh6992]

A few other tips are use a little potash, diversify the plants around your tomatoes so you can grow in the same area each year and use organza bags if you live in a fruit fly prone area. Also the best way to save seed is similarly dry a few of your favourites on paper towel and label.

[@shaneildyall5498]

Is potash organic?

[@kelradford374]

What about nematodes, if I plant in the same place all the times I would bring on those little blitters wouldn't I? I was hoping tho be able to get 2 4m long raised beds as well as them being filled. I want to start a 3 part compost bay, just like Costa does. Plus 6 dwarf fruit trees. I'm hoping anyway. Big dreams in a wheelchair.

[@kelradford374]

@@shaneildyall5498 yes it is, it is made from wood. But it must be not treated wood.

[@cybertones942]

Yeah my potatoes and tomatoes are in the same spot. Didn’t have to plant they just germinated from last season. Newbie grower

[@paulsgreenspace]

Love growing tomatoes Home grown fruit and vegetables is always best

[@sunriseboy4837]

Well, I learnt from an Italian market gardener back in 1960 about tomatoes. He grew fiercely good tomatoes, and we're talking five or six tons a year, and he planted in the same place every year! I'll stick with a pro's advice.

[@rodwanbornaz1282]

Tino, you're the BEST. thank you for this video.

[@dentonhooper1447]

Thanks Tino and Margot !,I enjoyed your humour mixed with great tips.

[@ozziescott1]

Brilliant video which will help me lots with my first ever planting of tomatoes after the possible snow this weekend in Tassie passes :)

[@GardeningAustralia]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DATSUNC210RB20DET]

Good luck this summer guys. Heard it's going to be a stormy one. Hope your frost risk is over now Scott. Can't wait to enjoy all the berries and currants.

[@CatherineandRob]

Great advice. Temperature query: is 16-18-20 degrees before planting the daytime high or early morning low? Thanks.

[@blackkitty_534]

0:43 I love how those yellow flowers slowly grow and turn into tomatoes! (I tried to grow tomatoes at home and failed, that's why i stopped trying to grow tomatoes at home)

[@ourv9603]

Well, I have found a good average is about 10 to 12 tomato plants per person is about right. !

[@Baynstyy]

loved the extra long video! would love to know margo's favourite variety and with planting time does she grow in greenhouse seedling tray or direct sow once you hit correct temp? is she a fan of those heirlooms? great video again with one of my favs :)

[@goldenshamrock7267]

Awesome !!! Information and its presentation. 👍👍👍

[@GardeningAustralia]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@kezzaobee1462]

Tino great video mate, Margo is lovely. I’ve got the black Russian growing and powering on, in Sth east Qld. Using all your tips, thanks.

[@dai12nao]

Thanks so much for that valued information.

[@TwoMarshmallows1]

Excellent tips and advice, thank you so much!

[@GardeningAustralia]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching :)

[@jaynz247]

Is it better to have one leader or two or more?? These tomatoes seem to have many. I may be over-removing any laterals...

[@lesliedevlin8501]

Great show people just grow them best taste 👍👍👍👀👀👀

[@jasonschlencker8108]

Great vid. I have 1 of the mini plastic green houses from Bunnings. When should I start germinating tomato seeds up here in Rocky? Also when they start growing and after picking off the little suckers and trimmed branches near the ground, can they be put into some seed and cutting mix to grow a new tomato plant? Regards, Jas. vk4fjgs Rockhampton Queensland Australia

[@peterlloyd5285]

If it works for tomatoes, it will work for.....other things. Thanks, Margot!

[@wildaussielast7139]

Anyone know when that optimal soil temperature is measured? ie: daily average, minimum, morning etc???

[@cassburlington5678]

Please help me with info for growing in a pot. Thank you.

[@denisebrady6858]

Wow that was so interesting & boy I think I have watched every single video regarding Tomatoes (my favorite plant) from all over the world, but I still have no success here in Brisbane Qld even after 6yrs. HELP HELP HELP !!!!. I can all my left over produce from my vegetable garden -after supplying Family & Friends & grow all from seed (no Pesticide either ) & have an amazing "Canned Pantry" including soups. I cover my garden every year with a Big Sail so the extreme heat is kept (slightly) at bay. Great video Thanks. Cheers Denise- Geebung Brisbane

[@denisebrady6858]

@@guidedandblessed Thank you & yes I am about to plant tomatoes so cross your fingers for me please. Cheers Denise

[@marlenecollins801]

This is not appropriate to this post but I don't know where else to ask. Can the flame tree leaves be composted. I have a huge tree and around 1 million leaves which are thrown out. Seems a waste to me but I don't want to compost leaves that are no good for vegetables. Any info will be well received. Thank you.

[@bbfalla]

Harlequin bugs are the main pest I have at the moment attacking my tomato's and strawberries any tips?

[@jxmai7687]

use Yates Pyrethrum Insect Pest Killer Concentrate, spray the edge of the garden or planting area, most the time they are hiding in the gap of rock, brick, timber and under the pot. you need flip them for a clear check as much as you can for the best result , even cover the surface could help, but never need to spray on the plant, it is not hard to clear them out.

[@jamshidnikkerdar2074]

You great 👍 👌

[@DATSUNC210RB20DET]

I've planted slices of tomato and got heaps

[@rachelgraham444]

Seriously? I want do this

[@DATSUNC210RB20DET]

@@rachelgraham444 of course

[@DATSUNC210RB20DET]

@@rachelgraham444 you can also break branches off tomatoes and many more things and put in water and roots will grow and you have a whole new clone plant. I've got pineapple tops in cups with roots now. Plants are so cool.

[@CS-Sir_Twit]

What about pest management. I have something eating my tomatoes before I can.

[@jxmai7687]

pick the tomatoes when they still half green and half red, don't wait for it fully red, and just wait for a week they will become all red.

[@redtobertshateshandles]

Put your pots on a tray and stop watering when you see it in the saucer. Otherwise you're washing away the nutrients. On a really hot day the saucer can be filled up.

[@ramthian]

Hello again.

[@sonalpatel6119]

fine

[@DATSUNC210RB20DET]

My first tomatoe got stolen by a caterpillar

[@johnnyson5140]

Hello Margo from Vanny

[@michaelcooney7687]

I really hate to be a whiner here… however if I didn’t feed my dog it’d die or leave… how come zero information on nutrition on different parts of growth cycle? Tomatoes can grow wild from self seeding but really excel with care. Care = food in anybody’s language so while we have access to a premium expert maybe we can at least look into nutrition? Like I say excuse the whinge please…😊

[@tezzasbigbuz3933]

A metre spacing wtf

[@punns643]

50cm

[@DATSUNC210RB20DET]

It's what all the tomatoe seed packets say

[@jxmai7687]

not wrong, if i have big land i would prefer 1 meter spacing, with only 50cm, the branches are easy to grown to about 40cm and will cross to each other when fully grown. but it waste a lot of space, so doing with 50cm will still have a very good growth and this is what I am doing. 🤣