Growing a Greener World Episode 1201 - Epic Tomatoes with Craig LeHoullier

There’s nothing like a homegrown tomato… unless, perhaps, that tomato is EPIC. We’re talking the biggest, prettiest, tastiest heirloom tomatoes in varieties that you simply won’t find at the big box store. Come along with bestselling author and master tomato grower Craig LeHoullier for innovative techniques that you can also use to grow tomatoes that are truly epic.
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[@carollyncheeyen]

Every time I watch Craig's work and cannot help but to be awed at his knowledge and how keen he is to share. Wish to plant some dwarf tomato soon :)

[@raymondkyruana118]

YAY!!!!!!! I'm Sooooooo happy this show is back! I went back and watched all the older ones and love them. This show is important and impactful. Also the edits and production is great

[@gardeningperth]

Yay! Joe is back!

[@susanriggs8896]

Thanks for this episode. Just recently heard about Craig LeHoullier and the Dwarf Tomato Project. So excited to learn more about the DTP! I jest ordered several varieties. I always enjoyed your PBS show. So glad you're on KZbin now. I'm going to go back and watch your earlier shows.

[@vickigade7681]

Wow love this video. It reminds me how my Mom started her tomatoes every year. She never had a greenhouse just a kitchen window and steps much like in this video and everyone came to her hoping she had extra plants because they were so delicious. Thank you

[@growjoyfullyhomestead]

Love, love this!

[@ggwtv]

Yep! One of my favs! 💚🍅

[@happyg8059]

*_SMART GARDENING STYLE, WOOOOOWW!!!!, GROWING A GREENER WORLD, You are teaching me to be patient with plants,we will not get tired of watching this video, please don't stop gardening, continue like this, GO GO GO GOOOOOOOOOO!!!_*

[@nonnoziccardy4353]

Some of the best, informative videos on KZbin. Please keep them coming!

[@milkweed7678]

Wow! What an enjoyable, peaceful and knowledge filled video. A footprint of work that will continue in time.

[@southernsignatures1295]

Welcome back!! Always happy to learn more about tomatoes, and I’m so excited to see what’s in store for this season!

[@edvanbomfim6772]

These beautiful tomatoes taste like sincere friendship among all the people gathering in this wonderful celebration by nurturing joy and good feeling inside each heart full of strength to keep doing this excellent job, otherwise; you all wouldn't be so happy in this joyful moment in your lives, I wish I could be there with you all, by the way here in Brazil tomatoes are a little expensive to buy at the Supermarket 😊

[@ggwtv]

So nice of you. Thanks for these kind words! 💚🍅🌱

[@emilyneal7888]

Missed my favorite show! I’m happy to see this.

[@Golfdad8356]

Tomatoes were my gateway drug. Someone please help… I’m addicted to gardening !!!!

[@ggwtv]

Same here! 🙌

[@nachig4754]

Great video, love his book too.

[@janicedozier4773]

Yayyy he's back 😊😊😊😊😊

[@anncw]

I'm so happy to see the show is back. I look forward to all the episodes. I was just wondering if Craig separated tomato plants for the seeds he wants to save or does he just grow them all together. I want to save more seeds, but always worry about cross-pollination.

[@sarascheil5664]

Responding to Ann Walsh- I viewed a presentation by Craig at the Seed Savers Conference in July and asked the same question to him. He answered that tomatoes were primarily self-pollinating so cross pollination between plants even if they are in close proximity was not an issue. Honestly, I was surprised by this answer; as a novice gardener, I planted several varieties in a plot together and did I ever get some weird looking tomatoes- all colors and shapes. The bees must have had an important part in that gardening year!

[@tamararoberts9307]

Lol I used to rest in fall but now am fall gardening

[@charliezicolillo]

GREAT GREAT episode Joe.The first tomato on the show Metallica.When Craig is on the show needs to be a hour long.

[@charliehoos9773]

Wow! Grew plants from seeds this summer for the first time. Loved growing varieties new to my knowledge. Next year growing for taste.

[@BeauteeInTheGarden]

Very nice to see so many gardener in one location and enjoying there gift of growing.I love the Cherokee Purple tomato. Just wonderful to watch!! Happy Gardening💚🪴

[@elizabethperez8818]

I love your videos, I really miss them 🥰

[@rachels1845]

I do appreciate your knowledge and videos, Joe! You always inspire me!!

[@a13xm8]

This was so beautiful! Appreciate you guys and the content you put out there so much! There really is nothing that brings people together like plants and the many ways we use them, sending lots of love!

[@billmoore6688]

Great video packed with valuable information!

[@tamararoberts9307]

My dad always grew Toma. When he passed, my mom did. Now I do ❤

[@tamararoberts9307]

* tomatoes

[@tamararoberts9307]

God Bless you Craig

[@bcatita]

He's back... :)

[@ammorales1524]

Loved the video. It gave me an idea of how I will be planting my tomatoes this year, using straw bales. How far ahead do you prepare the bales before the actual transplanting process? Fertilizing, etc. Thank you!

[@gdreilly]

Could you provide a link to the bags shown on this episode. Also, what is the soil recipe used?

[@JoeyMcSmokey]

This is so helpful with ideas on the different ways you can grow tomatoes in a small space, which I have. I have been starting tomatoes for our local, food banks community garden. I provided them with 100 volunteers cherry tomatoes that provided the community 180 lbs of fresh tomatoes. I am finding saving the tomato seeds quite a challenge. Could you please do a show highlighting tomato seed saving? It would be such a help to me. Always Love what your doing. I've been watching on PBS since your very first episode. THANKS JOE!

[@ogadlogadl490]

There are a LOT of KZbin videos on how to save seeds. I like the “ferment” method. Happy growing.

[@raystevens687]

Hi 👋 Joe enjoyed your video on Tomatoes 🍅 there 1 other varietie it's what they call simi-determeant Tomatoes 🍅 and then there is what they call Patio Tomatoes 🍅 just wanted to share that with you.

[@thebusybrownangel5829]

Another awesome episode 💚

[@williambroadway7681]

Where did you say you got the wire for your tomatoes and peppers?

[@ggwtv]

Tractor Supply.

[@tamararoberts9307]

I must have missed the name / type of the third the of tomato? I'm very interested

[@thevaultohio]

Are the dwarf tomatoes mentioned available and what are the varieties?

[@johnmack7336]

One Question, what do you do about the Pest. How did you keep the horn worms from eating your crop. Please help me with this dilemma....John

[@elmerfudpucker5387]

What are his ranking of best tomatoes?

[@billysmullen5865]

What size bag of soil less soil?

[@ggwtv]

Craig was using 5 gallon grow bags.

[@billmoore6688]

I have a problem with blight in South Texas. do you have a problem with it and if so how do you treat it? Thanks

[@ammorales1524]

This video gave me an idea of growing tomatoes in straw bales. I noticed your guest was spreading fertilizer on top of the bales. I assume he watered them too. How far ahead of transplanting the tomatoes into the bales this is done? Thank you, Joe!

[@sandykemp7080]

Find the book straw ball gardening at your library. Plenty of info on conditioning bales for planting

[@rons5698]

I hate to complain, because I really do love your show, and look forward to each new episode. However, this episode is a rerun of Episode 803. No doubt, it was a great episode, but will there be new content in future Season 12 episodes, or will you be airing previously-run episodes? It worries me to see a show starting to do too many re-runs and flashbacks, because that usually means the show is coming to an end. I hope that's not your situation, because it's a valuable series. Thanks for what you do.

[@johnjones1534]

I know you posted this months ago, but did COVID even cross your mind as a possible reason that new shows aren't pouring forth??

[@mcmarshall12345]

Rerun!

[@waynesilva9157]

My wife said she didn't like tomatoes until she tasted a green giant tomato, now she loves green tomatoes especially Cherokee green, spear's Tennessee green, malachite Russian green. My favorites , green giant, any of the Cherokee, Paul Robeson, Aunt Ginny's purple, stump of the world and Rose .