Growing tomatoes from seed | How to Plant, Prune, Manage and Harvest your own delicious Tomatoes

[@JSacadura]

Growing organic tomatoes from seed. Enjoying the taste of an heirloom organic tomato that you have grown yourself. A step by step approach to growing the best tomatoes you have ever eaten. Warning!! You might find out that you don’t like store bought tomatoes any more... Table of contents: 1. Using tomato seeds - 0:10 2. Potting-Up the young tomato plants - 4:08 3. Pruning basics - 5:18 4a. Planting tomatoes in pots - 6:43 4b. Planting tomatoes in the soil - 8:18 5. Managing adult tomato plants - Pruning and supporting - 10:20 6. Most common tomato diseases and how to reduce them - 14:18 7. Production - Tomato varieties - 15:25 8. Harvesting tomatoes - 16:37 Leave a comment if you have a question or if you liked the video.

[@shaktisarkar101]

Hello Sri, How are you? Awesome video about tomatoes,,I didn't know the names of most of them.And yes I'm watching all your videos ,I like it very much ..and yes I started grafting trees .Your video really inspired me.keep going Sri.

[@JSacadura]

I am glad you find the videos interesting and inspiring. Thanks for the comment and support.

[@fernandoclaudino6293]

Mais um bom vídeo, já plantei tomateiros muitas vezes mas aprendi coisas novas. E é verdade nunca mais gostei dos de supermercado.

[@shibui2466]

A reprodução de pereiras, neste caso, pera-rocha, é possível através de uma semente da mesma?

[@royolstad8532]

You have gifting of a true teacher. Not jut giving out info, but inspiring participation. Thank you

[@ComfilServ]

Thank you. Gratulations ! I grow tomatoes for some time, in a same methode as you presented here, I appreciate your simple mode of explanation, I think it is very useful for beginners, also nice to hear for others too. Keep this way. Best Regards !

[@JSacadura]

Thanks for the nice comment and the support. Best regards.

[@matthewwalker2787]

Thank you for producing such good gardening content. This beats any other source as you know the person who grows, records and produces the videos is a real master of the trade, everything mentioned is good advice and I am always sure it is learned with much experience.

[@JSacadura]

Thanks very much for the comment, Matthew. I do try to only publish videos that contain information that was helpful for me and that comes from my own experience.

[@Atimatimukti]

Encontrei :-). Mas neste video, posso dar alguma ajuda. O tomateiro não deve ser podado (capado). Isso é para estufas com produção super intensiva. Ao ar livre, nunca deveriam ser podados. Na verdade, os tomates ficam mais pequenos mas, além da planta não sofrer tanto com doenças, produz mais em kilos. Dá muito menos trabalho, requer menos químicos e produz mais no total.

[@JSacadura]

:-). Na minha zona, se não podarmos os tomateiros, as doenças fúngicas acabam por matar todas as plantas, a não ser que após cada chuvinha ou humidade matinal (quase dária por aqui) se aplique uma dose de fungicida de forma preventiva. E eu não pulverizo os meus tomateiros. Por isso, a poda agressiva é a única maneira de manter as plantas vivas e com alguma capacidade produtiva. Para mim, isso só prova que a agricultura é mesmo uma questão regional. O que funciona numa região nem sempre funciona noutra. Obrigado pelo comentário.

[@james-jq8sk]

Most enjoyable video, greetings from Western Australia, I have a few tomatoes growing at present and doing okay, you must be in Portugal? Thank you...

[@philkeshish5834]

Thanks so much! your videos are the best!!

[@JSacadura]

You're welcome!

[@georgeadams1955]

Thanks for very informative video. I plant the "oxheart" variety every year. Nothing beats the taste of fresh heirloom tomatoes. Regards from South Africa.

[@JSacadura]

You're right, George. You simply have to experience, first hand, the taste of a fresh picked heirloom tomato to really know how wonderful they can be. "Coração de Boi" has its known here, its a wonderful and tasty variety. I plant it every year.

[@parvindersharma808]

Hey dear I am from India.my mango plant is dying. what should I do. And the weather is around 40 degree Celsius.suggest me.b

[@prabanchakmaamitabhomankoo2102]

Amazing just amazing may you live healthy and long and progress more than more...

[@GustavoSantos88]

Is there an easy way of getting seeds for these ugly tomatoes, within the EU? I am spoiled because I was born and raised in Portugal, but I don’t live there anymore and most store bought tomatoes around here are tasteless.

[@elfekihh1]

Hello, how can I find old variety or tomatoes, thanks

[@JSacadura]

They are several vendors online that specialize in selling seeds of heirloom varieties. In Europe, one of the biggest ones, that I use sometimes is Graines Baumaux (huge online catalog although a bit expensive). If you search, you probably will find a similar vendor in your area. Another option is joining a forum (like Growing Fruits) and exchanging or buying seeds from other members.

[@ianbown3543]

great video but i want to know the variety of the ugly great tasting tomato! any hints on where to buy good heirloom seeds in central portugal?

[@tomjeffersonwasright2288]

I grow lots of tomatoes every year. As I eat my first tomato sandwich, on home made bread with lots of mayonnaise and salt, I think that all the work was worth it for this one sandwich. But I smile thinking how many more are coming as a bonus. thanks for a very enjoyable and informative video.

[@JSacadura]

Thanks for the comment, Tom. Its really something to enjoy the fruits of our labor, specially when they taste this good. :-)

[@albert4052]

Que si tengo preguntas?? Muchas, muchas. Es cierto lo que dice ahora a 30/01/2021 es época que estoy comprando tomates posiblemente de viveros y a pesar de tener precios desorbitados no tienen nada que ver con mis tomates rosa de Barbastro o de Muchamiel, etc. O incluso híbridos. Decidiré comer solo cuando yo produzca, vale la pena. Un abrazo

[@JSacadura]

Es cierto. Para mí, no hay nada como las variedades antiguas de buen sabor. Gracias por el comentario.

[@milivojesrbin3333]

Lepo , pocetkom Marta se saidi , aboresadjuje se u Aprilu ,,👍👏

[@ajones8699]

Woo woo what a tomato..

[@JSacadura]

Hi. They sure are big and, unlike other big tomatoes, they are also tasty. Thanks for the comment.

[@ericrosales9722]

Back in the 80's, we had homegrown tomatos that were oblongish and chicken egg sized. They were sweet, juicy, and tasted like a real sweet fruit you can eat off the vine. Any idea what that variety could have been? We are at zone 8a in vancouver canada.

[@JSacadura]

Sorry. Have no idea which variety you are referring to. Its probably not common around here.

[@Thesmallerhalf]

We learned a lot from watching this. Thank You

[@sanjeevgv9565]

Huge tree 12 inches Diameter grafting is possible ah. I had grafted 12 inches tree how long to take the root will form? Huge tree grafting is possible ah? Kindly reply me

[@jorgepelegrini7286]

Hola de Argentina: Muchisimas gracias Sr. por su respuesta ha sido muy amable y extensivo en su contestacion. Un gran saludo y siga con lo que inicio, que es mas que bueno.- Jorge.--

[@noorsabarullahsugiman4541]

thanks for the video. really learned a lot

[@manuelrodrigues2141]

muitos parabens . adorei o video

[@yaoreiyorungsung9101]

Your country?

[@jaredmccutcheon5496]

Great video. I spent all weekend getting my garden prepared and planting tomatoes. I got kind of a late start this year. I'm about 3 weeks late but it just warmed up last week into the 80's during the day so it's probably for the best. I have a lot of old heirloom varieties I like to grow every year and usually try a few new ones each year too,and there's even a couple hybrid varieties that I like to plant each year too. Good luck with your tomatoes this year @JSacadura

[@JSacadura]

Thanks, Jared. They are really my wife's tomatoes (I have enough work with the trees, so vegetables are her department). I am just showing her work, as I benefit from it every day at the table :-)

[@Thesmallerhalf]

Those look delicious! 🍅🍅🍅

[@sanjeevgv9565]

Thanks for taking time to make video at this critical time awesome

[@mypeeps333]

Way ahead if you my tomato plants are a foot high with seeds from last year !

[@benjaminsmothers4378]

Very good video it is cool to see you branch out into something besides trees.

[@DanielVeillard]

Good warning at the end, when december comes, I feel so sad to have to buy tomatoes again ! I usually sow indoor in my office (ADSL box is a good heat mat!) in January, I just finished planting mine as I don't think we will get night below 5C anymore.I have some planted in ground in the (tiny) greenhouse, in Nov they mostly vegetated until Mar, but now reaching the top, but no crop yet. I use old varieties mostly, either seeds I collected or bought from trusted producers. I can't wait until my plants are producing ! I don't trim them that severely but you are probably right, diseases are a problem, and I don't have that much space for rotations ... Thanks again for a very informative video. BTW I also tried those yellow/indigo ones last year, they are pretty but disapointing taste wise, so didn't sow them again this year :-)

[@JSacadura]

Hi, Daniel. Thanks for the comment. I don't spray my tomatoes. If I don't prune them that way, with all the humidity we have over here, the fungus don't let me eat a single one. We tried those varieties last year for the novelty. They look pretty in a salad, but you are right, they don't have the taste of the older ones. Take care.

[@jorgepelegrini7286]

Buenas noches Señor desde Argentina: Tiene conocimiento si la podredumbre en la base del fruto del tomate es debido a la falta de calcio en la tierra.Muchas gracias exelente todos sus videos.Espero que se encuentre bien ante la pandemia que estamos pasando.Cordialmente.Jorge.--

[@JSacadura]

Hola, Jorge. Si, en la mayoría de las situaciones, la falta de calcio va a provocar la podredumbre en la base de los frutos. Por veces el calcio está en el suelo pero la planta no lo puede obtener. Un buen fertilizante orgánico puede ayudar a estabilizar la cantidad de los varios nutrientes en el suelo para que la planta pueda conseguirlos más fácilmente.

[@josea.diazarias4759]

Thanks for sharing. I agree that is better to produce with older and local varieties for better taste and more resistant plants. I am going to tray again this summer for second time. See you from the south of spain

[@JSacadura]

Thanks for the comment, Jose. Good luck with your plants.

[@domipicasa8641]

Thank's you very much. Regards from France

[@JSacadura]

You are welcome! Thanks for the comment.

[@nocheblancamusic]

I have been warned

[@JSacadura]

😎 - It happened to me, so it was only fair to warn people about it.

[@franksavignano942]

Yes, I like the tomato that you like ,where can I buy the seeds,and name of it ,tkx

[@JSacadura]

Sorry, Frank. A good friend sends me those seeds from time to time from were he lives (in Algarve). I have no idea if they appear in any seed catalog online (but they are several vendors with several, very good, heirloom varieties, that are probably very similar in taste). The name of each variety is mentioned in the video (from min. 15.30 to 16.30)

[@AlfredTanious]

Thank you so much for sharing, very informative and complete video. I have a question but not related to this video but to fruits. I am in the process of buying my first fruit tree, Redhaven Peach, do you happen to have a video or tips for this? Or can you do a future one? Much appreciated 😊

[@JSacadura]

Hi, Alfred. Hi had a Redhaven Peach Tree but, unfortunately, I had to regraft the tree. It had a high chill requirement. Much more than I have over here, so it was rare the year it gave me a single peach. But, if you are in a colder zone, it may be different for you. Its a nice peach. I will be doing a video on Chill Requirements and have another planed on Caring for Peach Trees. I just have to find the time...

[@AlfredTanious]

@@JSacadura thanks, yes I am in Canada. Very cold 😷😫

[@jonnsmusich]

In New Jersey we start our seed on a warming mat and under lights in February. End of April and they are already out in their seed boxes, hardening off ready for planting next week. Very much enjoy your videos.

[@tomjeffersonwasright2288]

Here in Florida, we put out the tomato plants by February 1. We have to, because the sun will burn up the plants by the end of June.

[@JSacadura]

Sounds great! Its similar around here. In hotter locations, like Tom is saying, you really have to put them in the ground much earlier or they will be burned (even here in some years with hot spring days they suffer a bit).

[@kahvac]

Thanks for taking the time to make this video....it's a lot of work. Very much appreciated Thank You !

[@JSacadura]

Its really a lot of work. I first started filming last year for this video and I had literally hundreds of small clips to choose from. Putting it all together took time and effort. But, I'm quite pleased with the end result. Thanks for the comment and the support.

[@kahvac]

@@JSacadura I don't think most people know how much time and effort not to mention the expense of making a short 10-20 minute video. Thank you for taking the time and sharing your knowledge with us !

[@benjaminsmothers4378]

Very good video it is cool to see you branch out into something besides trees.

[@JSacadura]

Hi, Benjamin. Thanks for the comment. I am really not branching out. Vegetables are my wife's department. But I though it was about time I showed some of her work, as I benefit from it every day, at the table :-)

[@elenidemos]

Great video.

[@JSacadura]

Thanks!

[@ВалентинВасилев-г7о]

Hi there I really admire your channel but I m trying to find seeds of the tomatoes that you wre showing but I couldnt find them in my country can you help me

[@GustavoSantos88]

Some are local varieties and hard (or impossible) to buy in stores. But here's some English names for varieties that are sold as seeds in the EU market: Brandywine, Beefsteak/Beef, Marmande, Black Russian.