How to Grow Tomatoes at Home (With Full UPDATES)

[@brucehayes5111]

Just to let y'all know that I planted 10 tomato plants and I think 8 pepper plants with your fish head and guts recipe along with the lime blood and bone meal. They are still doing great!! Friends and neighbors can't believe how many I'm picking about every 3 days. I carry bags of them to the coffee shop and let them split them up. My wife carries bags to her work and I just picked around 30 peppers,cut them in half to stuff them tomorrow. We have probably 10 quart bags of stuffed peppers in the freezer. Seems like the more you pick, the more the plants put on. The peppers plants are about 5 feet tall and stalks like a broom handle! Same for the tomatoes. No telling how many I have picked this summer. Seems like the ripening has slowed but they are loaded with green ones. All of that being said, I want to thank you for the video! I have told folks about your channel and your recepie. I call them my "Indian tomatoes and Indian peppers". Definitely going try the same on my cucumber and squash next spring. Thanks again and God bless.

[@karenandriancontainergardening]

Hollis and Nancy, I love your videos. I have been with you guys from way back when and you’re my motivation. The boys went fishing and I took the guts for my tomato, but didn’t do the lime. You are so right because the raccoons dug them up that night. I now have four bags of lime stored. Thank you for the reminder and advice. Take care

[@IAMBLESSED555]

Do you ever regrow slips from the tomatoes do you can have more?

[@r.g8649]

Thanks for the tomato 🍅 lesson. I couldn’t get any to grow I knew something was wrong with the soil I didn’t know what to put in the soil. I haven’t grown any before & learning how to grow not only tomatoes 🍅 but want to learn how to grow all vegetables 🌽 🌶 I’m a vegetarian 🌱🥦🫐🍇🍉🥑🥬🥦🥒🍌🍎🍊

[@GinaSiska]

Hollis you are the ‘Tomato Whisperer’ 😉😁

[@kedd2318]

Glad to see you guys back.

[@anniep1511]

I just discovered your channel. Hollis you have a soft spoken gentle voice. Nancy is a sweetie❤️

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Welcome to the family Annie❤️❤️🐶

[@sharesathomasmitchell2226]

I love black cow it does help I love it.

[@jackiehorsley9263]

love the tomatoes your not kidding about the Cherokee Purple tomatoes there one of the best In my book I grow them every year

[@adampetherick6266]

I am glad that you brought us along for the Journey of transformation from your old Garden to your new one God bless your family in your new Garden and many more videos

[@ramonajolley1966]

I will try this. My tomatoes didn't do well last year. I did them in a 5 gallon bucket. I will try once again in the spring. Fingers crossed.

[@johnandleighs.9193]

Hi Hollis try adding some dry seaweed to your mix for micro nutrients it improves flavor and cold tolerance. John S.

[@MrsLovelyPendragon]

Yes! Another video 😁 I'm loving the extra videos this year!!!! Hope ya'll had a blessed new year 🙏❤️🐶

[@jeanburgin160]

I grew this tomato last year, and I loved them.

[@clmierau]

I have so missed your videos, it's so good to see the progress at your home. God bless.

[@puddintang8034]

Great video as usual. Really makes YT tolerable to watch y’all. Have a blessed New Year.

[@knowah.]

3:29 you have a little help watering the plants 😂😂 Love the videos!

[@collinsddc1206]

Your the best! Thank you again for your videos. I watch a few homesteaders and you and Nancy are such wonderful stewards\caretakers of all God has Blessed you with! May you continue in this new year! And May God continue to Bless you as you bring Him much joy!

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Thank you so much❤️❤️❤️

[@frankmonroe8320]

I was waiting for the pruning

[@j3dwin]

3:28 Puppy makes his contribution to the soil.

[@joylieu52]

Cherokee Purples are truly exquisite in taste. God bless❤️

[@johnhempstead3074]

Thanks Hollis and Nancy for the info. God bless you and yours.

[@frankmonroe8320]

Keep up the great videos. Love it.

[@blessedhomestead5025]

I love the Cherokee Purple as well. Since you enjoy the smoky flavor profile of this one, I would suggest trying a Black Krim. Natural smoky, salty flavor. With all-day sun, mine turn completely black. I use it for homemade salsa, and it's great eating right off the vine or slicing for a smoky flavor in sandwiches.

[@riverasurbanhomestead7564]

I love the Cherokee Purples! I have been harvesting them the last few weeks here in SW Florida

[@cathysteele924]

Could you please explain to us about pruning? You seem to indicate that that process would be a little different, because of this being an heirloom tomato variety. Always so appreciative of your content! God bless!

[@harlzaotearoa7769]

Cheers for the tomato tips. Im growing some Kumato. There purple ish to lovly and sweet . Cool tomato set ups

[@carolynmoody9460]

love you posting videos often .missed you guy's.. Blessings

[@gardengirl7446]

We just LOVE you H n N! Thank you for sharing! Have a blessed 2022!

[@jeanburgin160]

As always ... great information shared with us. Many thanks.

[@southsidecarly7427]

Was great seeing a video from you guys, hope you are all doing well God bless you ✝️🙏❤️

[@jostronach7877]

Thank you for the great tips. Definitely inspired me to make up my own soil mix for this years planting

[@suegendron2260]

Very thorough in the planting and progress! Could you comment on your fertilizing methods along the way?

[@ladyryan902]

I love you two..i heard about your channel from lazy dog. I've started the bucket growing since my soil is wretched..and found a few cooking fermentation vids I'll watch them all if I can find them. Thanks for sharing!!

[@angelaperdue7841]

Thank you for your wonderful informative videos! Do you have a video of you planting corn?

[@dsr8223]

I've been watching your channel for several years, so I was so glad to see you had moved to FL. I retired to Clay County in N/E Florida last year from KY, and gardening is VERY different here than it was in KY. Your channel is the only one I know that's filmed close to where I live.. The season is so much longer and hotter, and this sandy Florida soil definitely needs LOT of Black Kow. I'm curious why you space your tomatoes so far apart, though.

[@TheasGarden]

It's probably to avoid cross contamination 😊

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

To promote plenty of air flow between the plants. This Florida humidity will wreak havoc on the tomatoes if they are touching each other. Having space between the plants is also nice when you want to walk around them and harvest a basket full. The spacing also facilitates applications of BT when the tomato hornworm shows up.

[@patcollins2591]

Hope y'all are ok down there. Praying for you guys

[@jeboutdoors377]

Hello how are y'all doing. Great video. When is a good time to do the potatoes bucket. And on your lettice do you do plant or seeds. In a bucket. I love watching yall videos and can't wait to start my own farm. And are yall still doing quail. Are yall going to do more videos on them.

[@williamshelnutt3214]

Really enjoy your videos ,been watching for long time, i have problem with tomato wilt after plant is loaded with tomatoes the leaves and limbs start wilting, not on all of the plants but some , any advice would be greatly appreciated !

[@mikedelaney3473]

Hey I love you videos , I watched the episode where you were preparing your earth bed and you got a truck load of black cow is that an option from the company Instead of bags?

[@lopezrizo3030]

hi there good people. thanks for your videos yhey are great all the time. whats the name of the flower plant showed / 8:36 minute mark?

[@kathyressler4764]

Thank you for giving us your tomatoe planting guide. I really like that you are posting what to do for the Florida spring planting. Already looking for tomatoes to purchase now so we will be ready for March. Are you also doing green peppers and eggplants? If so, hopefully you will give us some planting tips. Happy New Year to you both.

[@lsieu]

Hi Hollis, Nancy and Bing Bing! Holy Cow, you're publishing a couple times a week!!! Thanks! I have trouble knowing when the purple tomatoes are ripe because of that dark skin. My favorite are the Cour di bue but they're temperamental, probably not for you, Hollis! 🤭 They make the best marinara. Have you tried them?

[@DudeDave]

Thanks for the videos! I'm growing better than ever!

[@Kulinerindonesia456]

I really like watching this video and it's very useful thank you for sharing

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Thanks for watching ❤️. Enjoy your garden this year

[@LillieLong]

Would you use the same additives in the heavy clay type soil we have in East Tennessee? My husband always plants Cherokee Purple tomatoes. We love them!

[@carmenzamastil1545]

Thank you

[@kierstinolpinski9157]

Hollis, do you always add the lime, epsom salt and blood /bone meal to every tomato plant even ones in containers? We had to start adding fish emulsion every couple weeks bc ours are just not having it. We still only have 1 tomato Lol. How often do you water? I keep hearing to skip watering unless they need it to develop strong roots. 0 green thumb.. just trying to be self sufficient. We love your videos ❤️

[@evajawidzik2562]

Can't wait to try

[@floridagirl8540]

How do you keep bugs away from all your plants? I’m in C. FL and I lose everything to stink bugs and all kinds of bugs by May.

[@TheasGarden]

Hi, I'm in Tampa Bay Area so I know exactly what you mean, for me it's Locust, Grubbs and Looper's, try planting from late Summer til late Spring, bugs aren't around as much, also plant some Bunching Onions or Herbs in boarders and around plants, they help keep the bugs away, Happy Gardening! 😊

[@rjhall5712]

@@TheasGarden ... I'm north of you in Williston Fla. Zone 9a and first time with seedlings for me ... I started too soon (Jan.25th) but I will try late summer as well

[@ericeinsmann5559]

Beautiful video! You mentioned that you were going to be pruning and pinching off the suckers, but I didn't see that in the video. Did I miss it or is there another video coming up?

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Yes sir, I apologize for that. I will cover that in a future video. The video footage that I had recorded for that segment did not record properly. All I did was prune off the suckers and remove all plant material up until it was approx 12” above the soil level to avoid early blight

[@ericeinsmann5559]

@@HollisNancysHomestead no worries! I've heard about pruning off the suckers, but I haven't seen a good video yet showing it being done. I'll keep an eye out for it. God bless you Nancy and Bing Bing!

[@sheilabeatty3281]

Could you possibly grow some San Marzano? Tomatoes , I would really like to see how well they do.

[@GGreen-ik9wt]

Hi, I don't have any fish. Could I use something else to replace the fish? I thought about a couple of sardines. I'm planting in 5 gallon containers. I really appreciate all the knowledge you both share with us.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Don’t use fish in containers only in earth beds

[@BrownAdventuresUS2]

Hi Hollis and Nancy, I’ve watched and loved your videos and need help with deterring birds from getting into my tomatoes. I’m currently using plastic owls around my backyard garden, and they used to keep them away, but I think the birds have realized they’re not real. How do you keep the birds away?

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Use the pie pans with a nail as shown on the video. They don’t like them noise makers😂😂😂

[@BrownAdventuresUS2]

Sorry, but which video? I didn’t see it on this particular vid.

[@avisbanks2082]

I like this idea. Hey hey hey, imma try this. Don't have much success with growing majors, but imma do this. How often should I feed with lime?

[@38kimpossible]

Do you pinch off the suckers? Do you fertilize any further during growing time?

[@jcaspit2000]

Hollis and Nancy, I looked on your amazon list for those watering system bubblers (2gal/min)... do you have a source for them you can share? Thanks for all you do!

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

I ordered them straight from Rainbird

[@justinhunter3330]

Can you side dress a tomatoes with garden lime ?

[@TheFarmerTv99]

Yes that great 👍 idea

[@jimholland2022]

i really enjoy your videos!! i have question about the row space between your tomatoes is there anything you would plant in that space?

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

No sir, I have them spaces out to provide plenty of ventilation. The spacing also is designed to allow my big mower to maneuver around them

[@alexiscarlson8763]

In addition to the bone/blood meal at planting do you fertilize any more throughout the growing season? If so, with what and how often?

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

With the fish I don’t need to fertilize after initial planting

[@JL-vx1rb]

Thanks

[@rcarver4049]

My favorite as well. A lot better than other garden tomatoes and light years better than those cardboard tasting red things the grocery store calls tomatoes.

[@tenlamps6183]

Do you start any tomatoes from seed?

[@brandonmonroe7050]

Do you fertilize with lime bone or blood again after planting or only the one time at planting?

[@TheMZSABRINA]

I tried gardening for the first time last year. My tomatoes didn't do anything. I'm going to try this! You said to add peat??? Just making my list.

[@marktoldgardengnome4110]

The mix is basically equal parts peat, compost (the black kow), and potting soil. Then add the nutrients needed by the type of plant. Hope this helps. Good Luck. 😊

[@macEboy]

Thanks for another great learning video.

[@rea8755]

I read your disclaimer: did someone blame you all for their gardening goofs? Well, I blame you both for last year's spectacular garden I created. Yes, it's you both I want to thank for tearing up the yard to create Dixondale Onion patches, tomato trellises, and so much more! Yep it's all your Blessings and motivation. Thank you ...and Black Cow has brought back my Key Limes!!! Once again I blame you!!!

[@davidbouley2186]

Hollis, you and Nancy been holding out..... Silence for two months, and now three, in less than four days.... I'm going to hold you to at least 2 a week now... Just playing with you both, love your channel and your teachings, I'll take you when I can get you.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

If two per week makes you happy, we will try our best❤️❤️❤️. Thanks for watching and being a part of the family. We need more subscribers that love us as much as you do. ❤️❤️❤️

[@abefonseca3582]

Hollís, always interested in some of your gardening methods. But, this video says it was posted 31 minutes ago, today is 01-04-22 and just wondering where you live? It's freezing in South Texas.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Dont forget our videos are progression videos. They take many months to create then we have to edit them. We release them at the applicable season such as spring of fall. This video was created in the spring of 2021. It took 4 months to build then it went to the editing que. by the time it was uploaded to KZbin it was going into late fall of 2021 so we hold it until the spring of 2022 to release it. This is in an effort to produce a full video and release it at the correct time of the year in lieu of creating videos that are continued to multiple parts. Most folks prefer to get the entire process all on one video. Progression videos are extremely difficult to produce. That’s why most KZbin Channels don’t do them. It’s not cost effective at all. A single full progression video only makes revenue one time as compared to a multiple video on the same plant. We would rather give our subscribers the entire story in a single episode even it we loose money on it. 😂

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

The filming isn’t so bad….it’s storage of all that data. When several videos start accumulating we run out of space on our hard drive quick. Nancy has several external hard drives she has to keep track of. File maintenance is very challenging 😂😂

[@Finda1982]

I am in zone 7a; when should I start?

[@josephauld6565]

How do you keep the hornworms off these plants.?

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

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[@jackw.pivotvjackson4348]

Hollis: I have been using Black Kow but it has been loaded with sticks

[@whiskerbiscuit6209]

Bing Bing making sure the wooden tomato racks are HIS property. 😆

[@yakitoriPB]

Hollis you should replace your Epsom salt with langbenite. Sulfate of potash magnesia...mineral. slower release and increases potash as well.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Thanks for the tips!❤️

[@yakitoriPB]

@Hollis and Nancys Homestead yessir. It's not as cheap but it's gentle. Its part of my blood and bone meal feeding. May try it on a couple containers and see what you think

[@lukeweather]

I hade a problem with late blit

[@ronaldthoms2147]

We saw your secret , little dog added nitrogen too 😉 😀 😄

[@serenitygardens8808]

Do you have to use fish?

[@marktoldgardengnome4110]

Why can't you start Tomatoes without a greenhouse? Especially with prices of even just a single plant these days. $4.00+ per plant last year, and I expect even higher this year. TYFS Mark n Rosa

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

I can but they are later than I like.

[@bigdaddyjim9135]

Does anyone know what part of Florida they live in?

[@johnschickedanz7168]

Ocala Florida area.

[@bigdaddyjim9135]

@@johnschickedanz7168 thanks John

[@adrianrobinson1336]

the dog @3:30

[@SusanSt.James-33]

😃

[@mishael4yahuah]

🙏

[@colejones9032]

I've always been curious, why is the "break" directly after the intro?? Shouldn't it be midway or after a direct speaking point?

[@bethanyfields4706]

♥️♥️♥️🙏🏼

[@BergenholtzChannel]

Why are your tomato cages so far apart?

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Ventilation and space for my 72” lawnmower to access

[@budreynolds216]

What if you don't have any fish?

[@tamtam777]

they sell whole fish at walmart...

[@BestyetJourney]

xoxo

[@mantis-mike5882]

Why do you space your plants out so much?

[@shelbyhensley8660]

Ok.first I just want a say I.ve been wearing ya.ll for years before you moved to Florida. Tomatoes are not hard to start from seeds I.ve started 150 this year in the past2 months.how ever do have a problem with with paying 20.00 dollars for a Bonnie tomatoe plant. Very disappointing especially when they don.t procure that well

[@jerrylassiter6443]

Adds have gotten ridiculous for this channel

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

No, I don’t think so. We only have ads at the front of a video. We don’t interrupt the video for more adds durning the video. I see many videos with adds at the beginning, twice during the content. That is what I would call ridiculous. We have to make a living. If you don’t like adds you can always pay KZbin for add free content only. If not, enjoy our free videos.