How to Trellis Tomatoes on a Single String || Black Gumbo

[@leslienichols5268]

I was just thinking Brian on Next Level Gardening has those in his shop. I really like his stuff. He has a nice gentle approach to teaching, like you do.

[@Katydidit]

I need to check out that channel :)

[@rogernickol941]

I really like your cinder block raised beds. The flowers along the edging is cool.

[@farahb4884]

I noticed Phoebe looked extra plush and fluffy. Then you said she had a spa day. Looking fabulous, Phoebe! 🎀

[@ScottHead]

She is super fluffed up today after her bath and blow dry. She is working hard to get her coat tamed down, lol.

[@rebecca5486]

Awww! Phoebe looks so beautiful after her spa day. I bet she feels so much better now, tho I'm not surprised she wasn't pleased during that time lol it's a corgi thing, gotta love em! Please give your groomer a high five from a fellow groomer subscriber of yours!

[@sandrinefresne6575]

I bury the string under the tomato plant at planting time ... works well . It’s great to see them flourish , tomatoes are the highlight of the growing season.

[@Latebloomershow]

You worked up a sweat my friend!

[@ScottHead]

Yes I did, and had I waited an hour it would have been nice and cool. Typical for me.

[@Katydidit]

Phoebe is upset because she wasn't scheduled for the "deluxe spa package" that included a massage!! I miss my old dog,... so living vicariously through your Phoebe!! Your garden is really growing! So happy your tomatoes overcame the stunted slow growth of the freeze period! My garden is now being planted up, say a prayer! It looks like my garden is finally healing from the imported herbicide! I have done so very many things ... all we can do is keep trying to rebuild the soil!

[@growshakephil]

It will work outdoors. I did it last season with good success

[@snugglebunny.jmosbrook]

Poor little phoebe. I will be watching this trellis system as the tomatoes grow. I hope one day to have a system like this. Just gotta understand it better.

[@chrystalgreene892]

This looks so neat. I’m in a bit of a bad day as a Freeze came through last night and killed all my Tomatoes, Peppers, Zucchini, Eggplant and Basil that I grew from seed starting 2 months ago! My locations last frost date was the 27th but now know it lied. Several friends from church told me not to plant until the week after Easter and now I know. Thank you for all the ideas.

[@whatnow8362]

Jealous of your long growing season. I have another 6 weeks to go before I can plant tomatoes. Thanks for the info. I wasn’t sure how I wanted to support tomatoes this year. This will work great! Your tomatoes look great!

[@zsandmann]

We are getting a late freeze Friday then ours will be planted out. Good Friday is always our big planting weekend. Happy Easter!

[@feargodlorib4711]

I follow everyone you mentioned! Yes great ideas!

[@WILLITGROW]

scott that is a nice clean way to trellis..lot's of air flow..i love it.

[@amoore0713]

This is a great video too! Just like Joel Sattins video!

[@FeliciaCravens]

it's so great to see so much green in your garden again! Also I think my favorite part of each video is watching for Phoebe. Hi, Pheebs!

[@virginiakasselman5953]

Lookin good Scott! Your plants look so healthy- I’ve just put mine in the ground- weather gonna get really cool tonight so will cover them but you are on your way!!👍🏻

[@cassandraberger9146]

I used this single stem method for 4 seasons here in New Jersey! Except I used regular 2x3 8 foot lumber pounded 1 foot into the ground. It wasn’t high enough 😳. The plants will look funny & bare, but it works too well! 👏your gonna need a produce stand for the amount of tomatoes you’ll get! 😆🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅 I think your string method looks better👍👍 I want to try a different style this growing season.

[@ScaryFear]

Hi there. I have been watching your videos and just subscribed. I'm a grower of rare and weird tropical plants. You can see them on my channel. I love veggies too but have always had terrible luck with them. I'm in Florida and mostly bugs eat everything each year so I gave up for a time. This year I am growing tomatoes under lights on my patio along with my tropical carnivorous plants. Your videos are helping me because this is my first time growing tomatoes in pots and my first time growing peppers. I love your garden. Wish I could grow open air like that. I like the idea of ropes. I look forward to seeing your plants grow.

[@reggiejackson5243]

Hi Scott. I to live in SE Texas. I used the tee post vining system last year for my pole beans,it worked well.I might mention if you need to raise up the system you can use 3/4" pvc pipe extended up fastened with radiator clamps around pipe and tee posts and attach your tees to the pvc by dry mounting together at the top. This way you easily slide the height to where You need it to be. Best regards really like your videos. R.C.

[@patriciahayes1168]

I will try this method with my tomatoes

[@AdventureIndiana]

Thanks for video! Good looking plants!

[@willow8094]

That's a cool set up I look forward to the updates

[@rhondaellis1215]

Thanks for your videos. They are very helpful. I am just north of you in Conroe TX. I growing lots of tomatoes this year using the “Trellis to make you Jealous” method from Josh Sattin & you. Next we need to start sharing canning recipes! 😁

[@karisimpson1]

Whoa. Excellent job. So much content in a short time. Thanks.

[@ScottHead]

Trying to crush it this week to take advantage of the spring gardening rush. :-)

[@sharonsunshine2532]

Very interesting and will have to try pruning and tying mine as well.

[@wrttwo]

I love your garden setup. And thanks for the instructions on the strings

[@sbayles]

The wind is really making my tomato plants struggle. It's been cold at night too (Dallas area). I’m covering them but may end up having to replant with my backups. Yours look great though. Good job. I watch you and Next Level Gardening every day.

[@ninawill8053]

Your tomatoes look wonderful, I can not wait to see how this works out, maybe I will try same next season instead of trying to get cattle panels. Made me laugh that doggy didn't like the spa, I had to take my cat to vet yesterday and he is still upset with me today, they do not like leaving home in that way.

[@tomevans4402]

Good info. I’m going to try something close.

[@frogfoothollar5349]

Wow I really like your raised bed garden and I’m so jealous of your tomato plants that are growing so beautifully!!! I can’t wait to get mine in the ground! 🐸

[@csillaerdos-kelly9689]

Love your channel so much ☺️

[@ScottHead]

Thank you so much!!

[@sudhac1384]

Love this video! Thank you for your wonderful videos!!

[@ScottHead]

You are so welcome!

[@goodcitizen4587]

This is so dope. I'm trying this in my backyard hydroponics garden. Here in FL around my pool I have limited space. Hydro grows very intense so just 5 plants crank some fruit!

[@simpleperrydiselife]

Yes to the updates! How come she doesn't like the spa? 😁 Thank you so much for sharing! Have a blessed and wonderful day!

[@angiehead6798]

Phoebe doesn’t like people messing with her paws or butt and both needed attention. Also, she is a 100% homebody just like her people so being put in some strange kennel and being manhandled was not popular and she’s giving us the stink eye.

[@simpleperrydiselife]

@@angiehead6798 hahaha. She is so cute!. Thank you. Have a blessed and wonderful day.

[@deecooper1567]

I got some last year & they are terrific!!! There are a lot in a bag also. My 🍅 did really well ... the clamps kept them secure yet with movement from wind. Still too early here in z 5/6... yours look wonderful👍🍅

[@candiwallace6605]

Thanks for sharing 👍🌱❤

[@brianah23]

You're videos are spectacular! Best advice I've seen on KZbin. Please keep up the good work!

[@derekcox6531]

I’m excited to see how your single stem line project works. I’ve tried to do single stemmin on a stake and I wasn’t very successful,but I think that was because of my lack of expertise in the area of this type of growing. Yet I really want to be successful at it! Lol in my area of Alberta, really big tomatoes just don’t have time to ripen,so I’m going to grow smaller varieties . I’m hoping I can get the single stem method on track,so I can grow more in a smaller space.🤔 I’ll be following your progress! 👍

[@kimiyemlsmallgardendream8115]

Love the trellis system did it last year but this year I’m growing single stem on raised cattle panels up up 7-8feet from the ground. 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🍅🍅🍅😄

[@chanelwilliams4905]

Thank you so much I stay in South Eastern Wi our months are short thank you for the advice!!!!

[@liseanthony6002]

love your video...thanks!

[@janstiver3350]

I'm trying the same system this year. I only have room for four plants, so hoping it works out great! I'm also growing an artichoke! We'll see how that works out for me in 6a! Will bring it in this winter! Love your vlog!

[@kathycook1815]

Your tomatoes look terrific! This video was just in time for me as I plant my toms after this last (hopefully) cold front moves out this weekend. I was thinking of using this method of trellising - thanks.

[@billmoore6688]

Interesting, looks like a lot of work though. It will be interesting to follow and see the end result.

[@Latebloomershow]

I’ve not tried those clips. Never tried keeping 12 branches for a plant. This is going to be interesting

[@Latebloomershow]

Unless I’m not understanding your description

[@ScottHead]

12 leafing branches, no suckers, keep all fruiting branches. I've seen some videos of the system at work and I hope it will work for me.

[@moniquegebeline4350]

Hehe I bought all the stuff to do this and wound up breaking down and getting a 16 foot cattle panel 😂. Still growing the single stem technique though.

[@anamariaguadayol2335]

Thank you

[@barbkenas5663]

Interesting.

[@dans3718]

Fancy, Scott. I just use that colored soft tape (like tree marking tape) to tie my vines up. Either way we're using plastic, I guess. I'd use twine except worried that with the winds I get here that would damage the vines.

[@HomesteadForALiving]

If you have a forest to draw from, you can also use straight limbs/trunks instead of buying T-posts! I stick em in the ground with no preservation method, and they last years!

[@mistyme7]

I thought I'd try the zip ties for my pvc trellis (this week's project) rather than drilling holes into the pipe for cup hooks. Thanks for sharing this great idea.

[@priayief]

Interesting video. I've grown tomatoes in this same way for many years. The one variation is that I no longer bother having extra line available to extend downward - I stopped doing this when I started using those clips instead of winding the string around the stalk. Maybe I'm missing something? And thanks for posting so many informative and interesting videos. Cheers.

[@CantStandYa9007]

In interested to see how this works out for you. Wouldn’t work in my space but maybe in the future!

[@vansgardens2304]

It’ll definitely work outdoors, I’ve been doing it for years. One suggestion I’d make is to double up on the zip ties and make sure they’re uv rated. The plants get heavy when they’re loaded with fruit. Great videos, keep up the good work👍🏻

[@GardeningInCanada]

I’m doing this this year I am so sick of cattle gates.

[@barbarafinley4246]

Gardening in Canada...do think this trellis system would be easier to handle? I'm a newbie and trying to find a cost effective and easy to store set up.

[@nancymiller349]

@@barbarafinley4246 LOL. I have tried so many different ways to do this. The trellis didn't work for me so what I did was put up a wire fence with t-posts. I plant my tomato plants close to it and then I tie it to the fence when it starts getting tall. And I tie it with ribbon so I have pretty bows all around my garden. LOL

[@Katydidit]

@@nancymiller349 I love the " pretty bows" idea...you have me thinking that I need to get more creative in my garden!!

[@Katydidit]

@@barbarafinley4246 I set up a cattle panel trellis system last year. Hoping it works wonders for both my tomatoes and climbers this season!!

[@barbarafinley4246]

@@nancymiller349 I'm so totally using your bow idea!!! 🎀 🍅 😂

[@hard2fathom1]

Poor Phoebe! 😆

[@LuisSalazar-nx8vr]

Question from Houston Tx! Have you found a way to combat fire ants in the garden?

[@ScottHead]

Look on KZbin for "Orange Oil Fire Ants" and you will find a guy that demonstrates how orange oil solution kills them. I will be trying it. The only other thing that kills fire ants in my experience is Amdro, but I prefer not to put that in my veggie garden.

[@FlomatonFamous]

(Formally FloraBama Homestead) great video Scott, I may try this system this year. Any lessons learned after growing on it for a season?

[@ScottHead]

Lesson learned - do it again!

[@zacharybrown-silverstein5575]

Any plans for what to do about any wind pushing your lines down to one end of the trellises and yanking on the tomatoes?

[@ScottHead]

Zip ties cinched up tight.

[@Aforgomon1]

I'm new at gardens, 2nd season. I thank anyone who comments in advance for their help. I have my plants started (very nicely) inside, my trellis is built. But I don't understand why you let more string out. Wouldn't staking the string into the soil and attaching it to the trellis make it taut? And then, as the tomato plant grows wouldn't you just add more clips?

[@ScottHead]

Yes, I add more clips as it grows, but once it reaches the top of the trellis, I let more string out and move the hook over a bit so that the lower part of the tomato plant leans down onto the ground. It has no leaves down there, we prune off all leaves except the uppermost 12 leafy branches. Prune once a week.

[@Aforgomon1]

@@ScottHead Thank you. That makes things a bit clearer. I'm sort of a dummy here, wandering around in a dark forest that has no path :)

[@JS-mq6ve]

Thanks for the vid! Does the wind ever rip the plants out? I wondered if anyone secures the twine to a cross bar at the bottom but haven't seen that yet?

[@ScottHead]

No, wind has not ripped anything out yet, plants are pretty securely rooted.

[@YAJESGARDEN]

Is there an update to this video? I’m interested in seeing how you “Dropped and shifted”

[@ScottHead]

Not really, I just showed the progress through the season. Here is a video near the end of those tomatoes season where you can see the vines shifted over. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6KQl3mVhb6AZ9U

[@willh.2510]

@Scott Head This is my first year gardening and love the knowledge you share. Q: I live in a very windy area ( a wind farm in so cal) would you suggest this technique to trellis tomatoes in a year round windy area, or would you go with a more rigid technique to support the plants?

[@ScottHead]

If its super windy I'd do something more rigid. Cattle panels would be my choice.

[@darrenleighty7574]

Hey, Nice video, Do the zip ties seem to hold up the weight ok? Any issues with them breaking? Thanks

[@ScottHead]

They did well and I had no breaks.

[@CarolinaOats]

I just did this entire setup today I’m so excited! Can I string up pole beans such as purple teepee, blauhide and calima? I ran into some trouble bc I did a square foot garden. I have 9 beans per square and idk if you can string them up or what?

[@ScottHead]

I'm not sure about beans, they tend to climb well, but the branch out and I think you will have a bean jungle.

[@CarolinaOats]

@@ScottHead oh my goodness lol I am I in trouble then. I went according to Mel Bartholomew to plant 9 in each square. I’m gonna put bamboo sticks to support them and just keep the top trimmed maybe? My t post are 7 foot and 1 foot in ground. Next year I’ll do a bed of just beans with a trellis I guess. I know these beans can get 9 ft tall.

[@zooksgardennook-gardeningi6740]

You said that you were going to keep the tomatoes pruned to s single stem, and then at another point in the video you said that there would be 10 to 12 branches per plant. I’m confused. Please clarify and keep updating us as the plants grow so we can see exactly what you are trying to explain. Thanks!

[@ScottHead]

Main growing vine has leaf stems, or leaf branches. These are not growth stems, which come from the sucker and will grow indefinitely. A leaf stem doesn’t grow long.

[@gardengrower7633]

How do you think this would hold up with just one 10' piece of 1/2" EMT? What stops it from sliding some to side and possibly falling outside the 1 1/4" PVC fittings affixed to the top of the T posts? Of course, I'd try to give it 8-12" extra length outside the T posts so they'd probably need to be put 8.5 feet apart and not 10 feet if doing a single EMT conduit with two T posts. I was thinking of cutting up a foam pool noodle and jamming if to make a 'gasket of sorts to stop side to side movement in the EMT conduit under this scenario. Not sure if there are better ideas. Any thoughts? I enjoy your channel. Keep up the great work. Also, what height T posts do you recommend? I assume 7 or 8' high ones.

[@sharonross4535]

How many cinder block did you use per garden? I think I will try that method. Looks nice. From Ohio. Thank you I will check that video out. I’m a new subscriber just found your channel today. I enjoyed seeing how you garden. Great tips!! 👍🏻

[@ScottHead]

No clue, I ordered a pallet from Home Depot after doing the math and calculation, it was over 100 and I've since added on to two beds. It was 7 or 8 years ago so I don't remember. Edit - 4 on the ends, 12 down each side. Here's the original build from before my KZbin days: blackgumbo.wordpress.com/2014/03/21/2014-work-begins/

[@slhemp3556]

@@ScottHead thanks for sharing your blog information, it was cool to read. It also gave me something to think about doing (a blog) rather than jumping into KZbin right away.

[@gaildunn8047]

Is this only for determinate tomatoes ? What about side branches do they get supported also ?

[@ScottHead]

Only for indeterminates, side branches limited to 10 or 12 sets, main vine is supported by string. Determinates are bush types, they just get a cage to support branches, no pruning for growth.

[@nancymiller349]

Good luck with the zip ties. Every time I used them the Sun Totally Baked them and they snapped.

[@ScottHead]

I get a year out of them, used the same ones on my hoop house and it stood for 3 growing seasons. I'll have to use a wire loop if they do crisp up.

[@nancymiller349]

@@ScottHead could be the brand as well. I think I got mine at Home Depot. I did find that the really hard plastic ones are the ones that snap easier. The softer nylon ones last a little longer. Good luck. I enjoy your videos. I keep telling my husband we should do some. I'm pretty sure we have the equipment to do it but we just never get around to it. I am trying some new stuff this year though. A new way of planting. If it works I'll have to share it online. Gardening is therapy for me LOL trying some new things this year. Wish me luck LOL

[@ddanielry]

I am doing the same method with mine except using conduit hangers instead of zip ties. You can get them at Home Depot and they clamp on to the conduit and have a little hole you can hang the tomato hook on. Should hold up nicely. Thanks Scott your garden inspired me last year to try it out and have patterned mine largely on yours. Fellow houstonian in cypress area

[@barbarafinley4246]

This looks so nice and neat! Could you share how far apart the t-posts are placed? I'm planting in 5 gallon buckets and was going to trellis with a cattle panel but this system might be more efficient. I need to make sure my buckets will stand up to strong wind gusts. Thoughts if this would work with buckets?

[@ScottHead]

Check this video for my trellis, not sure how far I spaced them but if you watch this you will be able to get one up: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGG9fmeZlreDpck Should work with buckets though you will have to fertilize very regularly.

[@barbarafinley4246]

@@ScottHead Thank you!

[@foxt1042]

Where does one buy those clips? Lots of uses!

[@ScottHead]

Amazon, just search trellis clips.

[@foxt1042]

@@ScottHead AWESOME! Just ordered 300 for $9.71. Why didn't I think of that before...? Must be get'n old.

[@rogerlikes]

How did it work out? I could not find a follow up video to this one.

[@ScottHead]

Huge harvests. Great method. I did show it but I forgot which tour it was in.

[@izzyg8316]

Isn't it necessary to anchor the string to the soil, the very base of the tomato or even going as far as placing the string under the roots of the tomato plant when transplanting it? Sorry for the noob question, Scott. I've just started my gardening journey this year and I have yet to trellis my tomatoes. But I want to make sure I do it right. For their sake. AND MINE! 😂

[@ScottHead]

No need to anchor the string, the weight of the plant keeps everything in place.

[@izzyg8316]

@ScottHead Thanks for clearing that out for me, Scott. Truly appreciated. 👍

[@BaloosCluesOriginal]

🤣 OSHA

[@nchestercountynews4955]

You think old coat hangers can be used ???

[@ScottHead]

Probably so.

[@workinprogress3609]

Where did you get those clips?

[@ScottHead]

Amazon, a long time ago.

[@workinprogress3609]

@@ScottHead Rats!

[@MarthaMajority]

Mr. Scott what is the diameter of your pvc pipe along the top of your trellis?

[@MarthaMajority]

Can you tell I’m a newbie? At KZbin at modern gardening, now I know so much more about tomato growing, thank you!

[@MarthaMajority]

Oh it’s a metal pipe now that I put my glasses on I see that! Still the diameter and description would be very helpful. I need to convince my son it will work. Thanks again!

[@ScottHead]

1/2 inch electrical conduit. Here's the stuff you will need: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGG9fmeZlreDpck

[@kansasgardener5844]

Instead of zip ties you can use metal S-hook's.and reuse them.

[@gardengrower7633]

Metal S hooks would cost 500% more. :)

[@kansasgardener5844]

@@gardengrower7633 😲 lol

[@rubyewiggins4926]

Couldn't you drill a hole in the upper pipe to hold the string clips

[@ScottHead]

You could.