My Clever Ways to MANIPULATE Tomatoes to Produce Early, Often, and Nonstop

[@jackieallgayer9362]

Put the alcohol in a travel, continuous spray bottle. Then just spray your shears in between cuts. It’s the quickest way I have found. Small enough to keep the bottle in your pocket as you travel around the garden.

[@FloridaGirl-]

Great idea! 👍 I’m going to do that. Thanks

[@ropeyarn]

James has the 91% isopropyl there. It is flammable. The 71% strength is not, as long as the vapors are not concentrated.

[@alexiz.7569]

With the paper cup or plastic cup you can re-use the alcohol and do not evaporate fast.

[@das250250]

Agreed , and it uses much less than pouring alcohol in a new cup every time . I also use a touch of detergent to break the bacteria FASTER.

[@CynthiaJKress]

@@FloridaGirl- I love your idea. I'll be using it! Thanks❤

[@lumpyslongshot2113]

I heard a person comment on another channel that the you tuber only talked garden and no music or dogs they said, I knew they meant you. It’s sad though because they are missing the whole point. Let me say it for the record that you have the best, most educational and also the cutest co star of any and all channels. Keep up the great work and I will keep supporting you and the boss man. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@rachelkerr37]

I agree! You literally got me excited about growing tomatos! Thank you for the load of info, your a great teacher💚

[@mouthfulacoque3580]

they're not interested in improving their lives. gotta accept some people just wanna feel good

[@ctgardener]

I agree!

[@jankowal4655]

Good point! Music is always distracting and annoying!

[@ForgingFreedomTV]

Isn’t the garden a fantastic laboratory?! I love what you’re doing and how you’re tracking your results. I try to do the same. I can feel your passion for what you’re doing. If we all continue to shower knowledge on each other in this space, we can all get better together. A rising tide lifts all boats as they say.

[@cherylannebarillartist7453]

What a beautiful comment!!!✨💖✨

[@gingerjones111]

agreed!

[@donnasteward7670]

Well said❤

[@rositaalonzo6909]

I used to have a mix of ground and container tomatoes due to living in a small house (townhouses) so I let grow my suckers about 1 feet and cut and put in my then 1 gallon container (milk bottles) and it was a pain the watering, but I had so many tomatoes, later I put inside in October by the glass door while I see the outside tomatoes dying, I had tomatoes producing plants into January and the tomatoes lasted after pruning until the next spring...but we moved and somehow I stopped, but this old house really do not have any decent window to put plants and not glass door, I think this is the reason, but I have 2 acres land...

[@MrKevinStraub]

Pruning is necessary, yes. I would add this: twin your plants to have two main trunks. Treat those like two plants, continuing to sucker and tie them up as necessary. The yield was 8% more by weight. I compared singles to doubles, planted in the same place. The possible drawback, depending on the grower's purpose, is that twinned plants tend to yield the mature fruits in a tighter time window. If growing to process, this is a good thing. Also, be sure to shut your plants off from further growth, about 3-4 weeks ahead of your anticipated end of season. This is done by heading all leads that are actively growing, removing all flowers, and all tiny fruits that will not have enough time to develop.

[@donaldduck830]

Yes. In addition, I am happy once in a while to have a second stem because the primary stem breaks, eg due to wind, my clumsy fingers or something like the hail storm last week that severely damaged my garden. But with 2-3 stems, even when one is gone, the plant keeps producing. :)

[@rachelkerr37]

Wow, thanks!

[@sandrabrown6860]

❤❤ Tucker 🎉 ❤❤❤

[@brent3611]

That's they way to do it

[@tamarafaison8082]

I am loving your energy for your garden. James you love what you do. It shows with your plants. Tuck enjoys it.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@oliviacoyne7651]

Love the next-level advice for those of us intermediate-level tomato growers. Particularly love the explanation about knowing the rules to "break the rules" to your advantage to grow more fruit. And thank you too, Tuck, for all the adorableness.

[@shelliclark9472]

I showed my husband your videos and he too really enjoyed them. Thank you, for all you do. Tuck is awesome. I love getting to see him enjoying the garden too. 💌🐾🌱🍅🐾🥕🐾just as it should be.

[@MarkoVurdelja]

This is the best show of yours that I've seen, and I've seen many. A serious show, without too much excitement, calmly, carefully told, everything explained, a real educational episode. I have not yet found a better explanation of growing tomatoes in the garden on KZbin. Thanks, I enjoyed it.

[@lorrieshigley3625]

Great job👏👏 the little boss, picking and eating veggies from the vine is hilarious, as you said. What a sweetie! Your Love and Passion are all over the garden! Keep the passion, It's seeing God in the first sprout from seed. The first fruits of Spring and in every leaf🙏

[@karenchristian9204]

When I saw your first video introduction I thought to myself “what is he so excited about?” Well, after watching the video and now the second one I know why you’re excited. Who wouldn’t be having a beautiful garden like yours. I’m simply blown away!!

[@smas3256]

@karenchristian.... Back before finding James and Tuck I though I needed full sun all day long so I was also blown away. James is a great teacher.

[@KishorTwist]

I wish I had that large gardening real estate!

[@idontknowyouthatsmypurse]

For indeterminate variety tomatoes: 1. Prune plants to a single stem to train and support vertically. Pruned plants produce about 2 weeks earlier than unpruned. 2. Prune suckers, but in especially hot climates you might want to allow some to grow out to provide some extra shade protection to tomatoes. 3. For the suckers allowed to grow, prune them back to the point just after any flowers produced, so that you maximize airflow and sunlight while getting some extra production. Health and production tips for all tomato varieties: 1. Be sure to clean pruners with alcohol before use to prevent disease spread and help coagulate pruning cuts quicker. 2. Choose varieties mindfully. For more production,mix varieties that grow early along with ones that grow late into the season. You’ll find that both some hybrids and heirlooms will grow better for you than others. You can identify your best growers over time and fine tune your garden in the future to those varieties that grow best for you. 3. Sunlight and air are the enemies of disease. Remove any dried or diseased leaves to prevent disease spread and increase sunlight and airflow. 4. Use a thick organic mulch to keep a consistent level of soil moisture, reduce chance of blossom end rot, and combat weeds. 5. Top dress soil around tomato plants with a balanced or higher potassium (not nitrogen) fertilizer when they head into production to give the plant some additional food at this time. Water in fertilizer and then cover the soil back up with mulch. 6. Water tomato plants at the base. Aim to keep plants’ leaves dry to prevent disease. Plants can put more energy to fruit production when they are fighting less disease and dealing with less unnecessary leaf production.

[@1truthseeking8]

Sulphur.

[@1truthseeking8]

Magnesium Sulphate. & Some form of calcium... Do you know the type/form?

[@idontknowyouthatsmypurse]

@@1truthseeking8 sorry, I don’t.

[@user-gj8ms7jd8v]

Thanks for the list. 🙂

[@1truthseeking8]

@@idontknowyouthatsmypurse calcium nitrate .... Many other forms as well, that is perhaps faster acting for in season issues, there are other slower release forms that would be better for long term stability...

[@mgguygardening]

Great video James! I prune to a single stem, I never thought about allowing suckers to grow until they produce a set of flowers/tomatoes and then trim them above that. That's a definite game changer!

[@kimberleyscammell8370]

I've done the same thing the last few years as my garden is quite small. It definitely is a game changer!

[@marygreenwood-bell6170]

I have rooted healthy suckers from hybrid tomato plants and planted them as a whole new plant. Very productive!

[@popogejo7245]

Yes!Yes!Yes!!! And I've been told that these starts from suckers will produce fruit that the seeds from will germinate, no matter if they've been genetically altered or not. (Slick way to get rid of GMO)

[@catwithoutthehat]

​@@kellypartin6500 you can do both ways, I usually go straight into the dirt

[@christopherallen7755]

5:12 ❤❤@@​@@kellypartin6500

[@JoanMiller-sc2lt]

Great teacher

[@rayfromthesun]

What breed of dog is Tuck? I had a dog which resembled your Tuck, he passed away in March. I have been trying to find another. I am watching your videos and learning so much. Thank you so much. I live in Oklahoma.

[@jackiek4159]

Those tomatoes are absutely loaded! Blessings to everyone here! 🙏❤️🍅

[@Fiene-Nix]

Blessings to you as well & happy Easter 💜💜💜 to you too ... 03/30/24

[@g143h]

I love seeing Tuck! He loves his cucumber. Thank you for all the information you provide! I'm a newbie, and I've learned so much! 😊

[@indiefan23]

I love how you've learned that the sucker is totally your friend. They produce amazingly if you learn to control them. I have a few suckers growing up each string and then allow suckers to form a new set or three of flowers before stopping it. It seriously lets you max out a tight area.

[@jenibean823]

❤️ Tuck is so cute! I love that he helps in the garden.

[@GaryLahair]

I have benefitted so much from watching all your videos! Keep them coming! 3yrs. ago on my first attempt at growing tomatoes and peppers was a disaster and resulted in 12' plants and no fruit. Last year after following your videos, my tomato plants thrived and fruit production increased 20 fold

[@jamesprigioni]

SHARE THIS VIDEO IF YOU ENJOYED IT! 🐕😁❤

[@calisingh7978]

What were you dipping the pruners in?

[@CricketsBay]

Isopropyl Alcohol.

[@debbiedavid4392]

Hey James. Another great video and one that I need. I’m wondering what you do with all the tomatoes you produce. Freeze, can, etc. I’m just amazed at your beautiful garden and all grow. You have a nice size yard …. So awesome ! ❤

[@pritamkumargkpk9348]

​@@CricketsBayकट🎉😅 थे।😢स‌ देर। एवं तय उस। तय एप्प उठा था

[@bhaysanthakor4330]

​@@calisingh7978।શહેરમાં છેલ્લા શશ🎉ધ

[@TheCowthryn]

Videos like this make the world a better place. Thank you

[@nesforce7712]

poking a small hole in the seal on the iso alcohol container w a pin and using that as a sprayer for your blade will make the alcohol last a lot longer.

[@Omoloya1]

NOICE! That's Jersey for "nice!"😂 Thank you for that AWESOME tip. Been gardening 43 years, and *that's* a GOOD one.

[@Jesska8912h]

I have mine in a regular trigger spray bottle and it works a treat.

[@salliekrause549]

What do you do if younger aphids?

[@soleilnoir1955]

Great idea! For alittle more than normal I got a small container/pump made for nail polish remover (it pumps a small portion into the top piece) from the dollar store- works wonders- specially for sticky stuff ❣️

[@pamsloan4333]

❤You are amazing and so is tuck!

[@TheNewCoalition]

your energy is refreshing in this crazy world we live in.

[@bethsands7665]

You and Tuck keep on getting better ! : more informative , productive, expansive , useful and innovative and awesome for us all, thank you. Your garden of life is abundant and glorious.

[@jamesprigioni]

What a kind and encouraging comment @bethsands7665, Thank you!

[@NoLongerAnything2SeeHere]

🌱💚

[@wenchang5380]

This is amazing! I learned a lot from this video. Thank you for sharing!!

[@johnowen7648]

Absolutely love your videos man! Im a 2nd year gardener and this year i leveled up about 10 times and thx to your videos and a few others, my garden is not only beautiful but producing on an extreme level. Thx so much man!

[@janetcorrao5072]

Thanks for the disinfecting info, James. I unknowingly transfered black spot to my cherry bushes by not cleaning my tools between cuts. Knowledge is power!😊

[@cthomasct61]

Woooow....incredible...all those green tomatoes...I usually don't let mine get red...im hooked and booked on fried green tomatoes....fantastic vid...fantastic Information....thank u family....1 PEOPLE...1 MIND...1 LOVE ❤️...1 NATION...1..

[@lifestapestry2968]

Another tip for sweet tomatoes is to water them with diluted bicarbonate of soda as it reduces the soil acidity levels.

[@UlulaniKealoha]

What is the recipe? 1:1?

[@lifestapestry2968]

@@UlulaniKealoha I use around 3 table spoons per gallon of water. Water once every couple of weeks before the plant fruits then stop using it.

[@IronDruids]

A trick for huge production if you don't have many plants is to use a vibrating toothbrush. If you have one give the fruiting stems a quick buzz with the backside of it. It shakes the pollen from the male part of the flower to the female part and guarantees pollination. Went from a good amount via pollinating bugs to literally every flower growing a tomato. Mine are growing like grapes this year! Another tip so you don't waste time is pollen goes bad when the daytime temps are over 90 AND the nighttime temperatures don't drop below 70 or so (Probably google this lol).

[@joanies6778]

I just shake the stems with blossoms whenever I go by, and it self polinates just fine.

[@RTG-FAMILY]

😂just shake the plant😂

[@IronDruids]

@@RTG-FAMILY I have. But this works better.

[@ephinyus]

Thanks to your tips, this year I'm going to best tomatoes I've ever grown! No diseases for the 1st time ever! The only thing I've had some issues with are tomato hornworms, but I've been going out every night with a blacklight to pull them off. Thank you for your great channel!

[@dross10001]

Get you some BT and or Spinosad to spray on your plants. Works wonders for hornworms.

[@ahjohnson3720]

Plant basil near your tomatoes. Really deters hornworms.

[@theearlyriser]

I lsten to dozens of KZbin gardening videos. You are the most energetic guy I watch, a greath of fresh air. Thank you.

[@followyourheart7818]

Love your videos and learn so much from you. Tuck is as enthusiastic about the garden as you. He is just adorable, I love watching him enjoy the harvest. Thank you again to you, Tuck and your film partner.

[@homefire66]

James, I cannot tell you enough how much my husband and I love your channel! You are very gifted and wise! I have had one of the best gardens of my life this year, thanks to you! We are in zone 6b in Virginia.

[@jamesprigioni]

🐕😁❤️

[@thenodiggardener]

I live in a high Blight risk area in the UK, and grow all my Tomatoes outside. in 2021 Blight tore through our area, even for those growing inside, yet out of all the varieties I was growing Barry's Crazy Cherry, and Brad's atomic Grape were not hit. They both carried on until frosts wiped them out. This year I have the three new varieties from Brad, along with some of his others in my garden, and we've had storms for a month, with no change forecast for the next two weeks. They're certainly getting put through it! Lovely trusses you have there on your plants.

[@robinnetto6794]

I have learned so much today. I did feel alone and confused but I just need the right foundation of plots, soil and best plant and restart there.

[@smas3256]

Hi guys. When I first started watching your videos I was blown away by your garden production. My Roma Tomatoes are starting to get light in color. You are adding nutrients now. I was about to make a mistake and not give my Roma's and peppers a boost. Thank you James and hugs for Tuck. ❤❤❤❤

[@TonyHampton-m1n]

I like watching your videos , I’m a beginner and I’ll learned a lot from you especially with the tomatoes 🍅

[@rodsCanAm]

Phenomenal tomatoes. Having a tough time here in Peoria, AZ. The heat is rough on my plants, but I won't give up!! Hey Tuck!❤

[@tracycrider7778]

Get some 40% shade cloth it should help with the AZ heat❤ hth❤

[@helladankseedco.2411]

Get some 60% 6ml greenhouse film... It works in Nevada.

[@JERSEYTOMATO]

James, thank you for all….and TUCK for sure needs a STAR - he is by far HOLLYWOOD material.

[@tabp8448]

❤❤❤❤❤ for Tuck!!

[@jamesprigioni]

He wags his tail in appreciation 😁🐕❤️

[@nicem8746]

💕💕

[@katrinaprescott5911]

For watering without getting the leaves wet, I put empty milk/water jugs with holes poked near the bottom in my garden. I just fill the jugs with water from my hose and let it trickle out near the roots.

[@tomlamb697]

James and Tuck, great video. I started planting my sucker this year. What a blast. Sucker are rooting and growing like mad. Your the best Tuck❤!

[@gh_007]

I live in a very short summer growing season (zone 4/zone 5a) and I always let 1 or 2 suckers about a foot up the main stem to grow, and reduce suckers all up the main stem. I also let suckers that are larger than 7 inches just grow because usually if I missed it for that long, they’ve already set flowers and no need to waste all the energy that went into producing the flowers. I’ve also snipped the tops of all growing ends come mid-September so the rest of the energy is put into growing/ripening the fruit that’s already on the plant. In Oct, we might get a frost. I usually wait until the day of the first frost to go out and just pick EVERYTHING and let them ripen in cardboard boxes.

[@elias21w]

I am learning a lot and my garden is getting much better. I will apply the lessons I am getting about the varieties for my next season. I believe the climate here in MD is similar to yours, so I am benefiting from your videos greatly, thank you.

[@somadinasmbg]

Wow... thanks for sharing ❤. I'm watching from 🇳🇬 Nigeria

[@Bentleycord]

Wish your sweet yorkie could sit at table in hi chair with kids around to see him eating veggies....maybe it might encourage the kids that veg are great after all. 😅😅😅

[@michelleroland5188]

Ikr 😂

[@cassandrastone7297]

That’s such a good idea!

[@andersenjudith7114]

Thank you James! You are so good, knowledgeable and a great teacher! I appreciate you and what your doing for the gardening community! Sweet Tuck too!🥰

[@nesforce7712]

What herbs are you growing? I feel theyre one of the best gardening investments because of high prices in grocery stores and ease of growth. Also added bonus of strong aromas. Would love a video on just herbs in the food forest.

[@jamesprigioni]

Most of them, all scattered around. Thyme, oregano, basil, lemon balm, mint, sage, etc. You are right they are suer high value and also great pollinators and great beneficials in general. Super plants!

[@kellylane1962]

Love your videos! Great information and I love that your pup joins you in your gardening! Thank you!

[@SherryEllesson]

James, thank you for this! I don't think I ever really considered sterilizing the pruners. Will do so from now on! Blessings and love to you and Tuck.

[@haridaspanicker5888]

Wonderfully informative video. I live in Kerala,India and have grown tomatoes but have difficulty in getting them to fruit properly. Now you have enlightened me on how to prune them. I remove the suckers from my tomato plants and grow them into a separate plant by putting them into a bottle of water. After sometime they put down roots and grow quite well as a clone!

[@elwood212]

I’m certainly going to try these tips. So many professionals in Qld Australia say growing anything larger than a cherry tomato is impossible. You’ve given me some great varieties to try. Brad’s Atomic Grape, WOW! Keeping Tools super clean…the basics I forget. Cheers for the reminder.👍🙏🇦🇺

[@katrinamcnicol950]

I’m in the coal fields in qld and I thought the same - turns out if you plant out seedlings in Feb/March you can get beefsteak and ox hearts etc in the middle of winter (admittedly I’m on the border between arid frost zone and tropical zone where the rain is super inconsistent). This year I have a mortgage lifter that’s been fruiting since mid May

[@katrinamcnicol950]

Oh and bonus flipping the season this way reduces the pest pressure by 80%

[@sialig9297]

SAW YOU ON AN INTERVIEW TODAY... Although I have been watching you for awhile now, a video came up on the feed that yu were being interviewed on your property... I started to watch you when a video popped up on the you tube feed... You look my nephew.. So I started to watch.. But THEN... I started to really love your personality, you are kind of quirky, and I like that. I just happened to be a gardener as well so that was an added bonus and really have received some good tips from you. So YEH I find myself watching your videos quite often.

[@Edustakaa]

James, thanks for always being so positive! You are awesome!

[@jamesprigioni]

You're welcome @Edustakaa, and thank you for being so kind and encouraging to me and the little boss!

[@rosiewood6748]

TOTALLY love this gardening community youve built!!! I'm learning so much...thank you!!!

[@TheOnlyKontrol]

I’m growing two 2 cherry tomatoes and 3 beefsteaks up a sting trellis this year because of your videos I saw from your “Tomato tree” video and as long as you have height to do so it’s awesome. I have so many fruits that are already getting close to harvest down low while there is still more then enough fruit getting bigger up top. On the cherries I let some suckers grow strategically and top them so they don’t get to big while letting the main stem grow. This way also seems to be really good agains pests.

[@ccsutherland4299]

I watch A LOT of gardening vids and you and Tuck are by far my favorite sir!! I learn so much from you. Thank you ❤

[@alexpeters7987]

My tomatoes are growing like crazy thanks to your pruning advice, thanks James!! 💖💖💖

[@lc5346]

I am learning so much from your videos and I’m thankful I found your channel!! Hugs ❤to Tuck

[@ross-smithfamily6317]

James, Thank you to you and Tuck (and loads of love and cucumbers to Tuck)! This is THE best video I have seen on growing tomatoes! 💜💜

[@jamesprigioni]

Let’s Gooo!!! You’re welcome, and thank you for the generous contribution it means a lot to me and the little boss! ❤️😁🐕

[@shanevanhove8026]

Thanks guys, my old Jack would would keep me company in my garden too. Now I have an Australian Kelpie that let's me know when my tomatoes are flowering....with sneezes. Thanks for good info on pruning. I WILL be paying attention to that more this year.

[@MelissaWilliams74802]

Thank you - my garden is off timing wise this year - no tomatoes yet - im in zone 6b. Thank you Thank you Tuck !

[@tabp8448]

I'm in 6b as well, no tomatoes yet either

[@KatilinMR]

5a here, no tomatoes

[@denisebayer8748]

St.Louis here...past 2 weeks tomatoes have kicked in !!

[@pandapearl385]

Awesome James! I'm trying a lot of your techniques and I'm having my best year as well! The one thing I do different is hugelkulture in a bag. I have 30 gallon felt bags. I put sticks on the bottom, then wood chips, then straw then hay, then dirt. The first year sucked, but this year it's awesome! At the end of the season I clean out my chicken house and fill the bags up with that. This year I have all the bags mulched on top with wood chips, and I only water once a week! We have had 2 rainy days this summer. It's super dry. My neighbors are watering every day. Thanks for the great ideas! Thanks Tuck, for being a great boss!

[@Homesowingt73]

Hello James and tuck ,❤I saw your brads atomic grape tomatoes win a taste test in the UK on a u tube video ,I'm about to grow it ,I'm excited!

[@juani352]

Im a very new gardner, just less than four months new. With that said, it would have been nice to see what diseased leaves look like. Ty. Btw, im in Naples, florida, 10A, and you are one of my favorite utube people that I follow to learn from . Thank you, you're amazing. By the way, I always imitate your entrance " Let's Go ", lol, I love it !!

[@glassiegirl]

Thank you so much for bringing joy back to gardening!

[@jamesprigioni]

Let's Gooo! What a kind and encouraging comment! And thank you for the generous contribution @glassiegirl , it means a lot to me and the little boss! 🐕😁❤️

[@pamsmith7369]

Stunning tomatoes! Such production! Mine are only good in some years, not others. Sometimes drought, sometimes too much rain and the fruits split. I only grow Sweet 100’s and they really do produce hundreds of fruits when they get going! Like 50 tomatoes per day or more from four plants. Tuck ❤️❤️❤️

[@frozengardens5803]

The ethanol in the iso (rubbing Alcho) is a PGR as well telling the fruit to ripen quicker. I leave a bottle with the lid open in my green house just before the first frost for the same reason "no green tomatoes for me"

[@korzonas]

There’s no ethanol in most rubbing alcohols. Most rubbing alcohol is isopropyl alcohol. Maybe isopropyl promotes ripening too?

[@Richard-ug4el]

Your plants are incredibly healthy looking. I thought mine were doing well, but this is next level. You've inspired me to figure out how to do that in my garden. Thanks :)

[@maemiddleton8541]

I love that you showed more of Tuck in this video!😁 Your vids are always so informative & I really enjoy watching Boss Tuck going around the garden & snacking on vegs, he's so funny 😊🐾❤

[@cmata30]

I think he’s cute!

[@lc2865]

I love the knowledge and how you appreciate your little doggy❤

[@desertdweller18]

Love this channel! Triple digits here and I am really looking forward to the fall so I can apply all this great info.

[@RockyMtnFreedom]

Love this gardening show. This guy is pure education with healthy entertainment. He knows a ton about the plants. Question--that is large garden. How many people did it take to plant and maintain it? That's a full time job for a single person.

[@papacos4745]

I really enjoy all your videos you put on utube over the years. I love gardening because you continue to learn your every new season. Keep up your hard work. Happy growing everyone ✌️🌎

[@DougAvriette]

Hi James and Tuck. We watch from Northwest Missouri. We love your videos... They are very informative and have really helped us and... "we always get something out of it!". I'm sure you've been asked a number of times but who is behind the camera? Just curious. Keep them coming! Give Tuck a scratch and a rub from us.

[@bunnylee8586]

❤Thank You , Tuck and You have changed my life and iam gardening again for the first time in years.

[@mf3610]

James, how do you handle watering in your big spread out garden? Would love to know!

[@dustyflats3832]

I wondered also, but they have been getting regular and abundant rain unlike many of us. Plus Jersey is very humid. We’ve had extreme drought all summer up to July 12th. Installed irrigation on the 11th and it rained😂

[@rosemaryus-ct6151]

@@dustyflats3832 of course it did lol

[@easystreetwithjen]

The deep mulch helps keep in moisture, so the need for watering is lessened. He talks about this around 8:00 and in other videos. I urge caution if you have any Bermuda grass. It will grow like crazy!

[@mzc.d.4039]

I've been trying the same techniques and have been getting the biggest tomatoes ever!!! Also allowing some suckers to grow but capping the height of my plant to allow more of a bush style. I pinch the leaves that grow with the flowers and any surrounding new leaves to only have the flowers. That sends all the energy to the tip of the plant into the flowers which turn into tomatoes. I have never done the alcohol and pruners, I always pinch or prune by hand. Something I shall try.

[@MrMikekenney120]

I thought I was being overly paranoid cleaning my pruners between each plant and often each cut. I have a little spray bottle that I hang outta my pocket with a long twistie tie and tomato spring clips.

[@shellymiller8597]

Love all your videos, your enthusiasm, and Tuck! Thank you for all that you do.

[@charlescoker7752]

Texas, and other states where it gets over 100 during the summer need to use 40% shade cloth.

[@jahleelpouncil5240]

Thanks from new Mexico

[@thomastonnessen8056]

I use 30% just south of Birmingham Alabama.

[@susiefloosie8885]

I planted late and temps are in the 100s. Keeping tomatoes watered and fertilized. I have only had 3 tomatoes that were not great. Blossoms but no fruiting on nine plants. I will try your methods. Thanks for all the great info you put out! Wish I had a garden even 10% as productive as yours!

[@toniatalley1977]

Love little Tuck!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤ He's such a good helper

[@313hobbyme]

@0:42 Hey there Tuck! Those are my favorite too! Good eating boss!

[@lollypop2413]

Make sure you keep heirloom tomatoes

[@jamesprigioni]

Absolutely!

[@gingerjones111]

Thank you, this is the most comprehensive and detailed video on growing tomatoes that I have ever found!

[@windigo_joe]

Would love to see some grafting of heirloom tomato scions onto disease-resistant rootstock.

[@jamesprigioni]

I did that last year actually 😁

[@dross10001]

​@@jamesprigioniJames could you tell a big difference? I have considered doing this but didn't know if it would make a huge difference. Thanks!

[@claraanderson2593]

Wow! My 1st time to see and listen to your knowledge on Tomatoes 🍅. Yes , I caught a couple of your tips to apply immediately. 😊. Yes , this is my 1st tomato plant to grow. I shall continue to watch and learn. Thanks.

[@musicalADD_theband]

WOW dude. All different varieties too. 😩suuuper jelly

[@kimmcwhorter7094]

Love that you are so enthusiastic about your garden! Hope you and Tucker enjoy your cucumbers and tomatoes!😀😎

[@Melissa-yi6hx]

King Tuck, your human was so infectious with his joy and kindness. I wish tomato season was just starting. The information was new to me. My tomatoes blistered in the hot Texas sun. I did put them under shade cloth but now no blooms! What’s up with that? They’re indeterminate and huge bushy things. Anyway, I love you little King Tuck. See you next video ❤

[@LeahWilenta]

I'm a new gardener and I have learned so much from you. Thank you!

[@sueguidry4216]

This is my first attempt to growing a garden. So i am greener than my veggies haha I been watching you to be ready for seasons coming up. Love watching you. Im in zone 8 9. I hope these tomatoes grow here. Thank for your help. I have another crazy can i put dried grass clipping on my plant instead of leaves

[@lllowkee6533]

Thanks for the info. Always learn something.! ❤Tuck!

[@brianmorris364]

Funny this came into my suggestions right after i got done pruning my cherry tomato plants lol (tomato question at bottom if you dont wanna read this long comment) One sungold, one sun sugar, one juliette, and one super sweet 100. I noticed that tomatoes shaded by leaves ripen slower so ive been removing shading leaves today. Ive always pruned my bottoms to avoid watering spray back and diseases. The single vine idea is genius and will solve a few problems for me here in ohio. Thanks for the tips my first ripe tomatoes came in last week and my plants are as loaded as yours look to be. All of my cherry tomato plants are topled at 6-8 ft for easier management. If not they get into my grapevines and over the fence into my neighbors yard lol! Cant wait to see this years bounty! Tucks pitador friend here in ohio named sophie also enjoys garden treats, she had a nice salad of zucchini leaves today. Keep it green brother. 👍🏻 Also, i wanted to ask, can a cherry tomato plant accidentally get pollinated by a roma (san marzano) plant across the yard? Im asking because my juliette grape tomatoes are the size of small plums and look more like a roma than a grape.

[@melissahamm8122]

Hi James, hi boss❤❤❤❤ never seen such productive tomatoes 🍅 Tuck is probably the most healthy dog ever,thankyou for keeping him so well groomed😊

[@Wonderland_Homestead]

"Once you understand how something works, you can kinda break the rules" I'm starting to follow my heart when pruning, and making decisions based on how it will grow the plant. Lots of bottom and extra leaves gone, flowers pruned for the first month or so, all suckers except maybe one for a twin stalk on some that have the space. Training them away from other plants (horizontal/diagonal trellising, no overhead support), and listening to the plant. If it produces a ton of suckers, it seems to tell me it's a determinate, so I let those be. I lost my tags, so..... everything is gonna be a surprise.

[@sheilak9915]

I know my comment might be unpopular but I'm gonna put it out anyway. I'm spending my little bit of free time watching your video's and I love them. I'm an animal lover and I have many but I'm here to learn about gardening. I like seejng Tuck walk around in the garden while you're teaching but I really don't like when we're being diverted to Tuck throughout the video. My dog eats cucumbers and other things from my garden too. One year she ate all my spegetti squash lol. But I really want to spend my time learning from you without interruption and it also messes with my concentration when I'm getting into what you're talking about and then it's interrupted.

[@rosannaburgess714]

I love your veggies! And Tuck for helping you keep your garden growing. 🤣🤣❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Thank you for your help.

[@tspfull]

last year was the first year i planted tomatoes and the sungold and sweet 100 were the healthiest most vigorous plants with amazing production. no problems while i fought disease and insect with the other ones

[@AlSween]

I watch a ton of your videos. I started a tomato plant super early from a slice from the grocery store. The seedlings sprouted Christmas Morning. I slowly thinned out the weaker ones and today is February 26th. The one I kept is over 3 feet tall and sitting in a grow bag in my kitchen. However, I did get my leaves wet and it started getting white spots. I've pruned it and it seems to be overcoming it.

[@lisbethoppermann7994]

Send my love to the big boss of the garden! Thanks for a lot of wonderful garden tips!

[@Mel-kl3vp]

Your little helper Tucker is adorable 😍