Making Tomato Plants 10x more Productive

[@trueSoldierInCHRIST]

Bro this video should break the internet. You just gave a world class course in simplicity wow! Great job

[@BarbaraReginato-j5h]

Thanks so much ! I am 79 years old; I only have 3 plants. Your info was so welcome. I gave each plant a multi-mineral human vitamin pill, crushed and added to soil. Plants are GREEN, healthy, lots of buds and blooms, now waiting for the Toms to form. You explain complex ideas very well!

[@marygomes4577]

Nice to note that you love gardening just like me happy gardening...😀

[@navnit3978]

very well explained, despite 72 years old still learning from a smart well explained young man

[@jeremeyhowlett6773]

Dang, you really spilled all the secrets to growing tomatoes…..please don’t ever stop talking, your doing a great job!

[@mimibergerac7792]

An intelligent farmer is a joy

[@charlesroberts6490]

I learned young when I was about 7 years old I was hoeing in the garden I accidentally broke off a tomato plant . I was afraid my dad would yell at . So I stuck the broken part in the ground to make it look like nothing happened . But low and behold it grew so I watered it and fertilized it and it thrived so it told my dad and he was proud of me

[@joshsmith7176]

If my dad ever caught me hoeing around in the garden at 7 years old he would probably be in prison and I'd be worm food!

[@benphartine]

Your talking about how to use phosphorous for bud development 5:27 was very helpful. Then at 6:11 your explanation of the use of potassium for the growth of the fruit made all the sense in the world.

[@charlestanner6232]

What a fantastic young farmer. We could use more energetic, smart and work oriented young people in ag. Keep up the good work. You will go a long way and will deserve your reward.

[@richiecabo1897]

Fish emulsion and borage plants will give you amazing yields . I was the Director of the NYC Citywide Organic nursery . I’m retired now and my kids did a farm this summer and we had amazing tomatoes. 200 plants.

[@yardrail3432]

" Nothing beats a farm fresh tomato"...you are so right young man. Enjoyed your video immensely and all the best for your future endeavours.

[@dsullivan6842]

Dr gundry sez tomatoes are bad

[@williamdigby9397]

I love this guy! The comparisons between raising babies and raising tomatoes is spot on! a good way to teach people! very knowledgeable and very helpful!

[@robertevans8024]

Your Passion for horticulture is admirable. You just earned my subscription. 🕊️🙏💖💯👍👍

[@boobyjoe5769]

I'm going to try this this year. Love to see young people in Agriculture!

[@farmerdre1]

Thanks for Watching!

[@fizer718]

Great info thank you

[@archmasterone]

He's a very cute young fella. Pretty eyes and love his smile.

[@katythriftyunder35homeowne57]

Same! We need more farmers. And, people willing to share their knowledge. Thanks so much.

[@lupeba3334]

@@farmerdre1 re potassium - can I add some banana skins in the soil fir additional potassium as they are full of it apparently? Love how devoted you are with your growing role 👍🏻. I grow them ever year from seed in the UK so I’m addicted. Make lots of sauces too with them when I have a good crop.

[@davewitty3307]

This is still the most educational and useful video on this topic. Please make more of this content! I adjusted my compost process to reduce nitrogen and added more discarded bones to increase P. This allowed me to plant more and yield a higher quality product last year. This has been the most helpful and educational video I’ve seen as an amateur, suburban, hobbiest. Would love to see some content on genetics from a legit farmer.

[@robertreznik9330]

All the garden producers tell us how to grow but a farmer that is educated like you is more informative to understand the real world!

[@macktonight9511]

false.small scale gardeners are more hands on with their plants, and single steaking tomatoes is best for production on indeterminate strains

[@macktonight9511]

false.small scale gardeners are more hands on with their plants, and single steaking tomatoes is best for production on indeterminate strains

[@WhiteWolfBlackStar]

FABULOUS info! I wish I could have stayed with my grandpa for a bit. He was born in Italy and he grew organic produce all his life. He lived to be almost 100. Everytime we would go out there, he would give us a box of veggies that were HUGE, juicy and delicious. He always had plenty. I would have loved to learn from him. You have a wonderful gift! Thank you so much. I'm going to share this video with a couple friends who have mentioned doing gardens this year. Stay blessed and healthy everybody ✨

[@aliceserna614]

There's a learning curve for everything. If we're not willing to pay attention what's the purpose? Each year your getting better. I'm gonna remember this one.

[@farmerdre1]

Thanks for Watching

[@fishnlady]

Best tomato info I have heard yet. Thanks so much. Just subscribed.

[@nectros7157]

"Nothing beats a FARM FRESH tomato" except a homegrown tomato!

[@earlemorgan5068]

He is a good farmer in that he realizes how much he doesn't know about tomatoes. So, you see how he puts to use what he is learning to improve his quantity and quality.

[@kimbrown5496]

This year, I decided to get serious about gardening and spent hours online learning how to fertilize and grow different kinds of plants. You just summed up quite a bit of what it took me weeks to learn in your 18-minute video. I wish I had found you first

[@beverlycharles6534]

Same. I just started a couple years ago and each year trying more plants and wider variety but result kinda dodgey. This year I have 20 viable tomato seedlings going will plant out the best 14 or so, plus 5 pepper plants & some onions sets. I am hyperfocused on higher yields -- more prolific and bigger fruit. 👍 the information here is what I needed..

[@duaneadams5210]

I was taught to soak a banana peal in a quart of water. I let it set for a day and then pour the water around the tomato plant. It's suppose to increase the buds and in my experience, it does seem to make a very good difference. I also put a small handful of crushed egg shells in the hole before I plant the seedling. I sprinkle Epson Salt around on the top of the ground and once in a while I'll spread cow manure around and till it in. Last year was my best crop yet. This is a good video you presented...lots of good tips.

[@freezo244]

1) inspect them daily 2) add nutrients, esp phosphorus (for flowering) then potassium (fruit production)

[@vickymarcon5612]

Thanks, needed this short version 👍

[@Kevin-bl6lg]

3) Bury a whole salmon every other week at the roots of your tomato plant

[@RaymondYocum-uw5hd]

@@Kevin-bl6lgthat’s expensive

[@RaymondYocum-uw5hd]

@@vickymarcon5612Thatyfor sure!

[@ashokgondalia9541]

I'm from the United Kingdom have been growing tomatoes for many years but your advice is absolutely wonderful. People say my tomatoes are really really nice I don't know his trial and error. But you made it very very clear nitrogen phosphate potassium. I understand that through the video right now many thanks to help me my friend

[@Tommen1957]

Thank you so much from Finland. You saved me a couple of years 🙏😊👍.

[@govtom4]

Cheers from Texas, bro.

[@erw9604]

my tomato plants have not been doing great for the last 2 or 3 years. going to give what u said a try. thanks for the help.!!

[@dawnagamble1549]

I was allergic to tomatoes when I was younger but outgrown it. Now.....it's tomatoes on everything!!! Thank you for this video because I live in a apartment now and I grow them all year long a little slower in winter . Keep on growing!!

[@lincolnwages9245]

Thanks for the good information from Arkansas and someone who has turned 60 and started gardening. Keep up the good work. You help people to help themselves and that is a very commendable thing.

[@ShaunPeterKelly]

A very bright young man who has studied his subject to extreme, it was a pleasure to listen to him.

[@ewalker1057]

Tomatoes are a vital seasoning in many recipes. They are part of the flavoring and chemistry of the dish. Really nice to see farming transition will be continued via our youth.

[@birdieh1716]

Thank you, Farmer Dre. It’s lovely to see your enthusiasm and thanks for the very helpful info about phosphate and potassium. I have a small piece of land and it is almost entirely used to intensively grow food. My favourite tomato is “Campari”. It yields medium to almost large fruits that are fleshy and sweet. I’m not sure if you have them in the USA; I grow these in my greenhouse here in New Zealand. I agree with some of your viewers - decide before you record your message, exactly what your main points are for each video , write them on a cardboard perhaps and stick it to your selfie stick so you can use the points as a prompt and you are still looking into your camera. Definitely keep sharing your thoughts and your knowledge but remember the golden rule, less is best - show, not tell. Show what you want us to see and know and discard the unnecessary words as well as repetitions. I teach communication at post-grad university courses so these are just some little tips for you which I hope you will find helpful. I really enjoyed your video and look forward to more from you.

[@farmerdre1]

That's awesome! Thanks for Watching

[@gustabeumer688]

@@farmerdre1 blahblahblah

[@caroline61804]

@@farmerdre1 which did u use potassium sulfate or potassium nitrate or potassium phosphate

[@johac7637]

I agree, they say if you can't say it in 15 minutes, you don't know what you are saying. This KZbin thing has so many experts, but it's cash flow from watchers.

[@daisymundo3259]

Birdie thank you for your tip. I am not the farmer but your tips are going to help me in speaking the Word of God to the Congregation. May God bless you and may Jesus increase your knowledge to continue instructing others with love and understanding like your doing for the glory of God. Since God is our Creator, He is the one that gives knowledge of good stuff for human growth and development.

[@pennytivnan2973]

Awesome explanation of tomato growing. Learned alot. thx! Gotta go & feed my plants

[@creigbutler6841]

I’m in Alaska with a very short growing season. The information you are putting out is extremely helpful and what I have been looking for. Thank you so much

[@johnetheriedge8675]

Please tell us specifically how you water & fertilize every day. I’m guessing it’s drip irrigation. Show us what mechanisms & brand of how you set these things up!! Thanks, where can we purchase these things!

[@ManjuShrivastava]

Great video full of important information about tomatoes

[@nereidapr1]

I love tomatoes. 2 years I had great tomatoes but last year was awful. So I'm going back like the way that I did 2 years ago. Love your 🍅.

[@cabighorse]

Thank you. I have such bad luck growing anything in my yard. I tried following my dads style of gardening, but my neighborhood plot is laden with trees. Apparently I’m not feeding nearly enough. Great job young man. You are very passionate about your studies and your job

[@coletventer3044]

same as me a lot of dead clay ground, ive made raise beds

[@Messymy]

Have had a couple of bad years. Too wet and clay soil. Even had critters eat off lots of nursery plants that were on a wheeled cart. Also neighbor farmer had been aerial spraying which who know is there had been overspray🤔

[@tomrobards7753]

Your trees are the problem with your garden plants need lots of sunshine in order to grow properly regardless of what they are you need to find a spot without any trees

[@jeanstafford7597]

I read about this before and my son has the same problem. Theirs is caused by the roots from the nearby trees. We aren’t sure what to do…..trees belong to neighbors so we cant chop them down. Probably we are going to have to relocate the raised bed which would be expensive and problematic. A piece of metal underneath might would help but that’s a big project too. If you find that this is the same experience that you are having and come up with a solution, please share it with us. Thanks Good Luck!

[@lynnmoser6918]

I have a humble grow tunnel of tomatoes. One thing I've done for decades is water/fert from a barrel. And using a watering can. Takes time but for the young plants it moves along. One thing I started to do and was overwhelmed by the response was to use banana water. I've used peelings and then I had some bananas when went by, so I added them. I have an explosion of blooms throughout the entire house. AMAZING. I place a black or blue barrel in the back and hot spot in the house, fill with water. When it's warm it'll go into the soil faster and stay where you want it. Also when you plant add a combo of worm castings, blood meal, and rock dust, stirred in well, they will grow. I prefer indeterminates. I love to grow tomatoes... Get away from commercial fertilizers. Injection syphons are great additions. when plants start to be demanding.

[@thelampstands8181]

I know this is a older post but as a tip for your first fertilizer feeding for tomatoes you want root development which is a ratio of 10-18-6 fertilizer, scale up or down as needed to prevent shock. The more Roots you get growing right in the beginning the more fertilizer uptake of the plants will have later on at fruit development.

[@tomrobards7753]

Too much nitrogen will keep your tomatoes green take some much longer ripen we always use 10 10 10 fertilizer with garden lime the lime prevents Bloom rot and we always had a bumper crop of tomatoes

[@saltytree729]

I mean soil tests will tell you if you have enough phosphorus in the soil. Most farmers use a 20-40% nitrogen for the first 4 weeks of growth after transplant then switch to a cal/mag feed until flower set. Then use a 50% potassium nitrate rotation with calcium in bloom

[@sonnyreel289]

Glad you studied horticulture....the back-bone of our country!

[@pamquick9037]

Very informative Farmer Dre! I believe this is your best video yet! Good luck with your tomatoes this year, they really look like they are growing good.

[@calgal7828]

Thank you for this! I admire your enthusiasm and wish you luck in your studies. 😎

[@priayief]

Interesting video. You explained that you came to these conclusions after talking to another farmer when you found yourself disappointed in your first crop. When you switched to this method, did you do a trial to compare the new process with your original method that produced a poor crop? I ask this because many years ago when I first started gardening, I was doing all kinds of things and adding ingredients to produce the best veggies possible. After several years I wondered if my approach was really worth the effort. So I switched to a radically simple approach: compost only. I was surprised to see no significant difference - and with less effort and cost. We know that seasonal variations can dramatically affect plant production. We can speculate as to the reasons behind these variations (too hot, too wet, too dry, early and/or late frosts, etc). In my opinion, the biggest mistake a gardener can make is to try something new, then attribute success or failure to the new thing. Since my switch to compost only, each year after that I conducted at least one "trial" on similar plants to see if a different approach produces significant results. After many years of doing this I haven't found anything beyond adding compost only that improves my results to a noticeable level. That surprises me as so many of these new approaches sound so promising based on a scientific explanation. I am a small, hobby gardener with reasonably healthy soil. I'm guessing that I normally produce (for example) 100 lbs. of tomatoes. Is there a different approach that would give me a rather dramatic 5% increase in product? Even if there was, would I really care if I produced 5 more pounds? Not really. On the other hand, if I had a much larger, commercial operation, that 5% would make sense. Thanks for posting. Cheers.

[@tangobayus]

I followed this advice and I worked. I currently have 2 Moskvitch tomatoes growing in San Francisco that are producing many more flowers than in the past. I'm mixing 1 part potassium sulfate into 4 parts of Miracle Grow Flower Food. I also use other nutrients from my hydroponic system.

[@luvfunstuff2]

Giving this guy a thumbs up - finally somebody truly sharing the secret to lots of 'maters! (Between minute 9-13)

[@jammin6816]

Thank you 😆

[@paulhare662]

I'm winging it this year. Got a small barrel full of lawn clippings, ground up leaves, woodstove ash & charcoal, egg shells, coffee, rain water and pee. I mix a ladle of the stinky juice in my 2 gallon watering can once a week. Wish me luck.

[@tonimartine7985]

I wish you luck.😉

[@dirtyoarcatfishing7927]

Most informative video on tomatoes you have done so far... Thanks

[@farmerdre1]

Thanks!

[@chrissy9876]

This is the video I didn’t know I needed!!!! THANK YOU FOR THIS EXPLANATION!! I have been sitting here thinking for 2 weeks ‘I wish I could make more buds show up on my tomato vines’ - seriously! Thank you!!! I’ve been feeding them just high nitrogen stuff for the last 2 years (I went 2 years of not knowing to fertilize at all lol!). Thank you!!!!

[@foundingfatherstoday]

Wow 🤩 great video, I just subscribed. I think people are starved for information and everything you explained was at a perfect pace, perfect level of understanding. Thanks for the horticulture lesson...

[@jjbud3124]

I grew tomatoes for my whole neighborhood when I had horses. I used a mixture of yard waste (leaves and grass) and horse manure that I dug in in the fall and then planted the tomatoes in the spring. I had only 12 plants and they supplied loads and loads of tomatoes. The only other thing they got was water during growing season. I used cages that were 6 feet tall. The plants would grow out the top and droop to the ground.

[@johac7637]

Yes I did that, the manure pile was on the garden, it got fed every day, it was hot enough the snow was smoking, lol, no snow, in the spring I'd turn it once, throw in the chicken coop cleaning, about April 1 I'd spread, til, cover with a sheet of clear plastic, weight the edges, the sun would warm the soil, germinate the weeds, and then I'd punch holes, plant the odd thing, and later would remove the plastic, the steam, heat did my 1st weeding so to speak.. We have a 40 acre facility that does silvacilture for forestry, they uncover the greenhouses every spring, and off to the landfill, so a bit gets redirected to my place. I told this, for ideas for you-all's interest.

[@tabp8448]

@@johac7637 nowadays you have to make sure the hay that the horses eat isn't sprayed with glyphosate, otherwise it'll kill everything you try to grow in that compost. 😓

[@johac7637]

@@tabp8448 they don't spray alfalfa with roundup, yes there are a few varieties that are what's called roundup ready, BUT if it is sprayed it might be to kill other weeds at first emergence after planting, but 99% of those varieties are used in a mixed species crop, as it is used in special feeds, not trying to justify Glycophosfate, but it's not as widely used, there isn't enough $ in farming to use it that extensively, I know one feedlot fellow, only used it on some corn for silage fields, but only in areas where for some reason weeds that negatively affected the feed quality, my family farms in Canada, grain, never use it, even air seeding when most is used. As far as residue, that's nonsense it'll kill garden plants after the fact, it's 1/2 life is lingering, but not in the way you say.

[@joycee5493]

Never too scientific 😁 You are an impressive young farmer!

[@ferdburphel2076]

Thank you for being an excellent farmer! Thank you for feeding us! You're very ambitious......I would definitely buy stock in your farm!

[@deeladybug2618]

New sub here. Trying my hand at urban gardening. Tomatoes are my favorite fruit. Thank you for sharing.

[@jamessones4044]

Hi there. I am a keen tomatoe grower(depending on where I’m living-no garden this year🙇‍♂️). Being 44 I’ve picked up a fair few production improvements. Get a big FISH’S HEAD and plant that in the hole first !!! It obviously contains the perfect balance needed(npk) BIG ROOTS. BIG FRUITS.

[@kenbellchambers4577]

I suspect a well made compost tea might replace the chemicals, especially if the compost had seaweed added. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

[@highwayroadrunner206]

Hi Dre. Can I use the MASTERBLEND 4-18-38 Complete Combo Kit Fertilizer in my raised garden bed rather than Hydroponic setups? Thanks for the great video.

[@markwalkerrocker4Jesus]

as a home gardener, I mostly just use fish emulsion, works great, I get more tomatoes than I can eat!

[@alexcosmin94]

How do you make fish emulsion?

[@MichaelSmith-bq7hl]

@@alexcosmin94 when you descale & remove the fish innards. The stomach part. The water you wash the fish. Its kinda fish emulsion in a way

[@WhiteCatShirataki]

A fussy activity I picked up from another YT channel is to flick the tomato bloom branches back and forth to help with polination and fruiting. It seems to work well for me at least.

[@radioguy1620]

would not be suprised if eventually you grew tomato trees ! good video.

[@MrKrzys01]

This is good advice for any plants, if you learn your nutrient requirements you'll improve your harvest by magnitudes and the whole process becomes so much more rewarding.

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Thanks for going into this much detail - really helpful!

[@MariaRuppel-t1s]

you don't talk to much, very interesting and I learned so much. Thanks so much.

[@binghowell4784]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge of how to grow tomatoes

[@yes350yes]

Farmer Dre , much good info. Only thing you have a different system than the average gardener . YOu have the drip system on a constant feeding to your plants , the average home gardener does not have that. So a question I have is how often would the average gardener add the high potash , once a week , twice a month, you never said. You just said how you do your drip system.

[@markhook499]

Hit the mark once again. Tomato Professor! Thanks

[@farmerdre1]

Thanks!

[@bossdog1480]

I always used to inspect and talk to my tomatoes every day. Always had way more than I could eat.

[@daviddenkers2772]

Please do a video on your drip system and how you fertilize with the doastron, etc

[@67cuda38]

I use red plastic to not only warm, but less, too keep more moisture, but to promote fruiting. The black can heat to much for the roots during summer. I’m in mid-Missouri. You might be in Columbia ? I’m about 25 miles from Jefferson City.

[@ekoorbhtebazile]

Could you show how you dilute the fertilizer? And the ratio?

[@farmerdre1]

Yes! This coming spring, stay tuned

[@jasonburns5786]

You make a strong solution the dosatron does the ratio that one sets or it’s designed for. You can double check the out put with a ppm meter to dial it in.

[@philipgross9348]

Put a gallons worth of dry fertilizer into 5 gallon pail, stir let sit for a day, stil again, pour deluted liguid into drum fill drum with water and feed your water line from drum

[@ekoorbhtebazile]

@@philipgross9348 thx for the reply helps a lot.

[@LillieLong]

I have been gardening for many years but have learned so much from you today! Thank you!

[@meesho2194]

HI, my question to you is : how much of the ( 4- 18- 38 ) should I use per plant ? whether powder or liquid and how often ? Thank you

[@marlenebennett6148]

Yes, I am only growing 20 plants. Helpful to me as I don't have your type of watering system. I have a gallon and half pitcher... How much fertilizer do you suggest I use?

[@saltytree729]

Go with 4g (teaspoon) per 5 litres to start with you can up that to 8 gram when you see flowers setting. Use about 2 inches if water daily if they're container or an inch if they're in the ground

[@michaelmcclenon6663]

@@saltytree729 instead of being a know it all on each comment why not start your own channel

[@patrickdunn8918]

Good rule of thumb with granular feeding for EVERYTHING…2 tablespoons per feeding. During production, every two weeks.

[@dgrafton9702]

I see you have 6 rows of tomatoes , what width high tunnel is that in you video. how long will the high tunnel survive , I'm in Louisiana. You videos are the best!!

[@supportfam1495]

Great information from a person who knows what their talking about

[@farmerdre1]

Thanks for Watching!

[@hendrixsinyangwe9990]

Also tell the methods of fertilizing Tomatoes and name the type of fertilizer?

[@franzitaduz]

I see your passion and vision to farm. What an incredible gift. Sending blessings for prosperity and horticultural adventure. I learned so much!

[@paragoon1230]

This video helped a lot Thanks I beat everyone in my area no one could grow that much this year seen a lot of neighbors with dark green plants all season while mine were less green but with a lot of tomatoes

[@juligrlee556]

This was very helpful information. I grew tomatoes, carrots, radishes, green onions, sunflowers, and garlic last year. I wish I could find a book about what kinds of fertilizer to use. and when. You helped me know how to improve my tomato plants. I live in N. Indiana. I have to start my seeds indoors. My planting soil last year was a mixture of wood compost, with wood chips to aerate the soils for the root crops. I planted garlic last fall hoping for growth in the early season this year. I feel like an idiot not having enough years to live to make all the mistakes possible before learning how best to grow crops.

[@kenngreyavean1594]

Get wood chips and put a1 inch layeron the ground and water real well for the first two days then water when you see them start to wilt. The microbes will break down the chips and feed your plants.

[@jswhosoever4533]

If you look up the MIGardner channel, he has links to his books. Also Gary from The Rusted Garden has books. I follow their channels so I get the info from videos.

[@galenhaugh3158]

Wood chips should be placed on top of the ground in a layer deep enough that the contact with the soil is damp so it grows fungal forms that worms consume as they come to the surface. Worms are primarily top feeders. Putting wood chips in the soil consumes nitrogen, which deprives plants of that critical nutrient for green growth, so don't amend soil with wood chips; all "fungal duff" goes on top, usually 2 inches depth minimum but no more than 6"; more than that creates an anaerobic environment which is not beneficial to fungal growth. Let your worms aereate the soil.

[@dfwquiltr37]

@@jswhosoever4533 Love these guys. I have learned a lot from them.

[@sharonkeef0522]

@@galenhaugh3158 I disagree I did a layer raised bed look up Robbie and Gary from southern cal I have Tom huge and loaded where as hubby garden looks bad do it way u dis robed I only used compost from chicken wood pices from woods leaves grass clipping dirt holes four inches from bottom also feed with David feeder swap water from David the goods channel compost everything ! He has a book it’s anaerobic water Dilute with water feed daily

[@brendonrevell1213]

Have you tried growing the big 1? Other than soil etc. Do you have any tricks? I've been told to hold off on potassium because it will speed up ripening. I sling them. Cover the tomato itself from sun to prevent it from ripening quick.

[@Storesdavidal]

Thanks Young Man For Explaining So Clearly In This Video Regarding Growing These Tomatoes Plants.

[@seanleith5312]

When it comes growing, listen to farmers, not to gardeners, they are in different scale.

[@geomoneiy]

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[@jerimow8400]

You are definitely on the FARMER spectrum! Wow! Thank you so much!

[@antonioteul3590]

Thanks for sharing the details, may The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob keep His blessings upon you and yours! Greetings from 🇧🇿

[@DonaldHill87]

I grew better boy tomatoes last year, 24 plants! The plants grew from late March until early September and put out a total of 1,054 lbs of tomatoes! The tallest tomato plant measured 14’ 10” with No commercial fertilizer! I use a mix of native soil and my own compost which includes rabbit manure. I also top dress with rabbit manure. Rabbit manure doesn’t burn plants. I mulch with the fine wood chips we buy and use for rabbit bedding. I just have to figure out how to handle the horned worms that like to munch on a few of the tomatoes! I also studied horticulture and greenhouse management...

[@martikaasikult3396]

I use sheep manure composted by red wigglers (vermicompost) and sea weed so plants are smiling;) Also I do water solution out of compost to make nutrients more accessable.

[@DonaldHill87]

@@martikaasikult3396 I also use compost tea as well.. I can’t believe I forgot to mention that before! This year I’ve got 8 tomato plants separate from my raised beds I normally grow in. I have the 8 plants in a 5’ x 10’ raised bed that’s 20” deep, 2 rows of 4 plants at 32” apart and the plants on either end are 12” from the edge. Built the bed about 4 weeks ago and planted the tomato plants about 3 weeks ago at around 6” - 8” in height. I’m using my usual compost/native soil mix I normally use, but on this specific raised bed I’m going to use a 4-18-38 water soluble fertilizer instead of my usual way of adding nutrients to the soil through the growing season. I also forgot to mention that I use a product called “Recharge” which is manufactured and sold by RealGrowers.com! It adds the necessary microbial life and fungi needed for healthy and happy plants. I use as directed once per week and it’s amazing!!! Especially when you first plant your garden, because it promotes vigorous and healthy root growth. My 8 tomato plants that I’m basically experimenting with in the new raised bed have grown from 6” - 8” to 38” - 44” in 3 weeks( 2 better boy plants, 2 Tami G grape tomato plants, 2 Lemon boy plants, and 2 beefsteak plants). I will update in the future...

[@martikaasikult3396]

@@DonaldHill87 yea when tomato gets right conditions then it hits the ceiling. Have you tried mix of vermicompost 33%, sand/your local soil 33% and growth peat 33%. For every plant species it's different ratio but its general recommendation. Vermicompost gives all bioactive enzymes, microflora and minerals plants need, soil gives minerals and peat don't let soil to pack together too much when it's glay soil.

[@stforgione]

thank you for all your info and learning keep on goin!! thanks again!!

[@georgebowman1060]

What would you recommend for potted tomatoes 🍅 at home ...what Home Depot bag 🎒 fertilizer???

[@robertdouglas8895]

Good information about maximizing fruit. Organic/ permaculture farmers do it differently. They focus on maximizing the health of the soil so that production can continue to increase year after year. Plus their practices help all the other animal and plant life around the crop. I got an Ag Ed degree at SIU-Carbondale in '85 and tried to convince the other students and profs that organic was the way to go. Some went that way, others never did.

[@outinthesticks1035]

I tried going organic when I was farming . There were to many people telling farmers how to do it and get a piece of the pie .

[@richardlewis7237]

Like the way you are not afraid to give the science behind your methods. Good video.

[@mschmidt9150]

I think your plants look amazing and I wondered what's the brand of high tunnel

[@timlewis5096]

Have you thought about creating your own mixes using soluble fertilizers. I grow tomatoes in large, 100ltr containers as well as in raised bed gardens. I'm near the coast and my soil is SAND!! i use solid ferts as they last slightly longer in my situation I start my tomatoes on DAP, di ammonium phospate, weekly feeds then as the first flowers appear I then add Potassium sulphate at the same rate as the DAP. this gives enough N for plant growth, P to keep producing the flowers then the K to fill the fruit. This works well for me I water every day as missing a day can cause splitting in the fruit. I apply a base rate of Calcium to the tomato bed in the autumn so there is plenty of Ca to compensate for the N. This reduces the incidence of Blossom end rot good luck this season

[@fizer718]

Also in Mo with high tunnel. Thanks so much for info. Can never learn enough and hearing from someone doing so great at it is helpful

[@farmerdre1]

Were is your farm located

[@fizer718]

Sweet Springs area, closer to blind pony

[@kanthvickram4490]

very dedicated person...must be !!!

[@cityfolkgardening980]

Wat do u use for ur phosphores n potassium

[@Pp7450-n5u]

Don't ya just love it when they don't answer...

[@skat3rkid15]

Millers 9-15-30 Masterblend 4-18-38

[@avocapa]

@@skat3rkid15 Schooled them nicely.

[@adelinapesce1661]

hello young farmer you are so smart,i need some help please ,in my tomato garden ,moss is groing really bead what can i use to get it out ,it so bead i cant use it ,to get that out my garden.keep up the good work 😆😁

[@alankauth]

I think you did fine. Too many impatient people to learn from someone getting great results. They know too much I guess.

[@petehoward8494]

Actually, I just value my time. I value efficiency. Exactly when did it become a crime to offer constructive criticism? I was not rude, or confrontational. Just asked him to listen to his feedback and get to the point. How awful.

[@blacksonchizu9313]

IAM a biginner in tomato growing. I would therefore love to behind you for this learning. I will really appreciate.

[@brandonkrause6401]

Love your tomato videos bro. Thanks.

[@farmerdre1]

Thanks!

[@gwrbristol]

another trick, seen on you tube but not yet tried by me, is to grow plant to about 1 ft above soil, remove bottom leaves and plant so the soil comes up the stem as far as possible. Supposed to generate larger root system, more food to plant hence more tomatoes or larger ones

[@michaelvigh926]

Dude, love your presentation! Hope your business is doing great!

[@caroldocherty6810]

I grow amazing tomatoes. My secret is when I pot a plant I place a smashed fresh egg underneath with shell add a little soil over then the plant. Then on top I used smashed egg shells to cover the soil. The tomatoes grow really well.

[@thresh0014]

They may grow just fine but that calcium from the eggs won't be bioavailable to the plant that soon, it need to break down, It may be there for next years plant to to utilize but calcium being a minor nut it would amount to almost nothing. Not saying you don't grow awesome stuff but I'd say it has more to do with your general care and watchfulness of the plants than the .00000001 calcium they're getting. plus if I did that in my area I would 100% have a opossum,skunk or bear digging into the planters haha

[@flowercook3915]

The plant abundance site said to put can of water packed sardines in the planting hole of each tomato which I tried this year and never again! Went out next morning to find them all dug up by what I assume was a possum. Replanted,yet there has been digging each night at all the holes presumably because there is still scent there

[@jhgannon]

Nice video. What species of tomato are you growing in the video?

[@GEOsustainable]

'As you guys know'. I do now, thanks. Thank you so much. This is REAL info.