How To Transplant The World's 🌎 BEST Tomato Starts 😱

[@jamessanders4310]

Thanks for the really informative video. I've been trying tomatoes for 2 years just learned to feed them once a month. This years tomatoes are already 5' tall and absolutely full of blooms and tiny tomatoes. I started the seed on Christmas Day. Starting preventative pest spray this week. Our temps here in zone 9 are running high 60's at night and mid 80's days. Thanks again...

[@patriciakane764]

I forgot to mention when I talked about planting slices of tomato in the bowl and got many seedlings. I am an 86 year old widow and an experienced gardener, but by no means an expert. Love your videos!

[@vickylineberry7788]

So glad I ran across your channel. I'm a 65 yr old seasoned gardener, and I have learned so so much from you!! Thank you sir! God Bless you and yours.

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

Thank you very much.....my pleasure to make videos for such good folks ❤️. God bless you as well.

[@DayTrader__]

Wait! What? In loving memory of ‘ol Alabama Gardener?? Man, I absolutely LOVED him and all his teachings!! I’m from Alabama myself and followed him all the way until he left us, God rest his soul, he was one of a kind! Thank you for mentioning him in your video! I’m already a subscriber and I always thumbs up your videos. Thanks for everything you do for us out here. 🙃 So, you are from Arizona?

[@albertbell7120]

You’ve answered my question thank you … my dad showed me double rooting method he pulled the bottom stems of and planted it up … I was a small boy then I’m 70 now … great videos 🇬🇧

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

Very cool. I love hearing those kinda stories. I bet one day, you wake up in a very beautiful garden....sun shining and your gonna notice your a lot younger. Over to the side I bet there's a man you know waiting to dig a hole and plant with his son ❤️ The garden is more than just a piece of dirt. It lets us grow those memories. To remember and to heal at times. No matter what's going on in the world or in the house, the garden is always a place you can go to remember wonderful things and to take a break. Thank you for sharing that story. Murdock 😇🙏❤️

[@Civilwarpiper]

Wow, I can’t wait to get my seeds started 👍🏻

[@maryloubartoli9190]

Love your channel and love the name...75yr.old Patriot gardener here...❤

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

But I bet you're a 25-year-old individual when you step out in the garden. Thank you for that compliment. I bet you have learned some real wisdom in the soil in those years spent in the garden. My hat is off to you good sir ❤️ Thank you for paving the way for us all. 😇

[@gtrgenie]

Cool! Learned something new! Pinch off lower leaves; don't cut or break off from stem to prevent bacterial infection. OAG🙏

[@LarenaKKing]

You’re an amazing teacher Murdock! ❤️

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

Why thank you 😄

[@sallydenmon]

Thank you sooo very much! You reminded me of how i remember my daddy planting tomatoes when i was a little girl! I started writing this before you started talking about fathers!! Now I'm about to cry!! Thank you again for the beautiful instruction and specimens! Goals!! I'm so thankful i found your channel!

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

You are so welcome. That was a very beautiful comment ❤️ Dad's are good teachers in the dirt.......and as you said, it is almost never the plants we remember is it, but they in their beauty brought people togeather to make those memories. I'm glad you enjoyed it 😇🙏❤️

[@denisebayer8748]

I'm going to cry.. what a wonderful comment about memories.. and so true.

[@ZandileMakhanya-y4r]

Good explainer

[@janejohnson852]

Yep. OAG. I just watched one of his old videos. Thank you

[@jeffscott8323]

I used 8 oz coke bottles to seed. Tomatoes. Cut bottle in half. Put top of bottle in. Bottom. Half fill with soil. Worked pretty good.

[@southernladywithmanyhats7428]

Water it well and watch it grow. OAF I sure do miss him! I think of him often when I water my seedlings.

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

I am the exact same way. When I'm out in the garden I always catch myself saying how about this one old man let's water it well and watch it grow ❤️. I really miss him

[@RealDracoYoutube4404]

I enjoyed the video God bless you

[@doncloud9570]

Hello everyone that’s a lot of good information Happy 😃 Growing DC from Oklahoma

[@karenmcdoanld8805]

OMG!! That awesome root system! Great advice ow to use the fertilizer! Thank you!

[@edgewalker7459]

Definitely gonna try the double cup , in Scotland I gotta keep them indoors for longer as our last frost is late , great tips for a good start

[@hilltopfamilynew]

Very amazing video my brother cheers keep growing

[@allendodge1295]

Thank you for your video on transplanting seedling tomatoes. You have given me more information than anyone else. Thanks again.

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

You are very welcome

[@monicamacauley3750]

Love you too my gardening friend. Can’t wait to sow my tomato seedlings. You are an inspiration. God bless you. ❤

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

So nice of you

[@janecollie7054]

How have I missed your channel? You are now my favorite!

[@arejetko]

Great technique! This also answered the "hole" question.

[@michaelbroome6603]

I am a new subscriber and am very glad I have found you. Your knowledge has already helped me this sowing season (my third). Keep up the great work and a very big thank you for your last words on this video, they are a great insperation. Siochain

[@rosmarieegger3796]

Thank you so much I’m gardening already over 30 years and learned new things from you in every video

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

That is a really nice compliment....I thank you very much ❤️ I think we all learn a thing or two every time we step into the garden 🏡🌱

[@BackyardGardenFlo]

Thank for sharing

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

Thank you too

[@dsykes3970]

I’ve always had success in planting tomatoes, but after seeing your soil, I am sooooo jealous . Mine doesn’t look like yours, but I’m working on it!

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

Many years ago I started just with a bag of dirt. Then I grew a tomato then I started adding and then subtracting and learning all my lessons to hard way. Then I spent years watching other people's videos and through trial and error I really do think I've come up with a good mix.......... The plants stay happy for a long time, they breathe, they have lots of good nutrients and they grow very rapidly. To be honest in building a soil I try to imagine a forest floor and how it looks and works. Lots of organic material with bio symbiosis and lots of living critters in the soil......... The natural way. Why we got lots of people on KZbin running towards the techno side of everything, I am running towards the natural side of things with open arms and having extraordinary results. The best part is a lot of the folks that have been trying some of these methods have been having successes that they never thought possible and are very excited about their Garden.......... For me that's a total win win. If my gardeners can move a mountain with a mustard seed, imagine what they could do with a thousand of them....... We are gonna change the world one seed at a time and it all starts with that soil....... And teaching people to remember how to play in it ❤️ You can do anything I do and probably even better. I bet one day I'm jealous of your soil ❤️😇🙌

[@shelshele]

Great info on the pinching I haven’t heard that from any of the many videos I’ve watched, TY!

[@cbak1819]

Amen.. bless you Brother

[@AmandaRedmond919]

OAG! What a great reminder of great gardener. 😊

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

That man was a legend and a hero in his own time. I rarely sow a seed without thinking of him...... A great teacher and mentor. My hero ❤️

[@777georgia77]

What great looking soil you have.... besides the great tomato plants!

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

So nice of you

[@elenamartino1620]

I am so glad I found your channel. So much great information! I am a new gardener and I am trying to learn as much as I can.

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

That is very good to hear. You have come to the right place. I try to offer informative and educational material that anyone can take an understand so they can grow themselves some food. We also have a telegram channel if you're interested build with a lot of really amazing gardeners from around the country and world that pride themselves on helping others learn to grow...no charge but a smile 😁 If your interested and serious about growing and learning let me know, I will get you that link ❤️ 😇🙏

[@debiegordon3787]

Wow TQ...had no idea about PINCHING vs CUTTING! I QUIT pinching bc I was tearing the shoot as I took of yellow leaf😢FF ...guess I will need to be more careful & pinch further away from stem...

[@MrMacadac]

Great mindset.... Great instruction.... Keep up the good work... Be blessed....

[@onedazinn998]

LOVED the video! I figured you cut the cups but you did teach me something about the perlite in the hole & I would love to see you post the bounty the plant grows since you buried her under a treasure trove of nutrients with love and best of all God's blessing :) I'm definitely a new fan.

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

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[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

Here is a linked photo to their development. They will hopefully hit the 15-20' tall mark. They are at nine feet tall now and are completely loaded up with fruit.

[@denisebayer8748]

Great video... Just found you!! Can't wait to add your methods to ones I've established!!! Thank you

[@Tygydyk17]

Bless your wisdom Patriot

[@SteveSnowman]

I like your delivery MMPG's. I just Subscribed. Thanks. - N Idaho -

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

Welcome aboard!

[@charodouglas3043]

Great information, ehat do you use to feed the tomatoes, besides of the mix that you used when you first planted in the ground?

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

They get Alaska fish emulsion and I'm really fond of composted chicken manure and rabbit manure. I don't typically use slow release outside of transplanting. After they are in the ground it's manure and compost time 😊

[@chuck7801]

Thanks for the great information. From a fellow Patriot.

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

Very welcome

[@florule1124]

Great job ..great video..this year i decided to start up some peppers in cups and then seen this great video of ours ..i did't double cup but will get to that now ! Makes sense so will give this a try !! TY

[@youcanfixit3721]

Great vid.. This plant is probably too big to be hit by cut worms, but I always take about an inch thickness of news paper and do a wrap or two around the base and slightly below the dirt. Eliminates cutworm tragedies... It biodegrades or can easily be removed in a month if it bothers you.

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

Thank you. That is an awesome compliment and a very good tip. I will give that a try. I've only had two experiences with cutworms but boy is that a surprise when it happens.

[@youcanfixit3721]

@@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472 I have more cutworms around than I'd like and if I don't do anything I"m guessing, out of my 100 plants, zuc, tomatoes, cuc, squash I'd guess i'd loose about 10% or more, so I don't take chances anymore. Seems like without fail if I don't wrap them there's always several the first day that are already gone. My plants are also not as thick, big, and healthy as yours when I get them in... Oh well great vid...

[@cordovanbee]

All dough go rhythm, good tips thanks!!

[@judyhernandez3391]

My husband and I loved OAG!! We sure learned a lot from his videos. You are a great teacher through video content too

[@mistystewart4948]

I just found your channel and I am so glad. I am about to start my tomato seeds and I am definitely going to try your method. Thanks for sharing!

[@MichaelJosephJr934]

QUESTION If we've amended our soil in the late fall or early spring do you think I should still fill the hole as you did?

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

Yes......as you see in the video, the goodies I drop in aren't necessarily for right away. The garden bed is pretty rich, these pockets are waiting below the roots and around them. I used to just feed the whole bed and go for it, but the growth difference is quite significant. Try doing just one with the goodies. After you see the results, you'll put goodies in the hole hahahahaha 😜 I also found that it's significantly reduced the amount of organic plant foods and other things that I need to use. By only placing them in the holes where I'm going to transplant and then only feeding directly to the roots later on ...... It cuts down about 80% on the "goodies" It also lets me focus on the rest of the garden bed with just normal organic matter to allow decomposition to take charge and naturally add stuff. Tomatoes are such heavy feeders it would blow your mind to know that after only 3 weeks maybe four they have eaten every bit of that stuff I put in the hole. 😳 I always invite folks to try it out on one plant....... If you look at some of the comments, people are getting results like never before 👍. Really good question

[@maryannemccabe7771]

Thank you for the lessons in seedin in cups and then planting them correctly. I use raised beds any suggestions?

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

Feeding and proper composting are probably the best raised bed advice without addressing specific plant needs.....compost is king in the garden.....adding fresh compost thought the growing season along with regular feeding will give wonderful results even in not so great soil where as the best soil with no compost and no feeding will achieve maybe so so results. Plants eat more than people realize.....they want food every 30 days or so.

[@anthonygilbert6878]

That plant looks great trying double cup method 1st time this year ! OAG probably would have also dropped some rabbit poop soup down there too!!

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

Oh yes he would. I just got my rabbit last week. I'm working on the poo stew lol 🤣. In his greatness that old man knew his stuff......rabbit poo is by far I think the best fertilizer there is.

[@thomaswolf6507]

Have some new seedlings and am trying peroxide (did the treatment yesterday, need to go check on that actually) for treating blight/whatever spot and rot issue keeps happening to my nightshades. Double cup method is simple but clever. Half-a-Kratky! Hope I am not at a total loss with a fungal issue in my soil. Worst case scenario, I buy new soil and treat the old* stuff, move into hydroponics out of season. Was trying to do this year cheaper with Ruth Stout but we will see... thanks for the video & the tip on end rot, I run into that occasionally.

[@barbarabfree2]

I recently learned that my garden worms don't eat decaying matter in the soil. They actually eat the bacteria and fungus that breaks down the organic matter. I wonder if they can help with soil bourne fungus. I know baking soda solution and keeping the leaves from being splashed does help.

[@GoldBankker]

I designed my recycling projects from your videos. Thank you!!

[@BiancaZombie]

Great freaking channel

[@RkicF8]

I mix my soil with sand 2:1 and dont need to fertilize, but I do add I bucket of 20/20/20 and one bucket of lime to start, my tomatoes are booming. Your soil looks similar, either sand or moss something to allow root development.

[@ariseandshinecrafts5390]

Awesome tip thanks gonna try that!

[@roserizzo3094]

Great tips! Thank you!

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

You are so welcome!

[@genevievecaro160]

I plan to do this at school.

[@valjalava1951]

I used oyster shells ground up in each hole

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

Do you know offhand if the ground up oyster shells provide readily available calcium like the bone meal does or is it kind of like using raw egg shells where they have to decompose for a little while? I'm curious when I use eggshells I will use apple cider vinegar to help break them down into a usable form of calcium for the plants first but I didn't think about the oyster shell and maybe that is readily available to the plants as nutrients without any fussing. Either way it's a great addition to your garden.

[@valjalava1951]

Yes suppose to have the calcium in it I put a bit in the hole and also around the plant ,they told me about it at the garden nursery a lady that works there said she uses it fairly cheap I bought it at our local nursery ,I grew my plants how you said and they turned out so big and beautiful thanks so much I really enjoy your videos

[@chickenroad02]

Followed the planting procedure outlined in this video. Plants are ginormous with blooms and tomatoes. How often should I be fertilizing and with what kind of fertilizer? I don't know if you've covered this in another video.

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

I really like happy frog tomato 🍅 fertilizer......my plants are really enjoying it and application is more based off plant size so it's sooooo much easier. I feed every thirty days 👍. Just mark it on the calendar 📆, sprinkle some out and lightly work in around the plant and it's off to the races. ❤️

[@chickenroad02]

@@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472 Thank you very much🙌

[@teenadamron7654]

Great video❣️

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

Thank you!!

[@Blitz0203]

This is a great video. The only Wheaton I have now, is how to control weed growth. What's your suggestion? Since the plants are in direct sunlight all day - weeds can grow like crazy!

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

Heavy mulching 💪😎

[@66REDD66]

Fab video…. Just subscribed(from UK) I like to reuse my plastic containers and don’t like waste, so I doubt I’d be able to bring myself to rip the containers. I think I’d just slide them upwards and try to protect the roots.😊

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

Sometimes they slip right out lol 😂. Thanks for checking out the vid 👍😊

[@elwandaa1882]

New subscriber. Thanks for sharing!

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

Thanks for subbing!

[@travistrammell3424]

Thanks for the info. how big are the holes in bottom of the cup? I saw another video where they put a few rocks in bottom of cup? how would that work? This is the best video's i've seen on this. Wonder how it's work on hemp for CBD?

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

It works extremely well 💪 The same thing can be done in 5 gal buckets to finish off plants in flowering cycle 😜 I would add an airstone in the middle of the inner bucket in the medium and one in the lower reservoir to provide oxygen to the roots. 👍 I used a 3/8" drill bit for the holes. I don't put rocks or anyting in the bottom of the cups because the drainage is so quick anyways it doesn't need it.

[@travistrammell3424]

@@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472 Thanks Going to following your video's for sure.

[@valjalava1951]

Such good information,,just wondering* when you start your seeds in the cups do you have the soil damp before putting the soil and seed into the cup

[@Cursed_cass]

I grew 8 tomato plants last year from seedlings we got at a charity fundraiser. I'm hoping to do my own seedlings this year. I added the same fertilizer and lime. I have a clay type of soil. I'm a little envious of everyone already working their garden. We are getting snow again in IA today. I can't plant until the end of May for my tomatoes. My 90 year old neighbors came over and talked to me about my garden every week. Only neighbors I talk to 😆

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

Sounds like you need a small indoor grow space with a UV light so you can tinker around and get things ready before it gets warm enough to play outside. Don't you just love those old folks LOL, bless their hearts and the ones that want to talk about gardening are such a blessing ❤️ Suck up every single bit of knowledge they have to give because it is invaluable in the world today....I bet they know stuff no one else does.

[@wpk286]

New subscriber here. I'm definitely going to try the double-cup method for starting my tomatoes. One question (more coming), you keep mentioning "giant" plants but are you using determinate or indeterminate plants? I have a hard time controlling my indeterminate tomatoes with regular 5' cages - how do you keep everything under control? do you use cages or string or what? Thanks

[@Khloe1376]

I hope he addresses you question! I was wondering the same!

[@nicholerichardson5336]

I’m going to try the method that they professional growers use where you use a trellis and string. When the tomatoes reach the top, you unhook the trying ball at the top and move it to the hook on the right, you do this to all of your plants and eventually they are running damn near like a circle up and around the trellis. I will try to link a video here. I’m super excited about it

[@nicholerichardson5336]

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[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

The ones you see in the video are Brandywine heirloom. They are indeterminate which means yes they are going to get big. We have had some get 15 ft lol 😂 At about the 2-month mark I will add a 3-in diameter 12 ft long pig Pole behind the plants. On the top of the pig Pole I put four, one inch screw in eyelets. I put up some twine and hang it down. The plants usually just engulf the pole. As it grows I use twist ties or plant clips on the string to tie it up. I tried making a giant tomato cage out of a cattle panel but here in Arizona when it got to be summertime the metal from the cattle panel actually got super hot and cooked the plant wherever it was touching it. I tried building a wooden trellis but the plants got so heavy at about 300 lb it fell. It seems like the pig Pole and tying them up method around the pig Pole is the only thing that can support that amount of weight. We had a tomato plant a couple of years ago put on almost 400 tomatoes on one plant. If I had the ability to put a photograph here I would show you the picture of it...it was intense. I am experimenting this year using trimmed back tree branches as they having natural form to them that will hold plants as they climb. It looks pretty cool we will see how well it works. Thanks for the great question 👍

[@dianesanborn6952]

@@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472 This may be a stupid question but what is a pig pole ?

[@patricialopez-tv2ix]

I love your videos! Being from NY it's not easy to plant due to not enough space and enough lighting but I started off with house plants. I now have daylillies, a gardenia tree (that I still struggle with) but I've been so reluctant to start planting different seeds to grow food. I guess it just seems overwhelming for me and the fear of failure kicks in. Well, watching your videos, taking notes of all your tips have me set. Thank you for sharing your gift and providing a space where we can all learn and start growing ✨️ Many blessings to you

[@patriot20000]

Start small with something super easy like leaf lettuce. You pick the outer leaves and it just keeps growing more. Just have fun.

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

Your more than welcome 🤗 It's fun making the videos. There are enough big box garden channels on KZbin for everybody to go see the same stuff, I figured a real down-to-earth gardening channel that shows stuff that actually works for practical folks in practical ways was the way to go...I truly want to see everyone grow 🌱 and be ok ❤️. I really appreciate the kind words and compliment. I agree, start small. Lettuce as suggested is not only easy, can do ok in lower light and temps, is very forgiving with watering and grows rapidly. Radish can also be done in small spaces. Micro greens are a good way to build confidence as well

[@mechele4848]

Your very G00D at what you do! Just like Old Alabama Gardener was. Miss him, but I have you now. 🌱

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

Awwwwe to be honest that teared me up a bit....but in a good way ❤️ I really miss him but I know he is there every time I'm in the dirt. I learned a lot from him....way more than just gardening. Some big shoes to fill, but I'll make him proud ❤️🙏😇

[@doraw7766]

So helpful because it is difficult to grow them in FL. I make sure they have enough shade in hot part of day. Medium to low success and going on 2nd year of gardening. Your tips on amendments will make a big difference. Oh well. There is always OKRA. hahaha GO PATRIOTS!!!

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

If you are interested I operate a gardening channel on telegram filled with a lot of very good gardeners and a lot who are in their first and second year of gardening looking to learn. If you are serious and interested I could maybe provide that link?

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

Here is a very easy trick for hot temperatures. I live in Arizona so I can talk about this. Plant a row of giant sunflowers running north to south. On the east side of the sunflowers 2 ft away you build up your mounds and plant your tomatoes. At 1:30 in the afternoon the sunflowers will shade your tomato plants and keep them from burning up naturally. Your tomatoes will get sun from the time the sun rises until about 1:30 2:00 in the afternoon then it's shady cool down time. Another helpful trick is heavy mulching at least 3 in deep around the base of the tomato plant. The plants can take 90 plus degrees of temperatures, it is the roots that can't handle it.....if they are shaded you will notice your plant still has the ability to uptake lots of water and stay healthy even when it's hot. Hope this helps Patriot ❤️

[@Gutslinger]

Wish I had good fertile ground to plant in. The property I live on is mostly solid rock. I've had to make my attempts in growing them in buckets. First year turned out okay, until I found that a bunch of horned caterpillars ate all my plants. Skipped growing the next year, and the year after that I started late and was suspect about the dirt I had. Unfortunately buckets apparently get brittle, even just after a year sitting in the sun. So I may have to buy new ones or think of something else. I'm definitely also going to have to make a list on the dirt and extras to use. I've only got 3 bags of I forget what, some kind of topsoil, Miracle Grow, and some kind of combination of compost and cow manure. Despite that, I've already started a few seedlings a week ago, out of fear of getting them started too late again. I've 4 in the pre-made starter pods, and I've got 3 using this double cup method with the different dirts, just to see how differently they do. The ones in the pre-made pods have sprouted in the last couple of days, and one of the cups has just sprouted.. I plan on doing more, but I think I need to refine my gameplan and order some stuff.

[@rogergregrich3511]

what’s your soil recipe for growing tomatoes in grow bags?

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

10-15 gal bag minimum to begin lol. Soil mix is : 1 gallon Kellogg raised bed and potting mix, that is the pink labeled bag. 1 gallon Kellogg indoor premium potting mix, that is the blue label bag. One gallon of compost that you have tested. 1 gallon of perlite. 1 gallon pro mix number 4 or professional growing aggregate, this is the one that I really really like made by sungro. Half a gallon earthworm castings. One quart bone meal 1 cup 555 organic slow release fertilizer. It's a mix for sure based off of the stuff I have available for me in my location. This is a very rich mix and will feed your plants for up to 45 days before you ever need to give them anything else. I have found by using an extremely rich mix right out the gate, that my plants have just exploded. If you're looking for something much simpler and don't have access to any of this kind of stuff the basic rule of thumb for tomatoes is 1/3 compost, 1/3 peat moss and 1/3 crappy yard dirt mixed up with some slow release fertilizer. That is the old farmer bear method that will produce but not as good as the other soil mix I listed above. each of the components that I use in that soil mix were added for a specific reason to help the plant in a different area. Combined I believe it makes one of the best soil mixes for tomatoes and feeding that you can put together. I hope that helps

[@jenniferlogan4066]

How old are the starts you put in the ground? I live in zone 4b and have to plan on when I’m going to start my seeds :)

[@jenniferlogan4066]

Ha! Should have watched the whole video before I commented.

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

Six weeks I believe......that's about as long as I can go under the lights....they are almost two feet tall and YUGE by that point. Add one week for germination and sprouting time.

[@abdulqadeerkhan2110]

I sprayed boron solution over the tomato leaves & irrigated thm too. Let's see

[@donbeebe2110]

In the double cup method, do you water from the bottom or the top? Going to give this a try. I already started my tomatoes and peppers about 3 weeks ago but might try a couple in the double cup to see if they catch up. Thanks for the videos

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

From the top.... It allows you to control the moisture in the soil much better than flooding your plant out and helping for the best in drainage.

[@MatildaandSuki]

@@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472 would this work if I use peat pots? Should I put holes in these peat pots, as well?

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

@@MatildaandSuki never tried it with peat pots. Try it and let me know what you find out 👍

[@jeffmeyers3837]

Would this double-cup method work for pumpkins/squash, which is sensitive to transplant shock when roots are disturbed?

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

I have tried it but you must transplant them into the Garden within about 7 to 10 days. They grow just two rapidly and their root structure is too enormous to stay in that cup...... I direct sow my squash for that reason

[@fishnlady]

I don’t pinch off the lower limbs. They will also send out roots giving it a head start.

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

I tried a few times but what ends up happening is the introduction of bacteria onto the leaves which can spread up the plant..... Good to hear someone makes it work 👍

[@fishnlady]

@@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472 if the leaves are buried they are no different than taking an elbow from the plant and putting it in the ground to start another plant. I’ve never had any disease or fungus issues doing it that way.

[@davidheatherstexasliving]

A great video can you please list everything you need.

[@josephcaldaro4273]

Great video, i was wondering can you save the seeds from year to year? I have a small garden that i can only fit about five tomato plants. Thank you 14:07

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

Yes you can and should. Seeds acclimated to your area will always do the best

[@danielasmith4928]

Thank You so much!

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

No problem 😊

[@lorece94]

New subby here! Could you please list where you purchase each product, especially the organics? Thank you.

[@nilolee2426]

New subscriber here, How about wood ash ,are they good for the tomato plant ?

[@SimpleManABC]

I like me some Murdock

[@budupgarden6109]

Hi can I plant my tomatoes in pots if so what measure or what size of plater pot. Zone 7a!

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

That came up and discussion here in the garden just yesterday. At a minimum I would suggest no smaller than 10 gallons.......20-25 are the best or bigger. The tomatoes we had running in five gal pots are every bit of soil in three months 😱😱😱.....I was a bit shocked actually. There was no more room left. They feed heavy and need lots of root growth room. Some of the smaller dwarf varieties will do good in a smaller pot but any of your normal ones or heirloom varieties....bigger is better.

[@patriciakane764]

You didn’t say, or else I missed it, but I assume you put in slow release fertilizer into the hole. If not please let us know. Then castings, bone meal and blood meal! Wow! Anything else? Oh 2nd dose of fertilizer! Seems expensive when you have 69 seedlings coming up in a bowl where I planted several slices of a store bought tomato I bought in winter that taste so good. I only wanted about 6!

[@karens3670]

Thank you SO MUCH! In the double cup method, can you use soilless seed starter mix in the cup until it is planted in the garden (as long as you fertilize it)? I do not have a greenhouse and I'm hesitant to use real soil or compost in my house because of gnats. I was also wondering if you did top or bottom watering. I really appreciate your valuable information.

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

I have thought about experimenting using rockwool or hydro beads with a seed basket in the center to see if I can get the same results but that would require some form of daily liquid feeding and recirculation.......but that's almost just a hydro setup. The introduction of mycorrhiza is critical after the first few days for proper root development in soil which is why I don't sterilize the soil.....but if your having gnat problems or don't want the risk of them you could use a pre sterilized soil or sterilize it yourself in a tub with boiling water......let it sit till it's cool and your good....no bugs, but no micro life either. Folks say it's ok, but they don't grow tomatoes like these either ❤️

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

I water from the top and pour out any runoff after a few hours to prevent any root rot. 👍

[@lilycardoso4679]

​@@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472When I top water I get green moss. How do you prevent moss?

[@teenadamron7654]

Can you tell us how much and what fertilizer you use while growing them in the cups???

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

They only get fed twice under the lights for a six week run. Once at 3 weeks and again at five weeks. Each cup gets 1/4 tsp Dr Earth organic plant food 2-2-2 .... The one for flowers and vegetables.

[@debiegordon3787]

ENJOYED VIDEO👍..I'm doing ur method but I really like YOUR CUPS & can't find. I'm using smooth SOLO cups & they are difficult to pull out. Where did u find urz??? I WANT TOMs PLANTS like URZ HUGE & STRONG...WOW🍅👍👍

[@jeromecalderone4526]

Costco has them

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

I got mine at Safeway 😂

[@valeriem6049]

Love your videos! any advice for planting in a large raised-bed container? Approx 6'x3' x 1.5' deep. Container people recommend putting sticks & cardboard at the bottom. I don't have any in-ground areas to plant :( Thanks for any advice!

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

A lot of people like to put the cardboard on the very bottom to prevent any upward root or weed growth from the ground surface. Then yes you feel the bottom one third of your raised bed with bark chunks that you make not store-bought bag stuff, dead tree branches or old riding logs. You want the bottom one third of the planter bed to be decomposing or already rotted wood material.....it breaks down over years and continues to enrich your souls....plus it saves that 1/3 of soil you don't have to pay $$$ for lol. The only other advice I would give is to add compost and about 5 to 10% peat moss to your raised bed compost mix for more organic matter to break down over time and to add some extra goodies. Probably one of the best tips I can give you for raised bed gardening is to establish and set up a feeding schedule every 30 days. Raised beds are great but because you're constantly pouring water in them to water your plants a lot of the nitrogen and goodies get washed downwards. It is important to continuously add new compost and organic matter to your beds. This will continue the life cycle of the soil and create a bio-diversified planter underground. I love taking grass clippings and throwing them all over my planter beds...it adds nitrogen and lots of organic matter. Another really cool trick is to go to the sporting goods store and buy a double cup of nightcrawlers and throw them in there....in a year those 24 nightcrawlers will turn into hundreds of worm poop making bio breaking down machines....they do wonders. I have done experiments where I have added the worms to pots and not added them to others the difference is so significant I tell you all of them have worms in them lol 🤣

[@valeriem6049]

@@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472 Thank you so much! I will do this! I also have to put down chicken wire on the bottom to stop the moles, chipmunks and voles. I have a serious problem with those! Thanks again!

[@celindanorthrup4992]

I plant about 40 tomato plants and do not have enough room to use the solo cups. Is there any other way to use your method on a smaller scale? Loved your video and subscribed to keep watching you. Celinda.

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

Theoretically you could do this with any two component grow system meaning one pot that fits inside another. As long as your original pot can fit into something else like a well made out of a Rubbermaid tote or anything like that it should work. The roots just need to have a dark moist area to grow into that they think they're still more dirt. Are you using six pack trays or something like that?

[@celindanorthrup4992]

@@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472 something like a six pack. I plan to pot up before roots get too big. Ty

[@area51z63]

LOL if that tomato survives it will be a miracle

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

Not only have they survived, but they are all about 5 ft tall now and one of those plants is holding over 15 fruit on it already. They are going to be monsters....... I'm going to make a short video tomorrow showing that and then I will post the link in a comment reply for you so you can see the proof is in the pudding or in this case my monster tomato plants 💪😎

[@area51z63]

@@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472 LOL the difference between your tomatoes and mine is that you can count your tomato's on your fingers and toes. My plants produce thousands of tomatos. I often pick hundreds at a time. But you keep counting on your fingers

[@cadenst.claire6211]

are the cups 8 oz. or 10 oz. or ?

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

These are the big boy 24 oz

[@dndaughtery]

What kind of soil did you replant them in?

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

The bed I planted them in is well established and about four years old.....it contains a mix of Kellogg raised bed mix, Kellogg garden soil and native dirt. I have added peat moss and other goodies over the years as well as heavy composting throughout the grow season.

[@dndaughtery]

Cool, thanks

[@charodouglas3043]

How far apart do you plant them?

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

Depending on the variety about 24-26" apart....... They get really big so filling up that much room is never an issue.

[@myronsliles8970]

Help!!! I can’t find your video of making your growing mix

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

If you go to the channel and hit videos it should pull up a list of all my videos. I do believe there is one on there. Here is a quick rundown for you. 50% Kellogg raised bed potting mix, 20% Kellogg premium indoor potting mix, 20% compost, 5% pro mix Sunshine mix or any professional growing aggregate, 5% per light for added drainage.

[@myronsliles8970]

Ok thank

[@heatherlawless5824]

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[@cynthiaday2002]

Do you plant all your tomatoes in the same area or in between other plants?

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

I spread them out throughout the garden. I like to do a lot of companion planting so I utilize sunflowers, basil, cilantro, lettuces and other goodies to grow all over the place. I found by rotating the plants around and giving them different homes each year I did not have any form of nutrient deficiencies or reoccurring problems. Rotating crops around seems to be a very good practice in the garden. I really good one to pass along is the year before you plant tomatoes in an area grow carrots in it. The carrots will help break up the soil and add lots of goodies to the dirt you will definitely notice the difference the following year when you go to amend it and put a tomato plant in.

[@Twiklund11]

How big is the cup?

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

These are 24 oz

[@bihakuma3877]

More that is a well fed plant

[@cherylcrockett223]

Please a list of everything u used

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

Kellogg raised bed and potting soil, pro mix sunshine mix with michorhiza, perlite, compost. I think I covered the percentage in the video of each.

[@cherylcrockett223]

Thank u! Excited to try this!

[@bonitamartin-jones2286]

How do you transplant without damaging the roots?

[@jerrynunnery7147]

do you think the moisture checking tool is a legitimate tool for checking moisture in the soil around the plant ? ,. also the blue and orange lamp bulbs you use have any numbers on them like T5 OR T8 or T 12 . ARE THEY FULL SPECTRUM BULBS.,ARE THEY JUST WHITE THEY LOOK WHITE NEED FURTHER EXPLANATION ON YOUR LIGHTS ./NEED LIGHTS THAT WILL KEEP LARGER PLANTLETS GROOMING until time to put in garden, THANKS

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

Two T5 HO/55W @ 6500 KELVIN+ Two T5 HO/45W @ 3500 KELVIN

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

What they call full-spectrum it's just a difference in the phosphorus coating inside the tubes..... Full-spectrum actually gives off less light and many wavelengths than a specific bulb that the plants are looking for at that wavelength...... You can save a lot of money by bypassing this if you know what the plants are looking for 💪😎

[@tater357]

Looks almost too root bound to me. Otherwise the roots wouldn't be forming a circle at the bottom of the cup

[@lsherylc2524]

5 fertilizers! holy cow

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

I mean if you didn't want to grow a giant one then I guess you wouldn't feed it lol 😂 Everything is organic and low-grade plus it all has a specific purpose.....the results don't lie. We are going for giants, not average 💪😎

[@lsherylc2524]

@@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472 thank you 😊 , how do you keep less foliage and big fruit? I have a problem w big plants and less fruit

[@murdocksmadnesspatriotgard5472]

@@lsherylc2524 add about the one month mark after transplant, I will dump loads of banana 🍌 peels in the soil and give it some magnesium but cut off the excess nitrogen. The plant will almost immediately go into super productive mode.....it still needs nitrogen, but just not as much.