Grow Lots of Tomatoes... Not Leaves // Complete Growing Guide

In this video, I've compiled everything you need to know to grow a ton of tomatoes instead of huge tomato plants with very little fruit! In this complete growing guide, I will show you how to grow the maximum amount of tomato plants in a small growing space by growing your tomatoes vertically. We will also go over common pests and diseases and how to handle them. Plus at the end, a final bonus... use just one secret ingredient to get increase disease resistance, get more fruit tastier fruit with higher nutrition value!
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[@NextLevelGardening]

Spray the Aspirin every two weeks!

[@cindyosburn3221]

Thank you!

[@p.3175]

Thank you!

[@mihaelapuiac7546]

Thank you!

[@kristintrossbach6320]

Towards evening time, I'm assuming...as not to burn leaves....?

[@jeffpasky8515]

@@kristintrossbach6320 Mornings would be better. You don't want wet leaves going into the night where you're creating a better environment for disease to thrive which is what you're trying to prevent!

[@EASTSIDERIDER707]

In my 20’s (I’m 70 now) I worked on a 17 acre tomato farm that had a packing shed. I learned a lot about endurance and became a tomato snob. We drove a stake after 2 plants. As the plants grew we looped twine around the stakes and took out the slack. This process was repeated as the plants grew. Each morning a 16’ flatbed truck made the 45 mile trip to the Sacramento produce market destined for grocery stores. Those were the most memorable years of my life and paid my college expenses.

[@robertrhodessr3664]

@UncleHank thanks for sharing your tomato growing experience-I enjoy hearing it, and I bet you have had some interesting stories to tell! God's blessings on you and happy growing!

[@Sunnytrailrunner]

🍅🍅🍅 Thank you, Uncle Hank❗️l loved hearing you reminisce of that happy time in your life while you were working on a 17 acre tomato farm‼️I’m 68 now, but began gardening when l was 22 & have never stopped. It’s so enjoyable AND rewarding. Being, what I call, “In The Dirt” is peaceful to me, so I’m out there as much as possible for my New England climate. Most recently, I’ve been learning all l can about extending my growing season: with a few crops, straw mulch, or a low hoop tunnel, I’ve been able to harvest a few cold tolerant vegetables right out of the ground in winter. Anyway, HAPPY GARDENING‼️🍅🥬🍠🥔🌽🥦

[@rkhound247]

I wanted to cry when you said a summer job helped pay for college. 😢 Plants generally cheer me up🌱

[@EASTSIDERIDER707]

@@rkhound247 That’s the way we did it back then. When I dropped out I gat drafted, then I used my G I Bill money to finish. Tuition was much cheaper in the 70’s. My sister’s kids did the same.

[@EASTSIDERIDER707]

@Leslie Behrens 1x1” wooden stakes separated by 2 tomato plants. Twine looped starting just above ground level and cinched to remove slack. 1 string on each side and another as the plants grow. This offers excellent support and easy access for quick picking. A machete makes quick work of the twine (biodegradable) at seasons end.

[@earlbrown8126]

What a _pleasure_ viewing a video with good audio in plain English, no distrating music or graphics and the presenter knows what he's talking about. Thank you Brian!

[@rickyromero84]

🙄

[@VashtiWood]

Except for the often twisted, yet still incorrect notion, the tomato "hairs" become roots... For the record, they don't... New roots grow from the stem, but don't transform from hairs... You can even take a cutting (say, when you prime a lateral shoot) such it into water and it'll grow roots... Voila! You've just cloned a tomato plant.

[@debbieinitaly]

@@VashtiWood good to know. Thanks!

[@ragenbostrom8075]

AMEN!!

[@jasong9774]

Yes, exactly this. Thank you for this comment.

[@Aussiehomestead1965]

When you pinch out your plant's put those into a pot to shoot and you will have an exact match of the tomato your growing and It also staggers your planting to avoid gluts of produce.

[@jesstiss222]

Thank you!😊

[@lisahelton3297]

Do you mean that we should plant the suckers or do you mean the flowers?

[@raziphaz2219]

@@lisahelton3297 the parts that you cut off from the "armpits" in the video In general, a tomato stem can make a whole new plant if you're lucky, but the flower will never be able to grow into a whole plant

[@arthuurwong49]

Plant the suckers - might help to let stems sit in water til roots emerge then plant in soil😊

[@TheGlenandlisa]

The photos of blossom end rot, rust, blight, etc. are very helpful, as is the entire video. Thanks!

[@robertthetexan8537]

Great video! I grew up hearing a few tricks and tips, but the wackiest one my grannie did was hitting her tomato plants with a old grapevine broom. She did that when she didn't think the plants were doing their pollination properly and she said it kickstarted that process. She also would use egg shells in a large glass jar covered with water and when her plants needed a boost she would water them with that concoction. She grew some amazing, huge, beautiful, TASTY tomatoes! So she must have had something working. One comment about the plants growing. I had a cherry tomatoes plant self-start at the ends of my porch and that plant grew to about 7' long growing along the ground. My son was about 3-4 yrs old then and he had a little tunnel in that plant and when he was missing you could find him there laying on his back, picking tomatoes and eating them one by one! (he ate more of those tomatoes than my wife and I put together!!)

[@jenniferrose5908]

your grannie knew what she was doing, sometimes you need to shake the branches to get the pollen distributed, especially since we are losing our pollinators, make sure to plant some flowers that attract pollinators. Love the story about your son.

[@pieterviljoen1620]

The eggs releases calcium - this first part Brian was talking about

[@slimjim7411]

Smart lady. I'm fortunate to have bumblebee's around and they're only 1 of 2 species that can actually pollinate tomato plants. So they do the brooming for me.

[@jasonwilbanks3892]

I've been growing a indeterminate beef stake indoors in my 72"x96" window for 16months now harvesting tomatoes entire time. Blows my mind and I love it. I've cloned about 10 plants off of it thus far

[@SirenaSpades]

I got a real kick out of your post. Imagine hitting the plants with a broom! I'm out there every day with my electric toothbrush carefully doing each bloom. lol

[@JoeCaron1]

Thank you for not putting music on your video. It makes it much easier to focus on what you're saying.

[@NextLevelGardening]

You're welcome😉

[@awesomeadam88]

Agreed!

[@barbaravick5634]

Banjoman 2007 Completely agree. People have a bad habit of letting friends do the music. I am very picky about music

[@pushpanaresh3371]

That was such a informational video. Those little tips are so useful. I made that mistake thought the more branches all the more tomatoes. Now I know. Thank you.

[@jrvelezb]

Pushpa Naresh m.nlnb

[@petemedium2185]

As a 76 yo Aussie, I have never had to buy more than one tomato plant, if at all, because I use what my grand father called the 'lentrels' or middle shoot that you snipped out between the leaf and main stem. Sticking those off shoots into potting mix, starts my next lot of tomato plants. Can't find that world 'lentrils' anywhere. May have been my grandfather's invention.

[@skyhawkslcb18]

reminds me of the word "tendrils"

[@Ratsny]

Laterals is what we call them.

[@lisahelton3297]

In the South (USA), we call them suckers

[@beatcat1265]

They're called suckers here!! Yep you can root them and have a whole new plant!! I'm fixing to let some grow and do that! I need more plants 😂 I only have 6-7

[@BraddoxIke-man]

Great idea❤

[@Bpe5150]

I plant 200 plants minimum every year in Iowa. 4 foot high hog fence 18 inches apart. I take straw, too, support plant after it's about 2/ 2.5 feet. It's insane how many tomatoes I get. I plant them deep as well. I also learned that over the years,they don't like to be touched.

[@ryanpalmquist4823]

Brooooooooooooooo...... Where the hell were you last year when I destroyed my tomatoe plants!?!?! Now, it's me and you buddy... We're gonna DOMINATE this year!! Thank you.

[@NextLevelGardening]

Lol. Yes sir. This is the year!

[@ArmintaHodges]

Lmbo;) suspect I’ll have a better crop this year than any other;) Thanks so much for all the information. I just need to check out about the aspirin spray and where to spray it???

[@ulriklange3924]

The tomato mafia 😮 😄

[@CertifiedHuntingHornNoob]

LETS GO RYAN I'M WITH YOU AND KNOW YOU CAN DO IT!

[@jswhosoever4533]

😂😊

[@roncarlson7222]

Thank you son. I'm an old guy now and that was the easiest, most succinct tutorial on growing tomatoes that I've ever seen. Well done. And I am now a subscriber. You get so much convoluted content these days, it is refreshing to skip the nonsense, and see how easy it can really be.

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thank you !

[@janefraley9463]

Great show!

[@StormyEyedGirl]

I agree!

Love the tomato info. Thanks. 😊 Just one suggestion on covering tomatoes or any plants, trees or shrubs to keep the birds out - please use tulle fabric instead of bird netting which can trap some birds (like hummingbirds) and they could die. Besides, tulle fabric is cheaper than bird netting and can be found at most fabric shops and on line stores like “The Tulle Shop” (Emerald, 54 inch Bolt X 40 Yards for $4.99) and other discount shops and some specialty stores like Etsy ($0.99 per yard). The little holes in the tulle are small enough not to catch and trap most birds including little hummingbirds unlike ‘bird netting’. We want to discourage birds from steeling our fruit, not kill birds. Thanks. 🙂

[@BraddoxIke-man]

Yes! I am growing in raised kiddie pools, hook bungee cords around it to keep the tule secure. Leave them there , pull the tule out to sun, harvest, feed&water etc, then tuck it back it❤😊

[@Datsunut]

Our method for discouraging tomato worms is to plant Marigolds among the tomatoes. While it won't get rid of them all, we saw a huge reduction in population of tomato worms on our plants as compared to our neighbor's plants next door.

[@nancyrea3863]

Did this last year and I had only one show up.

[@akademiakursow]

I always cut off all the leaves 1 foot from the ground so when I water tomatoes using garden hose, they don't get splash back (water on leaves that grow higher up). Furthermore, instead of the stuff you put underneath the plant (when planting them), simply bury a nettle which contains a lot of potassium so the plant will feed on it as roots grow. Also, if I plant/grow tomatoes too late and they don't turn red by rainy season (autumn), I collect them while they're green and keep them in dark place at home (cupboard) and they mature (turn red throughout) in about 3-4 weeks. Kris from Ireland

[@sammiedog4]

What's a nettle??

[@akademiakursow]

@@sammiedog4 see en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_plants_known_as_nettle

[@donsmith4534]

I have heard that you can pick the green tomatoes and wrap each tomato in a piece of newspaper place them in a box in a closet and they will last a very long time.

[@charlanpennington3989]

Krzysztof M, this year try fried green tomatoes. Many recipes. Personal favorite, slice green tomatoes a 1/2 inch thick or less. Dip in flour. Dip in beaten salty egg and a little milk. Dip in Maseca which is fine milled white cornmeal. Fry in oil and butter until light brown. Serve with mayonnaise. My tomatoes are most bountiful and green when the snows come. Thank-you for the tip.

[@SexMusicPlants]

Fried green tomatoes are a favorite!

[@MarkusWITH_a_k]

I don't understand why people give videos like this a thumbs down. Its a lot of haters in the world I guess. Yes I'm subscribing

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thank you...and welcome!

[@naominaomi8272]

I was just thinking the same thing because it's a lot of good info... haters...

[@rollmeinrice]

@@purplesage2621 That's what the play back speed button is for. You can listen to the entire video in half the time.

[@dubljay0612]

@@purplesage2621 dumbass

[@ramakka2984]

Its not thumb down, its only provided to click if you dont like it. No thumb downs till now, if you click that there will be a number popping up besides that thumb. That number is there only for thumb up . Just check

[@user-br5li8yt5n]

Clearest, most informative, thorough and well organized education on raising tomatoes I have seen. Bar none. Excellent!

[@easmr1]

I feel like this is the kind of stuff when you sell produce, people will say-I'll only buy from you, your tomatoes taste so much better! It's the extra knowledge and care-thank you!

[@mariuszb8240]

For those wondering, like I was, how often to spray the plants with the ASPIRIN solution, it’s EVERY 2 WEEKS. This got answered in a reply to somebody’s comment here already, but it’s buried and a bit hard to find. These videos are gold, by the way! Thanks for starting this channel - the content is fantastic.

[@PositronsFish]

I guess every two weeks it's okay to get the leaves wet? Is there a specific time of day they should be sprayed with Aspirin?

[@grgustafson3777]

@@PositronsFish Spray early in day so water will evaporate quickly. Good luck!

[@ritaflatt6425]

Yes, thanks a million! I appreciate your expertise information. I'm now trying to grow my very own garden & needless to say, I'm so excited! I hope your gardens all grow & makes an abundance of good veggies & fruits! Blessings!

[@user-ol2mr4bx7c]

yes! thankyou

[@richarddeweese5183]

For the tomato worms, I have put my ashes from my wood stove. For the last 30 years I have not had any tomato worms. You video was excellent I learned a lot. Richard

[@savannahopal5681]

Will it work if i burn old leaves ftom other plants to sprinkle?

[@ilikecountryside6541]

How do u apply it? And how often?

[@Nadi1177]

Thank you!!

[@clipking9981]

I'm not even 30 years old yet. Imagine gardening for that long...

[@sweetdreams961]

And for rats get cats!! I have 4 cats, never seen a rat on my property 😂

[@donnaoglethorpe4143]

These videos are terrific. I never had much luck gardening which is an embarrassment since my mother was an experienced successful gardener having worked in agriculture and being a farmer’s daughter and my uncle farmed cotton in the San Joaquin Valley. After watching video decided to try again. I bought 10 tomato plants of 5 different varieties thinking if I get one plant to produce at least 1 tomato I would finally be a success and break the continuous bad luck. I followed the instructions in this video. My goodness all 10 plants are producing and we’ve already harvested a few ripe tomatoes that really have a good flavor. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! Wishing you all the best!

[@sydneymomma11]

I've had this video in my "saved for later" playlist for 3 years, and I'm so glad it popped up today. Great insight, concise information, and the secret weapon at the end is such a bonus! Can't wait to start my first tomatoes with success from the start. Thank you.

[@fishnlady]

I’m 70 years old and I have had plenty of experience growing a garden mostly in the NW. I learned more from your video than watching a bunch of others. You are one smart feller. Thanks

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thanks for watching! I appreciate that.

[@spaaggetii]

You are 70 years old, but I reakon you learned alot more from being able to watch what you specifically want to watch, not the random crud they put on tv which they focus on sponsers suggestions and stuff that really is not relevant. But Great on you for taking your viewing to what you want to watch. So great to hear this kind of stuff.

[@fishnlady]

spaaggetii Man Thank you for your comment. I taught my Mom to do the same. She is 86 and going strong. I hope I will be as good if I reach 86. We don’t even have a TV here in this modern world. You’re right, it’s mostly all crap.

[@MIVAN9778]

Yes he is one smart fella. That was I going to say too.

[@Ammrrach]

Hello sir, I am writing you from Ethiopia, traditionally we grow the determinate tomatoes type, we don't get here the indeterminate type. So, could you please send me any single pack of indeterminate tomato type? sorry bothering you. Amrach

[@sandyradzik3131]

I am a novice gardner. I watched your video and immediately decided to prune my tomatoe plants per you recommendations. I was rewarded by finding lsome bites on the leaves along with some black dots. I would not have known what this meant but you had covered tomatoe worms. I looked down and the green worm was on my shirt! Love it. Thanks

[@christiandonaldson31]

Hi Sandy

[@BraddoxIke-man]

Careful those worms bite or sting

[@angelaefferson8620]

Not only do I pick off my suckers, i cut all leaves that touch the ground to give them good air flow, that really makes a difference

[@evafjerstad461]

I live in northern Wisconsin and our growing season is quite short so I’m always open to growing tips. To assure that water gets to the roots, I cut off the bottom of plastic water bottles and bury them upside down right next to my plants with only the open bottom sticking out. I can then fill the buried bottle with water each time I water my plants and the moisture goes right to the roots. My harvest has been very successful using this watering method.

[@esterwyman]

Awesome tip 👍🏻

[@jackiedumke5525]

I also live in Northern Wisconsin and I am a new gardener and canner. Please feel free to send me lots of info

[@ooohlaa13]

such a great hint, I have done this when going on vacation for indoor plants. However here in FL I would be concerned about standing water of any kind as a breeding ground for mosquitoes.

[@MagruderSpoots]

@@ooohlaa13 The bottles will drain.

[@MagruderSpoots]

I do something similar. If you bury the plant as deep as he suggests it is hard to get water to the root ball if you don't.

[@vfranc0]

Strings tend to damage and cut the fragile tomatoes stems, specially in very windy areas like mine. So I cut old used bed cotton sheets into strips and use it to bow tie the stem to the stakes, and it is a very safe method to adjust/undoo and to take it off at the end of the season 😬✌️

[@ryoga8170]

That's something I'll try since I live in windy-throughout-the-year west Texas...thank you!

[@dandafjord2706]

Panty hose works! cut into stretchy circles

[@deadmanswife3625]

@@ryoga8170 if you have old panty hose lying around that's what I use. Just cut them to the proper length they are more resilient to stretching a little and they are very gentle and they don't disintegrate so you can use them decade after decade after decade

[@annsaunders8262]

Florist tape works well too

[@1charlastar886]

I use the ties from hay in my garden to tie things up. They are thick enough they don't damage fragile stems.

[@OcalaBrew]

I have followed your advice and my tomato plants in buckets are absolutely gorgeous. One variety is producing flowers. And no bugs! Before I moved to this house, stink bugs ruined every plant I ever had. I bought your book, and have pots of basil all around the tomato buckets. It’s all just working as you say it will, and I am thrilled! So….how do I keep squirrels out of my lettuce? They love to dig holes in my containers!

[@esterwyman]

We have an armadillo 🤨

[@NelsonZAPTM]

Thanks, I enjoy watching how other people garden. Over 10 years I built 50 cube of soil from depleted dirt, animal poos and parts, hay and green waste. I only buy seed once and use a self sown method for future crops. Other gardeners think it is an overgrown jungle of weeds. But it's a highly productive foraging garden that produces something or lots year round. The weeds are companion, the exess or unwanted come out during forgage or full harvest. 1st proper rain today after ten weeks of not much. I pray to the rain god and give thanks for every drop.

[@missmollycollie911]

I overwintered about 5 of my hot pepper plants in place in my raised garden bed in Chico CA by accident. I did not pull them out as they were still producing all the way into Jan. So in Feb I cut them back to where they were producing new leaves and they are doing great!

[@AJFly81]

I’ve been growing tomatoes most of my life and I learned more about growing and caring for tomatoes in the last 21 mins than I ever knew! Can’t wait for this years crop! Thanks for the great tips!

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thanks for watching! So glad you enjoyed it. Good luck on this year's crop!

[@kurtc6372]

Alan J I was going to say the same thing. A lot of things I did by years of trial and error but was good to get confirmation. But there were some very important stuff I did not know like the difference between a determinate, indeterminate and Beef Stakes. Some new ideas about fertilizing was good also. Can’t wait till next year.

[@musiclover-tf6fu]

*Thanks for sharing❗️... I live in Britain and I will certainly give this a try....plus I'll share with my daughters and they can share with their friends! 🍅😋🍅*

[@VickeyBillings-ck6vi]

Mm no I'm no in y

[@soilgrasswaterair]

*Same! This is a fantastic video!* I used to grow tomatoes with my nan as a kid, and grow them myself now as an adult, and all the things I struggled with over the years with my tomatoes I finally now know how to fix. And I *really* scratched my head over the cracked tomatoes last summer, and now I finally have an answer! So now I know I have to find a solution to keep them watered steadily when I’m away for 3 days or more (maybe should look into something similar to the nice dripping system he showed us in this video).

[@joosukas]

It is also possible to use suckers which have not been removed from a plant in time and have grown very long. When you cut them off you can dip them directly into a deep light potting soil mixture. Preferably you would need to cut off the top of the sucker and only leave a few leaves on the stem for better rooting. I have successfully duplicated many plants with this method.

[@jasonwilbanks3892]

I do this with tap water until it roots are exposed for several inches and transplant to soil

[@valconstantinescu8484]

Someone said that he is using the "Suckers" to produce clone of the original plant. In fact the result is even stronger and healthier than the original...

[@iamshredder3587]

​@valconstantinescu8484 yeah any plant you grow by taking a cutting or shoot off a mother plant it will be genetically identical to the mother plant, so a clone with all the same features. Whereas growing from seed the plants flowers are often fertilized by pollen frim a different male plant and so the plant grown from those seeds will have a mix of genetics from both and thus mixes of features that can be more random and not controlled well by the grower. Thus say if someone's trying to preserve and replicate certain strain of plants with desireable features they'll often grow them bu cuttings/cloning. If you didn't know that already anyway. ))

[@pdiaz4350]

I love watching your Chs you make me feel calm and confident rather than overwhelmed to deal with gardening. You are a great teacher. Thank you and God bless you.

[@russbowman6801]

Have you tried this? Crushed oyster shells are used to help chickens grind up food in their gizzard, but also, adds calcium, phosphorous, and other trace elements from the ocean to their diet. Alas, they also make a wonderful slow release source of those elements into the soil. My tomatoes are doing very fine with this addition. I also plant deep, add a deep watering system, then cover the ground in a planter with cardboard and a loose mulch. This isolates the plant from the fungi in the soil as well as help to retain a consistent moisture. Using your single string trellis is good, but here in the south east US. the sun, heat, and humidity gets to be too much, so I let more branches grow up to about 2 feet tall, tie them to a stick, and pinch then off after shading the ground, and harvest tomatoes at that level as the main stem continues in indeterminate tomatoes up to 12 feet high with our long summers! We get hit weather, 35 inches of rain per year, and a warm weather gardening season from late April to late October. Fierce winds are also a concern at times, and the vines can act like a sail, to I have to tie the trellis down to avoid tipping over.

[@mattpastell3728]

I live in USDA zone 7 and grow my tomatoes in containers and keep them inside all winter. I’ve been eating fresh tomatoes all winter.

[@MobileAura]

Exactly, growing indoors is light years better than outdoors. You wouldn’t raise your family outdoors 24/7 why would you raise your flowerbed out there? People are so weird. Also people who think pets/animals like living outdoors over a nice home, as if humans do?

[@natedheilly8393]

@@MobileAura I 100% would raise my family outdoors. Their is nothing better for the body than fresh air and sunshine.

[@dadered2917]

@@matthewhunter6421 growing indoors will need lot of energy to make tomatoes taste same as outdoor. I grow tiny tim indoor and outdoor. Indoor behind window its basicily taste less. Outside tomatoes are super sweet

[@markothwriter]

nice, I live in zone 2/3 and I was skiing while you were eating tomatoes - I hope you enjoyed them. because I had a lot of fun

[@nycitalianess7825]

Thank you! I want to start growing cherry tomatoes on my windowsill, but we only receive 2 hours of direct sunlight each day. Could I still grow the tomatoes under this condition? I am starting with the heirloom seeds from home depot. Do you think they are truly heirloom? Also my windowsill is only 30 in wide, so I would only be able to plant two at a time to give them space? How long will it take to grow and while I receive lots of cherry tomatoes with just two plants. Thanks so much! This is my first time Farming :)

[@lindap9079]

I have an even less expensive alternative to landscape staples. Wire hangers are a dime a dozen. Everybody has a surplus, especially if you get your laundry done at the cleaners. Simply cut the hook off & the bottom bar in half & you have a 2 landscape staples.

[@christiandonaldson31]

Hi Linda

[@64324037]

I have even less expensivre solution lol

[@chriswalter3060]

Hello beautiful 👋

[@heatherk8931]

@Linda P Great idea!

[@chriswalter3060]

@@heatherk8931 Hey how're you doing

[@Bandit37804]

Brian, I’ve been watching videos for several years on growing tomatoes, and this one is THE BEST one I’ve seen. Thank you for the way you present the information. And thank you for sharing your knowledge and your experience. I will be following you from now on and I’ll be reviewing any other video you have shared. Thank you again.

[@Csrasberrysmith]

I just learned more about gardening tomatoes than I’ve ever known. What a great video thank you so much!

[@emerydriscal2624]

If you want to keep worms off your tomato plants and add nutrient that the plants want, try a 9" circle around the base of the plant using Epson Salt. Crawling bugs are detoured away and the Magnesium is a healthy thing for tomatoes and also roses. Cheers!

[@JimSchafer--fishing-and-fun]

Magnesium helps humans with muscle cramps I believe by increasing the water muscle tissue absorb. I believe tomatoes benefit the same way. Great watering tip.

[@catofthecastle1681]

If you’re shopping it’s Epsom salts!

[@TammyTaylorTV]

@@catofthecastle1681 Haha - Yes, not the copiers!

[@esterwyman]

I thought the tip at the end was going to be Epsom Salt , aspirin was a surprise . Definitely using the Epsom Salt , 👍🏻

[@bulletproofpepper2]

Thanks for the info on the Epson salt.

[@MseeBMe]

52 years old and I’ve gardened most of my life and I learned heaps from this. Thank you.

[@hildegard361]

Thank you, i plant lots of plants successfully, but not all the tomato plants are happy by me, i think it's because I've been wetting their leaves, i appreciate your help 🎉

[@markattebery-ci7nt]

Brian, VERY INFORMATIVE VIDEO, thank you ! As for the rat problem, for years I struggled with numerous rats, that would sneak into my garden under cover of darkness, moving from one plant to the next, eating a small portion of one ripe tomato, and then moving right on to the next tomato, basically destroying my whole seasons hard work ! Large snap traps bated with peanut butter would help, but never completely solved the damage to my yearly tomato crops. But I finally solved my tomato crop damage issues, by doing a bit of thinking “outside the box” I purchased a few dozen clear see through, clamshell type, snap to seal, TO GO food containers, from Amazon. When my tomatoes would start to form in a small group size, I would take one of the plastic containers and snap it shut ! Then taking a small soldering iron, and burning a small hole in the top of the container where at each side it snaps shut. The hole would need to be only large enough for the top part of the tomato vine just above where the cluster of tomatoes would fit inside the plastic container. Once the tomatoes were housed inside the container, you would snap it shut, and then apply a couple of beefy rubber bands around the container for added tight security ! With the see through, ventilated containers, the sun provides plenty of light and the sealed clamshell provides rat proof access to my tomatoes ! BTW, I haven’t had a rat problem since I incorporated this great idea ! Cheers, Mark A.

[@ooohlaa13]

Yowza I love this ... kinda makes it look like your tomato plants are wearing jewelry!!! well ... sort of.

[@lindashum822]

This is so creative and much less messy than dealing with traps!

[@janetdannenmann4858]

I've been gardening for 34 years and last year was the first time I had end rot. Good to know why. Also, I never have a lack of tomatoes but will try your methods cause they make so much sense. I'm a little scared how much more I'll get. My neighbors, friends, family and enemies will love me. Thanks for the great advise.

[@gobiggreen1811]

The trees where I live have fast rot. Few gardens in 2020 had what looked like blight but was caused by nuclear detonations in march of 2020.

[@one_64th_missing30]

This must be THE BEST video on Tomatoes. Great voice, great content, great script. no politics :D

[@jhwheuer]

Relleker Fw sad that we have to compliment on the lack of politics in US videos by now.

[@acekomita]

@@jhwheuer and most importatn not selling or asking to buy something :)

[@mh6024]

Trump 2020

[@GregDust]

I first watched this about three years ago and it transformed my tomato life!!! A great video of fully applicable ideas.

[@vdubjunkie]

Love your videos. I wanted to say that rather than bunch of little plastic pieces, you can also just tie a bowline knot around the plant. Thanks for sharing all of this great information. I'm trying to improve my gardening a little each year!

[@glenntimomusic]

I've decided to start tomato farming, I'm planning to acquire an acre of land and I will soon be asking you for tips on how to do it here in Uganda..... Thx for sharing your knowledge

[@louismansuetti9158]

The black light and aspirin are great tips!

[@abs_official]

Great video, very informative! Learned quite a lot from this. I'll definitely be re-establishing my approach to tomato planting for the next season thanks to all the great info here, and who would have thought tomato plants' immune system benefits from aspirin spray? That is amazing!!! That's something I can start doing this season!

[@larrykeyes4979]

Good stuff all. Started gardening in the 70s, thanks to following mom around in the yard as a young kid. Been a fan of the Rodale Encyclopedia, and mom's tips dating from the great depression. When she noticed me using a store bought fatty acid insecticide her approval was humbling, saying she used to just toss out left-over dish water on tomato plants to keep the worms down. So for decades I've sprayed water with a tablespoon of dish soap on plants and never had worms. In my home state of Arizona I used to have Praying Mantises and Lady Bugs mailed to me, since they were hard to find. Also used Bacillus Thuringiensis in solution to starve out worms and other critters. More sage wisdom from mom later. Props to you for yours. Always leaning. Just an old Desert Rat

[@lleevveell66]

If you don't want to buy and mess with netting, queen size panty hose are $1 in the dollar stores. Cut the legs into small sections, tie off one end of each,and slip over the fruit. The fruit doesn't need sunlight. It only needs air. This will mask the red color from the birds, as well as guard the fruits from any who find them. Easy to slip on and off, too. I use larger sections for groups of cherry tomatoes. This trick was shared with me from an old granny grower in Dallas, TX.

[@JB-hn6qw]

Thank you for this, I'm going to see if this works with squirrels

[@poeticpoems1234]

Thanks! I did this last year didn't lose ONE!

[@JB-hn6qw]

@@poeticpoems1234 do you have squirrels?

[@poeticpoems1234]

@@JB-hn6qw Do I?? 6 huge pines that tower over my tiny apmt and are only 7ft from my door. I grow in two huge pots and didnt know they could ruin my tomatoes and peppers because of THIS comment in the video I followed. Didnt lose not a one. No bug holes either. One more thing...the Lowe's sold ugly green nylon hose already cut for a buckand once they were on the tomatoes were even camouflaged so my neighbors didnt pick them walking by my beautiful flourish plants😄 Oh, yes plenty squrriels running around them all day

[@JB-hn6qw]

@@poeticpoems1234 excellent! Ty, the little turds take one bite, drink a cells worth of water, then toss it, and grab another, very frustrating

[@cjw2661]

Don't forget the part you pinch off can also be rooted ( either in water or damp earth). And you have another plant for FREE.

[@kokopelli2012]

I save tomato cuttings every fall so i don't have to plant tomato seeds in the spring when it's cold and have to worry about slow growth cuz it's too cold OR damping off and other problems with seedlings

[@NextLevelGardening]

Nice tip!

[@abdulwaiz]

Erik Charles it will helpful if you let us know in detail how to save the cuttings.

[@kokopelli2012]

@@abdulwaiz put them in water with phosphorus root growth medium, let them start rooting then plant in pot, etc

[@abdulwaiz]

Erik Charles ok thank you.

[@DiegoSanchez-yn5kb]

Just getting started with my adventure into growing various Fruits and I can honestly say, there’s absolutely so much to learn that I never knew about. I’ve had problems with diseases ruining and killing my plants and trees because of the extremely wet climate in which I live. It’s my own fault because I ignorantly assumed that I could dig a hole and plant something and it will grow. 😂😂 Unfortunately, I had to lose several hundred dollars in saplings especially before I decided to research, which brought me here. I’ve learned some valuable information during your videos and for that, a Big Thank You. 😊😊

[@0rbs26x]

I will refer to this video frequently. I've grown tomatoes for many years & have seen a few of the problems you mentions. Some years I have had so many tomatoes I got tired of canning them. Sometimes they are so sweet & other times not so sweet. Thank you for such good information, it filled in a lot of blanks.

[@GirlMomma]

The way you present and teach is just phenomenal! I have a brain lesion in the base of my brain and I have a really hard time understanding things, but the way you do it is just amazing and I don't have to listen to the video 100 times to "get it"! Thanks a bunch for all of your hard work and these amazing videos! 🤗💜

[@NextLevelGardening]

Wow. That means so much. Thank you ❤

[@GirlMomma]

@@NextLevelGardening no, thank YOU.😁💘

[@GirlMomma]

@@NextLevelGardening not to mention, can we take a minute to honor you for your genius invention of your tomato trellis!!👏

[@ryanpalmquist4823]

100% agreed. DOMINATION

[@jawadmohamad8983]

Yes u r right he talk like a pro. Well done guys

[@GirlWithThePlumbobTattoo]

I'm not much of a gardener but this food shortage is making me start to look into supplying some of my own foods. Thanks for this!

[@L0_V]

It’s working really nice on my patio and very relaxing

[@MrLaz0rz]

Of you own your property, vegetables use a lot less water than grass and are useful. My place will end up with eggs, fruit, nuts, veggies and berries eventually.

[@machinegunhippy]

I'm a guy with a 🐓 named plumbob

[@pennylaur7687]

Snap peas are really easy. Plant early spring , rt after ground thaws, if in Northern climate . Put a row of seeds directly in ground. Expect them to grow up a PC of fencing n harvest all summer . Zucchini and ell peppers are also very dependable n both can be frozen or dehydrated to use all winter. Stir fries etc.

[@bam2f153]

Baking soda for rats

[@l.w.peterson7507]

Thank you. This was an excellent video for a old guy beginner in trying to raise a few tomatoes and a couple of other vegetables just to learn how to..

[@meenki347]

I've grown tomatoes a few times over the decades and there's always an impressive bumper crop. An incredibly forgiving fruit. Honestly, know nothing more than that. Thanks, I learned a lot. Subscribed.

[@berlyn1187]

I had a cherry tomato plant that had self seeded itself in my garden last year. That one plant got probably 7-10 feet around, it was massive

[@byaklangakwasinton8775]

Heheh wow!

[@catofthecastle1681]

Cherry tomatoes are the original tomatoes that all others come from. They grew wild on hillsides and spread out many feet!

[@anandbhushan7709]

Yours is one of the few videos I have seen where the narrator is able to bring out whatever he is saying right into the understanding of the watcher. Respect you. Anand

[@mjvaquatics2626]

I plant and side dress with vermicompost (worm compost). I used to use compost from redworms, but these days it's a by product of white worms (in coconut coir) that I culture for tropical fish. The resulting tomatoes are amazing! 🙂

[@user-ng2zm2sg4j]

My sister is an avid gardener and have a lovely backyard to grow all the items she wishes to grow. I on the other hand live in apartment and although i have an ideal weather system in which to grow things, i do not do that much. She suggested that i watch your video, mostly because i was bombarding her with tons of questions about different planting techniques etc. I did not know about the two kinds of tomato plants. I really enjoyed your video, so informative and i learned so much!! Have a happy day!

[@enolam25]

Yo Bro. You is the Tomato Whisperer. You nailed every issue I ever had growing tomatoes.

[@NextLevelGardening]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@mariuszb8240]

Hey Brian, a massive THANK YOU, my friend! We used this video as a guide and our tomatoes were absolutely epic this year. We planted mostly grape varieties since our kids love taking them to school as snacks, and we started growing SO MUCH FRUIT that the branches were starting to kink and needed support. We're talking 16-22 tomatoes per branch on average. Our yellow heirloom tomatoes had double branches (in a Y formation), though my guess is that's how they grow normally (first year for those). We used seeds saved over from tomatoes bought at the store (Angel Sweet and a couple heirloom varieties), but our fruit looks way more "muscular", almost athletic, compared to what you get at the store. Flavour and texture didn't disappoint either - all around excellent crop. Again, thanks for your top notch videos - your knowledge and presentation style are absolute fire!

[@NextLevelGardening]

That's awesome! Thank you for letting me know!😃

[@darkness4382]

Reading this got me so hyped up for this season, thanks.

[@ritaflatt6425]

@@darkness4382 omg, your right, me too. I can hardly wait. Happy gardening!

[@larrystrimple5330]

Tomatoes are fruits not veggies

[@karenkulick]

Thanks for discouraging the rat poison

[@donnabaylor5240]

Thank you for saying about rat poison.. I live in rural farm country, neighbor put poison out to keep mice out of hay, my cat found the mouse and was poisoned. I didn’t accuse but enlightened neighbor that poisoned mice will travel up to 2 miles to “get away” from the poisoned area. Also please mention about dusting your plants to get rid of insects, bees are insects too.

[@juanitar.miller5210]

Such a well planned, to the point, information-dense video. I learned so much, thank you!

[@Xyliann]

I have been growing tomatoes for years and had a problem with mice and voles, so i kept all the loose fur from my dogs and spread it around the base of the plants, no more problem. Hope it helps. Thank you for your great videos. Chris from Canada

[@charlynnegibson2893]

That sounds like a good idea 👍

[@pinschrunner]

My dogs pee on my containers that house my tomato 🍅 plants and the rats could not care less, they come under the fence from my next door neighbors nightly and have taken bites from my GREEN tomatoes even. Rats are much much smarter than mice when it comes to traps as well

[@ritaflatt6425]

Chris, I heard this from a friend recently. I initially thought he was kidding me , now I know he was sincere about it. Appreciate this.

[@pinschrunner]

My next door neighbors rats come under the fence at night and chomp on my GREEN tomatoes. I have 6 dogs constantly in that dog run area. Should I concentrate their fur? I comb them daily

[@bigneiltoo]

Cat fur probably works even better on rats.

[@nyxdoc2801]

Hi. We love your videos here in Iran 🇮🇷. We use your videos for many of our students here in Tehran university. We love you and thank you so much for sharing your videos. You are awesome. With lots of love from here in Iran 🇮🇷 to you in USA 🇺🇸. By the way happy bday to your country. Best wishes

[@NextLevelGardening]

Wow! Thank you so much! I love hearing that. You made my day!

[@theresaromeo5484]

That is so cool your watching from Iran. Hello. Your country has saffron. Could you make a video to show us how to grow that here. Or any thing that you grow that is unique. Thank you.

[@BdeJJG]

that's dope

[@saltybildo4415]

Good luck over there be safe

[@revertinthemaking]

I am not surprised, I thought you must be very well educated in horticulture. You should visit Iran, they would be thrilled.

[@myrrhfishify7743]

I had great tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants for years. We amended our compost soil with pigeon guano (a neighbor raced pigeons and gave us buckets of guano weekly). We also planted marigolds and garlic to eliminate any hornworms--they hate the smell. Dill, basil, and rosemary are also useful to keep the pests away.

[@BraddoxIke-man]

I had master gardner tell me to mix powdered milk according to package instructions and pour it around the base of the plant every week. ❤ I was growing Amish paste, Hungarian Oxheart and German pink tomatoes. I had tomatoes after the 2nd frost in North Alabama! I had also mixed cotton gin waste into the soil. They were incredibly strong, hugh healthy plants!!

[@DrDanKiley]

I’ve grown for years and learned from you today. You did a great job of organizing and presenting your class. Well done!

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thank you so much!

[@spoolsandbobbins]

Amen! Great job. From Nova Scotia

[@kyle3510]

Thank you very much

[@philtucker1224]

Thanks Brian, I’ve been growing a few tomatoes each year for the last fifty years with very average results. Today I’ve learnt that I haven’t been planting them deep enough and also I have been guilty of sometimes letting them get too dry between watering, and I’ve been getting splitting late into the U.K. season. I’m already looking forward to a fresh start next season! Bless you and stay well. 🙏🇬🇧

[@dubel6055]

Me too

[@sacrebleu1371]

Ollas is the cure for that.😊

[@eyeswideshut1989]

It is my first summer growing tomato's and I got them in the ground in mid July due to the build of my raised garden beds taking more time than the norm due to never doing such a thing before and doing it alone. That being said, I invested the money and effort/time into building the raised beds because my research has pointed to them being the best when it comes to water drainage (amongst other benefits). Initially, I was having what sounds to be a similar issue to what you describe in your comment. Assuming you don't have raised garden beds, and also assuming you have the room to do so- I would recommend checking it out. The reason being, you can over water the plants (within common sense reason, of course) to the point of even flooding the beds and it will do nothing but accel growth and health, from my experience (of 1 year, LOL, I know!). I hope this comment doesn't come off in a rude, "know-it-all" type of way, just food for thought. Take care.

[@philtucker1224]

@@eyeswideshut1989 hello EWS! Well after effectively one growing year I can happily say my decision to convert from portable grow bags to fixed raise beds this year has paid-off handsomely. Despite being in a location that is very well sheltered from wind but also devoid of all but about three hours of direct sun, my plants this year ( always small cherry variety) have grown like trees and are extremely heavy with numerous frogs of approximately 10 good plump fruit per frond. My raised bed faces west against a strong timber fence and is built up just over a foot deep from the ground using a dry build of old driveway pavers and is fully cane and string supported to a single row running north/south and height of five feet. The big difference this time is that I am now able to keep the soil flood wet at all times with a regular watering necessary every two or three days, in comparison to my grow bags that needed a good flooding every morning and evening to prevent the imminent danger of drying to a crust. This now means my wife and I can now go away or a long weekend without the stress of arranging a neighbour’s intervention during our absence. Lastly, I always sow my three inch high pot grown plants mid May here in central southern England. My tomatoes slowly began redness approximately mid August albeit reluctantly but I’m now hoping that with this coming week’s promised late heat wave, I may get up to 70% of them to ripen! Sincere best wishes to you 🙏

[@wlhgmk]

It all sounds great. I'll try all these tips next season. I do one thing a little differently. If you are a knot person, you can try tying your string with a bowline at the bottom of the plant. This allows the stem to increase in diameter without being strangled by the string. At the top, I use a clove hitch but pull a bite through instead of the end of the string. In the fall when I want to remove the plants and the string, I just have to pull the end I have left and the clove hitch comes undone. Oh, and I finish the bow line at the bottom of the plant with a 'bite' instead of pulling the end of the string through. If you use sisal, cotton or other organic string, the whole plant and the string can be composted. If you use a plastic string, these two knots allow the spent plant and the string to be separated fairly easily.

[@ooohlaa13]

what's a bow line, just a regular bow? dunno hitch by heart, have to look it up but good ideas thanx

[@jenniferadams3713]

very encouraging looking forward for my harvest

[@lizwetherington1618]

Thank you for this video!! I grew tomatoes with my boys when they were little. We were kinda successful, but between my two young boys, the birds, and the rats, I only got to enjoy a few tomatoes myself. I can't wait to start using your techniques to grow enough tomatoes for ALL of us!!!

[@samthornley3906]

If you do you will!

[@judychristenbury7093]

When my grandmother planted tomatoes, she would strip off the lower leaves like you do, but she would lay them horizontally along the ground, cover the entire stem with soil and leave only the top leaves of the stalk exposed. Works well also for increased root production!

[@travdaddy-wh4wp]

This would work better for untilled hard ground!

[@essie6112]

@@travdaddy-wh4wp thank you!! that's what I have, ground that hasn't been gardened in for 30 years

[@eyeswideshut1989]

@@essie6112 Might I recommend looking into 'Electro Culture gardening' for your conditions? Take care!

[@MikeR65]

Takes up too much ground space. Planting deep is far better.

[@grzegorzol9446]

I have been gardening for over 12 years, and every year is different. In the last 4 years, i had problems with aphids every year .I use Neem Oil it helps a lot.Planting tomato ,cucumbers ,zuckini black, red radish ,carrots, red beets, etc .....I don't use fetelizer only compost ,lime with magnesium works well ,can't complain 😏

[@rg-mi5hh]

Good ideas. We just put a stake in beside tomato plant and use scraps of material to loosely tie it to stake. Tomatoes are so fun and easy to grow.

[@joannschuricht7222]

I have a special spiral notebook on all the videos you make, so I can refer and remember your special tips! Thank you very much. This retired teacher is happy to keep learning!

[@Karen-mb4ko]

I'm doing the same thing! I have to...my memory is terrible...lol

[@dlenny8941]

I do the same. Wish he would write a book!!!

[@laurellewilson8328]

I have been growing tomatoes on and off for years with varying success so I was very happy to come across your channel ... we are about to plant tomatoes again and will definitely use your tips...thank you for sharing your experience I have just subscribed to your channel and look forward to seeing more of your great videos.

[@claudiajn.bpatiste8289]

Thank you for your comprehensive guide. I will soon expand my kitchen garden to include tomatoes.

[@miikab519]

Following up. Did his tips help you in your success of growing healthy tomatoe plants !

[@robinwelch2265]

🌺I crush my egg shells in my hand and drop them on top of all of my plant soil. Keeps the snails and slugs out of every plant.

[@kathleengill2214]

I loved this! So great. Thank you.

[@PandaRod89]

Omg thank you so much, I just started to grow my own vegetable garden like 2 weeks ago and I have a lot of questions about my plants, this video is very helpful. Thank you so much.

[@samranhussain2440]

I've watched quite a few on KZbin about tomatoes growing and this was defo the most educational ...the way he explained and paused and gave the expression on each ..

[@tekhee]

I love your very clear and informative videos; i just started planting tomatoes with 8 plants of the indeterminate types.

[@traceymardon8161]

Thanks for all the tips! I also plant basil at the base of each tomato and the basil gets huge while the tomatoes seem happier.

[@pegmccown1490]

What a wonderful video, thank you so much, I learned a few new tips. I have been growing tomatoes for years, and long ago someone told me to plant basil in with the tomatoes to stop hornworms. I have done this for years and have had no hornworms since. Doesn't take a lot of basil plants, just a few. The moth that lays the hornworm eggs does not like basil so they move on.

[@pigeon1923]

That's great, I've got a basil plant growing next to my tomatoes.

[@paulawagstaff686]

Yes Basil, and then you can make pesto.

[@priscellal3969]

Loved the video. I learned a lot of helpful things about controlling my tomato plants. Thank you! Did you know that if you plant basil around your tomatoes plants, it will keep the hornworms away? They hate basil. I've never had a hornworm problem.

[@lancer525]

Oh, I'm going to have to remember that one...

[@cheriehiles9748]

I have one 5 gallon bucket for my tiny apartment patio that I'm going to attempt to grow a single tomato plant in. Do you know whether I could plant a tiny amount of basil in the same bucket? Or would a small pot nearby work? There is so much I don't know. I already ruined one seedling, and I was prepared to give up, but this video explained a few things that probably killed it so I know to change how I proceed next time. But I have never grown tomatoes before, and I'm pretty lost.

[@meanqkie2240]

@@cheriehiles9748 and marigolds.

[@charlottemccall6856]

@@cheriehiles9748 basil will become a huge bush and compete with your tomato. Better to put in a different pot.

[@ooohlaa13]

@@cheriehiles9748 u certainly can I did and keep it trained back b sure to cut off all flowers to discourage lanky growth.

[@carlyblankevoort3856]

Happy I discovered you, brilliant ideas, brilliant content. I have never grown bountiful tomatoes.... here's to the next phase of my tomato life! Thank you....

[@Backyard_Gardener365]

Best resources on KZbin on how to grow tomatoes from seeds💪❤️❤️💪. I saved so much $$ not having to buy seedlings anymore, my own seedlings are so much more healthy & robust thanks to your videos on how to start tomato seedlings indoor.

[@glennjeffries6985]

Thanks for the great video, very informative. I've seen long videos that are 80% useless because people are more interested in hearing themselves talk. Yours is very educational and no bullcrap or wasting time. Going to share for sure.

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thank you so much!

[@ooohlaa13]

u got that right, and try to be clever, funny and entertaining. ugh so tired of being turned into a you tube "audience" by aspiring influencers. ugh!

[@sallyintucson]

Larger tomatoes also crack from heat in the southwest (AZ). I stick to smaller tomatoes like cherry and yellow pears during the summer. In the desert, we only water at night when it’s hot because of sunburn.

[@christianjoseph6448]

Do you have any other tips for growing out here. I’m also in AZ

[@sallyintucson]

@@christianjoseph6448 Sure! Raised beds are common because of our lousy soil. Large pots (4+ ft across), old bathtubs, livestock watering troughs... anything goes. Extend store bought soil (Black Gold is best) by adding straw and homemade compost. Always grow under partial shade in the summer. Anything on a vine will grow in summer. Cucumbers, melons, beans/peas, tomatoes, peppers etc. Carrots are a year round crop. Winter crops are leafy veggies. I’m trying to grow sweet potatoes for the first time this year. 😊 I like to grow herbs like rosemary, peppermint and Lemon grass in hanging pots. Feverfew does well in the garden. Check out Native Seed Search, based in Tucson.

[@user-jq8lx6pj1f]

Some of the best, and well spoken, organized gardening content. Impressive. Thank you.

[@lafasj]

I am a new gardener. I plantedheriloom and cherry tomatoes this yr. I wish i would of thought of searching KZbin for videos!! I was wondering if its too late too addmy minerals now. I didnt know to do that before plantng! Your videos are so helpful and I agree gardening is relaxing! I love it! I am praying for alot of fruit and sharing w my friends! Thank you for your advice Brian!

[@neonice]

13:34 Also the fruit will pop whenever the plant takes up more water than it transpires through its leaves. So watering in the morning is best as the day warmth will remove excess water.

[@user-np7pq2gy1v]

Could overpruning interfere with expiring excess water?

[@bbandsue222]

Should you water every morning?

[@julianokleby1448]

@@bbandsue222 No, tomatoes don't like a lot of water, and they only like the water to be delivered at or very near to their roots. Try to water only the bottom of the stem, and don't let the soil splash up onto the leaves. If you poke your finger into the ground and it feels damp a couple inches in, then it doesn't need water. If you get to the second knuckle of your finger and it's still feeling dry, then water them. They will reward you greatly!

[@bbandsue222]

@@julianokleby1448 thank you very much! 😁 Lately we’ve been getting a lot of rain to the point of flooding in our back yard. I’m praying it doesn’t harm my garden…with all this rain we are getting! 🙁

[@julianokleby1448]

@@bbandsue222 Wow! I'm sorry to hear that. We had a ton of rain earlier this year, but now it's dry as a bone. We need rain badly now. I'm trying to set up my drip system in the greenhouse so we won't have to water every day, but it's slow going, trying to poke the holes and get the small hoses attached, trying to work around the plants, etc. We're having a heat wave, with triple digit temps and the heat index usually 15-20 degrees hotter than the actual temps. I can't stay out there very long before I melt! Since I started the aspirin, I've had more tomatoes ripen quite a bit faster than before, unfortunately the birds couldn't resist the beautiful bright red colors and they ate half of them! Oh well, they're God's creatures too, and they know good food when they see it! LOL I'll pray for less rain for you and more for us!

[@GirladyLocks]

Interesting! I was taught by my father and other elders of our community to strip tomato plants of their bottom leaves up to the first fruits. This helps enormously with air flow which helps against disease and pests. The bottom leaves are the first to die anyway when the plant gets older and has already produced ripe tomatoes. Great video! I was wondering if one of those tips would be an ultraviolet flashlight! NICE! All of these tips are perfect and the best tips you could possibly come up with. Thank you for sharing your wisdom! Bless you!

[@maryreape9449]

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[@user-zt8in3qe5q]

20 years growing tomatoes and my watering trick is using large Tim Horton cans for each plant at plating time , open both ends of the can plant tomatoes plants 6" in the ground making sure half the can is out of the ground so when you water your plants they will take a liter of water in that can just for each plants. My plants are watered every two day during dry times and they will grow more than you ever seen

[@BraddoxIke-man]

I bet you have helps keep pests off of then too

[@TruThat549]

Without a doubt, this is the BEST video on tomatoes!! I did not realize how little I understood about the growing mechanisms of tomatoes. No wonder I was a failure in growing tomatoes!! Thank you, Thank you!!

[@NextLevelGardening]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sgtjameslindsey2493]

When I have a really good tomato plant, I'll take the suckers, plant them in a pot of soil, keep them moist and grow new plants from them.

[@hulloitsbunawhale9329]

Does that work?

[@anthonybc]

@@hulloitsbunawhale9329 it does. I prefer taking them and first placing them in water in indirect sunlight, changed frequently each week for about ten days, then place in soil, and move to full sun.

[@hulloitsbunawhale9329]

@@anthonybc ye I've tried this since that comment and it does work I didnt bother with the water then soil but i did notice that the plant when really weak at first I normally notice too early for them to be big enough to become a new plant but if i do find another ill try your method aswell and see which is best

[@marieforbes8284]

My Italian dad would lay the plants down in a trench with just the top above the soil to establish the root system. Just found you and subscribed. Great informative videos!!!

[@abutterfly7975]

If u bury the plant really deep same thing.

[@StephRenee812]

Yes we do the same thing.

[@kleenmaint]

My first time in Carbon county Utah the nursery guy showed me that trick of laying about 6 inches of the plant stripped of leaves horizontally in a trench. I had trouble doing that w/o breaking the stem. I think I did ok that year although at 7K feet of elevation it was a short growing season. I had some coal that had been in the bed and the tomatoes had a green taste to them, but it was fun and I had more success the next time. We have raised beds now with our own compost pile. Struggled with leaf spot and mold this time, but probably splashed water on them and added insult by covering them with a white cloche spraying it with water because of the heat. They are pulling out of it now. Also had a tomato worm last year that was attacked by those parasitic wasps. That was so cool seeing how diversity works in an organic garden.

[@rimmarosenberg2346]

Thank you! Will do it your way because I don't have good soil. On the top, we're adding dirt and composting, but deeper, we have a yellow clay.

[@esterwyman]

My husband does it that way too .

[@edwarner4449]

You can also use a loose slipknot on the stem side and then attach a small weight on the other end and just hang it over the overhead structure (I build mine with large dowels). That way it automatically adjusts with growth. Either way, overhead support is so much better than cages!