Planting a Tomato Sauce Garden! 🍅

[@Chet_Thornbushel]

I love the soil side-by-sides you’re doing with the peppers and can’t wait to see the details. I can imagine a new gardener who is struggling with their plants may see the results of things like that and realize that it’s not THEM. So much can impact a plant, especially an annual vegetable.

[@luludebruyn]

Don't let anyone ever tell you that you cant be a witch

[@epichomesteading]

Love you for this

[@RolloTonéBrownTown]

69 likes lol

[@bronowiczj]

100 likes. Witch, Wizard, Warlock. You be you brother!

[@TaxEvasion777]

Or a Druid

[@emcee_b]

if they die and come back he could be a necromancer

[@debbybrady1246]

I've been harvesting my sauce tomatoes for two weeks, here on the Texas Gulf Coast. Today I'm making sauce. I grew San Marzano and Amish Paste for the first time and they are doing great! Eight varieties of peppers are growing well, harvesting now. I harvested potatoes last week. Here it's getting very hot already and the bugs are bad this year. I really enjoy seeing your wonderful garden.

[@jeannamcgregor9967]

I had promised to can up my daughter's tomatoes last fall and she kept forgetting to bring them down here. Last weekend she remembered and I now have 27 pints of her sauce...🙄 And she has a cleared chest freezer. And my 24 tomato plants are in flower....😅

[@Chet_Thornbushel]

The burden of abundance 😅

[@emmz....]

Did I just hear him call chamomile -shimamolay??😂😂😂😂 that's funny

[@Etianen7]

Yep, it's a running joke on the channel.

[@K_B_H_]

thats gonna do my head in

[@emmz....]

@Etianen7 guess I had missed it 😄

[@conniesanrn2730]

Kevin even has Laura from Garden Answer saying shamomalay 😂

[@emmz....]

@@conniesanrn2730 that's funny!

[@emericanmm]

I'm with you on the compost finally being ready. My garden is much smaller, so it took about two years for me to get a full bin. I was finally able to use my own compost this year for all my beds. It feels really good to have a full bin of compost at my disposal.

[@TaxEvasion777]

I have ryegrass that pops up fast in the spring. It makes a decent amount of biomass in a small space if you let grow til may. I use Amaranth in the summer and that makes a lot more

[@hardcastlehomestead]

Ohhhh… cha-mah-moe-lay…… makes me giggle every single time.

[@pascalxus]

i cant wait until you guys show us the results of the experiments!!! LOVE that!

[@madness5427]

Kevin the Sauce-witcher 😆

[@terrivance8750]

Thank you, Kevin. Looking forward to the results of all the experiments. 😊

[@roelven1282]

Greetings from the Netherlands ... last year i tried tomatos as "harvest" crops for the first time (not like before with only a plant or 2).... i had 11 plants.. this year im much sooner + i already have 21 plants, 8 of them so far.... (MORE on the way!!) are San marzanos.... when im done ... i will have 35 tomato plants ...13 san marzanos my wife is excited...as well as fightened ;) alot of work for her in the future if i get a good crop ;)

[@saal0]

Dutch too, got our first tomato flowers! (i started in february inside lol) could be a san marzano but i lost the labels 😂 i think I have about 15 plants (had 3 last year but started late and lost 2/3 to blight before harvest) have fun with the harvest!

[@rachelpastors]

Clover is a tough warrior against grass, even Bermuda- We threw some seed down last year and our yard is nearly half clover this year- the grass is having trouble taking over again. Also, clover is easier to maintain, drought resistant etc, and just looks pretty- maybe it'll help you with your grass if you don't want it.

[@RachelTsTime]

I LOVE the experiments you run in your garden ❤ that’s a huge part of gardenening for all of us I think but the way you go about it is SO APPRECIATED! I have the means to do a few small scale experiments so thank you for doing the “doozy” level ones haha ❤❤❤❤

[@britter_critter]

The Garden Witch was within you all along. 🎃

[@Alexanders_giardino]

I still have to plant my sauce tomatoes still have much to Learn, since this is my first year of gardening. Your vids always help out a TON! So thank you.

[@catiepower3550]

I did 6 jars of crushed tomatoes last year. Sauce and crushed tomatoes are the goal this year. Roma tomatoes and Hungarian hearts for sauce and I’ll use my Cherokee purple tomatoes for crushed tomatoes. I’m on the lookout for 2 12qt stock pots for canning. If I could find a huge cauldron, I’d definitely use that instead.

[@lesliee6721]

Hey Kevin! I love your idea to test out different growing methods for various veggies. I’m very interested in knowing the results of your soil experiment the most. Did you also try to top a pepper plant versus not topping?

[@amymckenna5134]

I love the test gardens! They are one of my favorite things you do!

[@mayasalter1624]

I would love to see another book in a few years about all of your garden experiments.

[@floopflarp]

You have a lot of videos talking about your irrigation lines but do you have one talking about your controller and the app you have to control each zone? I would love to learn more about automation for watering since I live in a dryer climate but work a schedule where I can't water my plants until afternoon because of meetings and would love to get every raised bed on a schedule.

[@FishingForLife28]

I have planted a bunch of sauce tomatoes this year. I was gifted some Roma VF seeds. Its a san marzano hybrid. First time Im trying a determinant variety. Exited to taste them!

[@jennwatson74]

Cha-mom-ole’ gets me every time 🤣

[@eviltomthai]

It was funny the first dozen times but I'm over it now

[@TaxEvasion777]

@@eviltomthai chamommalay

[@kittiew260]

Goodness I want to plant my garden. Life hasn't been nice so zero time dealing with ill family member stage 4. I just know this season there are more important things to deal with. Will watch you all growing in envy this year. All my plants have ended up compost but its ok will use when season is right.

[@seenso]

I got 5 Roma Tomato seedlings waiting to go out in zone 5b 😃 Can't wait to see the results!

[@epichomesteading]

Good luck!

[@ZeeJones-o3m]

"We harvested a ton, a TON, of beets. Over 100 lbs." LOL

[@Alison2436]

also with the garlic. me and everyone in my garden group had their garlic ready in May. I don't know why they are early, but I had some monster garlic. bumper crop for sure!

[@RolloTonéBrownTown]

Lucky guy getting a good deal on beets. Wish that was my sack being filled! Never seen a YTer grow the marzano either. They're very cool

[@Growmo_PNW]

Turn that Bermuda into the Epic Meadow with some CA Native Plants!

[@Alison2436]

please do a halloween episode when u can your tomato sauce in the cauldron! and please dress as a witch or warlock 😂

[@CruisinwithKat]

I have a great idea! You guys should try growing some edible plants grown in the water, like Lotus Root, Water Chestnut or Lily Root inside of the pond. I'm sure there's more options and even if you don't end up eating it, it'll be a great project!

[@Havrix_ggs]

I make a lot of sauce every year and I us all type pf tomatoes to make it. I use a lot of paste tomatoes but i do use beef steak and cherry too

[@RunaaSteinamrk]

A question for everyone who grows sauce gardens - how do you use your sauces? My only thought is on spaghetti, but I can't eat that much spaghetti and tomatoe sauce 😅

[@shannonsigman8630]

9:25 What app are you using to water your garden? Do you like it?

[@aimeepeltier4489]

I'm still waiting for the weather to settle. 40mph winds,, 40°F with thunderstorms today. Not planting today, unfortunately.

[@anthonyeli1084]

I had a San marzano seedling that I thought died so I pruned it and planted it deep in a grow bag, and now it’s taking off like crazy! Hoping to make some yummy marinara !

[@vickikenton5439]

California Test Garden! I love it! I’m here for it! Just north of Sacramento.

[@berrystuffarts1607]

Im excite for your orchard! I recently got another peach tree because the first sapling died... but the second one is doing so well! I hopefully in two years I will get to have peaches too! The same with my apples, got two trees and they are both doing really well. Just gotta be patient. :P

[@SwiftRabbit-w7g]

I have planted these tomatoes this season. Looking forward to seeing how yours go too, and how you manage them. Passata is a mainstay in our home, so I'm hoping to learn to grow them well.

[@epichomesteading]

Will def. keep you updated!

[@AlanaLee-xv2qy]

Everything is looking really good! Like you last year, we had a failed garlic harvest this year, not sure what happened. We usually get enough for 6-7 months and this time it was enough for 4 meals. Oh well!

[@cptnd3851]

my garden is also already dying back, but the last frost was also in mid-February when it's usually mid-April. I figure the hotter days must be making them ready earlier- we'll know for sure when i harvest later this week

[@calebmarek]

I enjoy testing all the methods. Even if I've already arrived at a conclusion I still help myself from running the same tests again.

[@rogueliving]

S. OR here, zone 8a and our garlic also seems to be coming in early...

[@joepa6106]

I wish I had help in my garden .. solo gardeners unite

[@OGgiraffeneck91]

Was going to try to make sauce with campari tomatoes this year can't wait!

[@lemagreengreen]

I am growing "Lungo San Marzano" this year, never tried it before... supposedly a more recent variation on San Marzano that produces even longer fruits.

[@momtodd1503]

Can’t wait to see your San Marzano’s grow! I bought your seeds and they all germinated-been hardening em off this week. I can’t wait to get em in the ground but, I’m so close to the coast that May grey and June gloom are an issue so I wait a bit to plant. I can tell you, San Marzano’s make the best sauce but adding in other tomatoes in the mix make em Epic! Are you going to jar your sauce? I pressure can my sauce….its a top tier Christmas gift😉 I encourage you to look at pressure canning … I was intimidated at first but it’s not difficult at all. Also, thank you for the Memorial Day Sale, I’m purchasing the new extra long cedar raised bed for my peppers this year.🙌👏👍

[@richardgreer1578]

Your videos are always so enjoyable. You keep me inspired. Garden on, Sauce Witch/Warlock.

[@louisamichelleloll]

chetty spaghetti been blessin that compost pile. honestly so jealous, I keep hoping for the day that I can make enough to cover my beds

[@sonyahogan5673]

Great video Kevin! I'm growing a sauce garden as well! Also, thanks to you....I have a 2 bin system for now but I'm getting the hang of it (thanks to your videos). 😊

[@epichomesteading]

Love to hear it!

[@dawnjackson6741]

Have you considered using Hoyas? If you use it already I must have missed that episode.😮

[@user-nlvmruu]

kevin plz help why didn’t my botanical interests beets grow im in SD too

[@erukaseven]

Happy Tuesday Garden Guy.

[@emmythemac]

Kevin, idk if you play video games at all, but the game Hades 2 just came out and the main character in that is a WITCH who GARDENS (and forages, and fishes, and uh, mines) her own potion ingredients, y'know in between beating up underworld monsters etc. I say live your best life, manifest witchy vibes, and never let a silly little thing like gender get in the way.

[@epichomesteading]

OK downloading ASAP

[@Fishingdad257]

3 seconds in you got the like from me simply because of the laugh😂😂😂😂

[@epichomesteading]

Hahahah

[@Fishingdad257]

@@epichomesteading hey I finally got things in the ground here in 7B! Got corn, cukes and beans all popping up! Oh and pumpkins!

[@sheliaheverin8822]

I planted more sauce tomatoes, than I ever have, this year. Want to make a bunch of roasted marinara.

[@K_B_H_]

What spacing do you need on the fruit trees? They look like they might end up being too crowded together at maturity.

[@Whitey166]

im so ready for that garlic vid :D im sitting next to mine and watching it grow xD

[@joaniemerrill8354]

Hi Hermoine! 😂 how about some massive amounts of 2 layers of cardboard with compost on top to smother that darn bermuda grass? I struggle so hard with it too!

[@epichomesteading]

It'll work but only for a bit!

[@jenjoy4353]

❤❤❤your garden.

[@JudyandBogie]

Congratulations on using your own compost!🎉

[@Squiltt]

So excited for all your experiments!

[@kiddielandpinatas6567]

Papaya wow amazing do you have a video on papaya trees? I need to see one

[@mmmsshenanigans9422]

In san antonio texas and all my garlic started dying off but the heads were all fairly small. Second year growing it at all and first year growing a large bed of it. What fertilizer do you use for it and when do you fertilize?

[@itsmeayanna]

I’m excited to see that soil experiment!!!

[@wild-radio7373]

That grass is wonderful mulch! Have your mower throw it right on the base of that peach tree!❤

[@missmaziecat5058]

LOL. You've got me calling it Cha-Ma-Mo-Lay now. I'm intrigued by the peppers planted in the different soils test. I grew up with a loquat tree and now live in Seattle where they don't grow ~ so yeah, I'm cryin' every day dude.

[@taylasimpson4497]

Which ep was the apple tree pruning?

[@MadMeeper]

I live in an apartment currently and I just planted a loquat seed in one of my little pots.... hoping by the time I can maybe manage to get a home, it will be ready to put in the ground :] If not, still a fun experiment.

[@miriam_kathleen]

Have you seen Laura’s video where she called you out for you Cha-mom-oly pronunciation. So funny!

[@epichomesteading]

So good!

[@Plantsandpets9193]

Kevin and Jacque’s channels are SO much better than Laura’s!

[@FluffyTheGryphon]

Do you find your chickens pick at your garden plants? I don't think I've seen you let your chickens in your garden before now.

[@amandam86601]

I love these vlogs! Thank you!

[@rusty4134]

my garlic finished early this year too. Maybe all the extra water this winter?

[@epichomesteading]

I think so!

[@Shawayze]

Let's get gardening!!!

[@filadajunk]

I live in zone 10b in Florida. Can you tell me what kind of apples and peaches you're able to grow in our zone?

[@jackiek4159]

Cha-mah-molay, the best! 😂

[@TerribleTim68]

I can’t find a moment to fertilize my garlic because here in the PNW it won’t stop raining and I feel like it’ll be a waste of time/fertilizer. 😒

[@michelewooten1478]

What type of apples can you grow..we are in FL and didn't think we could grow them?

[@qpbromantic]

i think its hilarious that jacques is such a notorious thief but like what can you do 😂he's like a garden mouse you're paying to keep coming back

[@epichomesteading]

HAHAHA

[@Khannesjo]

Why be a sauce witch or sauce warlock, when you can just be a saucerer?

[@joshtierney5689]

missed collab with Sauce Gardner

[@silvercorbin2668]

🌱💚🌱 We need an Epic Homesteading app. Land layout planning. Hardiness Zone guides. Planting calendars. Crop care, watering, sunlight requirements. Animal care checklists. Please make an App! 🌱💚🌱

[@epichomesteading]

Such a good idea

[@earthisflat]

Is it a good idea to inter crop peppers and toms?

[@epichomesteading]

Works!

[@earthisflat]

Awesome I was a bit worried that they might compete for nutrients in my raised bed 😅

[@kaywaimama]

Where do you get the big bamboo sticks? The ones I have access to are super thin, and could not hold much weight.

[@epichomesteading]

Local spot!

[@cynthiablanton9106]

Very convenient.

[@RoyHolder]

Witches and Warlocks so you'd be a Warlock Kevin! Cheers from Australia! 👍

[@Learningeveryday27]

Nothing like The Sauce Daddy 😂

[@CJ_Surf]

Chammoooomamleee lol. Love it

[@burtmacklin6443]

Did I miss the fig video? Where did that fig come from?

[@epichomesteading]

Been here for years!

[@burtmacklin6443]

@@epichomesteading Wild, I've been watching your videos for a long time and I think this is my first time seeing it.

[@Raaaawrrrrrr]

Cha-mom-mole!

[@モフモフ-z7d]

Wow I feel the power of men There are so many different types that you can even draw a garden map.😊 You lured me into a charming garden where the path was no longer visible.😗 Now I have salad greens and cucumbers too, I'm happy.😊🥒🥬 When I was touching the carrots, the stems were all limp, but they seem to be fine now. I don't know if it will bear fruit🙄 Potatoes and tomatoes are being experimented with.🔬

[@haleywagner3144]

I'm calling it now, Asparagus Armageddon 2025. I can't wait.

[@TheMariosun]

Loquat Tax

[@joepa6106]

Looking good hit it with neptunes harvest tomato and veg

[@BecomingaGreenstalker]

I’m still planting! 😅 but I’m having fun!

[@alexrottb]

The word you are looking for is Sauce Thaumaturgist

[@Pocketsand662]

Charmomilay

[@mouthfulacoque3580]

bro is a sauce sorcerer

[@GM-rs2fv]

Thumbs up for forcing me to Google the difference between witches and warlocks lol

[@annsfrench]

You could just mow your orchard, like you planned it that way. 😂

[@epichomesteading]

LOL

[@jimrobinson7441]

No paste for Jacques!