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[@monikaweld5567]

Ah...the bandaid question has been answered lol I want to thank you for the positive vibes you and Aaron share in your videos. After my husband passed away I didn't want to have any living thing around me other than my family. No pets, no plants of any kind. Because I I couldn't handle another death. You are encouraging me to grow things again and they're not only surviving but thriving, for the most part lol. So thank you again. 💚🌿🌱♥️🌻👏🤗

[@stowesuz]

Monika Weld Glad you are open to life again. Loss is so difficult but it is a part of everything.

[@judithjohnson2111]

💜💙🙏

[@mariestoner7533]

Monika: I can relate to your situation and reaction. Slowly, I am getting back into gardening. My faith helped me wake up and I began seeing the world in color instead of just black and white. I must say, though, seeing the natural world through the eyes of my young grandchildren was the added bonus! Of course, Laura's great, positive video's and her precious family is like icing on the cake!

[@Kate98755]

Sorry for your loss, gardening may help remind you that you are still here, it’s important to continue giving love and feeling love, gardening and plants can do that. While on earth, love and receive...and think of yourself as the caretaker of God’s gifts, plants and pets are included. You can use gardening time to remember your husband, plant his favorite vegetables, or plants, and remember him when you care and enjoy them. God bless you through your loss, it is not easy.

[@Edu_Kate]

I hope you feel your husband's presence because our loved ones never really are gone from us. My dad comes to me usually when I'm gardening.

[@robertadoughty1392]

It is okay to send a lot of information in a short amount of time! That is why we have a pause button as well as a time feature on KZbin! So we can pause, rewind, and play again! You are such an amazing educator on how to grow our plants, we don't mind! Love learning from you. I look forward to my daily Horticulture "class". Keep up the amazing work you do.

[@gardengatesopen]

Ditto!!! ♡

[@denisej4522]

Well said, Roberta!

[@petraschneider3086]

A shout out to whomever does your video editing. They do an excellent job and it makes watching that much more enjoyable....in addition to the content, of course.

[@klaaskingma7435]

I loved that look of pure bliss twin Laura had when eating that big red ripe tomato

[@rebeccawoodbixler9536]

I see where Benjamin gets his excitement for fruit found in the garden. 😍

[@joyces.9021]

Aaron and Benjamin: you are so thoughtful to bring water and supplies out to Mama Laura!❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@gardeningsouthafrica894]

Laura, i am so glad i am not the only one that eats the fruit directly off the bush, nothing better than a freshly picked ripe tomato. Enjoy!

[@Bamboo4U2]

I prefer them cleaned, chilled and wirh a salt shaker. 1. Bite into tomato. 2. Sprinkle salt. 3. Bite again. 4. Sprinkle salt again Lather, rinse, repeat.

[@gardeningsouthafrica894]

@@Bamboo4U2 That's good too, Tomatos are just good.

[@karenross3457]

Used to keep a salt shaker in my garden basket. Nothing like a warm freshly picked tomato..

[@tootsla1252]

Me, too! Can’t resist those baby yellow tomatoes - but I really cannibalizes my strawberries right off the vine. Can’t resist!

[@gardengatesopen]

Doesn't EVERYBODY do that?!! I can't imagine depriving myself of that tasty gardening feature! ♡

[@MomDroogs]

Woo Hoo, a double feature this morning to watch with my coffee. I just finished the Garden Answer Highlights re-cap and now tomato pruning. Love watching every single video! You guys totally rock it!

[@CAHM_1]

Had to refrain from staying up too late to watch the recap and thought a double shot would be great in the morning!!

[@thatssewvenice5337]

Me too I had a surprise day off, it was perfect to get both.

[@valeriehowden471]

And we have the answer to the thumb bandage question plaguing the GA community since yesterday's release of the highlights.

[@janetsmith6716]

I thought the same thing - LOL

[@Edu_Kate]

I have that fear of mistaking my finger for a branch when I use my pruners.

[@tishgordon]

@@janetsmith6716 Same here. My "mom-mode" kicked in and I was wanting/needing to know what she did and how bad it was! Bless her!

[@thatssewvenice5337]

I did that too when I pruned my lilac

[@mickeyy7858]

Am i only one person who use this pruning video as soothing? It is so satisfied just looking at pruning. I only have seven tomato plans to do. Hope i could pruning 30 of it!!

[@cookiescott2165]

Love your bideos no matter when you filmed. They all yeach so much. Aaron & Nenjamin love and take care of you so much. Dorry a pit your finger ❤❤❤❤

[@donnawhite9760]

Wonderful video! No one talks about pruning tomatoes with no FEAR!!!

[@maicer3603]

Your husband is so nice, always smiling. Very good couple.

[@Blake-jj6dx]

It’s winter in Australia and this is making me crave the smell of tomato plants such a summery nostalgic smell

[@gilldawson2392]

I hear you - from south africa.

[@cinziadeluca5074]

Melbourne, Australia....me too #Blake1013

[@Rorosierose]

The opposite season thing is so hurtful lol

[@randomharts]

I once had a candle with tomato vine scent...it was one of my favorites but then I couldn’t get it anymore! It is such a unique scent that makes me think of summer too🥰

[@amorashby3116]

Blake1013 in South Africa and I hear you. Lucky for me my winter is mild here and have started my tomato seeds already

[@debbiemacy3840]

Bless your heart. I found myself wanting to come help. That was a big job! I think a lot of family and friends are going to be happy when all those tomatoes start coming in.😍

[@smedgirl1]

You're a lucky lady, your husband always seems to be so thoughtful and just an all around happy guy. I wish I had room for a lot of tomatoes. I only have three. Two SanMarzano and one grape tomato.

[@rachellyon8149]

I love your energy and how relatable the comment you made “ I hope that makes sense sometimes I forget what I already said” haha . You are such an engaging and amazing teacher!

[@michaelhill692]

Kudos to your video editor. They do an excellent job!

[@alynneradencic841]

Very helpful and I could absolutely smell the scent of the tomato plants as I watched you work. Yum!

[@caroldieter2483]

After watching this video I went right over to my tomato plants and cut them back. Found so much fruit!! Thank you Laura for showing this invaluable information on a video!!

[@mckinneymindy]

"The fiber, potassium, vitamin C, and choline content in tomatoes all support heart health. An increase in potassium intake, along with a decrease in sodium intake, is the most important dietary change the average person can make to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease". I like reading the health benefits while gardening!

[@judithjohnson2111]

Thank you I'm thankful for this super important reminder👍

[@gardengatesopen]

Today's report of, "Why To Eat What Laura's Growing" has been brought to you by Ms. Mintz ! Thank You Ms. Mintz for this great info! ♡ You should make this a regular feature here in the comments!!! The title of "your segment" writes itself! I especially like reading about it right after watching the video! ♡♡♡

[@aaronmartinez9431]

OMG! My tomatoes stlli have no tomatoes. I put them in April.

[@cindybonem494]

Aaron Martinez get to a nursery or garden center and ask them what kind of fertilizer you need.

[@deborahkm9529]

The new property is looking incredible. What a change from a few months ago! When I was watching Laura prune I was thinking about the miracle of planting a seed. Even when the ground isn't perfect the miracle of nature is. Good thought to start my day! ❤🙂

[@jasminefrench1223]

That explains the plaster/bandaid in the weekly recap video - I can't plant tomatoes, our greyhound steals the ripe ones off the plant, runs around with them in the backyard, spreading the seeds all over, then eats them lol so we have tomatoes popping up in our lawn for months!

[@gardengatesopen]

Your pooch is a natural gardener! I Love it!!! ♡♡♡♡♡

[@amorashby3116]

Jasmine French , too funny!!!

[@dw3992]

Our dogs love them, too so we put up a plastic chicken wire fence around that area & it keeps them away. They give me the message they want some tomatoes when we're out in the yard by looking at the tomatoe plants & then looking at me. Happy to share with them since they can no longer eat all they want.

[@thatssewvenice5337]

Hahaha my pug loves tomatoes too. Hes the reason I started growing them in containers. He can only reach the ones growing through the eevk, so I'll share. He checks on them all the time.

[@stefaniethomsen8149]

Hi! My name is Stefanie from Omaha, NE. I have 12 indeterminate tomatoes and have been pruning once a week on average since they were planted 5/31 (bought from Lowe's since I didn't have everything I needed to seed indoors this year). This is my first year growing ANYTHING. I enjoy learning how to properly work my garden from watching your informative videos. Congratulations on the new family edition by the way!!

[@sarahtalke]

I got a little too brave pruning my tomatoes, and accidentally cut the branches and left the suckers 😂 ..guess who felt like a sucker then 🤦🏼‍♀️ I even looked up how to prune first, but I have chronic fatigue which comes with cognitive issues so it was just one of those moments. I finished up all proud of myself and then looked at them and went "....oh no.." 😳 Thankfully I hadn't gone too far up so I cut the suckers off too and hoped for the best! I now have happy tomato plants with plenty of fruit, they are just very airy on the bottom half 😆

[@marlissrobertson5558]

I have never trimmed tomato plants-ever-before watching your video! I did not realize the plant produces so many suckers. What a difference this will make in producing more, and keeping my plants from getting too leggy. I just trimmed mine today and was delighted to find ripe tomatoes within the plant, too!

[@stacymitchell2811]

Stumbled upon your page while looking for raised bed garden help. Just wanted to say how much I love your channel and how helpful you've been. This is my 1st year in our new home and my husband built me a new garden space 25x30. A lot smaller then yours but larger than anything that I've done. Excited to view more of your videos!! Keep up the amazing work! 💚

[@belle281092]

the stuff in the high tunnel looks amazing!!

[@briannadickson8117]

Can we just talk about it now supportive and awesome your husband is lol

[@NinjaOrchids]

When you bit into one of the tomatoes and leaned back to enjoy the flavor 🤩 great shot! Totally captured the moment 🥰

[@ninacantelmi-cicchi2152]

Laura, thanks for the video. After watching your handy work, I got busy pruning my own tomato plants. Thanks for the tips. Much appreciated. 🍅🍅🍅

[@SweetStuffOnMonarchLane]

EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT video; full of information and answered every question I had!!! Best video on KZbin I have found on this subject! Thank you so much! Your tomatoes look so much better! So cute/nice how Aaron and Benjamin make sure you have water and equipment!

[@suzannefronzaglio2427]

I'm so glad you provided a video on this subject of how to prune/ "pinch out suckers" on tomatoes!! I never knew that this needed to be done. I usually plant just two tomato plants each year, in big pots, on my deck. And it wasn't until my father-in-law asked me if I "pinch" the branches/suckers. And I said "no I don't, I didn't know you were supposed to be doing that". Well, now I see first-hand how to do it. Thanks so much for sharing this information. By the way, all the branches that you cut off, can you put that tomato foliage in the compost bin? A lot of good green material there, shame to let it go to waste!

[@triciaholtzman5512]

It’s so satisfying pruning tomatoes. There are so many methods of pruning and trellising out there. Just a tip, use something acidic like vinegar or lemon juice to clean off the tomato tar on your hands. Learned that from Jess at Roots and Refuge Farm and it’s a game changer! I keep a spray bottle of a vinegar and water solution by my kitchen sink all summer.

[@dw3992]

TY for the great tip. They are also excellent natural cleaners & are part of my natural cleaners line-up for our home.

[@sonyakim4403]

So satisfying seeing them all cleaned up. I also keep mine pruned up and I always get tons of tomatoes because of it!

[@debbiemauthe3185]

Hi I recently have been watching your videos, and can I say they have been such a great joy. During this pandemic and being somewhat isolated these videos are so engaging, and the knowledge you share is priceless. I am enjoying and have shared several of your videos with my daughters. Thank you and be well.

[@janevt.5914]

Laura, you are amazing, nothing slows you down! Oh to be 40 yrs younger! 🤣

[@barbararutledge9121]

You’re a wealth of knowledge, I really appreciate what you teach. Kudos to you.

[@diversegardener392]

I planted cherry tomatoes seeds from store bought tomatoes and was blessed with tones of tomatoes. I'm still giving them away. Recently the plants have succumbed to spider mites so I took a chance and cut all the leaves off and some branches but then we got up to 112 and lost them. I don't feel bad because I got more than I expected. Thanks Laura, I loved your story too.

[@jnielson3683]

Hey! Love your videos as usual!!! July garden tour PLEASE! Its actually SUPER helpful to see what’s still blooming in the dog days of summer, and what’s not. I feel like through the years I’ve watched your Iceberg roses go and go and go! Is that true? Just a walk through tour on your highlights channel without any commentary would totally hit the spot!!! Anything!

[@planetpup5512]

So I just went out and pruned my tomatoes. I am a first time tomato grower and followed your guidelines and was amazed at how much came off of them! And I also had some hidden tomatoes that I didn't know about! None ripe yet though :) Soon! Thank you so, so much for all of the information that you so freely share with us. I just love your channel! Congrats on the new baby btw!

[@DixieGirl9876]

A win-win , pruning and fruit already!

[@paulalang1023]

Thank you for this great and SO NEEDED video! My Indeterminate tomato is huge and has 3 small tomatoes! So I'm gonna prune and maybe move it in the shade some, it's in a container. Thank you for doing this! Hope you cleaned that thumb really well and it doesn't hurt too badly!! ♥️♥️♥️

[@lizmerritt2148]

Perfect timing! First time tomato grower and this video is a tremendous help. Thank you!

[@teresanicole9005]

Hi Laura, this was such a satisfying video to watch. I have never seen the red currant tomato plant before. It’s really pretty left unpruned. You gave me the idea to grow one for my 3 year old as he just loves tomatoes. He can eat them off the vine like Benjamin eats off the strawberry plants 🍅🍀

[@naegwut]

I love pruning time lapses!

[@jamieflint2550]

That was a huge job!! My favorite part was when you stopped to enjoy the fruits of your labor. Yum! My tomatoes are still tiny and green, and lots of blooms, up in Spokane. Late late this year.

[@carolbeatty2468]

Coffee with Laura and a visit from Benjamin and Aaron is a nice way to start my day. Love the look of the tomato plants and that was so fun to see your face when you found the first one and popped it in your mouth!!That't the best part about gardening just picking it and eating it dirt and all!! Thank you for all the information as I know what kind of tomatoes to plant when we have our garden at the childcare center next year!!

[@laceygibbs2429]

I'm so happy you shared this video!!! In the back of my mind, I had your video from last year in my head thinking "Lacey you've waited too long and this is just a hot mess" 😂 I'll go out today and tidy things up! ❤️

[@mdgordon85]

I love the smell of 🍅. It means summer! I wish you had smell-a-vision 😉. I look forward to your harvesting video to see their growth.

[@gardensbyjudylevy8031]

Wow that was quick growth, guess the new land is pretty good after all🌾🌾

[@kelliheiser7051]

Thank you for all your fantastic videos. I don't think I've missed a single one and many I've watched several times. My tomatoes are producing flowers but their leaves have curled up and they have very few leaves. Very little fruit is set on. They are all indeterminate and I've been watering pretty consistently and we've had plenty of rain but really hot days.

[@kathyharris7070]

Thank you for your encouragement on taking care of the tomatoes. You always put a smile on my face and I look forward to seeing your gardens and learning more about the beautiful flowers. A proud Gardner from the Willamette Valley, Salem area. Bless you for your knowledge and support.

[@reggieandherman4251]

You inspired me to do this with my tomatoes and squash plants yesterday. Looking great! And found ton of tomatoes. Yay!!

[@karenturner7983]

Really nice tomato plants. I loved watching your face when you ate them. 😊

[@jezori6367]

This was such a satisfying video. Great pruning Laura 🍅

[@Sarah-bq2md]

Picturing all your friends and family enjoying the bounty of your harvest this Fall. You will have so many eager and willing volunteers when your second sweet baby arrives. 🍅 🌻🎃

[@iedenchannel]

Great tips! Makes me even more anxious about my cherry tomatoes plants. Can't wait to taste my tomatoes

[@janc9965]

You guys are just so wonderful. You really make my day. Thank you 🍅🍅🍅

[@canoewidjit]

Laura, thank you so much for explaining about "hunkering down". I have no fruit set yet. We are in zone 3 and some years we are lucky to get above 80 degrees all summer long. Not so much this year as we have had a span of 85-95 degree temps with no rain for two weeks. I guess that definitely fits the hunkering down category and would explain the lull in production. You are the bomb-diggity :^)

[@sandyg8794]

Hi Laura! This was so helpful! I've been looking at my 4 tomato plants and thinking that I really need to prune the 2 bigger ones, a Cherokee Purple and Park's Whopper Improved. The 2 cherry tomatoes are still looking ok. I've never done this before so fingers crossed! I'll probably start out going easy, then see how they look later on. Your tomatoes are looking so good! That was so sweet of Aaron and Benjamin to bring you water and extras. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@sylviastevenson3446]

I can sure relate to pruning clipper accidents! I've cut my finger before pruning down a bunch of Iris because I was in a hurry and wasn't watching closely enough. It does happen! Just recently I was trimming the dead out of my Butterfly bush/tree overhead and dropped my clippers on the top of my foot and cut a couple of tendons to my toes! Thankfully the doctor said that they will heal but it will take a long time and I have to wear a boot to inhibit mobility. I was so mad at myself for not wearing proper foot protection! It was hot out and I was wearing sandals. It won't stop me from gardening though, I'll just be much more careful in future. Lesson learned! Stay safe and I'm praying for you and your lovely, growing family! Congratulations!

[@paulalove2624]

Don't you just LOVE the smell of tomato plants?? It is pure summer...

[@conniegraham7416]

This is exactly what I did yesterday as my tomatoes were a mess I am reassured as many don't have fruit yet. I too also found some little cherry tomato hiding down low near the ground, yum. Thank you and hope your thumb is healing well

[@melodydaly8046]

I’ve never pruned my tomatoes, but I certainly will from now on. Just got to wait for the Australian summer before I start growing them.

[@ASH-kj9xt]

Excellent information on the tomato pruning! Glad to know what happened to your thumb. Was wondering after seeing your bandage in the recap video! 😂 Take care of that finger and thanks again for all the info! 🙌💚🌿🍅🍅

[@HeartandSoulApothecary]

Fabulous details and so happy I tuned in - adored the before and after. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. This year, third time is a charm, where in my new location I moved to, I finally have thriving tomato plants. Your helpful tips were just what I needed to make them the best they can be, grow & fruit. ( 💋 Leah )

[@TheresaGeismar-bq3rc]

Thank you for that last information regarding when to prune, bc I had plan to prune my tomatoes during a day that was over cast but rain in the forecast. You saved my tomatoes 😊

[@PurpleFlower84]

Wow didn't realize there were so many upkeep on tomatoes!

[@jenniferchamberlain7462]

Thank you - first year I’m growing tomatoes and will now spend the morning pruning 😆

[@ChickOnRadio]

This video has been so helpful. I ran right out and trimmed up my tomato plants and next year, I will focus my minimal planting area on Indeterminate tomato varieties. One year I literally just bought some tomato seeds from the Dollar Tree to plant along my fence and they grew great, but this year (2020) everyone was buying up all the seeds and gardening stuff from the Dollar Tree and I was too late.

[@terib4316]

Because of you Laura I planted tomatoes and strawberries in a raised bed. I can’t believe the difference in taste. I haven’t had a lot of strawberries but I am hopeful for next year. The plants look good tho.

[@mbg4445]

One of the best parts of Summer is that first tomato. I have two determinate tomato plants in containers that are looking pretty healthy, except for some leaves at the bottom. They are curling inward. They are not really burning up but all the leaves in one area seem to just curl up. Thanks so much for all the excellent information.

[@meliss36]

Oh I was so excited when you kept finding the glorious fruit!!! Yes it does looks so good after pruning Laura!! How sweet Aaron bringing you water!! 🙏🏻

[@marthachilds6167]

Thanks Laura! We visited your parents' store last month while on a road trip. A friend mistakenly told us that Ontario is in Pacific Time; when we got there it was closed I was disappointed; it looked beautiful from the outside. God's blessings on you and your family!

[@ncm5928]

This video came at the perfect time! I was just telling my husband I need to learn how to prune my tomato plants because they are looking as wild as yours were! Thanks so much for the info! I will prune this weekend 🌱

[@teresaobrien663]

I just love your channel; I’m learning so much. Thank You!!!

[@marionbialaszewski4598]

Thank you, I didn't know. I prune my tomatoes like you said. They look so much better. We also are having 85-90 degree weather. Thanks now I know why my tomatoes are not turning red right now.

[@raemarie4412]

You're inspiring me each and every day!

[@suziqbrown7073]

WOW someone is really talkative today

[@texastippn]

I throughly enjoy seeing Aaron and Benjamin in each video. 🥰

[@jakebr8ke]

I need to trim my tomatoes. I moved my chicken run and apparently they planted tomatoes for me. I shared so many plants and still have a bunch, Lol. Thank you for showing me what to do and please be careful with those pruners! 😊

[@Aidualc68]

Tomato goals😍 itty bitty tomatoes are currant tomatoes and we used them a lot in Asian dishes

[@kathyearhart]

Such healthy plants! Seems like they produced fruit and ripened quick! Mine are still waiting to ripen. I am ready 🍅😁

[@martycallison9105]

I get such joy from your videos. You’ve empowered me and my garden looks fabulous. You also make me laugh - two hours to prune all those tomato plants? I’d have to block out two days. And you look so amazing when done. Please share - do you go inside and shower before capping off your videos?

[@RichGardenLife]

Love your upload consistency your morning video make my day, I plant Nd prune quite a few tomatoes 🍅 this year.

[@CamilaMayumi]

You have such good hands for planting. My tomatoes are much older but they are so much smaller... I’m terrible planting anything 💔

[@maryminnish8366]

I have learned so much from watching your videos, thank you so much!

[@bonniewiegand3567]

Laura, thank so much for sharing your garden with us. I use to garden but my health has gotten to the point that I can’t anymore. I so look forward to your videos. As you were pruning your tomatoes and found a tomato I was so happy for you. I know that feeling when you find fruit you didn’t know you had. I love watching your garden and family expand.

[@noragarcia252]

Your tomatoes look amazing.♥️

[@LLWW]

Oh Laura I hope your thumb is okay and heals quickly! Love your new garden space!

[@MadalinaPVilcu]

I never let my tomatoes go so wild, they produce so much fruit if you control the suckers

[@minotchristine]

Watched this video and literally went right outside and pruned back my bazillion bushes of tomatoes. Can't believe how much better they look and so happy that it's easier to scoop up the produce. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@peggyfleming656]

They look nice after all your hard work! I am coveting those tiny tomatoes, so I will put those on my list for next year.

[@kathymcintire4348]

Laura you amaze me , and I saw the errors I've made in the past years😏 of my trying to grow them, thank you so much!, and I'm so happy for your blessing that God has bestowed on you Aaron and little benjerman !, 🕊🎥👒🌹🤸‍♀️💕🐝🤗

[@lwatsonjohns9621]

Tomatoes look awesome! You did great pruning and quickly. I prune also and it does make a difference. Thank you for all of the learned experiences. My first year to use The plant tone and garden tone. Great results and so healthy. I have learned lessons with too much nitrogen. Thank YOU for your learned and experienced advice. So valuable to us!!!

[@gardeningsouthafrica894]

PS those plants in your new tunnel are looking gorgeous!!

[@cm9yso]

So this isn't in reference to this particular video - but a much needed video request. I'm very much a beginner and would love to learn more about bulbs. When do you plant? When do they bloom? Which ones can stay in the ground and which ones have to be dig up? How do they multiple (or do they?)? HELP!!! I love all your videos and am learning so much - THANK YOU!

[@neverlostforwords]

Very helpful. A tip to ensure 95% fruit set is to keep a a charged electric toothrush handy. Around 3pm go around the tomato plants and gently buzz each open flower-bearing stem, just above the flower so that the flower vibrates and drops its pollen. This creates a tomato from the flower 95% of the time. You can actually see the pollen falling. It looks like fine yellow dust. It has to be a dry flower or it does not work. So don't use this technique when it's raining. Also the flower must be open at the time so don't bother with any flowers that are still closed. It becomes an easy technique with practise and ensures you are not disappointed by lack of fruit. I only grow cherry tomatoes so that there is plenty of harvesting and the tomatoes do not take too long to grow to full size and ripen.

[@tonyastadt6110]

I just recently started growing tomatoes and I really love your info on how to prune them and how to take care of them right now I'm growing cherry tomatoes and the prediction is going great So I prove mine at night and I did not even know about the suckers but thank you for your info and my tomatoes are gonna be so yummy when they are fully ripe!!💗🍅😊