5 TIPS How to Grow a TON of TOMATOES in One Long Raised Garden Bed Trellis

In this video, I give you my five top tips on how to grow a ton of tomatoes in just one long raised bed garden!
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Self Sufficient Me is based on our small 3-acre property/homestead in SE Queensland Australia about 45kms north of Brisbane - the climate is subtropical (similar to Florida). I started Self Sufficient Me in 2011 as a blog website project where I document and write about backyard food growing, self-sufficiency, and urban farming in general. I love sharing my foodie and DIY adventures online so come along with me and let's get into it! Cheers, Mark :)

[@Selfsufficientme]

G'day Everyone! I've been wanting to upload a "How to grow a ton of tomatoes" video for a long time and finally, I've done it! Hope you like it - thanks for all your support :)

[@eSheeep]

Thanks for your dedication! You're one of my inspirations for starting to grow my own food this year, even in an extremely limited space in my backyard. But every little something is worth it. Just have to wait for my tomato growing season, which won't be until next year. I'm living in Germany so I have to start my tomato seed indoors because we often get late frosts until may. Still can't wait though :) Phytophtora also is a larger issue for our climate, so resistant varieties are a game changer. Mulch has been overall a real treat for my garden this year and I also built a raised bed with a Hügelkultur-filling like you did. Salads and radishes love it already! So again thank you very much for your informative videos, they've been a huge help for me :)

[@bksidhu6437]

Great video! I always enjoy your videos, you are good teacher. I want to add something to fight root feed nematodes , it's by making vermi compost tea and spraying them regularly. It's said that worms poop have more predatory nematodes that eat these root feeding one's, they are also called as good guy nematodes.

[@Selfsufficientme]

@@eSheeep Great to know and all the best for next season! Cheers :)

[@Selfsufficientme]

@@bksidhu6437 Top tip on add the vermicompost! Cheers :)

[@melodytenisch6232]

And a good day to you Mark! Great video. In W. WA state getting ready to plant garlic and hope to have more than a dozen tomato plants like I had this year, though all did well...beefsteak, Early Girl, Big Boy, red and yellow cherry tomatoes, and forgotten the others. Fermenting them sounds good as well as canning and drying them which I do. Still taking notes and learning a lot from you and appreciate your dedication to your garden, besides your wit and charm! "You breaking rules; how unusual!" My family gets a kick out of you big time;with love and respect, I thank you.👵🌲🐕💖

[@alexscantlebury8917]

Your videos were what actually started my wife and I to head down a self-sufficient way of life. Love your stuff.

[@Selfsufficientme]

Thanks Alex! I appreciate you taking the time to let me know. Cheers :)

[@ankitshrestha8039]

When is best time to sow tomato seed in Sydney

[@alldayidreamaboutsteak551]

@@ankitshrestha8039 not now. Hehe

[@CrazyWhiteVanDriver]

@@ankitshrestha8039 spring

[@NataliePursey]

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[@katherineblevins9544]

Thank you for sharing your experience. Over the years in growing tomatoes here in the states, my biggest problem was birds eating the tomatoes, that problem is now solved. I hanged small red Christmas bulbs on the tomatoes plants early before the tomatoes turned red, the birds would come and peck at the bulbs and realize they weren't real, so by the time the real tomatoes turned red they left the tomatoes a lone. :-)

[@graciousbeth]

Birds only want water from tomatoes. Place bird baths nearby.

[@joybeum7177]

Now that is genius!

[@joseluis7118]

Nice tip!

[@elyciarevell1610]

That’s a great tip! We are heading into summer in Australia and I’ll be planting my tomatoes out in the next week. Christmas is coming up so I’ll be putting a few of the baubles out, thanks !

[@truthhurtz2793]

Here is yet another way to preserve tomatoes - I blend the tomatoes into a liquid, then place the liquid on fruit roll up trays (I think that's what they are called) in my dehydrator. After they are completely dried, I blend them into powder in a Vitamix - you might be able to use a food processor. Ta-Da....Tomato Powder !! (which is quite pricey to buy) You can add a little water to some to make instant tomato paste, add to soup, or stock, pasta dough, bread dough - your imagination is the limit !!! To store, I freeze mine in Mason jars. I really love your videos !!

[@Selfsufficientme]

Love the tip that is a rippa! I'll have to try this myself - thanks :)

[@Shane_O.5158]

Tomato paste in bread tastes great.

[@jameswitte5167]

I powder tomato, onion, garlic, eggs, apples, pineapple and egg shells ... Going to try daikon radish ... Just dehydrating apples, pineapple chunks, onions, cilantro, mint, peppers, strawberry puree and going to try shredded potatoes ... All get vacuum packed in half pint and quart wide mouth jars ...

[@truthhurtz2793]

@@jameswitte5167 You are THE MAN !!! I am going to do strawberries, I hadn't thought of that ! I bought some blueberries to powder. I also vacuum seal my jars. I am curious, how do you dehydrate eggs? - Just like fruit on trays ? I once dried, and powdered a can of creamed corn -it was delicious !! Thank you for your insight.

[@Shane_O.5158]

@@jameswitte5167 what machiene do you use for garlic and egg shell powder ? if you don't mind me asking ?

[@kevinsierra1542]

Greetings, I’ve been following your videos since I was 17 (I’m 22 now) and since I started to watch your videos, I started working your methods on my garden. I’m from Puerto Rico, an island that has a 100% tropical climate, so we can grow and harvest most of the fruits and veggies through all the year. Thanks to your videos, I’ve been improving my skills to have better results. I wanted to thank you for your wise tips and videos. Blessings……

[@djangoapple8230]

I've found that using sunflowers is the best way for me to stake tomatoes. I'll typically plant sunflowers 12 to 18 inches staggered from from my tomatoes. The sturdy stalks allows tomato plants to share the "living stakes". As needed I remove leaves from the sunflowers to allow light. In many cases I'll leave the leaves on in the west Southwest for relief of the hottest sun. I'm growing sunflower seeds and increasing soil mechanics along with a huge amount of compost.

[@kentuckybred1]

I've done it with half runners but this is a fantastic idea. If I remember this tip next year, I will single stem my Tommy Toes up mammoth sunflower.

[@مجهولالهويهالهويه-ب9ذ]

اعمل معك هل استطيع ذلك

[@nic7761]

brilliant

[@ruderemarks2337]

I love this guy. He's funny, entertaining, and informative.

[@hurleycapetown8420]

"There are over 15 000 varieties of tomatoe" "I encourage you to try them all" Challenge accepted

[@melodytenisch6232]

I wish!😊👵👍

[@adityamishrafb]

it will take 41 years to try them all

[@gaminggodxxlx5991]

Oh really Challenge accepted

[@chloe7seven22]

Yeah I'll have to go down the street and into the next town to get all 15 000 little plants in.

[@Dassen287]

What do you expect from a gladiator turned farmer,

[@jgbw6467]

Mark, I want to thank you for setting me off on a journey of growing my own and trying to be as self sufficient as is possible living in an apartment with a great balcony. I am really lucky to have a huge rooftop balcony. Until this year I grew nothing but flowers and shrubs. But this year I hot a "square meter" frame for growing my own stuff from seed. I wanted to go completely organic and natural, both using organic seeds as well as soil and pesticide free. It is proving to be one of the most exhilarating and rewarding things I have done. It has lead me on to getting fruit trees and herbs. I have been seriously bitten by the bug. Not only has it given me a fantastic new hobby but it has also helped me enormously to deal with serious psychological issues. You are not just a gardener, Mark, but you have been a kind of therapist, probably not only to me, but I'm sure to many others too. Thank you so much.

[@4teen88]

Working the earth with your hands is one of the most satisfying experiences that exists

[@xavkoston16]

Exactly the same for me, gardening is very good for mental health, cheers from France !

[@carriemclaren-jones159]

Gardening and growing your own food is very therapeutic. I am at total peace in my garden.

[@Jessica-yb6je]

Mark is the happy Aussie garden dad I never knew I was missing

[@satsukiobsession588]

"And just like that they're gone and my shorts have shrunk ....but let's not think too hard about that " *immediately starts thinking hard and going back to the beginning of the video

[@BenjiSun]

that made me giggle uncontrollably...

[@kmansfield569]

This cracked me up, and made me hit that subscribe button right then.

[@daisylovesparis]

Hehe same here !

[@FatmanCycling]

same here, go back, and "measuring" his shorts length....

[@eugsmiley]

My wife: "I thought you were watching gardening videos. Why are you laughing so much?" Me: [shows her the first 2 min. 30 sec. of the video]

[@advancekashmir9846]

I live in Kashmir and we always grow a lot of tomatoes more than we can eat in a season. But, lately, we've been taking some of our tomatoes to the nearest factory where they make tomato juice from our tomatoes so we can use them later in winter.

[@becool365]

Try tomatoes with onions and feta cheese. It is a staple for Greece, Eastern Europe and Turkey.

[@skyehutton2419]

becool365 tomatoes, onions, and cheese the yummiest trio to ever exist 😋

[@TeoZervopoulos]

Also, add some extra virgin olive oil and oregano!!! Yummmy

[@karoma7898]

Good to note, if you're meeting a **cough cough** friend later, you can use Basel instead of onions.

[@cominooculto]

And arab Mediterranean countries we use the same recipe coming from the greek and turks.

[@cominooculto]

@@karoma7898 or just take the stem out of the onion or garlic and you are good to go no bad breath.

[@Leathurkatt]

An excellent living mulch you can use is white clover. They have very shallow roots so they don't compete with your crop plants, they prevent water loss to evaporation, they prevent soil loss to wind erosion, and they draw nitrogen out of the air and into the soil to help feed your crop plants. Plus, not only do they attract pollinators, when you're ready to clear the bed for winter or if you want to cull it back, they make excellent roughage for grazing animals.

[@La_Space]

Tip 6, don't put them in the fridge. The minute you do, the natural sugars start breaking down similar to how wine starts to deteriorate after its opened. Taste them for yourself. Pick 2 off the vine and put one in the fridge. You will notice a massive difference. That's why you rarely find tomatos in the fridge in the supermarket. Great video mate... Love your work.

[@ReapWhatYouSowGardening]

I hate the flavor of putting them in the fridge they taste so much sweeter off the vine ripened

[@badeadrian]

You should try to use the green tomatoes to ferment them with cucumber a bit of celery and a small watermelon... delicious 🙂

[@cedricbercier1505]

mark you're a legend,iam a french guy living in new calédonia just next door,i do a bit of gardening myself and i love to watch your vidéos,you explain so well,we can tell you love your garden and acquired great knowledge in vegetable growing throught out the years you are an exemple for me.also you speak a nice clear english very easy to listen to for non english speakers.thanks for all and carry on we'll follow you with great pleasure.

[@rajaperry]

Mate, as a fledgling organic gardener, I would just love to hang out with you in the garden and absorb your knowledge and experience. What a blast that would be!

[@micro7vista]

I grew some basic cherry tomatoes in Virginia, they grew so well I had so many I randomly tossed some around for fun one day and in just a few weeks I had new tomato plants growing all over mine and my neighbors yards. XD They grew very well when some found their way into the water ditches. They're everywhere but I love it just for the nice smell they make.

[@nirabee8260]

I watch a lot of off grid/ living sustainably/ farming videos. None give me a feeling of satisfaction of having learned something as this Self Sufficient Me vids.

[@martinengelbrecht5384]

1. Plant a number of varieties at different times! 2. Smaller cherry varieties have a shorter time to harvest, 55 days while larger varieties are 95 days.

[@ronweldon5892]

So basically you're God's way of leaving his "Mark" on the world to teach your prophets how to grow food and share it with others! You're a good man, and let me be one of the millions that thank's you from the bottom of my heart for all you have taught us. I bet you have as much fun teaching us as we do watching and learning from you. I must be up to 100 videos of yours that I watched so far. I'm thinking about selling my tv because I never watch it anymore, lol. I'm hooked on "Mark TV" now!

[@rosehussey5728]

My little family and I have just found your channel and omg!! Thank you! As a mother who is at home with little ones it’s so wonderful to be able to create little projects in the garden with them and see their excitement as their garden begins to grow. We watch your videos everyday and learn so much so keep them coming!! Thank you for sharing your passion with us all 😁 A big thumbs up 👍🏻

[@MrMercer101]

Great episode mate always love watching the show. If you have more nematode problems try growing mustard in with your vegie patch, let it go to seed and mix it into your soil. Once the seed decomposes it realeases a natural chemical that will sort those nematodes out. Happy growing and keep up the good work

[@Selfsufficientme]

Top tip on the mustard and yes I do happen to grow a lot of mustard and perhaps that's why we haven't had nematode issues over the past few years! Cheers :)

[@MrMercer101]

@@Selfsufficientme booooom yer that one blew my mind when i found out, picked it up from an ex farmer that now runs a section of brisbane botanical gardens. Keep up the good work mate

[@burntkat]

Apparently growing marigolds with the tomatoes helps as well.

[@himantasaikia8724]

I just love this man.. so aesthetically he talks in the video to get the message clear.

[@teem9010]

i could listen to you talk about tomatoes every day!!

[@jle3263]

To help eliminate the nematode problem, try growing marigolds with your tomatoes. They are an excellent companion plant for solanacea plants. (tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, etc) Marigolds are a natural nematodicidal (sp?) plant. While all marigolds will help control nematodes, there are two varieties that are more effective than the others. One variety is called Golden Guardian. I can't remember the name of the other variety though. Cheers!

[@shaynaletter5589]

G'day, Mark. Relocated to Jerusalem, from Florida. I live in the city's center. I may never grow my own garden again, but I sure enjoy your instructive videos, and your hokey humor. Mostly, I respect you, and your lifestyle.

[@andrewstevens1316]

Lmao, “and just like that - my shorts have shrunk, but let’s not think too hard about that.” Mark, you’re so endearing. Please never stop being the fun person you are. I find myself shouting “LET’S… GET INTO IT!” with you now. 😂

[@daveymorgan909]

Best growing tomatoes video ever

[@pablocedeno4658]

Chunky tomatoes, onions and garlic, fried with some salt, is a perfect dressing!

[@srshufelt]

Always, great info. I grow in 5 gallon buckets. I add fertilizer and Epsom salt when planting. Because I live in Florida I like to grow small to medium varieties. I also companion plant. One winter I had problems with nematodes. So during the summer I planted the whole bed with marigolds. Save some for seed and then turned the rest over into the soil. Next season, in that bed I had no problems with nematodes.

[@srshufelt]

I should mention that my tomatoes are in 5 gallon buckets but a few other crops ate in raised beds which suffer from nematodes.

[@SmokeyMcP0tFDM]

I could cry, I am so happy to find these videos! I’m growing indoors and I’m watching and taking notes! I have confidence my first tomato plants will survive and yield wonderful fruits! Thank you so much for your information and I will continue to use your channel as reference for my garden!

[@barbianmetcalf3855]

You’ve given me such good ideas that might make it possible to grow them even better. Ty

[@taulantiillyrian5619]

In Albania, we ferment tomatoes when they're still green and firm. They taste delicious and maintain the firmness.

[@florinvoinea5203]

In Romania is muraturi/gogonele. How do you cal them?

[@taulantiillyrian5619]

@@florinvoinea5203 I don't think we have a name for them specifically. But I know that picked red peppers are called gogozhare, which has some similarity to one of the words you mention here.

[@florinvoinea5203]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYrIeHt8fJKsmKc not tomatoes. But same result

[@bcl3341]

And its delicious. Turshaj patlixhanit?

[@rosaliecarpio7768]

You make me smile when outside, the world is crazy!!!

[@PeyaLuna]

best tip for everyone trying to grow tomatoes in less than favourable climate: look for varieties that have been used in the area for generations, they have the best chance to survive and yield a decent harvest, plus they usually taste way better than modern ones - and have more vitamins and nutrients too!

[@DoctorRobertNeville]

I've been binge-watching your videos lately. I grow beef-steak tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, walla walla sweet onions, carrots, radishes, grapes, granny smith apples so basically my entire back yard is one big garden. Also Sir you have earned a sub! Keep the videos coming. Oh and G'day from the Pacific Northwest in the USA!

[@barbarawarren9443]

Can't wait to have a garden again soon.

[@DoctorRobertNeville]

@@barbarawarren9443 Indeed myself as well my friend. Unfortunately my apples trees and grape vines died from the deep freeze we had this winter. The ground froze solid. I did manage to save some seeds from last year.

[@FishingForLife28]

My parrents usually have a few tomato plants each year. This year however I wanted to help them (I dont have a garden so it seemed like the next best thing). Used alot of knowledge about soil I got from this channel and holy moly did we get tomatoes. I have never eaten this much tomato sauce before and it tastes amazing

[@soulcandyalmadulce5885]

G'day mate, son bought me 2 (Burpee big boy and Better boy) we live in an east facing apt in Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY and am looking forward to this experience. You are greatly appreciated as are the videos. Great day! to you and your loved ones.

[@nelsonty6686]

I've been watching your videos since day 1 of the coronavirus quarantine. Now I have my own little garden with tomatoes, water spinach, onion chives, chilies, and string beans :) My tomatoes already have bear fruit not that may though, I'm still trying to learn more from your channel :) I will be planting more variety Much love from the Philippines!

[@judithwhite5538]

I was supprised with the 3 ways to plant potatoes......but thanks to you won't stress about how to plant....thanks again for your help

[@mittu1814]

thanks for the knowledge, this kind of stuff are not taught in school but passed on by someone. Thanks mate

[@terrykennedy7422]

Probably intentionally not taught in school.

[@trueblueclue]

@@terrykennedy7422 probably

[@greg6107]

5 Star report, very valuable info for anyone serious about growing this wonderful veg

[@georgekallis3337]

Some birds attack to tomatoes because they're thirsty. Set up a birdbath nearby, buy one or make your own.

[@ShebaDees12]

YES and squirrels too. Multiple bird baths including some on the ground will save you a lot of tomatoes.

[@tylertyler82]

Birds eat insects too

[@FBPrepping]

Hey I didn´t know that. It´s great. And maybe I can save a lot in cat food, too..

[@cominooculto]

Oh you are right very good point thanks for the advice

[@nellya.9920]

Thanks for sharring that tip.

[@micromacmacca1170]

Fully agree with the statement about never wanting supermarket tomatoes again.

[@garyvee6023]

I always grow garlic (before) where I am going to grow my tomatoes and ALWAYS plant Marigolds at the base of my tomato plants to stop Nematodes.., I don't normally bother with plant rotaion and companion planting..., but this has worked for years for me, Apparently Nematodes hate the smell/taste. (I believe onions work aswell.., but I don't grow onions).

[@Selfsufficientme]

Another top tip Gary - thank you! Cheers :)

[@melodytenisch6232]

I too plant marigolds close to my tomato plants and they thrived.👍

[@AAHomeGardening]

Thanks for this tip kzbin.info/door/fyHo7efA42EuCW7Jlrj8TA

[@EvHervey]

100%

[@TheKrispyfort]

Bought some from a Coles punnet, and just planted the contents of the punnet without breaking it up. They're much happier than the ones that I've seperated before. The stalks might be shorter, but they're also thicker and straighter without trellis or stakes. The ones that I seperated from each other are a lot weedier in appearance. Am going to try companion planting next season. Onion, garlic, beetroot, and marigold. I've been using my old potato leaves and stems for mulching, and might try this with the tomatoes next season.

[@keithwesterman2727]

This is so informative, but I am sooo overwhelmed. I'm just starting out and have a tiny budget. It'll take me two or three years to get where you are. Thank you for your video.

[@FloridaGirl-]

Baby steps. It doesn’t all happen in a day! I been gardening for years. You slowly build it . 👍. Start a compost pile! Good luck

[@THEBalckOrchid]

I absolutely love your show.. I have to adapt to Texas weather zone but it gives a ton of IDEAS and logic!

[@haniffmohamoodally]

you put a big smile on my face every time I watch your video your enthusiasm is infectious mate.

[@samira2283]

Same here : )

[@dnchanneldiananeiderhiser65]

Yes. (Tomatoes) Ripe & Healthy Looking Great. Those (Tomatoes) are Wonderful & Plentiful. Enjoyed Video (Thanks).

[@danielapettus7693]

Love your sense of humor and the video was great 😍

[@kathyphilmurphy5517]

Love the picture of happy doggo, Glad he recovered from that nasty paralysis tick.

[@Bunno1177]

Humour*

[@andrewrivera4609]

Thank YOU MARK, I always am very happy to see You because of your optimism and good disposition in sharing your experiences in growing plants that I also Love, Nowadays I'm living in the city of Lima here in Perú and been a beekeeper for 3 years in the countryside, such an incredible experience, I also Love tomatoes ,just write to say hellow , Best regards

[@HomesteadHopefulTara]

I never get sick of tomatoes, either. They’re my favorite thing to grow.

[@vaguelyvegan7340]

So a while ago I mentioned I had a three year old tomato plant (on a different video I believe). Our winter had some serious cold snaps, and it's died off, but it went out with a banger of a season.

[@aurick861]

Unripe /green or almost ripe tomatoes are great fermented they are a traditional pickle in Romania they are called "gogonele"

[@fingertodd]

In my country we ferment tomatoes that are not yet ripe, or barely ripe. They will begin to ripe a bit when fermenting so they fermenting the barely ripe ones will give you an interesting texture, quite different from the fully ripe ones. I would suggest you try it out, if you can.

[@NutmegThumper]

I previously read that for tomatoes you need to wait 3 years to replant in same beds. I use a lot of pots and swapped them this year but this would be hard to do year to year. I like your every other year idea.

[@ककककततत]

So true.. There is no better satisfaction than harvesting, eating and enjoying own homegrown tomatoes or rather any veggies or fruits.

[@wildedibles819]

I've experimented keeping a couple suckers on the plant where they are not in the way and I swear they prevented the yellow tomatoes from splitting... My thoughts were that the sucker stems will suck up extra water so the fruit grew a bit more evenly instead of absorbing too much water after a heavy rain.... I've tried everything but I think this worked a bit better I will keep this in mind next year

[@adrenaman]

I am in Brissie and I love watching your videos. You are a pleasure to watch and I enjoy every single one of them. I camped at Amamoor over the ANZAC day weekend and had to quickly nip into Gympie for a motorbike part. While I was there, I have to admit I wondered where your impressive veggie gardens were :)

[@ScottHead]

Stunning video, I love your incredible arches loaded with tomatoes. The proof is in the harvest, I really like what you have accomplished. Inspiring!

[@sineetwp6612]

Love your sense of humor!!🤣 Also very useful tips! Thank you for sharing!!🙏😊

[@whitedovepink]

such an inspirational human being.....g'day from the UK xx

[@K1LD3R]

didn't really listen for a minute after thinking about the shorts. Awesome one, Mark

[@DominatorSA]

This video is so amazing! You've literally covered any questions anyone could have with awesome visuals to go with it. Simple yet so damn good! Thanks mate!!

[@Selfsufficientme]

Glad you liked the video Dominique! :)

[@forthesakeofsanity]

These videos brighten my day more than anything else on the planet. Love it!!!!

[@pierrelachance3155]

Thank you for these tips, this will be my first season growing on my own. I have helped with both my parents and my in-laws gardens but as a first time home owner now, I am ready to get started on my own! I couldn't agree with you more about fresh grown tomatoes vs store bought. They are always so disappointing from the grocery store.

[@joybeum7177]

Good luck Pierre! Don't get discouraged by the failures (we all have them), but be encouraged by the successes! 👍

[@annetteturner3065]

Love roasted tomatoes. Slice with oil sprinkle with basil and salt and pepper. And bake at 425 til shriveled.

[@Snuzzlekin]

Thanks Mark, you and your cheerful videos are something everyone would need to see once in a while. Love the quails.

[@melodytenisch6232]

Agreed!😊👵👍🌹nice comment

[@genuinehearts8247]

I love tomatoes they taste so good, have great nutrition, and help prevent prostrate and certain cancers. I always try to have them around even if tries or oiled

[@v_enceremos]

you need to pimp out your patreon at the end of the vids. i never knew you had a podcast or a website until now. Thanks for all you do!

[@crannbeathadh]

There’s a podcast??!! 😮

[@msheart2]

You’re really very good at this you seem like a natural at this I love home grown tomatoes store bought don’t compare unless they're grown at home by someone like you.

[@1949chefjojo]

Concerning the tops of the carrot 🥕 tops. The Japanese make tempura from the carrot tops. They are very tasty. Your container garden is good idea. We follow your examples.

[@rover2484]

Hi Ricky N.Ireland just found you on KZbin fantastic tomatoes I grow alot in polytunnels over here 800 plants this year its a great hobby ,great to see someone with the same passion for tomatoes as I have keep up the good work and take care in these troubled times .

[@geoffphillips5872]

This guy is fabulous. I grow my tomatoes from seed I e from birth to death. Yummm.

[@melvinfuentes7222]

I’m glad I discovered this man as i start my gardening adventure . Such enthusiasm for gardening. Definitely subbing

[@BXLnord]

Your videos are awesome and motivated me to grow my own vegetables, I live in Belgium and we have a maritime climate so the tropical stuff won't grow here.However I had quite a successful yield last season (tomatoes, zucchini and many other squash, bell peppers, hot peppers, kale,oregano, basil) especially my green tomatoes ( evergreen variety and limetto cherry tomatoes) they grew like crazy for a reason unknown to me. Please keep up to hard work you put into these videos, they motivate many of us.

[@carlosibanez2763]

I really love this dude, he is hilarious and gives excellent advice!

[@ryanschwarz4600]

Hey mark I love your videos so much keep up the outstanding work that you have put in to your videos and gardening keep it up 👍

[@buzzyanderson4131]

I give your videos a thumbs up before I even listen! My favorite tomatoes to grow are Amish paste or Black Krim.

[@MickyBellRoberts]

Mark, those tomatoes look so good. You make me hungry!

[@Mike__B]

Longest growing tomato I had was a San Marzano variety, grew it in a greenhouse, damn thing lived over 2 years and grew easily 6 feet tall and 8 feet wide. Although at the end white flies managed to sap it, but that a good all purpose tomato.

[@bindumakam8223]

Thank you for these helpful tips. I grow vegetables in containers in my balcony. In an earlier video on tomatoes you mentioned a tip using electric toothbrush to help pollinate the tomato flowers. It worked!!!! Thank you again.

[@MoniBackyardGrower]

Simply beautiful

[@ZacharyRodriguez]

Incredible coverage! I'm actually convinced I know everything I need to get started. I didn't know fermenting tomatoes was common either. I love 'em!

[@oscarmarfori613]

I had agriculture school during my school days but I haven’t learned any, the best teacher i found is here in youtube thank you for sharing us your knowledge

[@bassnbucks3238]

Yes man this video helps me so much with my gardening skills!

[@MeganJS11]

Your videos are honestly my favourite.

[@Atilioam]

So amazing! I learn a lot with you. Thank you so much. You also inspire people to grown their own vegetable. Your videos are priceless.

[@mareeshotter2557]

thanks for the tips on tomatoes love growing them here in new zealand cant wait for this summer were i be growing cherry and beefsteak roma

[@ImrikGames]

This guy won't get hungry in a Zombie Apocalypse, however he'll be attack by other survivor from all side just for a dozen tomatoes.

[@cominooculto]

To much the walking dead maybe?

[@ImrikGames]

@@cominooculto nope. to be honest I haven't watch that show. Hehe.

[@floraandfaunab8855]

I start growing tomatoes because of you. The one that I buried with a fish head is slow growth but the leaves are so green, fat tomato and tomatoes are all coming out. The other one I use eggshell and ground coffee (just experiment), it grow taller and faster but not as bushy as the first one. Thanks for your enthusiasm and humor.

[@jeffcarter1641]

Mark, Could you do a video on what you do with your excess fruits and veg? In this video you describe a few methods for excess Tomatoes but what about all of the other produce you grow? Cheers!

[@Selfsufficientme]

Noted Jeffrey! Thank you :)

[@jjo5375]

Tomatoes and corn-on-the-cob are my favorite garden products, but I've only ever planted tomatoes..with not very exciting results. But I DO enjoy watching your videos, your beautiful containers and soil plots. What a satisfying life.. ...Hard, BUT satisfying! : )

[@Sybaris_Rex]

I've never thought of lacto fermenting tomatoes... look forward to an update on your experiment.

[@anthonysgarden7307]

Nice work! I manage (usually) to beat the fruit fly by tying fruit fly exclusion mesh bags over all the flower clusters as soon as they appear. Assist fertilisation by shaking the flowers each day until tomatoes grow. I harvest large Mary Italian heritage type when ripe on the vine, and the fly doesn't get a look in. I'll post a video on this soon.

[@zacjohnson1500]

Hey mark out of all the different tomato’s that you have grown what has been you’re favourite everyday eating tomato ? Love the content mate 👍

[@HamidA-to8vy]

My family has never lived on farming, but we have lands and culture of farming. me and two brothers ( two children and teenager) used to plant less than one acre of tomato I guess. We used to hire tractor to prepare the soil. It might took few weekends to plant then few weekends to weed it once. we did not water it . We got full truck of tomato every weekend. THE SECRET OF HAVING PRODUCTION IS : USING MACHINES, PLANT MORE, TARGET THE SEASON TO NOT END FIGHTING WITH THE WEATHER