Tomato Disease Tips & Why You Shouldn't Worry

Tomatoes and disease has always been a hot topic for gardeners but I challenge why we worry so much about trying to keep them disease free and in this video I show the ugly side of how I grow my tomatoes without much care at all!
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[@sugarbomb26]

This video is a breath of fresh air for me! I just spent the best part of the day worrying about why my tomato plants were wilting and shriveling up, and how on earth I'd protect them from NJ's hot and humid 95+ degree heat. I hung old bedsheets around my trellis to keep the baking heat off them, while my heart was sinking at the sight of my once beautiful tomato vines withering away. Then I came across your video, and a weight lifted off my shoulders. Why are we trying to achieve perfection? Perhaps it's the Instagram effect!

[@Nathammer]

I totally feel you. I'm going through the similar situation with my tomato plant that has been affected with blight. This video somehow brought me some peace.

[@joshuaj6598]

i am 110% with you mate. whatever did we do before we invented veggie dusts and sulphates and blah blah blah.....i just dont know how we as a species survived this long. i asked my grandfather once about testing the ph of my garden and he just laughed and asked what i was talking about. he told me three things. Water, compost, mulch and mother nature will take care of the rest.

[@Selfsufficientme]

+Joshua J LOL my grandfather said the same THING! Except I asked him specifically about growing potatoes once (like what's the secret and best soil ph etc) and he said "Mark, don't overwater them," and that was it... He grew backyard veggies until he was 91. Anyway, I'm glad you commented and I totally agree we can get too bogged down with getting all fancy on the exact ph or the perfect way to trim a tomato plant instead of just using common sense and the basics. Cheers :)

[@joshuaj6598]

+Self Sufficient Me if in doubt ask an old timer mate. never fails.

[@toddgarfeild844]

I have a tomato plant I started in a pot for the summer of 2016. it produced quite well. when fall arrived I took it inside and placed it in a southwest facing window. it produced tomatoes all winter 3-4 a week, stopped flowering in january. spring 2017 came I put the tomato back outside hit it with fertilizer and again it is producing a heavy crop.

[@Selfsufficientme]

Excellent! That is one sustainable tomato plant wow! Thanks for sharing your tips. Cheers :)

[@pioneltapinessi947]

This is my first year gardening and I saw one of my tomatoes got early blight, I became so sad and hopeless. Thanks for the video it really made me feel less bad about it.

[@kmari7759]

Same here... Been feeling down and desperate for days now... Trying to figure out what to do... Thanks for the video... 🙂

[@tonioyendis4464]

Wow! Man you make some good points! Nature has a way of healing and taking care of itself in this cycle-of-life that we live in. I'm just going to enjoy my gardening, do basic upkeep and stop worrying about things i can't control anyway!

[@mijhonny6429]

Tonio Yendis I think there is some issues you can fix and should be worried about.

[@LadyMarie1967]

Last year I left the tomatoes to do whatever they wanted. I even let the weeds grow up around them. No cages... the weeds were holding them up. It looked a mess. I thought for sure it would be a horrible year for tomatoes. At the end of the season I pulled back the weeds and discovered it was the best tomato season I had ever had. There were so many and they were so beautiful. I agree sometimes we tend to them a little too much. Oh sure, I probably should tend to them a little better this year... but I'm not going to stress too much. Thank you for the videos I think they're awesome

[@THETHINKINGMINDS]

Great video, you answer my question. Thanks for posting it.

[@taneesescu]

i love it man. best advice on any gardening channel to date.

[@bloodhound122]

I realized this many years ago I'm with you on this subject totally!

[@omghey366]

thank you for the video, i literally stopped worrying as much!

[@adnirem]

You put this worry wort at ease tysm!

[@mariaferrer3679]

Thank u for this video! Some really good tips here!!

[@tucsonurbangardening2701]

I know this video is several years old but the advice is still fantastic. Thank you very much.

[@karmabrothercat]

Totally agree with your view. I am happy to share with the insects and animals. And neighbours.

[@OneYardRevolution]

Great message, Mark! No need to sweat it. Blight eventually takes all of our tomatoes, but it occurs late in their lifespan after they produce fruit. We mulch and do some pruning, but our tomatoes do just fine without any pesticides. Nice trellises! I think this is the first time I've seen them up close.

[@Selfsufficientme]

+OneYardRevolution | Frugal & Sustainable Organic Gardening Thanks Patrick, yeah the reo mesh (like yours) is a really good trellising option - I love it and it's so easy to work with! Cheers :)

[@davidosullivan3432]

thanks mate i just bought my first packet of tomato seeds ever and just watched a 18 min video on the types of problems the tomato can suffer from and that was just diseases he has another 18min video on tomato pests bloody Nora i was thinking of leaving the seeds in the packet ,i am glad i watched this its giving me the inspiration to have a go .thanks again

[@WintooPLUS]

Thank you for this. 👍🏻

[@greghomestead6720]

All good points Mark. done outdoor gardening for the year here in Michigan, snows on the way keep posting your gardening videos to help us get through the winter. Have a Jesus filled day Greg in Michigan

[@Selfsufficientme]

+Greg Homestead Thanks Greg, I will keep the videos coming through the snow mate no worries although gardening does get tough here also due to the wicked humid heat coming soon in summer but we'll overcome! Cheers :)

[@mSaadmubeenm]

Thanks for this awesome video!

[@Selfsufficientme]

Glad you liked it mate thanks :)

[@gardeningwithaloha5573]

As long as the plant produces thats the main thing! Great info!

[@Selfsufficientme]

+Cheryl cummings Thanks Cheryl, yes that's exactly the point I was trying to focus on (in my usual drawn out kinda way lol) cheers :)

[@ChippyOZ]

Although not mentioned, Blossom End Rot is a heart breaking problem affecting the actual fruit and relies more on soil preparation (for adequate calcium). Crop rotation is important for soil care and for tomatoes you would also need to include related group crops of eggplant, capsicum and potatoes.

[@Selfsufficientme]

+Chris Brown You're very right Chris blossom end rot is annoying and I even get it sometimes when I think I've given enough calcium and prepared the soil with a helping of lime! I should have mentioned including crop rotation for all Solanaceae plants as you say... Thanks for the extra tips! Cheers :)

[@bobrobert9045]

Tums

[@sorryilikeyou9803]

Why is it need to put group crops and do they need to be in the same place?

[@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14]

You're right, Mark! I normally don't have any disease problems until close to the end of the growing season! I never treat for blight.

[@Selfsufficientme]

+Keyplayr61 Greenhouse Hydroponics And Gardens Thanks Keith, you grow some of the best tomatoes in the world mate! Cheers :)

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Nice looking tomatoes mate! Great practical tips!!

[@Selfsufficientme]

+California Gardening Thank you very much! Cheers :)

[@BobMelsimpleliving.]

Great advice. I am growing food not a show place. Best wishes Bob.

[@Selfsufficientme]

+Bob Lt Thanks Bob, yes I guess there's many other tips I could have fitted in but growing for a purpose of food and eating chem free instead of spending hours getting them to look all nice was the main point I wanted to make. Cheers mate :)

[@riversidecountryclub2211]

stress....where is the fun in that ! I agree with ya sir. maters look tuff by end of season...

[@gin5098]

Hi! Just saw this video and I SO agree with u now but I just pulled out tho they were giving me plenty of tomatoes:( Will remember this

[@paulkazjack]

Good advice here.

[@Mrbfgray]

These older vids deserve more exposure.

[@webreactor731]

Awesome video my wifes cat been using my tomato plants as litter box. I have it growing in a 2x4 box about a foot deep I seen a white moldy looking line running up the stock. So I put some pine cones and some new soil on top of it and flushed that nitrate from the cat pee with some water seems to be doing fine but there are also sprouting to we got bundles of tomatoes. Haven't found this video seems I've been wasting my time thanks friend great video pine cones work awesome to keep cats out of plants though

[@nereidapr1]

That is so true. I grow where I can reach them. Most of my garden is in front of my house. Why? because of my disability. Being in a wheelchair, I do everything that it needs to be done with my plants and learn how I can plant with out asking for help. In constructing big things, i ask my husband to do it for me but my plants is all me. 99% Of the time I get positive reactions and likes it so much that they decide to plan in their balcony. Great job. Loved and Subbed

[@Selfsufficientme]

+nery colon 1 Great to hear Nery that your disability doesn't stop you from following your passion in the garden! I guess if we put our minds to it we can overcome most things in life by being positive and working hard. Cheers :)

[@debbietampasheher3682]

Ty!

[@DaleCalderCampobello]

To get ripe tomatoes here I have to grow them in the hoop house and once blight started to show this year I removed most of the leaves infected and non infected there was already a good set of fruit and this caused it to ripen so I got the best harvest I've had in years. I agree I won't be upset in future when the blight arrives.

[@Selfsufficientme]

+Dale Calder I'm thinking of making a hoop house (not for the cold) but to try and stop fruit fly attack and extend my larger varieties into summer with some light shade cloth on top to give them some protection. Thanks Dale :)

[@GardeningWithPuppies]

Sometimes we just plain worry too much and that takes away from the sheer joy of growing things. I found it impossible to grow tomatoes in Florida without getting blight. The conditions were just sublime for it so I eventually gave up and just enjoyed eating the fruit...when I could get it before the rats beat me to it. lol. Another great vid, my friend.

[@Selfsufficientme]

+Gardening With Puppies Hey Paula! Great to hear from ya - your new mountain homestead should be better conditions for tomatoes so I bet you'll grow some beauties next spring. Cheers :)

[@GardeningWithPuppies]

I think you are right. The few plants I put in last spring produced some truly delicious tomatoes. Best I'd had in many years.

[@countrycarservice]

dont use any pestisides on my tommies, just fertilize with Seamungus and seasol tomato fertiliser once a week, plenty of samwich sized beefsteaks coming from my garden, good on ya mate for educating the scientists that we don't nead their crap to eat well.

[@hopeking3588]

Good point! Why waste your money in fixing desiese! Tryed to do that when I had trivial fish and they died anyhow! Same with flowers and veggies

[@RafsKitchenGardenChannel]

Thanks for the tips, I think blight comes with the wind so not much anyone can do about it, as long as tomatoes produced some fruits I don't mind plant dying I even plan to use blighted tomatoes in my compost, heard some people doing it and it is just fine (as opposed to soil born diseases)

[@Selfsufficientme]

+Raf's Kitchen Garden I do the same with my plants and blight - I don't get too bothered about what I compost really in regards to plant problems. Thanks :)

[@robindowning5873]

I just found your channel. I loved the video. One comment though. I like to place the veggie garden within throwing distance of the chicken pen. If I find something the bugs have eaten too much of, I pull it and give it toss to the chickens, bugs and all. They love it.

[@Selfsufficientme]

+Robin Downing Thank you Robin, yes I usually do the same thing as you with my veggies (except when I get lazy) but my pen is down the back about 50 yards so I normally go around with a large container every few days to clean up the patch then throw it all to the chickens/ducks. I like to grow more than we need so the excess can be used as supplementary feed for the poultry. Cheers :)

[@waltersherwood6234]

I keep my plant suckers pruned off which increases air flow to prevent fungal infections. Easier to get at fruit too. Still, I'm envious (in a small way) of your gardens.

[@Selfsufficientme]

Yes, you're probably right - it would increase airflow which is beneficial. Cheers :)

[@petesingh292]

great video mate, looks like early blight ruin your tomatoes

[@tinacreekmore6959]

My husband and I have been growing tomatoes for over 15 years beautifully. This is the first time our tomatoes went haywire. They were growing so good until they got 3 feet high. Then they just stopped growing. What's up with that? 😰😩

[@nemodot]

I agree, but now spider mites severely hit my plants at the middle of summer every time. I haven't found a solution yet.

[@kainlakeuten]

man...u're so cool....i realy love ur farm...

[@Selfsufficientme]

thank you for your kind comment! I'm glad you enjoy my videos, cheers :)

[@Selfsufficientme]

thank you for your kind comment! I'm glad you enjoy my videos, cheers :)

[@mumbaibalconygardenerhobbies]

This season I had a strange problem very early on in the growing season while the tomato plants were still toddlers. The growing tips thickened up , shrivelled up and stopped growing. I pulled out the plants because I can't afford to see what happens with such limited space n few months of sun.

[@Selfsufficientme]

+Mumbai Balcony Gardener | Avid Life Observer That's a shame - it sounds like your tomato plants got some sort of virus and in that case you did the right thing by getting rid of them quickly. Maybe try next time in a different potting mix in sterilised pots (left to dry out in the sun after a wash with soap) and see how it goes. Cheers :)

[@backplomer]

Hi mate my marties suffer from a grub? They drill a hole and in they go,any tips please,plants themselves are super healthy. Tia

[@bbrian3378]

food for thought

[@balanceskateboarding8807]

Can you eat lovely red tomatoes if they have some blight blemishes?

[@yackfzay6224]

We don't used any chemicals in our garden as will. Here in Seattle, Washington USA there's a season for it to grow and winter to rest. Only thing is slug and snail. Used salt. I find a drop of dawn dish in a spray bottle, spray it will helped repelled certain bug. something simple. No industrial chemicals. Cut everything down composting. It is true that all plants has a life cycles. Perfection won't make it produced any better.

[@Selfsufficientme]

+yack f zay True, there's nothing wrong with using DIY home remedies like salt and a little detergent or oil here and there to control pests - I do the same. Nice tips! Cheers :)

[@iamismeallright]

You should make/use your own seeds for the plants you're having problems with, maybe they evolve into more resistant plants.

[@jeffreygraf3358]

I also found it's a losing battle. Half way around the world and it's the same problem.

[@loganeberhard4198]

hey can you do a vid on how to build a quail incubator?

[@Selfsufficientme]

+Logan Eberhard I use a small incubator I got from eBay to hatch out my quail eggs - to be honest it's easier and cheaper to buy a small cheap incubator instead of making one. However, I did make my own quail brooder for keeping the quail warm after hatching. Cheers :)

[@loganeberhard4198]

Oh ok I'll look into that thank you!

[@ePlantHealth]

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[@GoldCoastReefer]

Hi Mark. 6:02 What are you using for fertilizer for these Tomatoes?

[@Selfsufficientme]

+Gold Coast Reefer Hi, for this bed preparation I used some quail and chicken mulch/manure from out of their pens mixed with compost a few handfuls of garden lime and I did also spread a little organic chicken manure based fertiliser called "Rooster Booster" I didn't use much because the bed already had close to enough nutrients for the crop and I didn't want to overdo the nitrogen. Having said that, if a little extra fertiliser is required (which is not always the case) organic blood & bone is probably a better choice than the Rooster Booster for tomatoes since it has more potassium - a few handfuls sprinkled around the base of the plants once at planting and again as the fruit sets does wonders for cropping. Cheers :)

[@GoldCoastReefer]

Thanks so much for your answer. I have had a great night watching your videos. Thanks so much for uploading!! Loving your set up, Your pond, ducks, chickens, quails, vegie patch and fruit trees, hatching eggs. I can only dream of a place/home like this. Totally heaven. Keep the videos coming, am loving them all :)

[@Selfsufficientme]

Gold Coast Reefer Thanks heaps for watching my videos! I'm wrapped you liked them! Cheers :)

[@pennypenny2588]

Tell me, do you find that any of those diseases affect the taste of the tomato?

[@Angie-jg4nz]

Copper fungicide in a sprayer

[@malcolmbrewer]

Thats ok, but my tomatoes were lookong great, and now are in terrible condition, 3 tomatoes on 30 plants... sad... all my efforts lost, blight os destroying them, flowers dying, was hoping for some advice on how to save them...RIP

[@vicpatrdge5552]

Love your channel. Please stop feeding your dog tomatoes , the acetic acid can be toxic to dogs. Best, ,Vicki

[@piecartbox]

Vid compression sux..

[@chondrocanvas4707]

Nice! Reptiles.

[@mijhonny6429]

We always have organic pesticides to use. Don't have to use chemical. I am not totally agree because agriculture got updated and improved than the earlier time. So I think we should take care of our plants as far as we can..its not about beauty rather its about keep them as disease free as possible.

[@markc6714]

So much for tips..... it's a don't worry be happy video. Useless.