The TOTAL NEWB'S Guide to Growing Tomatoes in Pots || Black Gumbo

Never gardened before? Tired of lame, tasteless tomatoes from the grocery store? Here's how to get some good flavor and a home-grown harvest of ripe delicious tomatoes, even if you have never grown anything before. You don't need a green thumb, you just need some basics. In this video I'll show you how to grow tomatoes in containers, pots or grow bags. Its super simple! Come along and learn to garden, grow some fresh produce all your own! This is, essentially, my "idiot's guide" to planting tomatoes in containers, and we all have to start at the beginning. Enjoy and happy gardening!
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[@Mary-bd9vu]

I can’t believe how hard it was to find a video like this without all the advanced confusing stuff! I just wanted to make sure I was doing the basic steps right, Thank you!

[@richross8092]

I third that comment!

[@maymay222ify]

I fourth it!😂 I tried the first time last year and failed miserably- optimistic second time is a charm

[@jackielambert7980]

I needed this! I love gumbo!!! 🤣

[@Padraigp]

Yes exactly. I am not interested in anything ingenious yet just the simple basics.

[@rrrusty49]

Awww, a tomato tutorial isn't complete without a pup and her Frisbee. ❤️

[@festerhairball6588]

New Sub here. My wife reminded me of the time I waited all season just to watch a squirrel run off with my only tomato ......i chased it .....cursing like a sailor. We both laugh now.....her more than me. You have a gift of teaching & I'm looking forward to being successful next time with your help!

[@jenluvzya]

😂😂😂😂

[@pamelavance648]

Laughing thank you

[@LaLunaLady]

I did a "topsy turvy" growing system a few years ago. I ended up with exactly ONE tomato, large enough for a BLT after a $60 investment. You can bet I enjoyed that sandwich.

[@Padraigp]

That is hilarious! My first year i had one bowl of beans one tiny tomatoe and lots of rasberries. ...i still have rasberries and now i have lovely crops of nettles everywhere too lol! Gonna try again in a container.

[@blancajrodriguez]

I appreciate this slow, step by step video. I’m ready to plant my first tomato!

[@DB-gd4us]

Don't forget the magnesium he doesn't give full information 1 teaspoon in one gall of water every 1 to 2 weeks and 1 tea spoon calcium nitrate water soluble same as magnesium

[@TheSamm092]

“This video is tailored to new gardeners ✅ folks walking through Home Depot and spotting tomatoes ✅ you don’t have a garden ✅ don’t have a lot of experience gardening ✅ maybe you have no space, you live in an apartment ✅ you have a balcony ✅ and want to grow some tomatoes in a container ✅ “. I think this man is looking into my soul, this is exactly my situation!! 🤯

[@shakimalenise]

I agree 100%!!!!!!

[@moradora4471]

I hope they can grow on my large sun porch which gets plenty of sun from noon until 5 or 6 p.m. we have animals that eat everything so I can't put them outdoors..

[@moradora4471]

also, can I stick about a dozen green onions in there?

[@keriberi]

Literally spot on!

[@alicemccain585]

I am so glad I found you! Most folks are planting "way" over my dumb head!!! I was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. I know more about the habits of roaches and rats, than I do planting anything!!! You really speak to the beginner! I really appreciate that! I will be following YOU....ALWAYS!!! Thanks for helping to make me a "junior" gardener!!!!

[@alicemccain585]

Watched you all day. Love your Q&A VIDEOS!!! Thank you for responding to my comment. Have a great growing week. I am doing better than I thought I would. Lol

[@rlopez18m]

I agree about the bucket size! When I transplanted a tomato plant I started from seed last year, I put it into a 5 Gallon bucket and i kept it alive. But it didn’t thrive in there. I ended up transferring to the ground. And it did great!

[@karenhodges7545]

I like your relaxed attitude. Easy ideas, instead of comlicated. I’ll be back

[@rosemarysbabydaddy858]

Best video ever. I'm in Southern California and just getting into gardening. My backyard is all concrete and pavers so containers are my only choice (without tearing apart concrete). I started with plants on my patio (sago, date palms, succulents, ferns) but now want to venture out and grow vegetables. So thankful for youTube!! I'm now subscribed and ready to learn! :)

[@BakerBBQ]

I've grown tomatoes for several years in the ground very unsuccesfully, I finally figured out that the space I had wasn't getting nearly enough sun. So I decided to grow this year in pots. This video was super informative and makes me feel like I can do this no problem! Thanks so much!!!

[@ScottHead]

That's great! Best of luck!

[@Peace-nz3jx]

same here

[@wmurphy632]

Try Matt’s wild cherry in those part sun spots. They reseed, too. You’ll have them forever.

[@karenfarmer8709]

Thanks so much for this video! About a decade ago my neighbor inspired me to grow a little garden and he helped me ready my soil with his big tilling machine. I got really lucky and only planted 4 tomato plants (and a few other things) that went hog wild and produced tons of tomatoes from the very beginning of summer until frost, and I was giving tomatoes away to everyone. It was so easy that I was spoiled as I basically just watered and added some Miracle Grow and shazam...more gorgeous tomatoes than I knew what to do with! My neighbor and his machine have since moved away and I was thinking about doing some container tomatoes. I started watching some videos on the topic and this was the best, most informative, and most inspiring one I've found. I'm leaning towards using the smart pots or fabric pots and I'll be buying my plants as it's a bit late to be starting with seeds since I don't even have them yet. Now I'm going to check out your other videos as I'm also thinking of growing some bell peppers, zucchini, and cherry tomatoes!

[@ScottHead]

I enjoyed this comment, thanks Karen.

[@Mtkrvi06]

Holy crap. Determinant or indeterminate. 🤦🏼‍♀️ I was today years old when I found out the plants had that determination. (See what I did there lmao) This would have saved us so much work over the years as we grew tomatoes. Those plants that grew into monsters and couldn’t be tamed. Now I know how to AVOID those!

[@sgprpj]

Thank you for actually going to the store to show a visual as you teach.....Thannkkkkk YOU!!!! This has helped me tremendously

[@ScottHead]

Thanks for the encouraging comment, yeah I figured I needed to go, and only planned to hit up my local feed store, but as you saw they didn't have good selections. :-(

[@prfox1827]

Yes... I needed that trip to the store also

[@prfox1827]

I purchased miracle from shake and feed w/calcium before watching the video can this be an alternative to the fertilizer?

[@dystopiagear6999]

About 5-gallon buckets - I recommend them *highly* for beginners simply because they're so easy/cheap to get (often free) and work with. Upfront cost is a huge factor keeping folks from getting started, and buying several large containers and many bags of soil to fill them adds up *fast* at the cash register. The trick with 5's is to put a water reservoir in them so they never dry out completely. Simply take a plastic bottle - a 2-liter soda bottle fits perfectly - and cut a few small slits near the top. Run a couple 18" pieces of nylon rope into the bottle to reach out into the soil and wick water for the roots if you want, but if you skip that part the roots will simply grow right into those slits to access the water. Bury that so the top of the container just sticks above the soil and keep the bottle full of plain water or weak nutrient solution (take your favorite soluble fertilizer and mix it 1/4 strength for steady use.) Try a couple, you will be pleased with the growth and production you get from such a small amount of soil. I've often found that the roots do very well in the soil and *also* fill up that reservoir. Healthy roots with steady access to water and nutrients gives you results almost like doing true hydroponics, at *far* less cost than most hydro set-ups or using 20 gallons of store-bought soil for every single plant. I've grown many varieties of heavy-feeding/high-water-need plants like tomatoes, peppers cukes, etc this way for years now and I get very worthwhile harvests every time.

[@ScottHead]

I might give it a go. So many folks are telling me I should so perhaps I will. My buckets are getting real old, might be at the end of their life but I think one more season can be had.

[@dystopiagear6999]

@@ScottHead Just try one or two of them with plants you're already comfortable with. It just about takes longer to describe it than it does to set one up :) It's true though, even the good food grade buckets only last a few years out in the sun. Grab one by the rim and if you can easily break a piece off, it's gotten too brittle from the UV & heat, and needs to be replaced. But my source for once-used buckets (mainly they were originally filled with cherries) charges so little for them that two dollars each for 4-5 year's use is very much worth it to me.

[@corylechner8303]

Dystopia Gear - I'm not completely picturing how you do you 5-gallon bucket, 2-liter bottle setup. Any more info you could give to help me picture the setup ?

[@ashleymcdonald2239]

Thank you so much. Now I know why my tomatoes in containers gave me no fruit, last year. I planted large variety in 5,gallon buckets, and used raised bed soil instead of potting mix. Thank you again. ✝️❤️🌍

[@brbillingslea]

This was everything! Most certainty info an inexperienced tomato grower needs to know BEFORE starting and not just talking about pruning. Thank you!

[@ScottHead]

Glad it was helpful!

[@daniellelinear3458]

You're really good at teaching and explaining things that are otherwise hard to understand. Thanks. Now I wanna learn everything from you. Subscribed !

[@ScottHead]

Thanks you, I hope to be helpful.

[@gregschroer2314]

If you can't grow one of these GMOs don't bother with real gardening

[@forresthouser5807]

Just a heads up...It's not always time to plant, just because the store has them in stock. I live in the foothills west of Denver, and our local Home Depot ALWAYS starts stocking the vegetables at least a month prior to our typical last frost date. Do your research for your areas last frost date, instead of relying on the supplier to prevent yourself some heart ache...

[@kaittemurry4740]

True and take it down one zone for perrennials.. I'm in melon country Rocky Ford we are listed as 5b.. NOT.. in winter it gets well below -20.. we hit 35 below some winters and 110 in summer.. I lost everything my 1st year here.. I do buy flowers and veggies early.. put out during the day bring in at night.. I don't mind the extra work.. the USA needs to revamp their zones..

[@patmarkham519]

@kaitteemurry4740--I live in East Central Michigan and map says last frost is May 15th. Not anymore, cause frost here now on May30th/31 th. So, don't put tomatoes out till sometime in early June!( But, am always prepared to cover my plants if it gets too cold. ) You are right! They really need to update that frost date map!!

[@getitright3124]

$11.00 for a 20 gallon pot. I miss those days, 4 years ago. Now, they’re $30-$40 a piece. Bags from here on out! It just ust makes sense for those in small areas and low budgets and the plants will thrive more with oxygen to the roots.

[@braxtonvestal777]

It's wild how much starter plants have gone up over the last 8 years.

[@cdavis5836]

Great video! Wonderful teacher. I just planted my first tomato and other plants few weeks ago. Wish I’d seen this before I started. Lol! Great information to help my plants grow

[@MonsterSoap]

This video is EXACTLY what I needed to watch to give my little tomato plants the best start. I'm a total newb....saw some Better Boy tomato plants at Aldi the other day...no experience growing them whatsoever...got a wild hair and wanted to give it a go. I've been trying to research and watch videos, and yours answered every single question I had (plus some I didn't even know to ask) about starting them. Went out to Home Depot this afternoon and bought everything you recommended, down to to the 20 gallon containers (except mine are red, hehe). THANK YOU! I'm excited to get started. Looking forward to more of your videos.

[@ScottHead]

You then are one of the people I had in mind when I made it. Thank you for the encouraging comment, and best of luck!

[@Montyrico_Outdoors]

how did they turn out?!

[@AtHomeWithCrystalRenee]

I did the exact same thing even down to the same containers, except I bought the same blue ones he has since they matched my other outdoor stuff. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sethcatley6232]

Most helpful, simple, video I've seen regarding tomatoes ever... Thanks man

[@shakimalenise]

The only experience in gardening that I have is with my Dad and he actually had a garden. To be honest I wasn’t paying very much attention 😞! Now I am in an apartment container growing and boy oh boy when I tell you these are by far the best videos and I frictions that I have come across. I feel as if he is talking strictly to me. Thank you so very much! You are a phenomenal teacher!

[@nancyfahey7518]

My first experience was my mom asking me to help hunt the hornworm in the tomato plants. I thought that was so cool.

[@j.b.6855]

I do mainly container gardening so far, and will continue to do so even though I have a big back yard. In my first year I got at least 200 early girl tomatoes off of 6 plants. I used wicking buckets and I really recommend them. It takes all the guess work out of watering. Fill the fill tube with water until it comes out the hole in the bottom bucket. Since your bottom watering it also reduces splashing on your plants. How to make them is all over youtube and all it takes is two 5 gallon buckets, a plastic cup, and a short piece of pvc pipe to make one.

[@crystalhayes5342]

I know that this is a couple yrs old but I promised my mother tomatoes for Mother’s Day. Now that I watched this buddy I think I got it covered! Thank you

[@leahrichards6818]

Everything i try to grow dies...so i have not planted anything at in 10 yrs. But after watching numerous videos this morning, i came across this one i think im going to try again. Thanks for all the useful information!

[@mamalu836]

Finally rented a place with a little sun and a little space. Spending this summer starting a small garden. Began with a few tomato and pepper seeds and now watching your video on how to transplant them into containers for the rest of their journey. Love your videos! Hope your gardening season is off to a good start!

[@kenagross]

This is exactly my speed. Thank you Scott!

[@ralphgrunz7377]

There are hundreds of KZbin videos on growing tomatoes in containers, but yours is one of the best that I have seen. You cover a lot of important things that others just never mentioned. You specifically seem to address the "urban" gardener with limited real estate. There are other good ones, but none better than yours.. Thank You

[@ScottHead]

Wow, thank you!

[@joyakennedy7264]

Thank you! Where were you when I started trying this 2 years ago. I learn something every year the hard way. You are such a natural teacher and I love your voice.

[@scottyeharris5724]

You are an excellent teacher, especially for beginners like me!

[@gurlmedixruhl]

I've tried to pot garden in the past, and was not successful at it. But I was also not staying on top of it. I'm super excited about my tomato plant this year. I have been giving it appropriate love and attention and it is looking SO gorgeous!!!! I'm glad I watched this, or I would have over-watered it.

[@beCKLEzaH]

Your video is so helpful!! I love how detailed you are. As an idiot with the brownest thumb in the universe, you’ve been so amazing. You sometimes sound like Ron Swanson and it makes me very happy.

[@ScottHead]

I appreciate the Ron Swanson comment. He's one of my favorite characters.

[@657449]

Best beginner video I’ve seen. Thank you.

[@sandrarodman4613]

Excellent! I sent this on to my daughter who is just starting out! You covered everything the newbie needs!

[@ashisfun21]

Thanks Scott! My parents are green thumbs and have always had beautiful gardens and I’m at the age where I want to try my hand at gardening as well. During the quarantine, I figured it’s the perfect time to try growing my own food and seeing if I inherited a green thumb myself. Super helpful video and thanks for taking us to the store with you as well!

[@veracampbell9583]

Thanks Scott , I’m going to have tomatoes in pots as well as my raised beds. This video has really helped me. God bless.

[@lendonhead4420]

Thank you very much Scott. This video helped a whole lot to show me how to grow dem maters in pots. I have grown a lot of tomatoes in the past when I had my farm in Tolar. I had record crops plowing in cow manure before planting the plants. Now I can do it on a small scale since I have moved to town. Keep up the good work.

[@Ms.Byrd68]

Love this channel! I know I am right 'down the street' from you and you have my same environment and available resources so your experience is 'invaluable' to me! Trying both 'determinate' and 'indeterminate' tomatoes this year, along with many other veggies in containers! Have a 'backyard' like you and have beds set out but am not ready to pour dirt in them before I ensure I can indeed grow! Using them to 'contain' my pots, I like that you address Apartment Dwellers, you know MOST people do live in apartments NOT homes! Appreciate your honesty, "Don't be trying to grow no SUN LOVING plants on a balcony that only gets 4 hrs of Sun at best, there are veggies for that, lol! Yeah, I know you didn't say it like that but it's the TRUTH! lol Brother you be blessed!

[@Dianah1952]

You explained it so well! I watched 7 other videos on this topic and finally I found yours! Thank you so much for going into detail!

[@agb0012000]

I just found you today, and I’m very grateful for your informative videos. Thank you for taking the time to post them. You do a great job.

[@earthwatersun3848]

i appreciate you breaking this down for beginners!!!! i needed this, thank u

[@Antonitte]

Truly another great video! I wish I'd seen this video before I got started. It would have saved me a great deal of time, money and stress! I've watched soooo many videos on growing tomatoes and still learned so much. Thank you thank thank you!

[@andrea.rivers]

This is an excellent video. I dived into container tomatoes 2 summers ago. I only planted 4 plants (two each of a cherry tomato and a regular sized) I almost couldn't keep up with them. I just chalked it up to an experiment and well... had waaaay more tomatoes than I knew what to do with. lol Learning to water tomatoes was definitely a learning curve. I have full sun in my back yard so it was interesting to say the least. I have the side yard on the west side of my house and I have cement siding. I'm fully tempted to set up my pots up on that side. I think they would like the heat that the siding absorbs. I'm in the PNW, so our summers are not as consistently high heat as the midwest but it's not as wet in the summer as you'd think. I used a larger pot, it's the plastic version of a half a wine barrel. I had decent success. Learned a lot! I didn't grow any in 2020 but I think I'm ready for another challenge. Very informative video.

[@Stardust_4300]

I've been growing tomatoes etc in pots every year. I start all my seeds in the house then pot them when they're ready 🙂

[@Zombieslag]

I'm glad you covered the fertilizer, I have a bunch of seeds planted in the greenhouse and now I know what I need for when they are ready for transplant.

[@andreathorpe7035]

This is THE best gardening video I have ever seen! So much great info. You answered every single question I had. Thank you so much!

[@JessSJ2DC]

Dude this video is AWESOME- thank you! Can’t wait to get planting!!!

[@Angie_P]

that was me a few days ago, walking by vegetable stand in Lowe's and picked up one-had no idea what to do with it. thank you for doing these videos for us newbies.

[@brendahraschke1029]

Thank you for the information l bought some tomatoes seeds yesterday and I was looking for some explanations how to do it and I'm glad I found you. Big love from Germany.

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[@vitoria96634]

Thank you so much!! This video is so simple and focused, such high quality. You explained everything very clearly, and I learned a lot! I'm excited to grow tomatoes once winter ends here! My mom will be proud of me!

[@olivegobin1584]

Thanks I love your helper. She's adorable ❤️

[@divewithmcdel8130]

Love your channel. Very informative. Love how you explain things. I could listen to your channel all day talking about plants. I started my tomatoes already and they've sprouted. Now i know more on how to care for it. Thanks! Plus I LOVE watching your corgi walking around. So cute. 🥰

[@joannesherwood3562]

I'm not a complete newbie, but it has been about 15 years since I grew my own tomatoes. Also I will be attempting to grow larger, heirloom varieties for the first time. Thanks for the tips, wish me luck! 🍅🤞

[@ScottHead]

Best of luck!

[@jasonv8507]

YAY, Black Beauty has landed in it’s final resting spot. Great video and information as usual!

[@anglergirl3]

Excellent tutorial! Subject, speaking voice, timing +++ perfect - thank you, sir! Would like to learn about propagation from stem pinches, I’ve got five rooted and potted, but I’m winging it - cheers

[@LiliansGardens]

great idea showing several different containers. thanks for sharing.

[@cultivatelife]

This was so fun to watch! Felt like I was right there .

[@johnmcdonald1306]

It's amazing that yellow pear tomatoes I grew 10 years ago are now so popular that most stores only sell seeds. I don't know if germinating these tomatoes are difficult as it is hard to find 6" starters .The first time I grew these I loved them for snacking and they yielded enough to give away. Because of there size they look like you should pick them even in a salad up just to taste them. My sister said the yellow pear tomatoes were so much better than standard cherry tomatoes and great for salads and guest who never had them complimented her on them. I will grow one in a 10 gallon container this year. I like better boy and try better bush in my garden for indeterminate variety. Everyone has their own method of grading tomato's which is primarily based on simply taste or how they are using them. I always grew early girl and celebrity for a fast yield but I grew to like the quality of better boy and want to try better bush from what I seen of them as they may be a little larger. I grow with cages but beefsteak and whoppers are just too big and worry from falling of while ripening. their

[@kath-phlox]

I had blossom end rot 2 years ago, so I added lime as best I could with lime slaked into the watering water, it did the trick. So now I always add a handful of lime whenever I plant tomatoes. It really is a must.

[@anthonysoto8724]

First video I have watched of yours, ran into it on accident and it was great information for a newbie gardener struggling to keep his tomatoes alive on my small apartment balcony! Keep on keeping on!

[@melissa1118]

This is so helpful!!! Thanks for simplifying it, this will be my first time growing veggies.

[@ll12r]

Thank you for the information. I'm a newbie gardener.

[@B.Christine_W222]

I’m so glad I found your channel. I bought a tomato plant blindly but would have benefited from your channel when I was at Home Depot. My tomatoes are doing well though so far. New subbie here 🤗

[@user-_56710]

When I make the hole, before putting the plant, I add some fertilizer, create a small water well and it has worked well for me.

[@deightonharper877]

I can tell you are a good man Scott. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@davidhill1220]

Thank you Love the dog and also,sounds like a ton of birds I’m soo jealous Patricia

[@gabriellemodglin9745]

This is the best video. Thank you so much. Every question I had, you answered ! Also, I love your doggie!

[@vBDKv]

My first ever tomato plant (last year) was in a 5liter container. It produced the most delicious tasting cherry tomatoes I have ever eaten. It snapped in the wind, I dropped my phone on it's shoots and yet, it still produced a decent sized bowl of cheery tomatoes. This year I'm using a 40liter container, let 'er rip :)

[@md-ld7gq]

Thank you for the great tips. Love the cloth bag idea.

[@donnagilbertson7769]

Proud Newbie. I'm trying. I learned ALOT in the video. Thanks. Can't wait to see if my Newfoundlands protect me from the hose or steal if for themselves.

[@ScottHead]

Welcome! Hope you do well!

[@sandrachaluisan3048]

Hey there Scott, perfect timing. I just put my Barry's Crazy tomatoes in their big pots. But I did use a 5 gallon bucket and about a 7 gallon container.

[@SouthFloridaSunshine]

Sandra Chaluisan Just ordered my Barry’s too, and two other varieties from Boars. Can’t wait to see how they do in zone 10b.

[@LoveandPeace1971]

Thank you for the video. I am a brand new gardener so a 10 gallon minimum it is for these tomatoes 😊.

[@Thisisit120]

Your corgi is the sweetest thing. But I also want to say I found you yesterday on KZbin and I must say I love a man that straight to the point and not a lot of chitchat and you give such excellent information. Thank you for your time and effort it’s not overlooked as being one of the best.👍🏼

[@DAlexKablack]

You're right about eager producers coming from the big company greenhouses. My bonnie sunsugar tomatos are in a 2 gallon pot and probably have 90+ tomatoes on them already. The ones from the local nursery are producing well but certainly slower.

[@ScottHead]

Sunsugar produce TONS of wonderful fruits for me back in 2009, awesome little cherry tomatoes.

[@talphawooters6504]

I tried planning my tomatoes in a pot last year,I didn’t get one tomato. After watching your video,I know why. I didn’t do anything right!! Thanks to your video,I am gonna give it another try.

[@morgannwilliams967]

Thank you sooooo much for your help! Your referral for which potting mix helped a ton while I was at first looking through the multiple they come out with and it can be confusing. Perfect choice, perfect price from Home Depot. I can't wait to use it!

[@samspace81]

Good stuff, looking forward to update videos

[@Green.Country.Agroforestry]

I've got a few more weeks to go before tomato transplanting time .. but the seedlings are looking really good .. waiting is hard, sometimes :)

[@lisakarkosky6478]

Thankyou for all the helpful tips! And your dog is hilarious 😆

[@soniasia5558]

Thank you for sharing! Happy gardening!

[@cynthiapetrone562]

Thank you for your information on growing tomatoes in pots. I tried last summer with not such good luck. Now I know the pits should be larger and I need to fertilize. I'm going to try again. I have way too many seedlings to fit in my garden beds lol.

[@taylortries6009]

I’m just watching this and I planted my tomato’s yesterday 😭 I’m in Houston and it’s hot here already. Let’s hope they survive

[@ScottHead]

You should get some before its too hot for them to pollinate.

[@Magnus_E]

"my dog protects me from the hose"... he means it

[@PatternmakerNYC]

So cool, I like the way you explain things. All my questions were answered and no need to watch another video. This is very rare

[@isadoraschappell3607]

Thank you so much for this video! So helpful for a new tomato grower!!

[@kath-phlox]

This year I'm growing more tumblers (determinate). I've doubled it to 5. Last year I got blight, but the tumblers escaped it by producing a crop before the blight hit. It broke my heart to bin them. But at least I had enjoyed the tumblers. This year I will plant in pots of the indeterminate with new compost and hope for the best. I have a tiny tiny space, but I will not let that get in my way.

[@jeretta1000]

I am a new to growing tomatoes, I want to learn all about growing them. I live in AZ, which is very hard to grow anything in this soil, so I have to grow everything in pots. I need all the help I can get. Thank you for sharing.

[@ahopefulhollar]

Great video! I had chickens and a garden. In Jan. We moved into the city and now I have two patios. One full sun and one partial so it will be an exciting spring to experiment with pots and a new location. Thanks for the info!

[@wmurphy632]

I grow tomatoes from seed. One time I had several that were 2 feet or so before it was warm enough to put outdoors. So I planted them a foot deep. Well, one broke off right at the roots! I said hell with it, stuck it deep in the ground, and babied the hell out of it by watering every day, often twice a day, fertilizer. That stem took hold in the ground and ended up one of my best growers.

[@sallyshan1318]

So glad I found your channel, I've subscribed. I've been wanting to grow tomatoes but just didn't know where to start. Your instructions are so easy to follow and I shall not procrastinate any further. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Wish you a very Happy 2021. P/S You have one beautiful dog, looks like a Corgi.

[@ScottHead]

Yes, she is a Pembroke Welsh Corgi. :-)

[@amandageorge9677]

This video was awesome! I’ve never watched a video this long without skipping until now. You’re such a great teacher. I’m excited to watch your other videos!! I’m new to gardening and you broke this down wonderfully. Thank you

[@wmluna381]

Great tips for beginners! Thank you for the overview.

[@GardenerScott]

Lots of good, helpful info. 👍

[@thomasdesmond2248]

Another inexpensive idea is to buy a 55 gallon plastic food grade drum. Cut it in half then plant in both ends. You can buy on Ebay for $30.00. Makes two pots. God bless

[@dystopiagear6999]

Yes, that's sort of a small raised bed. You can grow quite a lot in each half of that barrel. Some people even cut them into thirds and get three beds that way (the middle one just doesn't have a bottom, obviously). That still gives you over a foot deep in all three containers, and that's *plenty* for crops that fruit above ground. Heck, even most potato farmers don't have topsoil an entire foot deep. (Honestly, many gardeners and experts wayyy over-estimate the amount of soil most veg plants really need...)

[@judyhowell7075]

I have 8 growing potato right now

[@jtrose6995]

Thomas Desmond great idea thank you!

[@tyreebruce]

This is AWESOME! I’ve never grown tomatoes and being I have a 3rd floor balcony facing southwest I’m hoping to have some success..rookie mistake already. I bought an indeterminate plant and stuck it in too small a pot.. I’m going to grab another DETERMINATE plant and two big pots and see how I do.. I’d like to grow cucumbers too so I’m off to see if you have a video. Much Obliged!!

[@lashannarichardson6127]

This was a great and informative video. It helped me to understand that there is way more to growing a tomato plan than I realized. I think I’ll hold off until next year to start my gardening journey.

[@Runningtherace51]

Ive been making a mix of 2 bags top soil 1 bag composted manure, peat moss and a few handfuls of lime.