8 Common Planting Mistakes To Avoid For Beginner Gardeners

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

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[@derekcox6531]

You made such great points here my friend! Not that I’m a long time gardener(just 6 years now) but I’m 100% for the mulching being an absolute must. I hardly weed anymore since my 3rd year of gardening when wiser folks than I told me first,what is mulch,and then second ...always do it! So grateful for that wisdom! One other thing I’d mention for new gardeners is to just start small. Find a few plants you enjoy and give it a go! No need to overwhelm yourself and get discouraged just because you bit off more than you can chew in the early days of your gardening adventure. 😉🙂

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Totally right. Start small, even in containers. Get a feel for it. What is moist soil vs what is wet soil. Get familiar with the life cycle of a purely vegetative plant (lettuce) vs a crop where you need blooms (tomatoes and peppers). So smart Derek! Cheers!

[@plzhd2]

Thank you! Am FREEZING in Georgia! I’m ready for 90 degrees weather! Oh, and practice what I’m learning from ya!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Isn't this weather the craziest Soraya?? My body is done with it, bring on the spring! :-)

[@robertcurry6588]

I'm in georgia also..and like you I can't wait

[@miaeliz]

Thank you so much for sharing! Sending love from Scotland, looking forward to this upcoming Spring and summer 😊

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thank you for the kind words and support Mia! All the best this growing season. :-)

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[@FarmLifewithKids]

Do you have a link to some fabric planters?

[@DanielW607]

I can finally relate to you wearing all those jackets cause I live in Houston and we’re going through a below freezing storm. Yesterday for me it snowed an inch and was 18 Fahrenheit ❄️🥶

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

OMG Daniel....I've been watching it on the news! Crazy! Hope everyone is doing great, spring is on the way! :-)

[@DanielW607]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms hehe yeah; what’s ironic is that my region isn’t prepared for such rare snowstorms like this and as a result, we have no plow trucks, salt trucks, or procedures for dealing with crises like this. Basically we are stuck until the ice on the road melts and power and water access is back. Also many schools have shut down for at least the next week, which is also ironic since the widespread power outages made the backup remote learning technology via internet obsolete

[@juliohernandez8892]

Love all this knowledge

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Julio...appreciate that! 🙂

[@jamescobleii5057]

I'm on gardening group awesome group ppl love watching and discussing gardening related topics

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks James! Appreciate the support! :-)

[@GardenIdeas01]

Good ideas to sharing 8 comment mistake for beginner garden work, it value information to me and all people around the globe , i should learn something new from you , wishing you good luck in garden job

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks for watching! Cheers!

[@homernextdoor5950]

Another great vid! My Carolina Reapers are loving the heat mat/LEDs! 3 inches tall and starting 2nd set of true leaves! Your dressed like your here in the Kootenays lol ! I guess the island is getting the cold arctic air too Eh! Hope all is well! 😁🇨🇦

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

It was a crazy snow storm, let me tell you! I'm ready for spring though, LOL. That's so awesome to see those real leaves come out. Such a sigh of relief because you know you've essentially made it! Can't wait to hear about your epic harvest!

[@pameladeweese9585]

thanks for the pep talk, so needed it

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Right? I hear you Pamela.....we're all in this together, lol! :-)

[@dachnyy.kreativ]

That's great! Thank you very much.

[@yolandariera9369]

Greetings Jeff, question regarding weeds, I recently moved and my backyard has bugs so I’m utilizing the yard by sections clearing areas out little by little. The weed Is cut then utilized for mulching wouldn’t I be transferring the bugs? How should I manage this situation? Thank you in advance for your answer(s). Bye, God’s Blessings!

[@jeffmartin693]

Very good vid! all A plus info! Glad I subscribed

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Jeff, thanks for watching! :-)

[@jtcowboy5518]

Man, you look cold! Thanks for the tips. I'm one of those guys that have made all 8 mistakes! lol Stay warm, Jeff!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

1am in the unheated greenhouse....LOL! Oh yeah, the only reason I know about those mistakes is because I made every single one of them....multiple times!

[@Pubgfetiz]

Lol.. that sounds like me .. Thanks to you Jeff 🤪 .... Yeah right: fortunately, I bounce back with extra plants. Still a challenge with #2-6-7... otherwise I’m will ruin my caring and babying (FROM seed to Transplants) Thankfully I have some extra’s.🙏🇨🇦

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Totally hear you Seddy! Other than mulching, I STILL make all these mistakes, LOL!

[@Pubgfetiz]

Lol..at least I knew I’m Not alone 🇨🇦..

[@tassiegirl1991]

Great advice thank you

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Avril, thanks so much for watching. :-)

[@amandachrome9310]

Great advice..... thanks

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks for watching Amanda, appreciate the support!

[@ixedtea5302]

Amazing video I cant wait to start growing my own food

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

So awesome! :-)

[@Apollo_Blaze]

Thank you!

[@johnmccoy2721]

Anything more to add place it in the comments? Dude you nailed it. Top shelf where mama hides the cookies. Excellent video!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks buddy! Appreciate it! Hope all is well!

[@w.lester255]

Thank you

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers! :-)

[@kittiew260]

Question for you. Do you get a ton of weeds using fresh grass cutting to mulch? It scares me to mulch with grass. I have never mulched my in ground garden & have had success without it. This year I want to try as I am putting in raised beds and drip irrigation. But worried about excessive gras weeds. Thanks for help & great video.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey Kittie, I've never had the grass sprout after cutting and using it for a mulch. For sure there could be weed seeds in any grass. However, I am ALWAYS mulching. My beds are continuously getting smothered with another layer. So it just doesn't factor into it really. Cheers! :-)

[@kittiew260]

Thank you so much. Know I want to try something out this year but be as cost effective as possible. Have a great evening

[@ramonebrown5704]

So I am confused about when to transplant outside. I have a 3x5 indoor grow tent with a light. My tomato and pepper seed packets said to start 6-8 weeks before the average last frost. I am in zone 9B and my average last frost is Feb 30th, March 1st depending on the source. I started my plants 5 weeks before the last frost and some of them are already 8 inches tall looking like they are ready to go outside now. I have also read not to transplant tomatos outside until night time temperatures are consistently in the 50s. I am just seeing contradictory planting advice, can I plant after my last frost date, or do I have to wait until night time temperatures are in the 50s.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Right on Ramone..you're on a great trajectory! Its not the plants that are "ready" to go outside that's the issue......its is the OUTSIDE ready for the plants? Peppers and Tomatoes need the outside temps to stay above 50-55F at night. Its a physiological requirement for these tropical plants. They don't care about frost date or what the calendar says. They respond to stimuli like heat, light, and water. And if the temps are too low for a warm weather plant, it'll kill them. :-)

[@ramonebrown5704]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Thanks, so take the advice of waiting until night temps are consistently in the 50s. I checked the 10 day forecast and my lows are all in the low 40s. I feel the advice on the seed packets is a little misleading. Had I started my seeds earlier as the packet suggested they would be 3 weeks ahead of where they are now, with another 3-4 weeks before the temperature is right. I have one tomato variety in particular which is really thriving in my little tent called Orange Jazz. With tomatoes, I think rather than following the advice on the packet it would be better to start 3-4 weeks before the last frost.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@ramonebrown5704 yeah, the windows are pretty loose though. Start too early and your plants are a little large... Not a bad thing. Start late and the plants need to catch up a little bit... Again, not the end of the world. As you get more seasons under your belt, you'll find the magic date for you and your situation. Best of luck!

[@KerriEverlasting]

Ok. Here is the greatest gardening lie ever told: I don't need to write it down, I'll remember what seeds I planted there... 😂💖

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Ha ha I literally forget the next day. Lol

[@Donna_G]

I don't make mistakes. When it comes to gardening, I prefer "learning experiences." In 2019, I grew in fabric containers, like Smart Pots. I could plant more in the fabric pot than I could have if the pots were plastic. The plants don't get root bound in the fabric pots. That's one thing that I learned. Last year, I didn't grow a garden, container or otherwise. I did consider setting up an indoor garden; but, don't really have the space. Maybe for sprouts, I do. If I were allowed to put out my fabric pots this year, there are things that I would do differently from 2019. I would trellis the cucumbers rather than let them sprawl. I'm still learning about bell peppers. I'd love to be able to grow them; but, over the years, since I've lived in Washington, I do not have much success. Tomatoes, on the other hand, are the easiest for me to grow, especially Early Girl. They seem to do really well as long as I give them enough water.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Right on Donna....I hope you get to grow something this year! :-)

[@lilliamolivares-valdivia1780]

I live in Miami, FL. I like planting tomatoes but I don't have success. The plants are healthy but they flower and then they get eaten by unseen pests. What can I do?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Oh no Lilliam, that's not good. Especially after all the effort has been put in. I think we would need to diagnose the pests first. It seems like the plants are on the right path, hit an advanced stage, then attract a pest. What does the damage look like?

[@lilliamolivares-valdivia1780]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I haven't seen the pests, but the flowers and sone leaves get eaten!

[@SpiceyKy]

Finally ordered a heat mat yesterday. Chasing the package online now. 😆

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Right on! Difference maker!

[@GabyP17]

Do you have a video with info on growing oregano?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Currently filming it Gaby! From seeds as well as cuttings/divisions! :-)

[@GabyP17]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms ah beautiful!! Bf just asked me if I can grow that indoors last night. I look forward to it ☺️

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@GabyP17 Definitely it can grow indoors. It'll take as much light as you can give it, and its quite cold tolerant once germinated. :-)

[@kriswhite1344]

WISDOM

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Too kind Kris.... :-)

[@gaiaawakened1773]

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[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

I'll keep my eyes open. :-)

[@hotsweetlady20011]

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[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Nooooo....say it isn't so! Everything ok? Still got power?

[@I_am_Jonathan]

Eat the weeds!! :)

[@supernitrosgamingsng6582]

RIP beard 😖

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Just in time for the coldest weather, LOL! -_-

[@BongSnay007]

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[@theoneandonly1158]

Yeah I'm not going to mulch. I'm so sick and tired of people saying that mulching is a game changer. It just doesn't work for me. There's always hundreds of ants. Red southern Georgia ants. Do you want to get bitten by them... I know I don't.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Mulch causes ants?