Tomato Plant Halos (How To Use)

Plant Halos (How To Use)
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[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Here are the type of Halos I use: RED amzn.to/2LwytHE GREEN amzn.to/2JeGjUr

[@rosedumas1254]

I bought some at a car boot and had no idea how to use them. Thank you for your clear instructions 😊

[@chriseverest4380]

Very useful. And a reminder to read the instructions (especially us blokes who tend to jump in without thinking). Thank you.

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Thanks for watching.

[@eastcoast4233]

‘Simplifying Gardening’ did a good video on this. Placing the halos on top of the soil is meant for when grow bags only. If going on non-growbag soil (and therefore not protected by plastic sides to help keep in moisture) then tomato plants at risk of sending roots out under the halo so is better to bury it more than being suggested here. Trial and error but there is definitely a difference in what to do whether using halos with grow bags or not. Hope that helps! 😊

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Thanks for the heads up, I'll be using them my way. 😊

[@mickysly1]

Oh....! Top tip.... cucumbers don’t like there base of the stem constantly wet. These things are FANTASTIC for cucumbers, they love it as it also brings up the humidity levels

[@annehoughton3386]

Thanks - I was given these containers and didn’t have a clue what to do with them before finding your video. You rock.

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Thank You Anne! Halos are great! I think they would work for so many plants other than tomatoes too.

[@gerardshorticultureculture7579]

i like the design of the Halo! thanks for sharing

[@aquahydroman7623]

Very informative, will be testing these out.

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Ah, let me know how you get on!

[@TNOG511]

Very interesting!! Thanks for sharing

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Do you have these over your way?

[@oxfordlocalsclassifiedads-6969]

thanks got these last year and planted the tomato plants in grow bag, great vid

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

They're amazing! Thank you for watching.

[@homesteadonahill]

Hmm, very cool! Never seen these before, very good invention

[@paulwoodcock764]

one idea i just had is, after the 2 or 3 weeks of the plant getting rooted well, add some blood fish & bone to the reservoir so that seeps through into the root area aswell. and one more is, add the canes at the start so you not pushing them through healthy roots .

[@littlegardendiary8513]

Hi Erica. Really appreciate your 2nd update regarding these planters 👍 Had my halo's delivered today and looking forward trying my chillies with them, and Karen has already pinched one! lol 😁 Gotta say Erica, think you've hit on something great here. The potential is endless! Thank you 👍 Andy & Karen

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Hehe! Hope you get on OK with them! Let me know how it goes! You better order some more.

[@TheNakidGardeners]

Oh wow. Those look pretty interesting. a great informative video on how to use those.

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Thanks for watching.

[@LindaPenney]

Awesome video Erica must try once i got garden ready

[@Annie.xx-xx]

Thank you Erica. I've been wanting to see how these halos work property. Great video. Your tomatoes are looking super. Xx💚🌱🌱🌱🍅🍅

[@from_plot_to_plate_no_dig]

Hi Erica ... I got some ... mine are square .... hope I don’t grow square tomatoes 🍅😂 I had a little tip from a professional tomato grower he says ..... An issue when watering tomatoes around the stem base is that nutrients get washed away. One way to avoid this is to feed more regularly. We can give the same amount of feed by reducing the nutrient strength by half and feeding twice as often. This avoids longer periods between feeds. Another answer is to use grow pots or tomato halos when using grow bags. We water in the outer ring and FEED THE INNER RING around the stem base. This is where the plant has suckers that take up the feed more quickly 👍

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Thanks for all of this information! You know what you're talking about!

[@Roo-s_Life]

Thanks Erica, now I know what they are and how to use them 😊x

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

I love them! I want more, more, more!

[@serephina2252]

Thanks, as a newcomer ( and hopefully for the sake of the planet there always will be) never worry about posting something that is known to seasoned gardener's but newbies need to know 😁

[@markfrancis9106]

Just bought 6 so it’s good to see how they are used. Thanks for info👍

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Glad you found this video helpful!

[@GardeningforBeginners]

I have some halos but I have gone fir traditional way of bottomless flowerpot with a bottle feeder

[@jackieenfroy4309]

Thank you for this clarification video! It is very helpful! 🙂

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Glad it helped.

[@briansgardenandpolytunnel8172]

halos are the best bit of kit i purchased this year erica. i made a template to prevent soil dropping in the outer ring. next year, i will be buying more for my peppers...................brian

[@leearcher8759]

actually quite interesting video been thinking of buying some halos myself👍

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Buy some and try it!

[@mickysly1]

AT LAST .....!!!!! someone is doing it the RIGHT way 😂😂😂 I always see people doing it the wrong way on other vids, and always comment on there vids. Thank you for doing it right 😎😍🇬🇧🥳

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Hehe! Well I'm only doing it 'right' becasue I read the instructions. Thanks for watching.

[@nitelite78]

Being a skinflint I just cut out big rings from old/broken plastic buckets and pots and use that around my tomatoes filled with compost/fertiliser. It lets me get good amounts of water to the roots each time I water without run off. I quite like the in-built cane support holes though which my method doesn't have. I tend to just stick a cane in at one edge. One tip I would say, regardless of whether using my budget method or a halo is to stick your canes in early because sticking them in when the plant has got big may damage the roots. Oh, also another good tip if you need to go away for a few days and you don't have a fancy automatic watering system then I have found that a glass wine bottle full of water jammed in to the soil (so the end of the neck fills with dirt) is a good solution. The water will slowly wick out as the soil around the plant dries. Works best if growing in pots I think though.

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Thanks for watching, so sorry for the late reply!

[@pagnange]

Great information as ever LWPP.

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Thanks Pag!

[@annakozlowski1774]

I was looking at these pretty nifty 🍅

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

I know! I hope they live up to expectations!

[@Letyourimaginationgrowwild]

Well done Erica tomato’s looking good so far. I planted mine in the poly tunnel 2 weeks ago and they are just shooting up. I hit some halos but did not find them much use.

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

I hope we have a good few weeks OK warm weather to help them out. They are looking anemic.

[@ThedawnchorusPlot]

Hi Erica, many thanks for sharing, very interesting to hear how you are using your halos, they are definitely a plus for growing tomatoes, I first used them about 12 years ago,and they are in my opinion the best way to grow tomatoes. My take on them is that you fill the outer ring first, remembering that all the compost is already damp, and then don’t water for about 7 to 10 days, so the roots can go down and search for the water, hence creating a good root structure. The inner ring is for putting your liquid feed in to feed your toms once a week when your first trust is set, and twice a week when the other trusses are set. The feed roots are near the surface, and the outer ring is for rain water only for the tap/deep roots to water the plant not to feed the plant, this is only my opinion and not set in stone, and I’m sure that the way that you are going to use them will produce a bountiful and beautiful crop of tomatoes. I love the way we all have different ideas to reach the same goals, take good care kind regards alan🌿 THE DAWN CHORUS PLOT

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Oh, interesting, I'm only going by the instructions, but I thought it makes sense to water inside while it's getting established. But, at the end of the day it's all learning! You're way sounds like it would work well. 😊

[@ThedawnchorusPlot]

Erica's Little Welsh Garden Hi Erica, the first ones I bought which I still use were from a different manufacturer, I also have some the same as yours (bought recently) it is obviously their take on their products, I am in no way knocking your opinion, I have nothing but admiration and respect for you and your channel and your ideas,👍👍😀, when we stop sharing we all stop learning, kindest regards. alan🌿x

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

@@ThedawnchorusPlot yes of course. We all learn things off each other so I'm glad you gave me your opinion. You're the experienced halo user here! 😁 What I love about gardening as well is a lot of us do things in a different way but usually get the same end result! Thanks for taking the time to write such an informative comment letting me know your experience.

[@cumbrianhomestead]

Not used these to date Erica, but will look at possibly getting some next year Thumbs up for admitting that your earlier video was incorrect 👍 Have a great weekend 😉

[@Tom-gardenplants1849]

thanks for sharing, I'm new friend I love plants too, have a great day ^^

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Thank you for watching

[@gordonanderson698]

I only came upon the actual existence of these today, in a local garden centre in Arbroath. I spent 3 GBP in B&Q, 10 seeds, only 2 germinated and produced plants. Bought 2 small cherry tomato plants, sliced and planted their fruit, now have *87* seedlings, cost 8 GBP and a bit of time, compost and watering. It's too many plants for me, but now I know I can get 45 plants or so for 4 GBP or 2 for 3 GBP. I know which way I am going in future :)

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

They are great and worth using.

[@evanorthcott1065]

I’m giving these a go this year so I’ll let you know how it goes 👍🏻

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Oh it will be great to hear how you get on.

[@1voluntaryist]

If the reservoir is buried, no posts are needed for trees or low veggies (squash). Also, to encourage roots to grow deep, put wicks in every hole down as deep as you can easily dig. Finally, cover the reservoir to stop evaporation. The plant will take only the water it needs. Trees protected with tubes, i.e., shields, filter out the UV, stimulate growth, keep predators out.

[@stevendowden2579]

be interesting to see how you do

[@yellowlabrador]

interesting, thanks for that, I would have made the same mistake. I wouldn't use it for pumpkins though, I like to plant mine in my compost heap

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Oh, that's something I'm going to try one day!

[@wales123100]

I've used them got fed up of them had the same yields or more just putting them in as usual in greenhouse border best tip I was given was flooding the soil in the border about a month before the plants go in they don't need half as much watering they will go deep themselves

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Oh, interesting. I live in Wales! I don't know why I worry about watering! Haha

[@GardeningforBeginners]

the fisherman that’s interesting.. I watered on the hole then the roots search for that water

[@madhatter61]

Watering from the top discourages roots from going deep.

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Thanks for watching

[@edieboudreau9637]

This should work well with growing anywhere that has limited water access.

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Yes, that's what my thoughts are too!

[@stefhendriks9231]

Oooh i thougt it is great for my christmas tree .

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

There are similar things for a Christmas tree, I'm note sure what they are called though.

[@suedonson-qr5hc]

Hi, it’s my first time growing tomato plants in a halo using a grow bag. I’ve put holes in the grow bag & watered the plants via the halo. The water has gone straight into the grow bag tray & the grow bag is now sitting in water & has been like this for two days. Is this ok or should I remove the growbag tray & let the water drain out? Thank you Sue

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

I wouldn't want them sitting it water too long.

[@sonicworm8249]

i was told to feed the inside and water the outside

[@thegainsayerstalker]

What if you dig a little "trench" around the plant, and you put the water there? Wouldn't it be practically the same? Thank you.

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

It wouldn't irritate as slowly.

[@thegainsayerstalker]

@@ericaslittlewelshgarden I see. Thank you for answering.

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Read my blog pst about this video here: ericas.little-welsh.garden/videos/214-tomato-plant-halos-how-to-use/

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Not quite sure why these would be needed Erica - surely you could just sink a plant pot in the ground? The support system is okay though. Looking forward to seeing how you get on with them 🙂 Steve

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

I'm using these because I can pop to the allotment in the morning, water the halo and it will drip feed the plant all day. But we shall see if they live up to the job. 😁

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

@@ericaslittlewelshgarden Cool - I was going to add (but clicked reply too quick LOL) - why not set up a side by side trial to see if they work? I know a sunken clay pot works very well, as do 2 litre pop bottles. Steve

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

@@DigwellGreenfingers yes I'm going to try those too. I could set up a trial but maybe I can do that next year. I have limited time and have already bitten off more than I can chew! Haha 😊

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

@@ericaslittlewelshgarden Ha ha - I know the feeling Erica! I have sown, grown and potted on 3 times what I would normally do ready for the new plot ---- but it is not ready. What a waste! At this rate all I will do this year is compost it and cover it grrrrr. At least my family & friends are getting loads of plants.

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

@@DigwellGreenfingers oh no! Can you give some away on the local Facebook selling page?

[@fionaatbromleycottagenz393]

Thanks for this video Erica. I’ve had halos for a number of years. They didn’t really have much in the way of instructions so your video was really interesting. Now perhaps I can start using them correctly. As I write this I’m wondering why I had never consulted Uncle Google about the correct way to use them........Duh. Anyway thanks for the info.

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Glad to have helped you. X

[@earlshine453]

LOL, what a hassle. I just use 3 inch plastic pots dug in for 3/4, ballasted with some pebbles and water my plants in the subsoil. Less weeds, less water needed.Use them in my raised beds outside and in the grow bags in the GH. No need for canes to hold up the climbers in the GH either, just a hemp wire from the ceiling that I wrap around the stems as they grow. If they reach the ceiling I adjust the knot at the top and lower the bare stem sideways. I admit I'm a cheapskate. Best wishes, greetings from Holland.

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

You sound like you have a pretty good easy system going, thanks for sharing your method!

[@annied4853]

Talk too much

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Thanks for watching. 😊

[@drraj2085]

Thank you for the video and sorry Annie is a jerk haha