TRANSFORM Your TOMATOES With THIS Household Ingredient!

[@bjornjohansen5397]

I have to admit. I tried this method of spraying the tomato plants with aspirin as they grow and I could not believe for how long they stayed healthy and kept yielding fruits. One particular cherry tomato plant I left to grow in early Autumn ended up going all through Winter and still gave fruit by early Spring. Granted I live in the Southern hemisphere and we enjoy moderately warm weather all year long with only a few spurts of cold.

[@taariqq]

Amazing to hear that. I am in Karachi, Pakistan [spelled: Hot]. About to plant some seeds and will probably use Disprin.

[@Cladman3001]

As a Chemical Engineer I can explain that Mgnesium Sulfate imporves the soluability of calcium from the soil. This is why it works.

[@bronniepark4121]

Hiya, I live in Christchurch, New Zealand. Your videos are the most informative and easy to follow that I have ever found. Usually, the person doing the video, rabbits on for at least 10 mins convincing the viewers of what a great person he is before not telling you anything of any value that can be used by gardeners EVERYWHERE. Thanks so much.

[@huiawalker203]

Hi ya, whakatane here

[@MathsPD]

Hi Bronnie - small world. I'm 20 minutes away in Rangiora. Agreed, this is a great channel.

[@Anne--Marie]

This American in Florida wishes to be in New Zealand!

[@redbone7040]

👌💯🇺🇸

[@vanessacallmev2524]

Im in Marlborough... I hate grapes now

[@michaelgriffin8653]

Hi Brian, I live in New Orleans and this is my first year in container gardening. I have watched untold numbers of videos on container gardening and I must say, yours are the most concise and informative . I am convinced you must have a degree in horticulture. Thank you and my wife says I am now a container gardening zombie. Actually, she is enjoying it as much as me.

[@MathsPD]

U r correct! I am here because of your fantastic 'Grow Lots of Tomatoes... Not Leaves // Complete Growing Guide' video!!

[@cemtkeenan2750]

I crush and boil my eggshells, then uee the water on the tomato plants,and mulch with the eggshells. Sometimes crush them to powder and mix at planting or mix it into top 1" of soil. I recently read crushing and burying calcium antacid tablets gives an almost instant supply of calcium into the plant itself. Steamed bone meal added to hole when planted adds available calcium and phosporous to the roots.

[@JoeandAngie]

Mix 50:50 with white vinegar, the acetic acid causes the release of Ca++ in solution. Like 2 TBS of pulverized eggshell to 2 TBS white vinegar. It will foam as the CaCO3 neutralizes the acid. Then add to about a gallon of water. Some say let it react for 30 mins, some say 24 hrs. At least 2 hrs I'd say. Test pH to see if too a ridic, if so, add more eggshell. Or go get calcium OTC ...Tums, Os-cal (from oyster shells), etc. I crush Calcium/Mag/Zinc tabs myself w mortar and pestle, of course.

[@jenniferbauer5185]

This is awesome! When I was younger, my mom would do this with some of her houseplants and I thought she was off her rocker! Every time I talk to her about something that may be going wrong in my garden she ALWAYS says to me “have you tried aspirin?” And I roll my eyes- no mom I haven’t. Now I need to apologize to her! Thanks for the great video!

[@purpledancerbmw5279]

Oh yes, I always put aspirin in water for roses. And/or sugar.

[@kimdavenport2485]

i find myself doing the same thing with info my Mama shared....she is gone now so I can't tell her she was right ❤

[@purpledancerbmw5279]

@@kimdavenport2485 look up and scream YOU WERE CORRECT!

[@timescales]

There is nothing like learning something on KZbin from someone you do not know, including passed down family experience and your own mom, right?

[@DeniseSales-nn3mh]

Is any dosage okay and how much?

[@nanatrish7771]

I used Asprin last summer - on my tomatoes and on following James Low, on my strawberries until they started fruiting.. then switched to foliar feed with molasses. Best strawberries ever. Tastier than the local strawberry market garden!

[@ExquisiteMary]

what is foliar feed? and you add molasses from your kitchen?

[@jessicagibson9591]

mmmm Molasses ill take mine with some rye toast with butter yummm...

[@sandrascolari1854]

@@ExquisiteMary Essentially it means spraying the leaves (or the “foliage”) with a spray bottle.

[@ramonawatson9429]

What is the foliar feed with molasses? 😊

[@robertrhodessr3664]

Nana Trish, wow thanks for the tip, I will try it! Blessings to you!

[@lifeisxtc1]

I am here because of the tomato video. I also used your trellis idea and had wonder success last year. So much so that I have expanded my number of tomato plants this year.

[@jodavies1136]

Oh my goodness, you are a Godsend! Hubby has put a box of Epsom Salts in my shed and I tell him I have used it. but honestly, I did it once, about a year ago, for a footspa. I would like to put on the record that folowing your tomato growing advice increased my tomato growth from only 6 plants, into a little business that i could sell a tomato pasta sauce into a profit.

[@NextLevelGardening]

Wow how wonderful! And yes epsom is better for a foot spa. Lol

[@farmerbob4554]

How cool is that! A home made pasta sauce using garden-grown tomatoes would be a nice little business. And fun too!

[@billgalster1674]

@@NextLevelGardening!

[@cynthiadavis3102]

Yes!! Epsom salts is wonderful for a foot spa! It's even moisturizing. I am grateful to Brian because I was wondering if I should throw the water from my foot bath onto the garden.

[@maryb-h980]

​@@cynthiadavis3102use it to flush the loo & save on water! Be blessed

[@tyrasantucci3020]

My Great grandmother taught me that. Works great on cut arrangements too.

[@reginawindsor1901]

I’ve started my experience in turning the beef stake large tomato plants upside down like the cherry tomatoes and it’s growing so much faster and I mean two feet longer than the growing from the ground and I have tomatoes already to fry up bigger than my hands already! Thanks so much for your help keep the videos on you tube!

[@Rosemountainfarm]

I have been growing tomatoes for 30 years and you always have new information! Love your channel.

[@thethiefonthecross9092]

Have you ever used Epsom salt? And does it make a difference?

[@Rosemountainfarm]

I have used Epsom salt (magnesium) and asprin. They both work as stated in the video.

[@amandag6694]

Yep that’s what brought me here. People in a gardening group I belong to were recommending this video!

[@Backyard_Gardener365]

I had great success starting my own tomato seedlings indoor this year after watching your video on how to star tomato seedling, thank you!

[@catherineharris27]

Aspirin works great for my 🍅 and now I'm going to try it on my two pepper plants this afternoon once the sun 🌞 goes down..Thanks for this tip!

[@etherthree1609]

Thank you! Mix 600 mg of uncoated aspirin to 1 cup of water, then pour it into a gallon of water. Spray plant every 2 weeks esp before wet weather.

[@Willowdog08]

why?

[@jackielambert7980]

​@@Willowdog08 Cuz he said so. 🤔

[@rmoretz1]

Yes, the main reason I'm here is that video on growing tomatoes. What I learned really made a difference in what I did & the results in the garden.

[@melissasullivan1658]

I came here last year because of cucumber issues, but he’s 100% converted me to solo cup tomato methodology. I altered it to clear solo cups because it’s so advantageous being able to see the soil/root structure.

[@krickette5569]

Willow water is also a great way to root plant cuttings. Willow has a rooting hormone in it that is phenomenal. I always have a jar of water with several small Willow branches in it in my garden. If I have a cutting I want to root I simply stick the cut end into the jar with the willow and (almost always) within a few days it has roots.

[@melissasullivan1658]

Yep. And it works way better than powdered or liquid rooting hormone, in my experience. In fact I’ve found those other additives increase the chance of rot, if anything.

[@wandaduckworth1357]

You can also dip the stem in to cinnimon powder as a root starter

[@bevfitzsimmonds3382]

Isn't asprin made from willow? So that would be why it works like asprin!😃

[@msgottaneedtoknow]

Can I use weeping willow? Or do I need to use regular old willow?

[@krickette5569]

@@msgottaneedtoknow Yes. Weeping willow.

[@lamiglass1]

Your grow lots of tomato’s is why I started following you and subscribed to your channel

[@markasteelsr.5990]

I take aspirin every day! Have no problem with this! Yes, it will help. I am older now, and not able to dig like I used to. Considering container planting this year.

[@cathyshepherd]

Nope. Here today because of School of Traditional skills class you taught on raised bed gardening. I love your videos.

[@NextLevelGardening]

That is awesome!

[@aaronengland855]

Though I watched it, I am not here because of that video, I am here because I was looking for great advice on growing! I have been pruning and tending my tomatoes just like you taught. Thank you.

[@lenyard]

Dandelion stems are high in salycilic acid, break the stem and the sap can be used to treat warts as well.

[@acolley2891]

Wash, Dehydrate and powder all your eggshells! It's works great as a calcium supplement. Thanks for the aspirin tip!!

[@maderightamerica3216]

I remember watching your "Grow lots of tomatoes, not leaves" a good while back. I think that is when I sibscribed to your channel. I bought a small pice of property in the county with a small house on it so I could build a super large greenhouse on it. I love growing my own food and teaching my friends and neighbors how to grow their own food supply. I enjoy watching your videos and take a lot of notes so I can reference what I learned from watching your channel. Have a great day my friend.

[@UltraViolet.100]

Of all the gardening channels, this one is one of my favorites. The info is based on real and scientific results, not rumor, and care is taken to show product brands that I can find locally or online. Thanks!

[@Poundsand652]

This is the second year I have had blossom end rot. I will have to try this

[@desertflower9557]

I tried the aspirin application in 2021 and my plants stayed healthier.

[@jaredharris1940]

I will always continue to use mag sulph. Never have a soil buildup problem, etc. Its an excellent aid against summer heat stress! I live in the great basin desert, its almost impossible to grow anything here to maturity otherwise its been decades since I've seen blossom end rot! I use it on my commercial flower beds as well.that looks nice

[@Dmtbelieveinjustice]

I’m new to gardening and I came across your KZbin channel and now I check out all of your videos! Thanx so much for all of the great info!

[@joanw276]

Aspirin! I never would have known. Thanks.

[@tristang8744]

Aspirin is just white willow bark. You can also use this additive for cloning.

[@UnderAPileOfScrap]

I put a crushed aspirin mixed in the hole when I plant. Never tried it as a foliar guard. I might do that today since we're supposed to get a lot of rain in the next couple of days when the remnants of Storm Beryl hits our area.

[@TnT_F0X]

Mulch saved my seedlings from disease. My purple Cherokee was just a stem with no leaves... Mulch to keep disease off new leaves.

[@maryronan8446]

Willow bark has a natural aspirin and it helps plants take root better.

[@lanelarson3419]

I’ve also used Tums on water sprayed on my tomatoes if the get blossom end rot and has worked well. 2 dissolved tums in a gal. Of water. Adds calcium.

[@bradroon5538]

Tums has aluminum. Neurotoxin.

[@latinomedic]

@@bradroon5538 Tums contains calcium carbonate, no aluminum. Other antacids may contain aluminum hydroxide.

[@bradroon5538]

@@latinomedic Well, it used to. I have never used antacids since that always makes the problem worse. But a long time ago (90s?) I looked. I've had heartburn about 3 times in 66 years.

[@sjr7822]

me too

[@annetteacciaio8111]

I used calcium tablets from my pharmacy. If it's good enough for me, it's good enough for my tomatoes 🍅

[@lulaporter6080]

I've been fighting fire blight in my one pear tree for two years. I'm going to try this on it. I just cut off all the blighted limbs and put them in the burn pile well away from any fruit trees. Thanks for the tip.

[@katiel1530]

Thanks Brian! If I had a channel it would be called the “The Negligent Gardner” as prior to your channel I basically treated my soil with manure and compost, tilled the soil and planted all my veggies the same way. Some years were great, other years, meh... This year I have time and have taken your advice and treating my veggies individual needs. I have 700sqft all in ground and am so excited to try vertical tomato planting with trellising (ordered your hooks) have Teepees for my beans and other suggestions you’ve made. Love your channel, adding aspirin to my toolbox, keeping a journal of what I’m doing and will keep you posted!

[@PatriotGinj]

😂 I was thinking of calling mine black thumb gardening. 😂

[@charlesthompson1215]

Good idea Brian. I've raised tomatoes all my adult life I'm 83 years old now. 3 years ago I contracted arthritis. I don't eat tomatoes, white potatoes, eggplant, bell pepper, those four plants are toxic to your body they are species of the deadly nightshade (Belladonna). It was difficult to stop eating those plants that are eating most of my life but I did and my arthritis went away. No help from the doctors medications. I doubt if you will post this but if any of your friends have arthritis it will help them by not eating those four plants and there's others.

[@charlanpennington3989]

@@charlesthompson1215 , B O R A X protocol at 1/8 teaspoon per 100 lbs of person, in a pint of water and split between 2 meals controls my arthritis. I had tried the Medical Medium Celery Juice at 1.5 doses per day, for 10 days. Took me from level 9 pain to zero on day 9 and stayed, thereafter 1 dose daily about 4 days a week. A dose is 16 oz or 1 big bunch celery juiced, on empty stomach, coffee and eat an hour later. The powdered mineral is easier. I put it in my tiny garden too. Before pest-icides we had lots in the food. Lowest country, Jamaica with 72%arth-ritis , highest is Isreal with 4%arthri-tis . Human prescription use 2 0 m u e l te am on laun-dry isle.

[@marianne3024]

My garden would be named The paranoid-constantly-fussing-with-including-midnight-jaunts-with-insecticide-and-neem-oil-spray-obsessively-sticking-my-finger-in-the-soil-to-check-moisture Garden

[@catriamou]

@@marianne3024 I have your garden’s twin!!! 🥴

[@michelehood479]

I went to a class last year for growing tomatoes. He said to put tums in the hole when planting to decrease bottom rot. It worked!

[@monana8706]

Calcium.

[@wobblybobengland]

With coated asprin I simply crush the capsules into small pieces, let it soak in water overnight and strain the solution through muslin, those coatings take a lot longer to dissolve in water.

[@NextLevelGardening]

Great tip!

[@PatricesProjects]

I was wondering if you could use coated aspirin. Thanks.

[@qweenray2000]

Yeah I figured you can use a mortar and pestel to crush it into a fine powder then mix with 1 cup water.

[@wobblybobengland]

@@qweenray2000 not too fine, the asprin will dissolve so you want the coating to be large enough to resist breaking down.

[@qweenray2000]

@@wobblybobengland Thanks for sharing that

[@Kitties4321]

Here’s a tip if you only have coated aspirin tablets....after stirring the tablets in some warm water and they melt down, strain the water with a sieve so it catches the coatings and bits that don’t dissolve all the way....it will save you buying uncoated aspirin. I learned this since I have a new bottle and didn’t want to buy more. Love your channel so much ! Thanks for all you do to help us learn about veggie gardening!

[@opchick0597]

Thank you. Finding uncoated aspirin is getting difficult. Even the dollar tree and wm have only coated aspirin.

[@1spiny]

My first year using aspirin and it has been working great! It's been raining like crazy this spring where the plants rarely get a chance to dry off. Still they are doing fantastic. THANKS!

[@anndennis7163]

Magnesium must be available for the plant to utilize calcium. Purpling on leaves that should be green may be a boron deficiency. (learned in a horticulture class in college) I am going to try the aspirin.

[@kmfw1160]

Brian, your videos have given me the tools I needed to grow tomatoes...the RIGHT way! I can’t wait for your book.

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thank you !

[@MSAC1]

Thanks for your vids,i only use Asprin and egg shell blended in a powder form

[@marie-suzannelabelle5169]

i use willow. i cut willow branches, the circumference of a pencil in one inch pieces, and soak in water for a few hours. Aspirin is actually made of willow originally.. Willow is also a great (if not the best) rooting hormone to be used. collect willow in early spring when theu are reddish. there is the organic way.. oh.. hahaha. as I was writing this, watching your video, you went and mentioned willow.. hahaha. awesome

[@robertleski3307]

I've been using tums for years right when were planting and the all way have done well

[@johnagen3688]

I am here today cause of that video! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!

[@2pugman]

I have stopped BER for the past two years by adding lime to the potted plants. After prepping the soil in the pots, I add half a trowel of powered lime to the bottom of the hole and then mix a paste of lime-water and apply it to the plant root ball. Twice a month I make a solution of two gals of water and half a trowel of lime and water the plants in.

[@withoutprejudice8301]

Also saw a guy in Japan use the discard water (from making alkaline water) on his vegetable garden as a fungicide. The plants also loved the ph.

[@hgcrandy548]

I use all my eggs shells baked and grinded up to powder for my calcium for tomatoes plants as well

[@mountaingran9623]

The first video of yours that I watched was the famous tomato video. Not that I’ve watched any other of your videos, but I have uncoated aspirin and Neptune’s Harvest tomato and vegetable on hand. The container tomatoes I grow this year will be using bamboo teepees. See, some of us truly listen. You are a great teacher!

[@NextLevelGardening]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@marymadigan8279]

Truth!

[@alysonbaker939]

I’m guessing it was your tomato video that caught my attention. It is your organized, right to the point, personable delivery that has me hooked and anticipating each new lesson. I learned so much last year with the tomatoes that, even though I did get blight, I had plenty of tomatoes. And... I also had fun. I’m so looking forward to this summer. Thank you.

[@johnhansen8272]

Right to the point?

[@dianneledbetter17]

I am 74 years old and have never tried to grow any thing to eat. I have listened to most of your videos especially for growing tomatoes and am giving it a try for the first time. I am keeping notes on your videos and Sm keeping a journal of my successes. Wish me luck!

[@twobeards6714]

Power up your world with home grown goodies. I'm 70 and started veggie gardening when I was 5. In college I always had potted tomatoes on a windowsill or outside my dorm. The were never a great success but it didn't stop me from gardening. I now have about 5000 Sq feet of veggie garden, 5 types of berries, a small orchard and enough manure stacked and composted to rival a dairy farm. Aspirin definitely improved my tomatoes in past years and I'm going to start using it on my other nightshade this summer. I'm happy for you.... The garden is like having a yard full of grand kids to love and care for. Keep it green. 🍅🥦🥬🫑🍒🍏 Nows the time for one of your best ever experiences. Who doesn't want to brag about a 2lb 9 Oz tomatoe that requires a double sized loaf of bread.

[@brianroberts3290]

I've tried this and it really works. I also add milk to my foliar spray and it works very well as an anti-fungal agent.

[@EvelynM-vlogs]

You can buy white willow bark in tablet or capsule form (I forget which) at many healthfood stores as an aspirin substitute as white willow bark is what aspirin was originally based on. That would solve not having a willow tree nearby for those who wanted to stay truly organic.

[@melissasullivan1658]

It’s also excellent for rooting hormone. 🧐

[@EvelynM-vlogs]

@@melissasullivan1658 did not know that, thanks, will try. Currently I skip rooting hormones on my dahlia cuttings but will try the wwb next year.

[@UltraViolet.100]

@@melissasullivan1658 - Is that true? I was gong to buy some rooting hormone and try to get some free rose starts from my town's rose garden park. I have trouble finding the rose variety I want, and this way, I get to see exactly which roses are scented, the bloom and petal pattern in advance.

[@melissasullivan1658]

@@UltraViolet.100 it sure is, but you’d need a fresh tree so your branches were also fresh. The dead branches that fall down don’t emit enough of the hormone still. There’s a few videos around YT that show how much you need per ‘jar’ or whatever. You’d basically chop/rough up the branches and stick them in a pitcher of water overnight and then use that water when you propagate. :)

[@UltraViolet.100]

@@melissasullivan1658 - Cool, Thanks!

[@kimlee3607]

My 2 feet diameter tree stump used Espson salt. Also gone in three years.

[@AlphonseNyannzi]

Should I use tap water?

[@Matt-dl7rj]

I’m new to gardening and stumbled across the tomato video a couple of weeks ago, love your content it’s by far the best I’ve seen for beginners to understand! Thanks

[@NextLevelGardening]

Hey thanks Matt!

[@nysigal]

I found him recently too. great info!

[@tonytraniello4645]

I believe that you can still purchase aspirin in powder form, look for BC powder, I am sure that has the same ingredients. Happy gardening to yo'll

[@anetzband1383]

I caught this at the end of that other video and immediately found some uncoated aspirin at the local Dollar Tree. I tried it on my over the winter tomato plants in buckets, and within a week the plants put on new blossoms. I didn't know how often it should be repeated, though, and that was about a month and a half ago. I just reapplied some more this week because some problems were beginning to happen. So, I'm waiting to see how they do. Meantime, I've applied the spray to those now in my in the ground garden, and am hoping for success. This is only our second year to plant in Florida, and last year we harvested almost nothing due to pests, animals, and heat. I am so thankful for this tip.

[@NextLevelGardening]

Hi! I'm so glad you had good results with it!

[@marjoriejohnson6535]

I used to make willow tea and use it to help roots develope on plants,especially cuttings...I had forgotten why...thanks for reminding me. Hey, 55 years is a long time ago. And I can't be expected to remember everything.

[@MarySmith-tr8wz]

I would like to thank you so much for helping me understand in depth how to care for plants. I have tried growing tomatoes before and never really had much luck even after watching other videos, but your video is the only one that I have watched explaining step by step what to do for your plant and how to take care of your plant for a better growth. Needless to say I am now a subscriber, and will continue watching your videos and share them with relatives, and Friends! Thanks again for sharing!

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thank you 😊

[@remwoodz]

Well done Sir..,,Your instruction is very much appreciated

[@karendavis7855]

After I saw the tomato video I was hooked. I've been following the videos regularly. Thanks for all of the great tips.

[@NextLevelGardening]

You're welcome! Glad you're here!

[@CNSChristyDittmar]

Yep, started watching you in 2020 with tomatoes! Awesome info Brian.

[@wasntme3651]

Your video pointed out everything I was doing wrong in my first garden last year. I was honestly doing pretty much everything wrong. I took notes to apply your growing tips this season. Thanks and Subbed 👍🏼

[@ritamccartt-kordon283]

I put a cracked egg in my planting hole along with a cup of rabbit manure. I cover this with some dirt then plant my tomatoes on top of it. It does a great job for me. I also make manure tea using Rabbit manure.

[@kathysheesley463]

Thank you, thank you for dispelling Epsom salts myth!

[@NextLevelGardening]

You're welcome!

[@annetteacciaio8111]

I used the asprin method last year with great success. I didn't hesitate to use it again this year. My tomatoes are thriving. My neighbors 30 tomato plants are all full of blite. He's stubborn he doesn't want to hear anything from a woman.

[@sunii4264]

🤫Your garden will speak for itself 😍

[@VIDSTORAGE]

I cannot remember the last time until today that I bought a bottle of aspirin and I went into the typical type of dollar store and the very first bottle was UNcoated Asprin .

[@ptrenns6326]

I have never bought any . Must go and buy some haha

[@rosewood513]

I knew about Aspirin many years ago, I never had a problem getting uncoated. Nice video, thanks

[@MarciesWhimsySoaps]

I used epsom salt to cure tomato end rot and it worked. Aspirin sounds great, too. Thanks!😊

[@billblackmore2608]

I just did round 2 of aspirin on my tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants. My tomatoes are the best I have ever had, due to many factors, but also the healthiest. My bottle of uncoated aspirin should last for the rest of my life!

[@Menotellinu]

I have found that Epsom salt is fantastic as a soil additive for Nightshades, most impressive with peppers. I would like to see some science on the notion that calcium and magnesium "compete" for absorption, because magnesium doesn't help the plants by being absorbed (like calcium or other nutrients), it helps the plants by increasing the plant's ability to absorb nutrients altogether. Magnesium isn't a 'food' nutrient, it is a utilitarian nutrient, which should actually HELP calcium be absorbed. I suppose it could depend on the environment, maybe already a lot of magnesium in the soil and at some point magnesium becomes redundant (just a guess). I have had better luck finding uncoated aspirin at drug stores and usually the cheap generic stuff that comes in the larger tablets. A lot of the big supermarket type stores have a limited selection of 'pain relievers' on their shelves.

[@morbiusfive9448]

I've found magnesium flakes fantastic for my clematis also, and have been using it for years. Without it, every clematis I've had has died. So I'll be continuing regardless, because it definitely works for me.

[@bobbydavis3723]

Absolutely!!

[@tombryant4518]

Ya, not sure what he’s talking about with them competing with each other. Magnesium is the middle molecule of chlorophyl. It’s what makes plants green.

[@billyyank5807]

Works best as a foliar spray!

[@lulabelle4760]

In humans, magnesium is a calcium blocker.

[@marlenemccool5286]

You can take eggshells and add to plants also if you scramble egge and pour uner root system an water normally after planting..helps w calcuim from shell's

[@itsacrazyworld4958]

Thanks for the great tip! I love your “ yarden” and your chicken house!

[@andybilakshow260]

I"ve been using on drop of dawn dish soap, a splash of vinegar, a drop of 33% peroxide, a drop of vegetable oil, and a pinch of baking soda. My tomato plants are healthy in pots & are producing tomatoes already. They're cherry tomatoes. The fertilizer is fish water. And these are from clips from plants started from seed Nov / Dec. 2021

[@debbiep7419]

Yes, I found you in my quest to grow better tomatoes but I've learned so much more since then. Keep it coming!

[@kwynvandyke4389]

So you spray the aspirin solution on the leaves?

[@ameliatrani3222]

Joni I

[@traintraintrain51]

Hey Brian I’m inland in So California. I’ve been trying 2 new methods with great success. I water every day lightly with Masterblend 4-18-3, Calcium Nitrate 15.5-0-0, Epson salt, and Sea-90 Micro nutrients. I mix the Cacium Nitrate in hot water in a bucket and then mix it with rest in a 55 gallon drum where I have a sump pump and hose for watering. I started Gladiator Hybrid seedlings Feb 1 and now June 14 I have nearly a hundred big tomatoes ripening and more than that coming soon. All in a 4’x12’ side yard!!! I’m sold on Masterblend ❤️ The other new method I’ve been trying the past couple of years because of the heat in the summer is hydroponics. Same fertilizer regime and I use 5 gallon buckets buried in the ground. I’ve finally grown the most beautiful red bell peppers all because of the hydroponics!

[@amywiseman3246]

Yes, I started following you after your tomato🍅 video...& I’m staying😉

[@annetteacciaio8111]

Me too

[@djcbanks]

The Epsom salt I buy has calcium mixed with it. It’s in a readily available form for plant uptake and helps tremendously for calcium supplementation or a quick boost of calcium for blossom end rot but I do agree pure Epsom salt won’t help with that. I haven’t had a need to do that in years as I pulverize my own oyster, crab and egg shell that I blend into my compost along with some egg shell that is dissolved in vinegar and neutralized afterwards. That gives you a good readily available shot of calcium and phosphorus for your plants/soil.

[@NinjaRastaMon]

I agree about not salting up the soil and balance too much. Tree bark is where aspirin originally and still is sourced from so salicylic is organic in that sense. But it is also known that neighbouring plants can use and send nutrients through messages in the fungi internet, so maybe it happens.

[@dizzydee6114]

Thanks

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thank you

[@PAwildolivebranch]

Great information!!! Thanks for sharing! I lose my tomato vines EVERY YEAR to blight. I am anxious to try this! 👍

[@BillBradshawforArkansas]

Love your info. I almost always have willows. I have three of them in pots. Started with cuts this spring, 🌱.

[@ericnelson7320]

I'm here because of that video. I didn't really do much of what you said. I didn't see it until the season was well under way but I did use fertilizer with calcium because of your recommendation. This year, I'll get a sprayer and use the aspirin. BTW, I fully intend to watch the video again and implement more of what you recommend.

[@madewithscraps]

Thanks for this video. I have been using fine crushed baby aspirin, combined with cinnamon in the bottom of hole when the plants are initially planted for disease and root stimulation. It works great.

[@janmohr8798]

I'm in the Atlanta area and think I just lost all my tomato plants due to an unexpected cold snap. They were doing so well with the weather we have been having! But I'm definitely going to use the aspirin once I determine if the plants will make it or not. I may even use it with the hopes that maybe it will help them survive. But, if not, I will definitely use the aspirin on any new plants I replace them with. Thanks for the advice!

[@ladybug9171]

Same here. I live 50 miles north of Atlanta and lost almost everything to frost.

[@donnapalmer7864]

Save milk or tea jugs and next year cut the bottom from the jugs. Place over the plants like a mini greenhouse if its gonna be really cold. You can take the cap off as it warms up or remove the jugs if temperatures get warm enough. This saves small plants from getting frost bit!

[@cynthiadavis3102]

​@donnapalmer7864 all the Amish around here (northern Indiana) use milk jugs as mini green houses. 💚

[@garydunn4325]

I use the aspirin water....I use it on my tomatoes and cucumbers and peppers! Thank you Brian,I got the idea from you!😊

[@SeviNoHeart]

Been watching since about 36k, seldom comment but appreciate your direct info, sense of humor and relaxed style. I remember the aspirin tip from original video but have yet to use it, thanks for the reminder. Most years fortunately, I have little trouble will my tomatoes until the very end of the season and then usually a bit of blight that I couldn't fight off. I'll try the aspirin this year and see if it makes a difference. Your book will be terrific.

[@bobb.6393]

I will try aspirin

[@christopherthomas6336]

Shave up a bunch of eggshells crush them down to powder. Then dissolve them in apple cider vinegar add your Epsom salt and you have made your own cow mag keep in mind it's a concentrate to be diluted

[@mirellajohansson9114]

Great jobb Brian. It is a pleasure to learn from you. I just started gardening so I have a lot to learn:)

[@bobketteringham4779]

Thanks for the tip and for keeping the video short. I do not have time for 20 minute videos. So I usually skip them.

[@leonalarson1598]

You have some very interesting ideas and I love your approach to eching out the ability to feed yourself and your family. It has come to a time were we need to grow our own food for a number of reasons. Please keep up with all the amazing ideas and information to grow healthy, tasty food

[@JBKW71]

Last year I grew gourds-- I started watering them 1-2 times a month with 2 Tablespoons of Epson Salt in a Gallon of water. They did Great! Nice, BIG leaves, & seemed to grow faster. Beautiful blooms & awesome gourds.

[@EthenVested]

Yeah Brian I'm here from the tomato video! #1 BABY! over a year ago. Now I'm a tomato master

[@margaretfurlong7337]

great video and help.many thanks from mgt

[@greg9647]

I love Epson salt. Massive increase in productivity, the health of the plant. Never tried aspirin.

[@PlantPerson1]

I don’t remember which video I watched first but it could well have been the tomato video since that’s where I started my garden.

[@MichaelRyce_WhyAgain]

Great info! Thank you! For natural, organic acetylsalicylic acid dump the aspirin and go for white willow bark powder... 💞