If you're just starting out gardening in 2020, this inexpensive set of tools from Amazon can get you and your Tomatoes up and running this spring! I know there is a fevered and renewed interest in gardening and many of you are seasoned vets. But remember that there's a whole population out there that hasn't gardened before. Let's help them out and encourage as much as possible! Affiliate links below: Amazon USA: amzn.to/2xXLfbG Amazon Canada: amzn.to/3aoN1AN Amazon U.K.: amzn.to/2XrQA5A The 10x20 nursery trays are a gardener's NECESSITY. Use the Amazon Afilliate links below to find the right ones! Amazon USA: amzn.to/2JFB4uM Amazon Canada: amzn.to/2wQCeBd Amazon U.K.: amzn.to/2xepyEi
As a novice, this year I cramming up on tomatoes, and have watched countless videos. This one has some advice not found anywhere else. I'm going to use the planting technique demonstrated. I'm using only half 3 year composted horse manuer and good crumbly garden soil to grow 4 varieties of heirloom. And I'm using different techniques to see which works for my place. Thanks! Subscribed.
That's awesome, I love that you're experimenting! Do share your results and what worked and didn't work! Don't over water and definitely mulch the surface. You got this!
I have used both of those methods for planting tomatoes. Except, if I am planting the tomato by laying on it's side, I dig a trench then lay the tomato down and cover the stem and roots up. But, I only do this if I am planted in a garden plot where I have more room, If I use a container, I use the first method that you showed.
You have great chanel. This year I started my own seeds indoor. I got carried away and now I have too many tomatoes and peppers and mixed up all the varieties. I will try no till method on some of them. What you think about hardening the plants before planting outdoor and cedar mulch in vegetable garden. Thanks.
Hey, right on, thanks for the support! I hear you on the seeding....its so easy to start too many...its winter, you're bored, its fun to actually start growing something as we wait for spring....happens all the time! I definitely harden off all my plants that are coming from inside. ruclips.net/video/MsMCG01krRc/видео.html As for cedar, I'd avoid it. I avoid all wood chips as a mulch as decaying wood actually locks up available nitrogen, which the veggies usually need. And cedar itself has growth retardants in it, designed to suppress weeds, but could also stunt veggie plants. I'd steer clear. Cheers!
Nice vid. Does the 6 ft of trellis have to be vertical? If ur only growing 1 or two plants could u grow them horizontally like grape vines? Say 3-4 feet above the length of a 6 foot garden bed for a total of 9-10 feet of space?
I've seen people grow them even upside down! I would think you can grow them anyway you want, as long as they are secured...get creative! Best of luck!
I just started letting my vine tomatoes re-seed themselves in the same location. It seems to work out pretty great so far. They produce so many fruits, so I just drop any split / overripe ones on the ground for next year LOL.
Hey Dave, are those viners near your peas? If so, do you succession garden those ones? ie replace the pea vines with tomato vines as they start to grow and the peas die off? Because THAT would be really really cool!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Actually all of those ones are determinate. I usually let the vines grow on the opposite corner, but I'm pulling the babies this year because I planted SO others
I was told to pinch out the top of the plant when there are 5 trusses so that they all ripen okay. I'm in the UK and my tomatoes will be grown in a greenhouse. Should I pinch out the top or leave it? Thanks
Hey Susan, I never top my tomato plants. I will take out the suckers as I work my way up the plant to keep the top part of the plant producing its maximum...but I've never pruned anything near the growing tops.
Hey homer, tomatoes split their skins if you really let them dry out while in the fruiting stage. Like reaaalllly let them dry out. Once they begin to fruit, and if you've mulched properly, watering becomes a different game. In raised beds or containers, the extra water flushes away so its less of a problem. And if you mulch, excessive drying never really takes place anyways. But yes, if you dry out your plant during the last stages of fruiting, then soak the plants like crazy, the fruit can and will split. Cheers man.
Valerie we bought tomatoes grown hydroponically from a local greenhouse at our local Farmers Market. They were tasteless and the fellow who grew them agreed! He said they don't have the same advantage to develop flavor as the ones grown in soil.
Hey, thanks for watching. You can... Sort of. The canopies are going to need 2 feet of space.... But I've had stems cross near each other under the soil with no bad effects. It can definitely be done. Cheers!
I’ve seen on multiple videos that putting rock phosphate in the bottom of your transplant hole will turbo charge root development. Have you any experience with this?
Hey Mike, while Phosphorus is a macro nutrient in plants and they definitely need it, its Potassium that more dictates root growth. Phosphorus does super charge your plant and makes it mature faster and of course is INVOLVED in root development...but I'm not sure how it'll work to inundate the young plants with it. Experiment time! :-)
I have my Tomatoes on a 6ft cow panel and i am running out of room. The Tomatoes are 7ft tall. What can i do so i don,t loose them . Do i have to top them to save them from breaking off ?
Hey Brigit.... Go in and prune...! Definitely. Not out right topping them... Selectively prune suckers and none producing branches... Thin those bad boys out!
We have always been told not to water overhead. In other words don't wet the foliage. Have you ever heard of this? Also what fertilizer is best? Thanks for the information.
Hey Garry, great point. Yes, watering overhead can have its drawbacks with fungus and damaged foliage. Also, during the heat of the day water droplets can act as little magnifying glasses and actually burn spots in the leaves if the sun is at the right angle. But, it rains on plants all the time without ill effects. And I firmly believe washing the leaves can do the plant good once in a while. for fertilizer, I actually don't. I subscribe to the method of feeding my soil to feed my plants. That is, I condition my soil so that it can support the best plant life possible. I never use chemical fertilizers, relying mostly on organic mulches as well as my compost. However, for extra boosts you can use compost teas, worm compost (and teas), as well as seaweed extracts (like this one: ruclips.net/video/rhrCVgifLek/видео.html). I also make my own fertilizer from actual weeds if you can believe it. I'll have a video for that likely next week! Cheers man.
Hey Zena, you can make your own with shredded leaves and grass clippings.....for the straw, its available during certain times of year from most feed stores. DON'T use hay!
If you're just starting out gardening in 2020, this inexpensive set of tools from Amazon can get you and your Tomatoes up and running this spring! I know there is a fevered and renewed interest in gardening and many of you are seasoned vets. But remember that there's a whole population out there that hasn't gardened before. Let's help them out and encourage as much as possible! Affiliate links below:
Amazon USA: amzn.to/2xXLfbG
Amazon Canada: amzn.to/3aoN1AN
Amazon U.K.: amzn.to/2XrQA5A
The 10x20 nursery trays are a gardener's NECESSITY. Use the Amazon Afilliate links below to find the right ones!
Amazon USA: amzn.to/2JFB4uM
Amazon Canada: amzn.to/2wQCeBd
Amazon U.K.: amzn.to/2xepyEi
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As a novice, this year I cramming up on tomatoes, and have watched countless videos. This one has some advice not found anywhere else. I'm going to use the planting technique demonstrated. I'm using only half 3 year composted horse manuer and good crumbly garden soil to grow 4 varieties of heirloom. And I'm using different techniques to see which works for my place. Thanks! Subscribed.
That's awesome, I love that you're experimenting! Do share your results and what worked and didn't work! Don't over water and definitely mulch the surface. You got this!
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I have used both of those methods for planting tomatoes. Except, if I am planting the tomato by laying on it's side, I dig a trench then lay the tomato down and cover the stem and roots up. But, I only do this if I am planted in a garden plot where I have more room, If I use a container, I use the first method that you showed.
Hey Donna, yeah, definitely need the space for it, that's for sure. Luckily, both methods work just fine!
You have got a great channel here,my garden has been moved a bit more since the lockdown
Hey thanks man! Best wishes on your garden utopia this year buddy, thanks for the support!
You have great chanel. This year I started my own seeds indoor. I got carried away and now I have too many tomatoes and peppers and mixed up all the varieties. I will try no till method on some of them.
What you think about hardening the plants before planting outdoor and cedar mulch in vegetable garden. Thanks.
Hey, right on, thanks for the support! I hear you on the seeding....its so easy to start too many...its winter, you're bored, its fun to actually start growing something as we wait for spring....happens all the time! I definitely harden off all my plants that are coming from inside. ruclips.net/video/MsMCG01krRc/видео.html As for cedar, I'd avoid it. I avoid all wood chips as a mulch as decaying wood actually locks up available nitrogen, which the veggies usually need. And cedar itself has growth retardants in it, designed to suppress weeds, but could also stunt veggie plants. I'd steer clear. Cheers!
Nice vid. Does the 6 ft of trellis have to be vertical? If ur only growing 1 or two plants could u grow them horizontally like grape vines? Say 3-4 feet above the length of a 6 foot garden bed for a total of 9-10 feet of space?
I've seen people grow them even upside down! I would think you can grow them anyway you want, as long as they are secured...get creative! Best of luck!
Very good thank you, I need a video, on Speckled Butter Beads, to put string or something.
You can grow them just like lima beans. I haven't grown them in a while, would love to do a video though!
Adventitious roots are the best!
No question! Gotta use them if they produce them!!
I just started letting my vine tomatoes re-seed themselves in the same location. It seems to work out pretty great so far. They produce so many fruits, so I just drop any split / overripe ones on the ground for next year LOL.
Hey Dave, are those viners near your peas? If so, do you succession garden those ones? ie replace the pea vines with tomato vines as they start to grow and the peas die off? Because THAT would be really really cool!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Actually all of those ones are determinate. I usually let the vines grow on the opposite corner, but I'm pulling the babies this year because I planted SO others
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms You're totally on to something with the pea / vine tomato sharing a trellis... hmmm
Very cool man! Bush cherry or slicers? Or both?
And then chop and drop the peas to act as the best mulch ever!
I was told to pinch out the top of the plant when there are 5 trusses so that they all ripen okay. I'm in the UK and my tomatoes will be grown in a greenhouse. Should I pinch out the top or leave it? Thanks
Hey Susan, I never top my tomato plants. I will take out the suckers as I work my way up the plant to keep the top part of the plant producing its maximum...but I've never pruned anything near the growing tops.
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Thank you. Great video by the way
@@susanhills8015 Thanks! All the best this season!
Your pro tip mentions infrequent but heavy waterings. Doesn't that cause the tomatoes to split? If not what does cause them to split?
Hey homer, tomatoes split their skins if you really let them dry out while in the fruiting stage. Like reaaalllly let them dry out. Once they begin to fruit, and if you've mulched properly, watering becomes a different game. In raised beds or containers, the extra water flushes away so its less of a problem. And if you mulch, excessive drying never really takes place anyways. But yes, if you dry out your plant during the last stages of fruiting, then soak the plants like crazy, the fruit can and will split. Cheers man.
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Much Appreciated! Luv the channel and your knowledge!😁
Very informative
Thanks Karl! :-)
Love your videos :)
Thanks Anastacio! Much appreciated!
I want to experiment growing tomatoes in a hydroponic setup. Can only imagine them maturing into a tangled jungle.
Hey Valerie, they do amazing in hydroponic setups! Really have to prune and watch the spacings, of course...but it can definitely be done! :-)
Valerie we bought tomatoes grown hydroponically from a local greenhouse at our local Farmers Market. They were tasteless and the fellow who grew them agreed! He said they don't have the same advantage to develop flavor as the ones grown in soil.
Great video. Just wondering when using method two, if you can place stems of neighboring plants next to each other in a raised bed to save on space?
Hey, thanks for watching. You can... Sort of. The canopies are going to need 2 feet of space.... But I've had stems cross near each other under the soil with no bad effects. It can definitely be done. Cheers!
I have some cherry tomato's and they ar doing pretty good
Right on Robin. You growing bush or vine cherries?
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms i think vine
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms not to sure
@@robingw2615 Got a variety name?
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms no becouse i saved the seeds from a store tomato
I’ve seen on multiple videos that putting rock phosphate in the bottom of your transplant hole will turbo charge root development. Have you any experience with this?
Hey Mike, while Phosphorus is a macro nutrient in plants and they definitely need it, its Potassium that more dictates root growth. Phosphorus does super charge your plant and makes it mature faster and of course is INVOLVED in root development...but I'm not sure how it'll work to inundate the young plants with it. Experiment time! :-)
You should be a farmer your realy good at planting LOL
Indeed I should!!! :-)
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Where do you get those nice wide tie wraps for the tomato plants?
just starting my vine tomatoes today! where do you get your individual seedling planters from?
I have my Tomatoes on a 6ft cow panel and i am running out of room. The Tomatoes are 7ft tall. What can i do so i don,t loose them . Do i have to top them to save them from breaking off ?
Hey Brigit.... Go in and prune...! Definitely. Not out right topping them... Selectively prune suckers and none producing branches... Thin those bad boys out!
We have always been told not to water overhead. In other words don't wet the foliage. Have you ever heard of this? Also what fertilizer is best? Thanks for the information.
Hey Garry, great point. Yes, watering overhead can have its drawbacks with fungus and damaged foliage. Also, during the heat of the day water droplets can act as little magnifying glasses and actually burn spots in the leaves if the sun is at the right angle. But, it rains on plants all the time without ill effects. And I firmly believe washing the leaves can do the plant good once in a while. for fertilizer, I actually don't. I subscribe to the method of feeding my soil to feed my plants. That is, I condition my soil so that it can support the best plant life possible. I never use chemical fertilizers, relying mostly on organic mulches as well as my compost. However, for extra boosts you can use compost teas, worm compost (and teas), as well as seaweed extracts (like this one: ruclips.net/video/rhrCVgifLek/видео.html). I also make my own fertilizer from actual weeds if you can believe it. I'll have a video for that likely next week! Cheers man.
Can i plant cucumbers seedlings on its side like that to get more roots and become a vine also?
If I plant them on their sides how deep do I plant
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Where can I find the mulch
Hey Zena, you can make your own with shredded leaves and grass clippings.....for the straw, its available during certain times of year from most feed stores. DON'T use hay!
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