I can't believe I never thought to look up the historal weather data! I'm still getting used to my new weird little microclimate, this is going to help immensely!
Incredibly helpful thank you. I've been struggling with leggy starts but never considered too much heat as a variable. In retrospect I think that's exactly my problem. Also really enjoyed your presentation style. And finally, will attempt to control my excitement and start seedlings at a more appropriate, later start date. No promises😂
I genuinely think it's an underrepresented problem and glad the video was useful! And tell you what, it requires more self-restraint than I've got to forego starting some seeds too early. I just try to make sure they aren't the tomatoes and peppers anymore ;)
Thanks for the useful info! Where I'm at half may is about the safe moment to plant them outside but by then I've been carrying trays outside in the morning and back inside in the evening for a couple of weeks 🤭
Thanks for watching Vera! Yeah, the hardening off dance is no fun is it? I've been trying to think of some way to make it easier to be honest. I think maybe a second, smaller shelf with wheels would do the trick...
@@NextdoorHomestead if you don't have a little difference in level like I have that could do the trick. And I see the fun in it... Hopefully that is still the case this year as I'm increasing the indoor growing 😊
Indeed you can "harden them off as you go" until you get the "safe zone" temps of 50F stable in evenings. That way once they ARE in the ground/outside they'll already be harden off without you having to actively THINK of a "hardening off phrase".
No problem! I find Photone just dead useful, I hope it becomes a more widely used tool. I just grabbed some extra lights too! Hope to start some spring seeds next week!!!! 😁
Nice. I started a couple determinate, cool wether tomatoes yesterday (a month earlier then suggested). I’ll bring them in at night and use the lights when needed. Gotta keep testing my area’s growing limits.
Amazing video! Just downloaded the Photone app. Quick question-you mentioned not to go below a DLI of 15; is there a DLI value that would be considered too high for young tomato seedlings?
Great explanation - thank you 🙏 Tip: to trick the heat-loving root system, plant tomatoes horizontally and water them with warm water late in the evening when nighttime temperatures drop. Burying the stem of the tomato plant 20-30-40 or even 50 cm (as I did) will provide aeration (tomatoes are vines - they need air ventilation for their root system) and will propagate huge roots and you will end up with tomato jungle. Sample: from a raised bed 90 cm x 200 cm, I got 100 kg + from 12 plants. My mistakes: too close, the cherry tomato popped up front row and took over the entire bed 😅This year I plant 8 tomatoes per bed. By the way: my garden is a microspace in the city center, I planted my first tomatoes last year and it was amazing to harvest 800g/per piece 🥰 I used chicken dry manure, Epsom salt, soda bicarbonate and egg shells flour. In the months with powdered mildew I spayed with 1 part milk, 5 parts water, 30 drops iodine (per 20 liters).
Tomato jungle sounds like my kind of space Nadia! Can't wait to hear how it goes for you this year! I've never thought of actively warming the soil with water on cool evenings - that's a really neat idea. Thank you for sharing =) And thank you for watching!
It's 80-100 here all year (tropics). Do you think there would any benefit to starting seeds indoors? I generally only grow smaller varieties like cherry and grape tomatoes except for a short window. I'll have a question or 3 for every video. Commenting for the algorithm and cause I'm always curious :)
I really, really do. A few reasons: 1. At those temps, your germination rate will be very poor - many seeds go into thermal dormancy above 85. 2. You get to grow them away from potential pests and mold issues 3. There's no reason you can't do both! I'm giving some of my toms some outdoor time right now to toughen them up a bit but they'll be mostly indoors for another 4-5 weeks.
I tried planting my seeds earlier this year and I'm still a couple of weeks late because in Texas it will get too hot to bear fruit very soon. You are very smug but you don't know everything.
We deal with super hot summers that crush tomato production here too - super frustrating! I hope your garden grows beautifully in spite of it =) I'm sorry to hear I came off as smug in this video - that's the last thing I want. We're learning (lots!) every year and just hope to make fun videos that can hopefully help a few fellow food growers out.
Why be so rude ? I find his videos really informative and he doesn't come off as smug at all. He can't do videos on every possible micro climate but is sharing his experience from where he grows. Keep up the great work and don't bother listening to every old fart on RUclips. You can't please everyone 🍅
@@NextdoorHomestead the upper left portion of the video seems to be distorted. There might be chance that my device is faulty but other videos are running smoothly... So I mentioned it in comment
Great info about light, have downloaded the app
Thanks! Great info on timing and lighting that I haven't seen anyone else make so simple.
Woah, cool! Thanks Giuliano =)
I absolutely am so stoked to hear that by the way. I hope you have a killer tomato garden this year!
I can't believe I never thought to look up the historal weather data! I'm still getting used to my new weird little microclimate, this is going to help immensely!
Incredibly helpful thank you. I've been struggling with leggy starts but never considered too much heat as a variable. In retrospect I think that's exactly my problem. Also really enjoyed your presentation style. And finally, will attempt to control my excitement and start seedlings at a more appropriate, later start date. No promises😂
I genuinely think it's an underrepresented problem and glad the video was useful!
And tell you what, it requires more self-restraint than I've got to forego starting some seeds too early. I just try to make sure they aren't the tomatoes and peppers anymore ;)
I use Mother's Day as may transplant date because our spring temperatures are so unpredictable. Using Mother's Day has worked well for me.
Thank you.
No problem at all!
Thanks for the useful info! Where I'm at half may is about the safe moment to plant them outside but by then I've been carrying trays outside in the morning and back inside in the evening for a couple of weeks 🤭
Thanks for watching Vera! Yeah, the hardening off dance is no fun is it? I've been trying to think of some way to make it easier to be honest. I think maybe a second, smaller shelf with wheels would do the trick...
@@NextdoorHomestead if you don't have a little difference in level like I have that could do the trick. And I see the fun in it... Hopefully that is still the case this year as I'm increasing the indoor growing 😊
Indeed you can "harden them off as you go" until you get the "safe zone" temps of 50F stable in evenings. That way once they ARE in the ground/outside they'll already be harden off without you having to actively THINK of a "hardening off phrase".
Really enjoy your passion and accurate info. Thanks!
That's just really wonderful to hear. We try to be helpful!
Thank you for watching =)
Thanks, I just got new grow light and was worried about burning my plants. I had no idea there were apps to measure the output.
No problem! I find Photone just dead useful, I hope it becomes a more widely used tool.
I just grabbed some extra lights too! Hope to start some spring seeds next week!!!! 😁
Nice. I started a couple determinate, cool wether tomatoes yesterday (a month earlier then suggested). I’ll bring them in at night and use the lights when needed. Gotta keep testing my area’s growing limits.
Can I ask what variety? I've always wanted to test out something like a 55 day tomato. Good luck!
@@NextdoorHomestead Siletz, but I’ll looking for a cherry to try as well.
Amazing video! Just downloaded the Photone app. Quick question-you mentioned not to go below a DLI of 15; is there a DLI value that would be considered too high for young tomato seedlings?
30 is generally considered the upper end of ideal but keep an eye out for damage if you're veering up to the those levels =)
Great explanation - thank you 🙏
Tip: to trick the heat-loving root system, plant tomatoes horizontally and water them with warm water late in the evening when nighttime temperatures drop. Burying the stem of the tomato plant 20-30-40 or even 50 cm (as I did) will provide aeration (tomatoes are vines - they need air ventilation for their root system) and will propagate huge roots and you will end up with tomato jungle. Sample: from a raised bed 90 cm x 200 cm, I got 100 kg + from 12 plants. My mistakes: too close, the cherry tomato popped up front row and took over the entire bed 😅This year I plant 8 tomatoes per bed. By the way: my garden is a microspace in the city center, I planted my first tomatoes last year and it was amazing to harvest 800g/per piece 🥰 I used chicken dry manure, Epsom salt, soda bicarbonate and egg shells flour. In the months with powdered mildew I spayed with 1 part milk, 5 parts water, 30 drops iodine (per 20 liters).
Tomato jungle sounds like my kind of space Nadia! Can't wait to hear how it goes for you this year!
I've never thought of actively warming the soil with water on cool evenings - that's a really neat idea. Thank you for sharing =)
And thank you for watching!
Extra comment minus the questions 😃 for the YT algorithm.
Cries in Colorado 😭 looked at the site and wouldn’t plant until mid June and it gets cool by late august.
It's 80-100 here all year (tropics). Do you think there would any benefit to starting seeds indoors? I generally only grow smaller varieties like cherry and grape tomatoes except for a short window. I'll have a question or 3 for every video. Commenting for the algorithm and cause I'm always curious :)
PS: I grow all year if that changes anything :)
I really, really do. A few reasons:
1. At those temps, your germination rate will be very poor - many seeds go into thermal dormancy above 85.
2. You get to grow them away from potential pests and mold issues
3. There's no reason you can't do both! I'm giving some of my toms some outdoor time right now to toughen them up a bit but they'll be mostly indoors for another 4-5 weeks.
I tried planting my seeds earlier this year and I'm still a couple of weeks late because in Texas it will get too hot to bear fruit very soon. You are very smug but you don't know everything.
We deal with super hot summers that crush tomato production here too - super frustrating! I hope your garden grows beautifully in spite of it =)
I'm sorry to hear I came off as smug in this video - that's the last thing I want. We're learning (lots!) every year and just hope to make fun videos that can hopefully help a few fellow food growers out.
Why be so rude ? I find his videos really informative and he doesn't come off as smug at all. He can't do videos on every possible micro climate but is sharing his experience from where he grows. Keep up the great work and don't bother listening to every old fart on RUclips. You can't please everyone 🍅
@@samanthanutland3544 Thank you for taking the time to write such a kind comment. It's genuinely appreciated =)🍅
makes a smug comment calling someone else smug 😂
Why the video is distorted... Please do something about it
I noticed no distortion
Thanks for the feedback Albert and Vera!
Albert, is the distortion throughout the video for you or just in one spot?
@@NextdoorHomestead the upper left portion of the video seems to be distorted. There might be chance that my device is faulty but other videos are running smoothly... So I mentioned it in comment
Thanks Albert! I'll check it out =)