I've got parsley, Lebanese cucumber, marrow, bell peppers/chillies and celery in and around my tomatoes. No bugs, no weeds. And I play them some Chopin every morning.
We had a vegetable garden plus rhubarb about 75’ from a black walnut tree. It grew well for many years but gradually declined. I think as the walnut root system expanded, it prevent my plants growing. We created a new garden further away and it thrived! It is many years later now, and I am old! I now container garden. I first used 5 leaky stock tanks. Now I still use them but also use food grade, 18 gallon totes. They work great. I plant a Mai gold in each tote and think it helps. Plant herbs either in with my veggies or place pots of herbs between my totes. Also have a few large pots of marigolds near the totes. Using containers really simplifies gardening for me. I do have help filling my totes. This year each tote is half or a little less of last years potting mix, topped with new potting mix and fertilizer mulch.
Brian, I was so moved and impressed that you shared your experience with your anurism. I hope you are still doing well. God's love and mercy to his children is so amazing. I also wanted to let you know that the telling of your story and the reciprocal comments have encouraged me in my health struggles. Best to you!
Now that I've advanced in growing tomatoes this is my next step. Timely advice! As far as hornworms go invest in a blacklight flashlight. The hornworms will glow at night and you can pluck them and feed them t your chickens in the morning.
I get your point, but in my home town of Yuma, Arizona there were no Lady Bugs close enough to attract by Companion Planting or any other method. And the LBs and Praying Mantises I got my mail were NOT harvested wild, but supplied by Rodale or one of their partners. Very few of the insects I ordered flew away, because I provided them with a superb invironment with lots of food. Ordered bugs worked well for me for over two decades with zero problems.
What a find. Studied Horticulture in College then landscape design. Passionate for 40 years about anything growing. You are spot on and thorough in your info and easy to follow. My new favorite channel.
You can harvest that purple clover! Both the greens and flower are edible. The flowers make delicious teas when dried and combined with other herbs. The greens are best boiled, and you can also use them in salads. They are a natural source of folic acid which is beneficial for memory and skin.
I love the cottage tour video. I am 56 years old and have Multiple Sclerosis. One of my biggest fears is tripping over the water hose. This water hose would be a lifesaver for me. I totally love Next Level Gardening. I have learned a massive amount that is helping me greatly with my garden.
Last year I had lots of marigolds in my tomato garden, one in each bed corner, plus only one basil. Zero horn worms, and I even bought a special flashlight to hunt them at night. Nada. No pests in my tomato garden. I planted several borage plants in my cabbage and kale garden, and one near my tomato beds. Supposedly, it draws wasps, which I did see in my garden. (Of course, honey bees LOVE borage, too.) I planted thyme for scent and beneficial bugs, too... plus two onions. The only problem I had was white cabbage butterflies. I could never find the caterpillars... and I looked hard, even at night with the black light... maybe the wasps ate them! But I think the huge grasshoppers ate my cabbage and kales. I plan using fleece, this time.
Marigolds are about the easiest seed to save and start !! I start them in the house because I live in zone 3, I mass sow them in a disposable food tray and just break chunks off and plop in the ground.....free and easy way to have a lot of marigolds!!!!
I just recently discovered you and starged BINGE watching your videos. I started gardening last year as a way to stay sane during lockdown with mixed results, but I was okay with that because it did keep me sane! Why I didn't think to come to RUclips I have no idea. but this year I wanted RESULTS and HERE YOU ARE!!!! THIS video is a GAME CHANGER for me. I'm heading out in a few minutes with my cup of coffee to start planting my "salad." I know it's late, but I am planting packs from Armstrong. My goal is to figure it out and maybe a few salads out of the deal so NEXT season I will do better. My tomatoes are in and I over-wintered my bellpeppers without realizing it in-ground. Let's see what happens this year. I also over-wintered two entire TOO HAPPY eggplants, but I never got really mature eggplants so I've pruned it down and got your fertilizer recommendations and we are going to try again this year! Again, if nothing else it's therapy. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE.
Brian, you are becoming even more funny! (Not getting political, haha.) You give us so much wonderful information, but the humor is great too. Now I know where Noah gets it. Bless your wife in all this too.
I love marigolds and have major issues with cabbage moths and worms... I learned that marigolds are a big attractor of those moths. I will force myself not to plant them to see what happens. I am planting painted daisy along with more herbs. My all time fav to plant with tomatoes is borage... my oh my, it was a flavor game changer.
Hairy vetch climbs and will take over everything. It's hard to get all the seeds. We got a roll of hay one year that had vetch in it. I've fought it ever since. But, my chickens love it. I've been feeding it to them the last couple of weeks .
We’re just coming out of summer in Australia and I’ve still got tomatoes in my garden. I can honestly say I had no pests this season. I planted lots of basil in and around my tomato plants. I didn’t even have to use any organic sprays. Very informative video. Thank you 🍅
Brian, french marigold, pot marigold, best companion plants for like, everything! And long tagetes for composting, they have a compound that supresses nematode development.
Whew, this was timely. I've got seed potatoes ready to go in grow bags, and had every intention of plopping them down right next to the tomatoes. Tyvm!!
Unfortunately, hairy vetch is a common weed here in GA zone 7b. An old timer calls it “Hairy Wretch” 😆 The hairy parts are what stick to you, your dog, the neighborhood rabbits and take pieces of the plat everywhere!
"Hey mom, how are things? Yeah, I'm just calling to let you know that I've picked up some hairy vetch for a companion, so that my fruit don't get all moldy and wilt..." *CLICK* "... mom?"
I stumbled across this channel a few days ago and have binged watched so many episodes already. This is by far my favorite gardening channel. Thanks so much for all of your helpful information. I tried to grow tomatoes a few years ago and failed miserably. I was very discouraged and stopped gardening all together. I am so excited to start growing again this year. I cant wait to share with you how it goes. Thanks Brian!
Hi, Brian. I had to wait for the tornadoes and rain to clear out. But, this morning I planted parsley, carrots, and basil in the bed where my tomatoes will go (hopefully next weekend). After seeing this, I think I may go out and dump more of those seeds all over the bed. We're going to get a late cold snap coming in Wednesday and Thursday night. But if all goes well, I can plant my tomato seedlings Friday. Before this video, I also watched your container video. I opted for a 10 gallon flower pot/container for my first try at potatoes. I probably should have planted them already. But if nothing else, I'll be a pro at what not to do, in just a few seasons.😅 Thank you so much for the great info!
I have returned to gardening about a year ago. I believe it was you I watched and had advised planting basil near the tomatoes! So that is what I did Both the tomatoes and basil came up thrived!🍅💚 thank you also for putting an image along with the type of bug! Although I had to pause the video while eating lunch!🥴
Hairy vetch is growing as a weed in my yard, lol. Your videos are very informative, and I will say this carefully: I am considered to be one of the leading experts in the world on the critically endangered dawn redwood, but last year was the first time I had ever planted a garden, and I don't know squat about agriculture! Your videos are helping me to overcome so many of the issues I had last year. Thank you very much for putting these out. They are working!
I HOPE you read my comment.. I was blown away when you mentioned "stink bugs" all my years of living in NJ and now 15 yrs in TN I had never seen nor heard of a stink bug until the last few years.. we have been infested with these bugs in summer and still some floating around the house and you learn quickly how not to kill them such as vacuum them up if in the house if you want to save your vacuum..OMG I am just started my container garden and hopefully your advice will help.. I just might hang garlic from every plant but afraid that will keep the bees away LOL
Yes!! Finally, after searching and searching, I find some good advice about flea beetles. 4 years ago I started having problems with them in my tomato beds. I have no idea where they came from (I'd sure like to know), but they have continued to aggravate me, though somewhat less due to diligent use of an organic spray. I LOVE your channel and have subscribed for years now. Thank you!
This is the type of video that makes me absolutely love your channel Brian. Most of your videos are evidence based - not just anecdotal "because this is how I have done it for 30 years". Such absolute statements are rarely universally accepted across all scenarios. I love finding topics where I can debunk myths related to farming. This is an excellent video - thank you!! - Rick
"I really have a gift for describing things". Lol!😂 you really have a great sense of humor. I listen to your videos and I have learned a lot, so thank you so much for everything. I also just purchased your companion book. Finally!! I'm in my garden right now listening to companion planting videos by you and after I leave, I'm going to run out and get some crimson clover to plant around my two rows of pepper plants. but my basil and my dill and my parsley starts are going in the garden and you were very helpful, so thank you very much and God bless you and your family
Your joy is infectious. You provide clear and evidence-based information that I can use and pass along to others - that makes the gardening world stronger and more sustainable. Thank you. P.S. "Hairy vetch" had me laughing right along with you!
I am always watching ur video. Just start gardening last year I didn't get success but this year igot little success .I plant basil near 🍅& u know no pets no bugs around 🍅. I love gardening but I don't know anything so I'm always watching ur video they help me lot.
Oh I wish there was a companion plant for the tomato/potato psyllid. I have to plant potatoes super early to avoid these horrors and then spray my tomatoes every two weeks with neem oil. Otherwise these pesky little things will suck the plants to death. Funny, It is said it came to New Zealand from Califormia, yet it doesnt seem to be a problem for you all over there. Great video though.
Thank you! I will put my extra parsley seedlings down with my tomatoes. And...I will be planting radishes around my eggplants. I already have them in my tomato bed 😊
I grew hairy vetch a few years ago tho not sure why. I'm planting more of it this fall as you suggested and will cut it back next spring to grow tomatoes! Never knew this! Better write this one down so I never forget it! THANKS, Brian!!! And by the way, Kellogg's Breakfast is also MY favorite tomato ever!!!
Thank you so much for the informative (and occasionally hilarious) videos. Forty+ years ago when I blindly planted an array of seeds, I was blessed with huge crops of a variety of veggies. I really had no idea what I was doing! In subsequent years, time constraints limited my gardening. Since I've retired, I've gone all-in, researching, planning, and investing a great deal of time and money trying to revive the success I had all those years ago. I believe I've figured out why I've failed with certain crops (thank you). We have quite a bit of nut trees, including black walnuts. Most have been removed (storm damage hastened their demise). So here is my question about spacing tomatoes away from the walnuts: is spacing still a concern if the tomato is in a raised bed? I appreciate your wisdom and advice
I really learned a lot from your video, thank you. Planting Crimson Clover also has a two-fold since the flowers can be picked not only for medicinal purposes but I understand they make a pretty good jelly.
I’ve planted hairy vetch as green manure in the veggie beds and it really does improve the soil (NPK testing). I’m for sure going to try it in the tomato patch as well. Thanks for the informative video.
Most of these bugs have been the bane of my garden. I plant on doing as many of these as I can, since my goal this year is to outsmart the bugs. Thanks Brian! Wish me luck!
I plant basil and generic garlic from the grocery store under my paste tomato plants. I do that because they all go in the same pot in the kitchen or when I bother to can tomatoes. The garlic won't make heads where I live (too hot) but the green tops taste like garlic so there you go. Also, the mustard type of tatsoi makes a good edible ground cover. The roots are shallow so they don't take much away from the tomato plants and they block most weeds.
I'm in Mo. I've got 100 asparagus this year is there 3rd year, I'm about to plant a ton of tomatoes and basil with them this year because I just learned this.. Awesome.. More excited this year then last few years.. Thanks..
I can't remember if it was in your other companion video but I was going to use the shade created by the tomato to grow herbs and for their pest benefits. Basil also makes an amazing addition to flower gardens and if you let it go to flower, they look great as fillers in bouquets for all my flower gardeners out there ♥️♥️♥️
Marigolds and zinnias work great for the tomato worms ,,I also plant basil with the tomatoes because the tomatoes shade the basil and it doesn't go to seed as quick
I used a small yellow solo cup covered with tanglefoot at the beginning of the season and had almost no pests. I used two suspended in each 14' x 4' planting bed.
@@mammacass5311 The tanglefoot is a waterproof sticky substance that only captures small insects. last year it captured most of the pest. No bees or larger insect get trapped they are strong enough to escape. The yellow cups attract pest just like the yellow flowers on squash plants. I had no squash beetles last year. The traps lasted all season. I should have renewed them in Sept as they were pretty full and lost some of there stickiness and color from all the bugs.
I've been watching and reading about getting rid of stink bugs as well, and supposedly they enjoy Blue Hubbard Squash and Perekovik Sunflowers 😁 I'm gonna put them in next year's garden to keep the bugs off my squash and tomatoes 😋
My fall 🍅 did fabulous with the carrots, celery, and radishes. The funny thing is I just decided to throw that combo together. The only thing I was lacking was parsley. Those will be sown today to be added to plants. And I have chives that need a home. Well that will be added as well. Thanks for the info. I had the red spider mites on one part of the plant. If not, I will use DE for the spider mites.
Great tips! One thing on the thrips, the damage you will see is actually small white dead spots seen on the top of the leaf and combination of white and black(poop) specks underneath the leaf! And while they do tend to be small, if you look at the underside of the leaf long enough you will usually see them move around!
Of course I learned something! I always do. And this time what I learned has also save me a pure headache. The tub I planted with taters is right where the tomatoes are going to be. I will be moving that tub over by the tater bed thank you very much. 🤣 Thanks as always!
If you're growing in raised containers/tubs, as long as your maters and taters aren't in the same bed you'll be ok. Taters are nitrogen suckers, and would steal it from your maters. But if they're in ground, you need to be sure they're 10' apart. Happy planting!
@@krissgross2335 - Thank you! My main crop is in a raised bed on the opposite side of the garden. I happen to do a tub for video purposes and it is right next to where the maters are going to be. Thank God it is a tub because it can be easily moved over by the bed.
Another great video! I was worried about planting my tomatoes where my radishes currently reside (because they’re growing slowly this year!!) but now it’s a win-win. Thank you!!
I have been impatiently waiting for this one, thanks Brian!! I wrote down everything you mentioned and luckily I have starts of each one so now I can plant accordingly. Thanks a lot for this video!!
I plant a lot of basil, and it's good in salades. It guess it's also good for tomatoes plants: I don't see any parasites. The plant I thoroughly avoid planting around tomatoes is milkweed: - It gets all kinds of pest easily spreading to other crops.
I never thought about cowpeas near the tomatoes. I'm going to put some radishes in with the tomatoes since they grow super fast. Love your channel. 👍😎🌷😍🌼🌱🌻😀
I had never heard of hairy vetch. I will.have to.order seeds for the fall. I have seen the tomato horn worm and those wasp eggs in my garden. It is awful. That goes under things that cannot be unseen. I don't like basil.so.I considered skipping it this year, but you have convinced me to go ahead to plant it and radishes. This was a great video. Thank you!
@1:55 1 Basil
@3:25 2 carrots
@3:25 3 celery
@3:25 4 dill
@3:25 5 fennel
@4:14 6 cow peas (5+’ away)
@4:42 7 radishes (flowers a bonus)
@5:24 8 pac choi
@5:35 9 parsley
@6:15 10 garlic
@6:15 11 onions
@6:15 12 chives
@7:07 13 hairy vetch
@8:30 14 crimson clover
@9:10 Avoid Black walnut (trunk 50+’ away)
@9:47 Avoid Potatoes (keep 10+’ away)
Thanks!!!!
Thank you!!!!!!
Yes, thank you
Thank you 😊
So helpful, thank you.
I've got parsley, Lebanese cucumber, marrow, bell peppers/chillies and celery in and around my tomatoes. No bugs, no weeds. And I play them some Chopin every morning.
Perfect!
I play Edvard Grieg's "Morning Mood," but I think they're ready for a change.
@@terrybentz6508 let's be honest, it's the Chopin that keeps the bugs away. It even works on annoying neighbors.
Chopin will do it every time.
But late-night hunts with a black light are a huge highlight of my summer! 🤣
"I really have a gift for describing things...." LOL! Funny and informational... that's why we're sticking around on this channel.
😁 thanks Mary Ann
Not only do I get good gardening advise from your channel but I can count on a lot of laughs from some of the comments.
We had a vegetable garden plus rhubarb about 75’ from a black walnut tree. It grew well for many years but gradually declined. I think as the walnut root system expanded, it prevent my plants growing. We created a new garden further away and it thrived! It is many years later now, and I am old! I now container garden. I first used 5 leaky stock tanks. Now I still use them but also use food grade, 18 gallon totes. They work great. I plant a Mai gold in each tote and think it helps. Plant herbs either in with my veggies or place pots of herbs between my totes. Also have a few large pots of marigolds near the totes. Using containers really simplifies gardening for me. I do have help filling my totes. This year each tote is half or a little less of last years potting mix, topped with new potting mix and fertilizer mulch.
I use peppermint or basil. I’m going to add parsley and chives!
The best companion when I plant tomatoes is a beer in my free hand. Does that count?
It does to me! Lol
Make it a nice COLD one in a frosted mug.......oooooowwweeee.....ha......
Lol. Good one
Make sure you leave some for the slugs. Your plants will love you for it! 😄
🤣🤣🤣
Flowers are the best companion plants because the bring in the pollinators. Plus I love flowers and they bring ME into the garden 😍🏡
I usually plant onions marigolds and Basil in and around my Tomatoes and have good results
Perfect!
I've always heard about the marigolds too. I've got one planted in each of my container tomatoes already. Gonna try the basil too.
Brian, I was so moved and impressed that you shared your experience with your anurism. I hope you are still doing well. God's love and mercy to his children is so amazing. I also wanted to let you know that the telling of your story and the reciprocal comments have encouraged me in my health struggles. Best to you!
Now that I've advanced in growing tomatoes this is my next step. Timely advice! As far as hornworms go invest in a blacklight flashlight. The hornworms will glow at night and you can pluck them and feed them t your chickens in the morning.
They're also a delicacy for bearded dragons... as long as you dont use pesticides.
I get your point, but in my home town of Yuma, Arizona there were no Lady Bugs close enough to attract by Companion Planting or any other method. And the LBs and Praying Mantises I got my mail were NOT harvested wild, but supplied by Rodale or one of their partners. Very few of the insects I ordered flew away, because I provided them with a superb invironment with lots of food. Ordered bugs worked well for me for over two decades with zero problems.
What a find. Studied Horticulture in College then landscape design. Passionate for 40 years about anything growing. You are spot on and thorough in your info and easy to follow. My new favorite channel.
You can harvest that purple clover! Both the greens and flower are edible. The flowers make delicious teas when dried and combined with other herbs. The greens are best boiled, and you can also use them in salads. They are a natural source of folic acid which is beneficial for memory and skin.
I love the cottage tour video. I am 56 years old and have Multiple Sclerosis. One of my biggest fears is tripping over the water hose. This water hose would be a lifesaver for me. I totally love Next Level Gardening. I have learned a massive amount that is helping me greatly with my garden.
Last year I had lots of marigolds in my tomato garden, one in each bed corner, plus only one basil. Zero horn worms, and I even bought a special flashlight to hunt them at night. Nada. No pests in my tomato garden.
I planted several borage plants in my cabbage and kale garden, and one near my tomato beds. Supposedly, it draws wasps, which I did see in my garden. (Of course, honey bees LOVE borage, too.) I planted thyme for scent and beneficial bugs, too... plus two onions. The only problem I had was white cabbage butterflies. I could never find the caterpillars... and I looked hard, even at night with the black light... maybe the wasps ate them! But I think the huge grasshoppers ate my cabbage and kales. I plan using fleece, this time.
Sounds like you've got alot of good companion strategies in place already. Great!
I've always planted marigolds with my tomatoes too. Always seams to work for me too.
We did marigolds with complete success last year too. I also had green tomatoes growing nearby.
Marigolds are about the easiest seed to save and start !! I start them in the house because I live in zone 3, I mass sow them in a disposable food tray and just break chunks off and plop in the ground.....free and easy way to have a lot of marigolds!!!!
I just recently discovered you and starged BINGE watching your videos. I started gardening last year as a way to stay sane during lockdown with mixed results, but I was okay with that because it did keep me sane! Why I didn't think to come to RUclips I have no idea. but this year I wanted RESULTS and HERE YOU ARE!!!! THIS video is a GAME CHANGER for me. I'm heading out in a few minutes with my cup of coffee to start planting my "salad." I know it's late, but I am planting packs from Armstrong. My goal is to figure it out and maybe a few salads out of the deal so NEXT season I will do better. My tomatoes are in and I over-wintered my bellpeppers without realizing it in-ground. Let's see what happens this year. I also over-wintered two entire TOO HAPPY eggplants, but I never got really mature eggplants so I've pruned it down and got your fertilizer recommendations and we are going to try again this year! Again, if nothing else it's therapy. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE.
You're so welcome. Glad you're here and it sounds like you're off to a great start!
Brian, you are becoming even more funny! (Not getting political, haha.) You give us so much wonderful information, but the humor is great too. Now I know where Noah gets it. Bless your wife in all this too.
I always throw in some marigolds around the tomato plants as well. I didn't know about hairy vetch!! Thanks
You're welcome
Yes. Unsure about West Coast pests, but here in Maine, most of us plant marigolds with our tomatoes.
I love marigolds and have major issues with cabbage moths and worms... I learned that marigolds are a big attractor of those moths. I will force myself not to plant them to see what happens. I am planting painted daisy along with more herbs. My all time fav to plant with tomatoes is borage... my oh my, it was a flavor game changer.
Brian, you are always very clear with your valuable information and I always enjoy your delivery.
So refreshing to see a fact based guide for this. Thank you! ❤️
Yes! Only way I would do it!
Companion planting is an excellent way to assist you with your garden
Husband walks by while I'm watching, says 'I don't care what your botanical boyfriend there says, you're not growing any hairy vetch' lol
This is epic.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 THAT IS GREAT!!! Tell your husband hello! 😁
Lmao
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Lol!!!
This video was the most instructive video I’ve seen on companion planting for tomato plant health. Thank you from TN.
Hairy vetch climbs and will take over everything. It's hard to get all the seeds. We got a roll of hay one year that had vetch in it. I've fought it ever since.
But, my chickens love it. I've been feeding it to them the last couple of weeks .
We’re just coming out of summer in Australia and I’ve still got tomatoes in my garden. I can honestly say I had no pests this season. I planted lots of basil in and around my tomato plants. I didn’t even have to use any organic sprays.
Very informative video. Thank you 🍅
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Brian, french marigold, pot marigold, best companion plants for like, everything! And long tagetes for composting, they have a compound that supresses nematode development.
Whew, this was timely. I've got seed potatoes ready to go in grow bags, and had every intention of plopping them down right next to the tomatoes. Tyvm!!
Oh good! Just in time!
Thank you and God bless you and your family .
Mrs Josette Tharp
Montgomery County , Texas 🙏🏻
Unfortunately, hairy vetch is a common weed here in GA zone 7b. An old timer calls it “Hairy Wretch” 😆 The hairy parts are what stick to you, your dog, the neighborhood rabbits and take pieces of the plat everywhere!
I love your honesty and sense of humor. :)
"Hey mom, how are things? Yeah, I'm just calling to let you know that I've picked up some hairy vetch for a companion, so that my fruit don't get all moldy and wilt..."
*CLICK*
"... mom?"
🤣😂🤣
😂😂🤣😂
I stumbled across this channel a few days ago and have binged watched so many episodes already. This is by far my favorite gardening channel. Thanks so much for all of your helpful information. I tried to grow tomatoes a few years ago and failed miserably. I was very discouraged and stopped gardening all together. I am so excited to start growing again this year. I cant wait to share with you how it goes. Thanks Brian!
Thank you for using pictures of what you are discussing. Worth a thousand words!
Hi, Brian. I had to wait for the tornadoes and rain to clear out. But, this morning I planted parsley, carrots, and basil in the bed where my tomatoes will go (hopefully next weekend). After seeing this, I think I may go out and dump more of those seeds all over the bed. We're going to get a late cold snap coming in Wednesday and Thursday night. But if all goes well, I can plant my tomato seedlings Friday. Before this video, I also watched your container video. I opted for a 10 gallon flower pot/container for my first try at potatoes. I probably should have planted them already. But if nothing else, I'll be a pro at what not to do, in just a few seasons.😅 Thank you so much for the great info!
I have returned to gardening about a year ago. I believe it was you I watched and had advised planting basil near the tomatoes! So that is what I did Both the tomatoes and basil came up thrived!🍅💚 thank you also for putting an image along with the type of bug! Although I had to pause the video while eating lunch!🥴
This a wonderful tutorial, this better then chemicals. Thank you
Hairy vetch is growing as a weed in my yard, lol. Your videos are very informative, and I will say this carefully: I am considered to be one of the leading experts in the world on the critically endangered dawn redwood, but last year was the first time I had ever planted a garden, and I don't know squat about agriculture! Your videos are helping me to overcome so many of the issues I had last year. Thank you very much for putting these out. They are working!
Dropping a note to say your older material is still extremely relevant and useful.
Thank you!
A few years ago I had tomatoes and basil on my deck (along with mint and scallion) and the scent was glorious!!
well my goodness! you are in quite the funny mood today! love the humor with the info!!
THANK you!
Some of the best advice on companion planting...
EVER!
Oh and also, please forgive me, I want to thank you for all your wonderful tips and advice, I consider #1 on you tube 😊
I HOPE you read my comment.. I was blown away when you mentioned "stink bugs" all my years of living in NJ and now 15 yrs in TN I had never seen nor heard of a stink bug until the last few years.. we have been infested with these bugs in summer and still some floating around the house and you learn quickly how not to kill them such as vacuum them up if in the house if you want to save your vacuum..OMG I am just started my container garden and hopefully your advice will help.. I just might hang garlic from every plant but afraid that will keep the bees away LOL
Yes!! Finally, after searching and searching, I find some good advice about flea beetles. 4 years ago I started having problems with them in my tomato beds. I have no idea where they came from (I'd sure like to know), but they have continued to aggravate me, though somewhat less due to diligent use of an organic spray. I LOVE your channel and have subscribed for years now. Thank you!
Great! You're welcome!
You struggling with Hairy Vetch was hilarious! “Grow up…” CLASSIC! 😂
This is the type of video that makes me absolutely love your channel Brian. Most of your videos are evidence based - not just anecdotal "because this is how I have done it for 30 years". Such absolute statements are rarely universally accepted across all scenarios. I love finding topics where I can debunk myths related to farming. This is an excellent video - thank you!! - Rick
I've heard if you want to attract more bees to your garden, you can say "hairy vetch" 5x into your bathroom mirror
That was hilarious
LOL
You are funny, thanks for the laugh
😁 You're welcome
Excellent advice. I'm a newbie and trying to learn all I can. Love your videos.
"I really have a gift for describing things". Lol!😂 you really have a great sense of humor. I listen to your videos and I have learned a lot, so thank you so much for everything. I also just purchased your companion book. Finally!! I'm in my garden right now listening to companion planting videos by you and after I leave, I'm going to run out and get some crimson clover to plant around my two rows of pepper plants. but my basil and my dill and my parsley starts are going in the garden and you were very helpful, so thank you very much and God bless you and your family
Your joy is infectious. You provide clear and evidence-based information that I can use and pass along to others - that makes the gardening world stronger and more sustainable. Thank you. P.S. "Hairy vetch" had me laughing right along with you!
Thank you Janine!
New Zealand spinach is also good to plant with tomatoes 👩🌾
Happy gardening 🌷🐝🌷
I am always watching ur video. Just start gardening last year I didn't get success but this year igot little success .I plant basil near 🍅& u know no pets no bugs around 🍅. I love gardening but I don't know anything so I'm always watching ur video they help me lot.
God bless you since your health issue. Much appreciation of your channel.
SO MUCH GREAT INFORMATION! I'm going to try growing tomatoes again!!!
Oh I wish there was a companion plant for the tomato/potato psyllid. I have to plant potatoes super early to avoid these horrors and then spray my tomatoes every two weeks with neem oil. Otherwise these pesky little things will suck the plants to death. Funny, It is said it came to New Zealand from Califormia, yet it doesnt seem to be a problem for you all over there. Great video though.
Thank you! I will put my extra parsley seedlings down with my tomatoes. And...I will be planting radishes around my eggplants. I already have them in my tomato bed 😊
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Wow...that was an AWESOME VIDEO W SUPER GREAT INFO! Those CRIMSON CLOVERS. & CARROT TOPS are FANTASTIC to feed to PET BUNNIES🐇🐇🐇
Well a Harry Vetch good morning to you🤓🤓. Thanks for all the good information and the laughs.
Lol. You're welcome
This year I had some garlic chive seedlings in pots getting ready to plant and I was delighted to find lacewing eggs on them!
Yes, I learned about Harry Vetch 🧙♂, and why you want him in your garden. 😄🌿🍅
You always come up with the topics I want to know about!!
THANK YOU!!!!❤🧡💛💚💙🎉
You're welcome
Awesome information. Thank you so much. I can really use this! It will save a lot of heartache. ❤
Thanks for the list. looks like i grow lots of this naturally because i like them. cool to know lots of them are good for more than just eating
Thanks again for following the research in planting companions. God bless you.
I grew hairy vetch a few years ago tho not sure why. I'm planting more of it this fall as you suggested and will cut it back next spring to grow tomatoes! Never knew this! Better write this one down so I never forget it! THANKS, Brian!!! And by the way, Kellogg's Breakfast is also MY favorite tomato ever!!!
This is the way to start the day...learning with a laugh🤣😂Thank you!🌱🌱
You're welcome
Thank you so much for the informative (and occasionally hilarious) videos. Forty+ years ago when I blindly planted an array of seeds, I was blessed with huge crops of a variety of veggies. I really had no idea what I was doing! In subsequent years, time constraints limited my gardening. Since I've retired, I've gone all-in, researching, planning, and investing a great deal of time and money trying to revive the success I had all those years ago. I believe I've figured out why I've failed with certain crops (thank you). We have quite a bit of nut trees, including black walnuts. Most have been removed (storm damage hastened their demise). So here is my question about spacing tomatoes away from the walnuts: is spacing still a concern if the tomato is in a raised bed? I appreciate your wisdom and advice
I really learned a lot from your video, thank you. Planting Crimson Clover also has a two-fold since the flowers can be picked not only for medicinal purposes but I understand they make a pretty good jelly.
Oh. True!
I’ve planted hairy vetch as green manure in the veggie beds and it really does improve the soil (NPK testing). I’m for sure going to try it in the tomato patch as well. Thanks for the informative video.
Most of these bugs have been the bane of my garden. I plant on doing as many of these as I can, since my goal this year is to outsmart the bugs. Thanks Brian! Wish me luck!
I plant basil and generic garlic from the grocery store under my paste tomato plants. I do that because they all go in the same pot in the kitchen or when I bother to can tomatoes. The garlic won't make heads where I live (too hot) but the green tops taste like garlic so there you go.
Also, the mustard type of tatsoi makes a good edible ground cover. The roots are shallow so they don't take much away from the tomato plants and they block most weeds.
Excellent. Thanks for some good information. I'll be back for more.
I'm in Mo. I've got 100 asparagus this year is there 3rd year, I'm about to plant a ton of tomatoes and basil with them this year because I just learned this.. Awesome.. More excited this year then last few years.. Thanks..
Best channel ever...still😊 Thanks!!
I can't remember if it was in your other companion video but I was going to use the shade created by the tomato to grow herbs and for their pest benefits. Basil also makes an amazing addition to flower gardens and if you let it go to flower, they look great as fillers in bouquets for all my flower gardeners out there ♥️♥️♥️
Most herbs want alot of sun. I plant my basil along the sunny side of my tomato bed. Radishes on the other hand will take some shade
Planted radishes (Easter Basket mix from Baker Creek) around my cucumber plants last year and pests definitely focused on them instead of the cucs.
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Great tip thanks!
Marigolds and zinnias work great for the tomato worms ,,I also plant basil with the tomatoes because the tomatoes shade the basil and it doesn't go to seed as quick
I used a small yellow solo cup covered with tanglefoot at the beginning of the season and had almost no pests. I used two suspended in each 14' x 4' planting bed.
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I worry about using yellow solo cups and harming beneficial‘s
@@mammacass5311 The tanglefoot is a waterproof sticky substance that only captures small insects. last year it captured most of the pest. No bees or larger insect get trapped they are strong enough to escape. The yellow cups attract pest just like the yellow flowers on squash plants. I had no squash beetles last year. The traps lasted all season. I should have renewed them in Sept as they were pretty full and lost some of there stickiness and color from all the bugs.
What is tanglefoot ? Thanks
@@mikemcdonald3670 Awesome thanks for the tip I will definitely try it
Another fantastic video. Always learn a lot. Thanks.
I've been watching and reading about getting rid of stink bugs as well, and supposedly they enjoy Blue Hubbard Squash and Perekovik Sunflowers 😁 I'm gonna put them in next year's garden to keep the bugs off my squash and tomatoes 😋
Love all your hints and information I've learned so much from your video. Thank you , keep up your great work . Diane from Washington state
One of the most helpful videos. We watch them all but this one is my most recent favorite. Thank you so much
My fall 🍅 did fabulous with the carrots, celery, and radishes. The funny thing is I just decided to throw that combo together. The only thing I was lacking was parsley. Those will be sown today to be added to plants. And I have chives that need a home. Well that will be added as well. Thanks for the info. I had the red spider mites on one part of the plant. If not, I will use DE for the spider mites.
Great intuition!
Great tips! One thing on the thrips, the damage you will see is actually small white dead spots seen on the top of the leaf and combination of white and black(poop) specks underneath the leaf! And while they do tend to be small, if you look at the underside of the leaf long enough you will usually see them move around!
Of course I learned something! I always do. And this time what I learned has also save me a pure headache. The tub I planted with taters is right where the tomatoes are going to be. I will be moving that tub over by the tater bed thank you very much. 🤣
Thanks as always!
You're welcome Paulla. ❤
If you're growing in raised containers/tubs, as long as your maters and taters aren't in the same bed you'll be ok. Taters are nitrogen suckers, and would steal it from your maters. But if they're in ground, you need to be sure they're 10' apart.
Happy planting!
@@krissgross2335 - Thank you! My main crop is in a raised bed on the opposite side of the garden. I happen to do a tub for video purposes and it is right next to where the maters are going to be. Thank God it is a tub because it can be easily moved over by the bed.
Great tips! I’m getting so excited for tomato season
Another great video! I was worried about planting my tomatoes where my radishes currently reside (because they’re growing slowly this year!!) but now it’s a win-win. Thank you!!
Perfect. You're welcome!
I have been impatiently waiting for this one, thanks Brian!! I wrote down everything you mentioned and luckily I have starts of each one so now I can plant accordingly. Thanks a lot for this video!!
You're welcome. Great!
I’ve learnt to move around some of my herbs to live with my veg’!
Love seeing the cymbidium in the background. Could you make a video on growing outdoor orchids in your area?
amazing information I'm so happy I found you THANK YOU
You look like you're feeling well. Great video and especially love 6:28!
I plant onions, cucumbers and tomatoes all together into a Mediterranean Salad. Add some feta and Yum
I am naming my next rooster , “Harry Vetch”
I plant a lot of basil, and it's good in salades. It guess it's also good for tomatoes plants: I don't see any parasites. The plant I thoroughly avoid planting around tomatoes is milkweed: - It gets all kinds of pest easily spreading to other crops.
I never thought about cowpeas near the tomatoes. I'm going to put some radishes in with the tomatoes since they grow super fast. Love your channel. 👍😎🌷😍🌼🌱🌻😀
I appreciate you giving a scientific reasoning behind companion planting and not just repeating old wives tales.
I had never heard of hairy vetch. I will.have to.order seeds for the fall. I have seen the tomato horn worm and those wasp eggs in my garden. It is awful. That goes under things that cannot be unseen. I don't like basil.so.I considered skipping it this year, but you have convinced me to go ahead to plant it and radishes. This was a great video. Thank you!